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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

`` Yeah, we prefer to get word it from the source. '' added George with the like incredulous expression.

`` Absolutely not ! '' exclaimed another.

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

`` wellspring, actually, we do not lie with for sure yet but we have think that mortal was impersonating him. I mean -- that 's the only logical reason, is n't it ? '' said Neville calmly.

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

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

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

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

`` Harry was the one who risked his life sentence to prevent Voldemort from getting the necromancer 's rock. He saved my sister from his evil clasp, killing a dangerous basilisk in the summons. He spared the life of the soul who betrayed his parents when he could birth had his retaliation. And most importantly, he gave us hope when everything was at its worst. If those are not enough to convince you of Harry 's innocence, then I pity you. '' Ron spoke in a hushed tone but everyone was hanging on to his words. `` I chose to believe that Harry 's not shamefaced. Had the situation been reversed, I believe he would do the Lapplander for me. ``

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

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

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

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

`` Hmmm .... '' began Hermione, trying to pick out if it would be wise for them to have intercourse what the club had decided. `` Helen Newington Wills told us to go along for now and see where this will lead us. But he also said we have to hold open an ear and eye out for clue. If their theories are correct, then a new dark Creator could be emerging and using Harry to separate the wizarding community. ``

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

`` Then we 'll simply explain. Listen, as of now we do n't make out what 's going on yet so until we discover something, let 's go along with the flow but we do n't need to announce it to the all world. A dignified silence will do. '' said Hermione patiently.

This time no one commented.

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


After the other DA members had left, the three searched the castle once more for any substantiation of Ginny 's whereabouts and procured some books from the Restricted Area which they forgot to search earlier in their alienated commonwealth. The following day, feeling oddly tired and spent, they made their way half-heartedly to the Great hallway to have their breakfast. It had only been four days since the term had ended and yet it felt like days.

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

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

`` Sometimes, it 's really difficult to be supporter with Harry. Things always happen to him and we always get involved somehow. '' said Ron thoughtfully. `` The only difference is that we usually do it with him but now, we do n't even know where he is or if he 's still animated ... ''

`` Now, do n't say that Ron ... '' said Hermione reproachfully and stoop her bushy-haired head to persist in perusing a book they had acquired the dark before. It was really depressing to hear someone say it out loud. It made the altogether thing seem more real number. But Ron went on as if he had not heard her or if he had, he just pick out to disregard her.

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

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

`` Why are you all here again ? I thought we all agreed to hunt for clues ? We ca n't pile up much information if we 're all here. '' said Hermione in modest annoyance as she saw the erstwhile DA extremity drew near.

`` Well, we just found out the knockout way that the business atmosphere now is far from accommodating. We decided to fold the shop until this solid ridiculous scam is over. mass refused to buy our material now just because we 're friends with Harry and some had already resorted to vandalizing our premises. '' admitted Fred ruefully.

`` The soft touch seem to believe that we had an evil cabal with Harry and that our products are basically coloured objects in disguise. They did n't mind before though but now ... .I do n't know. masses are really gullible sometimes. '' said George with the same dispirit tone.

Hermione crossed her arms over her bureau and eyed Cho and Lee quizzically, not realizing that she presented a very eldritch picture of the bottom Headmistress.

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

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

`` About Harry ? '' asked Ron curiously.

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

`` Not yet. But maybe you could help us. There 's a gang of books upstairs that we need to explore and it 's very time-consuming. '' she replied. Then she added in a mock undertone. `` And of course of instruction, knowing Ron and Neville, I reckoned it would be full if I just do the reading myself. believe you 're up to it ? The Koran are huge and it would probably guide me forever to read it all. ``

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

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

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

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

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

`` Thank you for your thoughtfulness, Mister Longbottom. I heard everything and I 'm allowing them to appease as long as necessity. You could all stay at Gryffindor dorm room. '' They were all surprised to see the Headmistress appear behind them. `` Oh, I forgot to name something. gentlewoman Pomfrey requested for a few days of residuum so missy Lovegood shall be staying with you as well. I trust you know what and what-not to say around her. I do n't want her to have a relapse now that she 's making so much progress. '' The headmistress said and turned to leave.

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

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

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

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

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

`` Trust me, Hermione, you would n't care to experience. '' said Lee in entertainment and gave her a screw looking at.

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The seven stripling awkwardly looked on as the Headmistress led a anxious Luna inside the dormitory room. For practicality 's sake, all the girls had to abide in one room and the boys at another. There was no problem with that arrangement. However, they were still ill at ease at having Luna there since her presence would hinder them from discussing anything related to their gift predicament and excluding her will make her flavor unwanted.

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

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

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

`` Harry is on holiday, too. You 'll see him soon, do n't worry. '' replied Professor McGonagall and fritter warning glances at the other stripling who still had not spoken a unity affair. `` I 'll be leaving you now. Take guardianship of yourselves. ``

The ill at ease silence continued as they watched the Headmistress leave. It seemed that everyone was quite unsure of what to say with one another especially Cho who was currently staring at Luna with such acute assiduity but could n't seem to ascertain the countersign to express herself. Even Fred and St. George had nothing suspect to say to break the ice. The silence only ended when Luna self-consciously sat down and pre-occupied herself by writing something on a art object of theme.

The boys immediately excused themselves and went back to their room while Hermione suddenly found it imperative to take a shower. Cho, still uncertain of what to do, stayed for a while, thinking that this was the perfect chance for them to discuss what she had in mind but she had not even uttered a countersign yet when Luna smiled weakly at her.

`` It 's okeh, Cho. You do n't have to quell just because we 're from the Same sign of the zodiac. I can manage. '' said Luna before returning to what she was doing.

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

Luna tried to push away the bust that threatened to accrue as she watched Cho leave. She should have stayed in the hospital backstage. At least there, she would not feel so hurt if anyone ignored her because cypher else was there aside from Madam Pomfrey who was always meddling with her healing potions anyway. Her simply visitant was Harry and she was contented with that. He made her gag with his jokes. He told her funny history about Hogwarts life ... He taught her several deception tricks that she had not even imagined possible before ... and most of all, he made her tone special and proud of herself. But he was away now and she was stuck in this dormitory where cipher even bothered to show up her around. And they had been acting very odd ... very odd indeed.

As she continued her contemplation, she noticed a newsprint peeking from behind the cover of the sofa on the opposite English. It looked as if it person had shoved it there rather hastily. Feeling slightly amused and singular at the Sami prison term, she pulled the report and began to say the front page.

HARRY potter MURDERED A C MUGGLES AT A company IN Greater London ! ! !

HARRY potter GONE night TO AVENGE HIS lady friend 'S FATE ! ! !

HARRY potter -- THE NEXT DARK LORD ? ? ?


With trembling hands, she forced herself to read the articles underneath the shocking headline but the teardrop flooded her vision before she could even complete the first paragraph. `` NOOOOOOOOOOO ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ``

'This can not be unfeigned !'She thought to herself then her head throbbed painfully as she attempted to process the information she had just discovered. 'So, this is why everyone 's acting so Weird. But this ca n't be true ... this ca n't be genuine ...'Then as the irritating pound on her head continued, several alarming images flashed dangerously in her mind. She saw her father screaming in anguish as Voldemort threw her to two death-eaters ... She saw Voldemort disarm his opponents ... Then, she witnessed as a death-eater gibe the killing curse on her begetter ... `` NOOOOOOOOOOOO ! ! ! FATHER ! ! ! ! '' She struggled to stay conscious but the pain was unbearable. The go thing she heard before her consistency succumbed to the excruciating sentiency was the panicked yells of her current dorm mates.

`` LUNA ! '' called Hermione but was shocked to incur her unconscious flesh lying on the basis with one mitt still clutching what looked like the late day 's newspaper. She carefully removed the paper from the girl 's grasp to confirm her mistrust. `` WHO LEFT THIS part OF GARBAGE LYING AROUND ? ! ? '' she angrily asked the others, waving the offensive theme in front of them.

Ron shuffled his infantry nervously as he stared from the newspaper publisher to the sofa. `` S-sorry, Herm. I was in a hurry ... I guess I di -- - ''

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

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

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

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

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

`` Me, too. '' said Hermione ruefully. `` I should have checked the way but I guess it escaped my thinker. ``

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

`` I hope this accident triggers her memory back. '' said Hermione and they both fell silent as they watched the girl who had already suffered a lot. The kickoff hour had passed ... Luna was still unconscious mind ... .Second hour ... .No change at all and the two girls were already feeling their eyelids droop from tiredness and flatness ... third base minute ....

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

`` I guess she 's dreaming about her Father-God. '' whispered Cho, trying her serious to stifle a yawn.

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

`` No ... ..please ... ..please ... .do n't hurt him ... '' the daughter pleaded and her eubstance convulsed as if she was in horrendous pain.

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

Within a few min, all were gathered around Luna while professor McGonagall tried to locate the school nurse immediately.

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

`` I saw it in a muggle movie once and it worked. '' she explained as the others stared at her in mystification. Amazingly, Luna started to bat her lid slowly until she was able to pry them open. Neville quickly offered a chalk of urine which she gratefully accepted.

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

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

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

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

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

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

`` Luna, drink this potion. It will help you calm down. '' said gentlewoman Pomfrey as she examined her affected role. `` Are you feeling alright ? ``

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

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

Luna 's formula softened immediately at the mention of her father. She remembered every unpleasant contingent of her life-time now. Her father joined Voldemort 's US Army to ensure her rubber but in the end, it had all been a lie. Voldemort never kept the promise that he would let her endure if her Fatherhood followed his commands. In the end, her male parent dropped all pretense and rushed to save his only child but he failed. He was killed mercilessly by one of Voldemort 's loyal followers.

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

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

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

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

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

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

`` Harry ? ''

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

`` NO, HE DID NOT ! ``

`` misfire Lovegood, please be reasonable. The nightmare is over. Harry defeated the Dark Lord last October. '' said Professor McGonagall, adopting her exacting demeanor once more to settle the brewing dispute.

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

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

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


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

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

The Headmistress seemed terribly unnerved by Luna 's flare-up and was not able to say anything so they looked helplessly upon the Potions passkey to guide charge of the situation.

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

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

`` It would be faster if you see it yourself. '' said Luna, then with astonishing swiftness and incredible magic release, she conjured a Edward D. White sheet over the wall and closed her eyes in intense assiduousness. Unsure of what to expect, they just stared blankly on the Caucasian sheet and waited. Then to their amazement, prototype started to appear on the screen enabling them to clearly fancy Harry 's condition.

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

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

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Harry 's hands were held tightly by two thick silver Ernst Boris Chain - the alone things that were keeping him from falling into the roaring snake pit four feet underneath his thin organic structure. Around him were ten hooded anatomy moving about in a fluid motility while two others were mercilessly taking turns into whipping his already unconscious mind form. His apparel were torn from the cilium and blood was oozing from his combat injury but his teaser'lust for affliction seemed insatiable.

`` Is he weak already ? '' asked a frigidness vocalization of a figure who had arrived to check on the prisoner 's condition. The man had claw-like fingers and ruby middle. It was Voldemort.

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

The iniquity Lord cackled with delectation at the news then he flicked his verge slightly at the captive. `` ENERVATE ! ''

At the spell, Harry 's optic weakly opened but he did not seem surprised at seeing Voldemort in front line of him. Nor did he come out terrified. In fact, if one would wait closely, one would acknowledge a hint of amusement there. Contrary to their assumption, he was not unconscious ... He was merely pre-occupied with establishing a connecter with his lady friend so that at least one person would know the truth even if he failed to survive this tardy skirmish. `` hello, Tom. ''

`` So you 're obsessed with pleasantries now, Potter ? Do n't worry, I can trifle along. '' said the dark lord in mock amusement. `` Hello, Harry. I 'm 'pleased'to meet you. ''

`` No, Tom. I am the one PLEASED to adjoin you. '' said Harry and was elated to note a shadow of uncertainty cross Voldemort 's face.

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

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

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

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

Within minute of arc, Wormtail arrived with Draco and Ginny and pushed them in movement of Voldemort. But Harry still seemed unperturbed.

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

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

`` Yes, I faked my own last. Since I could not get hold of that cockeyed prophesy, I devised another way to receive out how you plan to vote down me. Clever, am I not ? '' said Voldemort and his eerie laughter filled the elbow room once again. `` Now, I know your ultimate plan and I 'm delight to inform you that our buddy wands wo n't have to duel with each other again. ``

`` Why ? You 've forced Mr. Ollivander to score you another wand ? '' asked Harry nonchalantly. At the feel of surprise on Voldemort 's face, he added somewhat coolly. `` You did n't think I 'd cypher it out, do you ? Mind you, I knew about Bellatrix too. She was the person behind the mask and you put a tour on her interpreter and taught her enough wandless magic trick to effect the deception. You just forgot one child detail, though. Even if you were able to force Ollivander to add Guy Fawkes'feather into her wand, it WAS still HER scepter and I happen to cognise that SHE, NOT YOU, was the one who killed Sirius. You should have gone all out with your juvenile outline and let her use your wand. ''

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

`` wellspring ? '' prompted Voldemort.

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

`` What do you suppose about those piddling newspaper headline bearing your precious gens ? Were you shocked that the wizarding world do n't see you as a grinder now ? Even your Quaker and old Allies have deserted you now ... '' sneered Voldemort malevolently.

`` Actually - No. It would take More than that to traumatize me now. So what do you design to do after successfully ruining my reputation ? '' asked Harry with the same dummy reflection. `` You 'll threaten to kill me again ? '' he added disdainfully.

`` Threaten ? Not threaten, ceramicist. I 'll belt down you this clip and without your annoying intrusion, I would be free to inhibit the wizarding world once more. '' said Voldemort, his oculus glinting evilly at the prospect of finally being able-bodied to take the most grievous obstacle in his path.

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

`` Is that so ? Maybe it would be more entertain if someone from your own house kill you instead. '' He motioned Ginny to come forward gave her a sceptre then he pointed his own wand at Draco. `` Kill him now, baby, or I 'll pop the offspring Malfoy. ``

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

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

Voldemort became suddenly untrusting of his easy compliance and decided to hasten the procedure. `` CRUCIO ! '' he sent the spell at genus Draco whose weakened body rapidly fell on the ground in infliction. Then he turned to the girl impatiently. `` DO IT NOW ! ``

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

seeing her disconsolate state, Voldemort decided that two more mastery would be enough. But he did not need to rest. After all, Harry was dead and there was no motive for him to waste any more of his cute clock time.

`` Wormtail, I 'll leave you here to destroy the grounds. Drop the bodies into the flack. '' ordered Voldemort wickedly, then he turned to Dragon. `` Mr. Malfoy, due to your forefather 's Holocene epoch achievement, I 'm willing to give you another hazard to make up for your originally disobedience. Dispose of the girl and you can come back to my good graces. You do n't want to be a letdown to your Fatherhood, do you ? ''

genus Draco, whose facial expression was still hidden, changed his expression to one of aristocratic haughtiness before he faced the evil man. `` Yes, My Lord. It would be a pleasance. '' He heard him inform Wormtail that they would be leaving. Maybe, now 's their fortune to escape ...

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

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

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

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

`` This is all my fault. '' said Dragon in agony and held the dolourous figure in his arms.

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

`` No, you must come with us. We need your aid. We do n't recognize where to go. '' said Draco in despair. `` And we must take Potter 's body with us. The least we could do is give him a right burial. ``

Wormtail silently struggled with himself before coming up with a decision. Voldemort would kill him anyway if he found out that he let the two escapism. `` Alright, I 'll come with you. '' He unlocked the chains on Harry 's hands and levitated him carefully to the basis. Then, he took out the portkey that he had prepared earlier in the Bob Hope that the opportunity to flee would come up. Within indorsement, the four were transported to a lieu that only Wormtail had any noesis of.

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The onlookers panicked slightly when the ikon on the blind disappeared. The last scene they witnessed was that of Voldemort forcing Ginny to bump off Harry and using Draco as the instrument to ensure her compliance.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Ron, Fred and George sadly lowered their heads in shame. What Luna had said was true. If they had not been too refractory, then they would feature found out sooner what Ginny was up to and they would have been in the posture to avail her return to the rightfulness path. They protected her too much ... and now, all of them were paying the damage. This was war, and in war, ties among friend and families were usually not as strong as the bonds of choice.

Cho looked from the Weasley buddy and the irate Luna and decided that it was metre to steer the discussion to a safer topic. `` Luna, I was thinking ... Can you also communicate with Harry through that idea projection thing ? ``

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

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

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

`` wellspring, at to the lowest degree we were able to run parting of the mystery. '' said Hermione to chirk up everyone up. `` Now, we know Voldemort 's still around and that he designed a most elaborated plot of land to split and subdue the wizarding world and to winnow out his foe in the worst way potential. ``

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

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

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

`` Harry taught me. I also wondered why he was exerting so much exertion into teaching me but now I understand completely. You did not believe him and the DA lost its purpose. But he knew that this is going to happen so he decided to parcel what he knew with me and we spent most of the time practicing charm. He prepared me for the uncollectible. '' replied Luna in a stale voice that they had not heard before. `` Now, if you 'll excuse me, I need to rest. ''

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

`` What ? ''

`` aught. '' replied Snape after a import 's hesitancy but Luna nodded as if she was able to study the still interrogative in his mind.
Chapter 8 - The demonic alinement ( component part 2 )


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

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

`` Aahhhh ! ! ! '' They heard Ginny cry in fright. They immediately brought their verge out.

`` What 's the problem ? ``

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

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

`` Godric 's Hollow - thrower 's old household. '' replied Wormtail.

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

`` Do n't overreact. I just thought that this is the last situation they would expect to find out us ... and with certain setting ... I guess it would be fitting to return Harry 's body to where it really belonged. '' said Wormtail sadly in reminiscence of his own treachery.

As expected, no one bothered to look at Harry 's reaction at the mention of his house but of course, what soul in his rightfulness land of mind would tick for a cadaver 's response ? However, had they taken the time to have him even the merest of a glimpse, they would possess noticed his partially covered eyes scanning the way with great interest.

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

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

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

`` I 'm really distressing for betraying you ... .Lily..James ... promised land knows I 've suffered sufficiency ... and your son ... He gave me the chance but I let the opportunity slip on my finger's breadth ... I was a Coward ... take me if it could placate your wrath ... but let the children go ... They 're still young ... They can still change their ways ... '' said Wormtail remorsefully then he began to punch himself heavily for every criminal offense he committed under Voldemort 's power.

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

`` M-Mr. and Mrs. thrower, I 'm no-count too for making your son 's spirit miserable at Hogwarts.. '' said Draco in the same penitent tone.

`` It 's my fault, too. If I had not chosen to follow Voldemort, he would still be alive today ... I have been gooselike ... but that cause is insufferable ... You can penalise me ... and if that punishment would be destruction ... then so be it. '' said Ginny as she continued to cry in anguish.

Harry heard their confessions and effort at an apology but he was not quite finished yet. With another waving of his hand, he moved the portraits out of the way and projected the scene of his parents'last on the wall. Then he levitated himself heights up and called their aid.

`` YOU, treasonist ! WHY HAVE YOU DECIDED TO union THE iniquity SIDE ? '' his booming interpreter echoed around the theatre and the three terrified brute faced what they thought was a zombie spirit Harry with exceedingly contrite expressions.

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

`` No adequate grounds to justify our actions - it was just unmingled lust for major power and cecity to the truth. '' stated Draco bravely and resigned himself to his fate.

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

`` I have been dullard ... .absolutely unintelligent ... If you can witness it in your heart to forgive me then I 'd be bequeath to die peacefully in your hired man. '' said Wormtail and he, too, resigned himself to what lay ahead.

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

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

`` Very well, I 'll hold on to your words for now. '' said Harry then feeling the effect of unreasonable use of power added to the pain in the neck he had to endure before, he closed his oculus and was unable to keep in line himself from falling on top of Ginny once more.

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

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

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

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

Draco and Wormtail reluctantly touched his cheek too.

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

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

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

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

As Ginny was about to shoot the killing whammy on Harry, a drop of tear fell upon the verge and instead of the anticipate green visible radiation, a T. H. White shaft escaped from its tip instead. Then bare inches after it left the wand, Harry waved his imprisoned script slightly and the livid beam was transformed into a green one.

`` That, my admirer, is one of the wonders of conjuration. As what Bellatrix, your former ally, had told me, the parole are not enough ... .you need to really mean it ... you have to take vivid pleasure in inflicting pain and in my case -- end. You were not meant to be a murderer, Ginny and I 'm gladiola of that fact. '' said Harry as he halted the demonstration.

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

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

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

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

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

`` It was not that potent for me. If you could remember correctly, I stayed witting long enough to question you then I allowed myself to 'pass out'so that you could bring in me to wherever your master was. To be true, Voldemort 's eerie quiet had been bugging me for months and I wanted to see him soon to end my agony. I have to intromit that your little charade was very timely ... '' said Harry then he gave another taunting grin at Dragon. `` ... and besides, I enjoyed the display ... immensely ! '' He laughed out loud at the sight of Draco 's red-faced face and tensed expression.

`` You 're demented, Potter. '' bicker genus Draco angrily.

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

`` Fine. We can drop that. Anyway, if you 're so muscular how ejaculate you did not use the killing oath then ? You had the perfect opportunity. '' said Draco.

`` I wish I could. I have the ability but unfortunately, I do n't have the intention. Not to note the fact that if I had indeed finished him off, I would be forever wondering about your trueness. No, I have other plans for Voldemort and I am not just after him ... I want ALL of his give garter and slaves, too. `` answer Harry and after a piece he added. `` Consider yourselves very fortunate that I have decided to spare you. ``

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

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

`` I need to get help. We ca n't stay here forever ... we need some place Sir Thomas More secure and I know of only one individual who could help us. '' replied Wormtail and waited for Harry 's approval.

Harry held his arm where the sour crisscross was located. A few minutes of excruciating pain followed then Harry waved him off. `` Go on but do n't lease too long. ''

Wormtail stared at his arm in amazement. The dour print was gone. Forcing back the ball on his throat, he disapparated silently.

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

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

`` How did you determine all those stuff ? '' asked Draco curiously, a small convinced now that he was certain that Harry was not on a vengeful streak.

`` That ... .is something that I do not bid to divulge as of this moment. Do n't draw a blank, you 're still under probation. I may be forgiving ... but I am definitely not poor fish. '' declared Harry in a common cold voice that implied a coarse end for them if they ever betray him once more.

With nothing bettor to do, Harry wandered around the firm with Draco while Ginny prepared some nutrient for them including whoever Wormtail was going to fetch with him.

`` Your business firm is not that bad, ceramist. '' said Draco in admiration as they viewed the marvelous accumulation of books at the mini-library, the wide regalia of magical objects and all other details that depicted the Potter portion so lavishly.

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

`` Wan na play wizard cheat ? ``

`` No, thanks ... It 's outside my field of expertness. Ron 's the best at that secret plan. '' said Harry and smiled at Draco 's feel of disbelief.

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

`` You 'd be surprised. Ron 's good at a lot of thing ... and he 's very endure too. You know during our first twelvemonth, Ron beat McGonagall 's Bromus secalinus set and he urged us to go on even if he was already injured. Then on our irregular year, we had to go to the dark timber to come after the spiders. Ron has a phobia with those creatures but he still came with me ... amazing ! '' said Harry, smiling as he recalled his risky venture with his respectable champion.

`` Why are you telling me these, Harry ? '' asked Draco in confusion, not realizing that he had just referred to his erstwhile schooling enemy by his first epithet. Harry raised one eyebrow before he replied.

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

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

`` Of course, Draco. I think we comfortably amount down. I have a flavor that Wormtail would be back soon. '' said Harry.

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

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

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

`` Snape was one of the most cunning spy of Voldemort before his renunciation. He could ply us with information on places where Voldemort would not be able to find us so easily and being devoid to interact with other wizards, he could also append us with essential inside information regarding Voldemort 's action. '' said Wormtail nervously.

To everyone 's amazement, Harry gave a flabby chuckle at 1st, then a little laugh until finally he could n't see to it his hilarity anymore. He rolled with laughter as if someone was tickling his rib and the looker-on were already suspecting that mortal had sent a tickling appeal on him.

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

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

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

`` I was thinking More along the contrast of annoying ... and disturbing.. '' said Harry.

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

`` Yeah, that 's it ! UNHOLY confederation -- - I never imagined the clip would come when all of us would fight on the same slope. Really weird ! '' said Harry then he turned to Snape. `` So, how 's schoolhouse ? Is everyone still thinking I 'm the next dark master ? ``

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

`` Oh, I 'm so sword lily about that. Did she separate you about what happened ? ''

`` No. ''

Harry 's grimace fell.

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

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

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

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

`` wellspring, you can either choose between Snape Mansion and Dumbledore palace. '' replied Snape.

`` Dumbledore has a castle ? '' asked Ginny with a lot interest.

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

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

`` I would organise the house and I 'll inform you as soon as it is necessary for you to go there. '' said Snape cheerfully, ignoring the annoyed whispering of Dragon and Ginny.

`` Thank you, professor. '' said Harry. Then adopting a serious tone, he beckoned to Snape and whispered a postulation. `` Listen. Voldemort will soon declare that I 'm beat so you better pretend to believe it too. And do n't severalise anyone that you have seen me. I 'm planning a little surprisal for everyone. When certain people begin to disappear, offer to look for them. You will act as if you 're really exerting an effort into finding them but you 're going to add up up with cipher. Will you do that ? ``

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

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


AUTHOR 'S NOTE : It does not take me too long to write the chapters ... unfortunately, I do n't have internet access at home so it 's very hard for me to send more often ... .anyway, I hoped yo enjoy the concluding three chapters and do n't draw a blank to review. Thanks !
Chapter 9 - Polite Discussion


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

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

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

`` So we 're back to our formula term of endearment. That 's a moderation ! I do n't think it would be expert for my sanity if we become chummy all of a sudden. '' said Harry, shuddering slightly for effect. `` Well, to resolve your doubt, I 've realized that the great unwashed now find it terribly hard to believe my stories ... I miss the times when Dumbledore only had to say that he believes me and then everyone else will postdate. '' Snape raised one darkness eyebrow at that. `` ... -- almost of the people that topic at least -- but since the supposed defeat of Voldemort, people tend to be blind. Maybe it 's because they prefer to believe that the evil had passed and that our world is normal again. ``

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

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

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

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

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

`` You said something about disappearance of some people ... '' prodded Snape while placing one unassailable deal on Draco 's mouth to forbear him from sputtering other laughable garbage.

`` I was planning on asking Hermione 's help into finding other slipway to eliminate the enemy then of course, I also want Luna with me ... then train the others until it 's time ... '' The others looked dubiously at him. Harry threw up his deal in defeat. `` OK, amercement. I admit the plan is not perfect yet. I 'm counting on your knowledge of the dark arts and Voldemort himself to polish up it if you 're up to the challenge. '' said Harry, disgruntled. For a bit, he seemed like his old self again -- unassuming and vulnerable -- and clearly, he was not delight with it. He scowled at the others as he waited for their response.

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

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

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

Harry looked confused. What prophecy was he talking about ? He glanced at Snape 's puzzled expression. He did n't know about it either. Draco and Ginny was trying to call up something but they, too, appeared blank.

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

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

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

`` T-to me ... Unfortunately, before she could cease the prophecy, the darkness lord called me and I left immediately. '' admitted Wormtail. `` She was predicting HOW the chosen one would crush the dark lord. ``

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

`` Do I have to separate you everytime ? I was scared ... as always. The dark master is so impatient. knockout punishment is given to those who keeps him waiting and I do n't require that. '' said Wormtail regretfully.

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

`` No, not only that. '' said Wormtail, the mental strain in his representative was worth a thousand words of regret. `` ... but I think it was better that way. At least the dark Godhead did not read of how you 're going to defeat him. ``

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

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

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

`` It is possible that some early seer could go by on that entropy but it would probably take years to get hold out who and we could not stand guard to each and everyone of them to hold back until they make a similar divination. '' stated Snape.

`` Too bad her sister is an old fraud or we could ask for her help with that. '' said Draco, pursing his sass at the credit of the professor who had a wont of 'predicting'everyone 's untimely and violent demise with every chance she got.

`` Professor Trelawny may not be consistent but she had already made two correct vaticination. One was that I would be the exclusively one who could vote out the nighttime lord and the former ... '' Harry looked directly at Wormtail 's center before continuing. '' ... .Voldemort 's loyal servant would devolve and help him regain his body. '' Wormtail averted his gaze in shame. `` Unfortunately, she also claimed that seers do not 'see'at will and they could not even tell when a prophecy is going to be made. ''

Draco shifted his position and turned to look at the decoration as if he was bored to death by the conversation. `` I 'm not sure about you but I am tired of this talking that only leads to nowhere. Why do n't we stick to things that we can operate and then concern about that later ? ``

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

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

`` We need to take in some at heart information regarding the enemies'stream bodily process. The job is we have no spy there anymore and I 'm very often certain that He knows about Draco and Wormtails'desertion when they failed to repay on meter. It 's dangerous for any of you and of course of study, Harry and Ginny are supposed to be utterly. '' declared Snape suddenly, catching the attending of all whose judgment were wandering.

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

`` I do n't conceive that would be a dependable idea, Ginny. '' said Harry. He would not defy to deliberately put his best Friend 's liveliness in danger.

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

`` Not her, Draco. Too grievous. '' reacted Snape at seeing the mistrustful formula of his best-loved student. He did not necessitate to get wind the mortal 's public figure. He only had to look at his face and he already knew who he was referring to.

`` I know. '' said Dragon in drone, a clear denotation that he did not like it either but she was the only if one who could do it.

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

`` My female parent. ``

No one was able to say anything as they all watched genus Draco gaze hard at the cap, pretending to admire the magnificent top view that was so often standardized to Hogwarts, but they all knew he was just fighting the urge to cry in despair at the prospect of putting his mother 's spirit in peril for defying the dark lord.

Harry could almost finger the turmoil that was hammering inside Draco'headway. He was amazed. Draco used to be so cool and collected. His middle were always like coldness ice especially when he stared at him during his taunting humour but now the ice had melted. The Slytherin prince stood before them like a commoner -- capable of smell. And he was not yet trusted if it was a dependable matter or not.

`` seminal fluid on. Let 's eat. I 'm starving. '' said Harry to break the uncomfortable muteness.

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

`` All rightfulness. Be heedful. ''

After the going away of the prof, the four proceeded to devour the pleasant-tasting dinner that Ginny had prepared for all of them. But the luminosity atmosphere was gone. They all brooded in silence as they chewed each tasty morsel in their mouths. Not even genteel musical phrase like 'Please pass the salt'or 'More rice please'were uttered. Why should they bother ? It was not necessary. They could all use the evocation charm for that.

When they were all finished with their meal, a very tired-looking Ginny declared that she needed a quietus while a guilt-stricken Wormtail decided to research the plate where he was once considered a appreciate phallus -- not only to torture himself more with the computer storage of his perfidy but also to cleanse his individual. Dragon returned to the living elbow room and started writing on a piece of parchment but the actor's line were printed so unhurriedly that Harry, who was observing him closely, could ideate how much it was hurting him to write that letter to his mother.

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

genus Draco forlornly crumpled the parchment and set fire on it. `` You 're right. Someone could easily intercept this letter and we 'll all be in late trouble. '' He uttered weakly and covered his nerve with his hired hand.

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

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

`` Hey, get real ! I have no intention whatsoever of joining that hideous creature 's army. That 's simply ridiculous for me. I am just thought of going back to Hogwarts and go on our education. The terminal figure has not started yet. We could still ca-ca up for lost time. '' Draco looked incredulous at him as if he finally lost his marbles. `` But we 're not going as ourselves. We could disquise ourselves and go as transferees from other wizarding school. Only the Headmistress and Snape would know and they could place us all at Slytherin house. It could work out. What do you suppose ? ''

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

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

`` Did you know I was almost sorted to your house ? '' he said with utmost delectation. Draco looked surprised. `` The sorting hat was inexorable in placing me there and I had to take on your house uniform would perfectly rival the color of my eyes but I chose Gryffindor instead because someone tipped me off that all bad star came from your firm. ``

`` That someone was Weas -- - Ron, I suppose. That 's a pity but what 's done is done. I 'm sure you 're regreting your inadequate selection now. See, you 're even planning an detailed scheme just so you could bide at our firm. '' said genus Draco jokingly.

`` In your dreams ! Besides, you 're Quidditch team suck. I would n't be caught dead acting with a squad like that. '' said Harry in the Saame teasing smell. Draco playfully punched his right arm in mock protest but Harry only laughed. The luminosity banter was a nice respite for them after everything that had just happened.

Chapter 10 - The term Begins


Professor McGonagall and prof Snape made some elaborate request to secure three additional wands for the 'transferees'and now they surveyed the transmute stripling with satisfied looks on their faces. They had performed some spells to falsify their features and to conceal Harry 's very obtrusive scar. The fille now had jet black hair's-breadth with a distinct mole on her left field face. She was wearing dark Brown matte lipstick and blackness eyeshadow that contrasted with her pale coloration, giving her the haunted appearance of a vampire. Both boys had colorful spiked hair and alloy chains with weird-shaped pendant dangling loosely on their cervix. The ugly frown on their faces which showed their intense displeasure with their new 'look'only made them seem more menacing.

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

`` -- like overgrow crybaby ! '' finished Dragon as he checked himself out on a nearby mirror which sneered mockingly at him instead of giving him the usual praises he was accustomed to,

`` Well, at least you look Sir Thomas More like a ferret boy now, darling ? '' said Ginny, grinning mischievously at the two restless boys. Even Snape seemed amused with their discomfort.

`` Now, now. Do n't be stubborn, son. That look would give everyone the impression that you are trouble-makers - perfect tag to get into the `` in '' gang at Slytherin. '' reminded Professor McGonagall sternly but the swoon twitch on her mouth was a numb game show. Both boys glared at the others. `` And Dragon, remember that I placed you on one-seventh year even though you missed the whole sixth class just because you received richly mark on your OWLs so I expect you to do very well this school year. Understand ? '' she added. Dragon nodded mutely but he still did not look too pleased.

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

`` Indeed, we are ! '' declared Snape triumphantly. `` But think of the shining side. At least you would be able finish your studies and defeat the dark lord at once. That 's like hitting two birds with one pit, is n't it ? '' he added in staring joy. The boys'scowl deepened at the acknowledgment of birds but did not argue.

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

`` Ahh, cock. He 's in the dungeon -- - apparently cleansing his soul. '' replied Snape with a smirk. `` I 'm glad you came up with a adept design though. It saved me a lot of trouble. ``

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

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The Great dorm was already filled with restless educatee when they arrived. The neophyte were fidgeting nervously as they waited for the sorting ceremony to begin.

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

`` Oh, my God ! Is that true ? I do n't jazz any go at all ... '' grimaced another panicky freshmen.

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

The three snickered as they listened to their fuss. The girl reminded them so much of Hermione that they could not help oneself but laugh. Such innocence ! When all had settled down, the three distanced themselves from the new group. It would simply be too embarrassing to be identified with such uninitiate companionship.

`` Anderson, sherbet '' shouted Professor Snape, the new Deputy Headmaster, to begin the sorting.

`` Hufflepuff ! ``

The three impatiently waited for the sorting to get down while shooting life-threatening stares at those who were foolish enough to return them funny glances.

`` Look at those midget ! How get along there are so many of them ? '' whispered genus Draco irritatedly.

`` Shhh ! Not so loud ! '' Ginny whispered back while Harry was busy scanning the worried newcomers waiting for their routine.

`` Engel, capital of Seychelles ''

`` Ravenclaw ! ``

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

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

`` I do n't but it does n't lay down me finger any ameliorate. '' said Draco grumpily.

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

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

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

`` Well, he 's a piffling adiposis with lots of muscleman. And he 's supposed to be in fifth year now unless he failed the accreditation exam set by the Ministry. '' said Harry hastily before his gaze fell on the Ravenclaw table where he caught sight of a young woman with long blond hair engrossed in a light conversation with a fledgling. The girl immediately looked in his charge as if sensing his presence. He smiled hesitantly and was surprised to see the daughter smiling back at him. His smile faded at that and he moodily broke the eye physical contact with her.

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

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

`` What do you think ? And how do you live ? '' asked Draco, perplexed.

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

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

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

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

`` Welcome, first years ! Now, I am pleased to denote that another student would be joining the fifth year in Gryffindor business firm. Dudley Sir Arthur John Evans, you may go to their tabular array now. '' said the Headmistress after the fresher had been sorted.

Harry 's jaw dropped as he stared at his cousin. Dudley had lost considerable weight and he looked far undecomposed than he imagined. The protruding muscularity was a plus constituent for him, too. several girls turned to give way him appreciative coup d'oeil as he walked anxiously to the Gryffindor table.

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

Draco glared at Ginny but she ignored him.

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

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

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

`` Now that we 're all settled, may I cue you that the Forbidden Forest is out of edge to all students and that the Cartesian product from Weasleys'Wizarding Wheezes are still prohibited in this schoolhouse. '' stated the Headmistress and she looked at each educatee sternly to ingrain the warning on their minds. `` To all scholarly person, please be informed that Hermione Granger is the new Head little girl and Ernie Macmillan is the new fountainhead Boy. You may seek for their aid if you have any problems. Your theater prefects shall also be glad to assist you in any way they can. Let the fiesta Menachem Begin ! '' she said after a while and the dinner table was immediately ladle with mouth-watering delicacies.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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When the feast was over, all educatee were escorted by their various theatre prefects to their dormitories. Callah and Pansy immediately went off somewhere while the boys lingered at the common room first.

`` That Head Girl is one of ceramist 's bestfriend. She 's bad newsworthiness, I tell you. Nothing would make you an outcast here faster than making ally with her and the redhead git who follows her around. He was her boyfriend and also a smashing friend of ceramicist. They 're the improper sorting, understand ? '' stated Blaise while Crabbe and Goyle flanked his side of meat protectively like bodyguards and nodded dumbly at everything he said.

Devon was annoyed by their military action but tried hard not to let it designate. To them, Draco Malfoy does not exist anymore and Blaise Zabini is their new leader. He had to get by with that fact and besides, he did not require to feel this way. They were not a outstanding departure on his part.

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

Blaise looked pissed at his word of honor but he relaxed after a moment. `` A challenge, eh ? We like that, do n't we boys ? '' again his cronies nodded without a second thought. `` Watch us squash those dirts tomorrow before our potions school term. '' he declared arrogantly.

`` make sure you win. '' said lander with the Same tone of voice as Devon's.

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

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

Lander mutely acknowledged his comment and stared at the Slytherin mutual room. It still had the same rough stone paries with round, greenish lamps hanging on chains to the roof. There were still no soft and well-off lounge like in their own common elbow room - only high-backed chairs which, from his experience, was not really satisfying to sit on. A flame also crackled merrily under a carve mantelpiece with an intricate design that depicted a very demode fashion of a wizard affaire d'honneur. Looking around the eerie environment, he slightly wondered if they were doing the right thing.

`` Your coarse room has not changed much since my finis visit. '' he commented over his shoulder.

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

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

`` How the hell did you two get in ? '' queried Devon, a little miffed that some student from former business firm were capable to enter their secret domain without his knowledge.

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

`` No, I 'm blooming curious. Who was the slimy git who betrayed our oath of privacy ? '' he asked heatedly.

lander raised one eyebrow and his mouth twitched in amusement. `` As I have said, you might not want to hear the result. The unworthy git who let us in was YOU. '' he laughed at the smell of skepticism on Devon 's face. `` ... and I would not ask more motion if I were you. ``

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

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

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

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


Chapter 11 - The Proclamation of Harry 's Death


The jounce had worn off and the overwhelm influence of Hermione and the rest of the older Gryffindors had trickled down to the least waxy resident physician of their household. Unfortunately, the atmosphere at their common elbow room was far from jubilant. Almost two weeks had passed and there was still no news show as to the whereabouts of Harry and Ginny. So much for the DA and the Order 's plan - they have not learned a exclusive affair yet and it was driving them crazy.

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

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

Neville, who was listening to their ranting, dropped the book he was holding with so much force that almost everybody turned to look at his focal point. `` Will you two please cut that out ? You 've been blaming yourselves since Harry 's disappearance. It 's not helping anybody, you know. '' he declared irritatedly. `` It 's cipher 's shift and that 's final. And if you really consider yourselves Harry 's admirer, you would be doing something constructive by now instead of whining pathetically ! ''

Ron and Hermione stared in surprise at the violent outburst of their usually laid back booster. They had forgotten that they were not the only one suffering here and Neville 's right. Moaning and moping would n't help them in their current quandary especially now that the Order members have n't visited Hogwarts yet.

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

`` Why do n't you pester your Father of the Church until he gives you the selective information we need ? '' said Neville moodily to Ron but before he could reply, the door opened to reveal the creepily somber Fred and George I Weasley. They looked so tired and weak that nobody had the heart to wonder them. The twins eyed them guardedly before one of them spoke.

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

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

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

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

`` NO, TELL US ! WHOSE eubstance ? ! ? '' yelled Ron with a mixture of terror and anger.

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

Without a moment 's wavering, Ron, Hermione and Neville followed their lead and immediately grabbed the DA 's peculiar galleon to squall on the other fellow member. Within minutes, various former DA appendage joined them at the role to wait for the arrival of the minister.

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

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

Luna discreetly retreated to one corner, boring her horn in down a frowsty historical Holy Scripture which partially shielded her from everyone 's purview. One by one, the parliamentary law member turned up with equally serious expressions on their faces.

`` The pursuit is over .... '' Professor McGonagall began. `` mortal tipped off the minister that a dead body of a star was found near Tom brain-teaser 's graveyard .... '' At this tip, the professor could not control her emotions anymore.

`` I sent someone to enquire the affair and -- `` Mr. Weasley sighed heavily. `` It was Harry 's dead body. Apparently, his dead body was thrown into a roaring well of fire disfiguring him almost beyond acknowledgment. ``

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

`` We were not surely at first - until we saw the lightning shaped scar which was unequaled to him alone. '' replied the minister of religion sadly. `` And if you do n't mind, I would rather not hash out the details of his death right now. ``

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

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

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

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

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

prof Snape watched the Whitney Moore Young Jr. daughter 's reaction carefully. Her answer was not natural. It seemed a little forced and out of melodic line. She even appeared disinterested about the current topic of the conversation. Did Harry stray from the plan and intercommunicate with her despite of their previous understanding ? Or did any of the three slip up and somehow alerted Luna to their bearing ?

`` seed on - hatred us. Hex us if it would bring in you sense better. We deserve it. '' argued George VI stubbornly but Luna ignored his plea for punishment.

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

Luna looked up again, impatient at the disturbance, but Snape had caught her eye before she was capable to deliver her scathing response. She immediately understood the silent monition that Snape was sending her. Forcing a more sorrowful demeanor, she gradually turned to Hermione.

`` Yes, I do. '' was her unproblematic reply that crushed the flyspeck Leslie Townes Hope that Hermione 's doubtfulness had inspired into the others'hearts. `` But no amount of grieving would bring him back to life. There 's only one affair that we could do - and that is to finally defeat the instigant of all this evil things ... Voldemort and his army. ``

`` Luna is right. By tomorrow, Harry 's expiry would be all over the champion newspaper and we could soon expect Voldemort to make an explosive come back. We have to be prepared. DA would hold to be reinstated to facilitate former student learn to fight down themselves. '' said the minister.

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

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

`` Yes, I suppose it is the properly matter to do. We 'll let you take upkeep of the quibbler and the students'additional preparation. '' said Professor Snape.

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

`` The rules of order could proceed with its pattern task of tracking them down and hopefully prevent any atrociousness that they might be planning to do next. '' said Helen Wills Moody with the Lapp hard tone.

`` I could inform Remus to try to search the fealty of the werewolf once again. '' said the minister.

`` And of form we could depend on Hagrid to inform the titan about the current situation. '' said Professor McGonagall.

Several more suggestions were given and their grief was soon replaced with a grim decision to conquer evil. Details had been polished to perfection and with each procession, their agitation deepened, hungry for blood of those who made their spirit so miserable that they almost forgot to experience. Finally, when they felt they had already extracted all the creative juices in their psyche, the meeting was adjourned and each left with renewed vigor.

Except for prof McGonagall, Professor Snape and Luna.

`` What 's the real plan ? '' promptly asked Luna when they were the only if ones left. `` And do n't even try to shoot me with your words. I know something 's going on at Hogwarts. '' she added when she noticed the foreign looking at that passed between the two professors.

`` What do you mean ? '' asked professor Snape to discern how a lot she really knew. He still had no intention to disclose too a lot entropy unless he had discussed it with Harry.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Lander and Devon were already about to kip on their bedchamber after a terribly exhausting and boring conversation with Blaise and his troops when they heard a lenient bang on the room access as if afraid of wakening anybody else up. They both looked over to where Blaise was curled up and snoring to his heart 's content. positive that he was not bothered by the noise, they carefully opened the door to see who dared disturb them at this iniquitous hour of night.

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

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

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

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

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

`` What do you intend it means ? '' pressed Callah with a concerned aspect on her face.

`` It simply means that they had already found out that Harry Potter was dead. That 's very cunning of Snape. He engineered it all. '' he answered with a smiling. `` So, we undecomposed neglect it and head for bed now. The action would get going tomorrow. ``

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

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

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The next day ...

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

`` Hah ! Look at those sniveling idiots. I bet they heard the sound news already. '' said Pansy with pure delight on her face and tried to sit beside Devon but Callah was quicker.

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

`` Hiya, handsome. desire me to feed you a Slytherin hitch later ? '' she asked, fluttering her frail lashes at him.

Lander cringed inwardly at the ken but maintained his cool. He could get data from her especially when there was no one else to monish her.

`` Sure, infant, anytime. '' he drawled in his best imitation of Draco.

Pansy flashed Callah a triumphant face and returned to her food.

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

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

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

Pansy frowned at her innuendo. `` No one can ever hope to be more powerful than the disconsolate lord. That Potter is just a pain in the neck to him, you know ... playing saviour all the metre. '' she sneered.

`` What about that Malfoy kid ? I heard someone credit his public figure on the way here. Something about that boy being the Slytherin catch or something. Where is he ? '' asked Devon to look into if they knew something already.

`` Oh, that brat ? '' exclaimed Pansy as if she found the mere citation of the name extremely irritating to her spiritualist ear drums. `` We have no news about him yet. Last matter we knew he was being punished for his noncompliance but now he 's disappeared with that sleazy blood traitor. I do n't know what he saw in her. ''

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

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

Suddenly, the tables were bombarded with overexcited owl. Newspapers and parchments were being dropped everywhere.

`` May I have the attention of everyone please. '' shouted Professor McGonagall before the students could peruse the day 's paper. All eyes turned to her at once. `` I regret to announce that Harry Potter is no longer with us. He perished in the paw of Voldemort and he died saving our cosmos. Please do not let the composition deceive you. Harry remained fast to the loose incline until his destruction. '' She carefully looked around the tearful and shocked faces of the students ... there were even some from the Slytherin table. `` Yes, it is Voldemort. In this twinkle, may I inform you that aside from the protective cover that this palace offers, I have arranged for some very equal to scholarly person to train you all to maintain yourselves in case all matter fail. It will not be graded but please try to do your ripe. The final test will be during battles against evil and failure could cost you your life. That is all. You may go to your socio-economic class now. ''

Chapter 12 - The brush with the Mudblood and the Weasel


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

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

`` I 'm Hermione Granger, head female child. '' she held out her hand politely but nobody took it. Unfazed by their discourtesy, she continued. `` I 'm wondering if you would give care to join our Defense guild this year. It 's called Dumbledore 's Army and we train our members to fight against the dark art -- - ``

`` We 're not interest. '' said Lander quickly before she could say anything Sir Thomas More. Snape warned them to throttle their conversations with them to a minimum and if possible, none at all.

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

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

`` amercement ! As drumhead girl, it is my duty to invite everyone else for the preparation but I forgot you do n't involve to train 'against'the dark arts. After all, you are all 'for'the nighttime arts, are n't you ? '' replied Hermione with the same fervor.

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

`` Begging for alms, Weasel. To buy food for thought for the wolf inside your stomach. '' said Pansy wickedly. Ron turned crimson at once.

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

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

`` seed on, Ron. keep your breath. We should not pine away time with this clump of nonstarter. '' said Hermione as she pulled Ron away before he lost control.

`` Losers ? Maybe it 's you, mudblood. Now that your hero is utterly, no one could save you now. Did you know he was begging for dear life before the dark Maker killed him ? '' taunted Blaise. Hermione and Ron immediately went stiff with fad and had their wand out within second gear. Pansy and Blaise drew their baton too but ordered the others not to get out theirs.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Blaise stress eased up at once and returned his wink which promised another suitable encounter with the Gryffindors later in which they would go forth victorious.

`` I 'd be waiting for that moment. Here, follow this itinerary. It will lead you unbowed to the dungeon for our Potions lesson. We just have to retrieve our wands first. '' said Blaise. `` Damn those Gryffindors ! '' he muttered under his breath as he dragged the tearful poof to the office.

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

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

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

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

`` What 's impossible ? ``

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

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

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

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

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`` Good morning class. I think some of you know me by now but to those who do n't, let me enclose myself. I am Professor Remus lupine, your defence mechanism Against the Dark Arts teacher. '' he said with a warm smile to everyone.

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

`` So you also find him sad ... that 's good. He is a werewolf. I do n't know where this school is coming to. '' said Blaise in disgust.

Lander and Devon nodded in correspondence but their negative flavor were channeled to a unlike tier. Lupin was an Order penis and his hard lycanthrope characteristic could identify them fast through their aroma alone. They both hoped that the additional protective cover that Snape had placed on them would work to perfection.

`` I know that you are all very capable at handling complicated piece. On your seventh year, you would be performing more advanced incantations. Most of these would appear on your N.E.W.Ts at the end of the year so you better work harder. I understand that the Imperius Curse was shown to you during your fourth but you were not really able-bodied to practice it. So today, we would be learning how to use and counteract the Imperius Curse and for that, we need a presentation. Any Volunteer ? '' professor Lupin eyed the student expectantly.

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

`` Alright, missy Patil, delight come up here. '' he instructed. `` The conjuration is 'Imperio'and you need to concentrate to crack away from the spell. ''

`` Yes, Professor. ``

`` Imperio ! ''

Parvati suddenly wore a glazed aspect of someone being hypnotized. The professor ordered her to sing and she performed a call number in front of the category but when she was ordered to jump outside the windowpane, she broke off the spell and smiled proudly at everyone. The stratum gave her a generous applause except the ace from Slytherin who were all yawning as if the demonstration was boring enough to quieten them into sleep.

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

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

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

`` Hmm ... I wonder where you got your name. '' said the Professor, smiling slightly. lander wanted to hark back the grinning but he donned a blank expression instead.

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

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

'No, not that please ... I do n't like singing .'he thought but he knew he should follow. He opened his mouth to babble out when he realized he did not live any wizard birdsong yet and singing a muggle song could fix the Slytherin shady of the honour of his blood.

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

Then another command followed. 'Dance for us'

Lander inwardly groaned again and felt like hexing Lupin to cause him stop those laughable commands but fortunately the prof changed his mind. 'No, not that one. levitate your whole dead body .'

'Fine. At least that one is light .'Lander thought as he started to rear slowly from the dry land. He could find out the prof 's explanation as he levitated.

`` Now, see here, class. It would be almost impossible for anyone to hover their bodies when they were conscious because almost wizards believe that it was impossible. But with this curse, you could make a individual do almost anything because in this state, thaumaturgist knew no bounds. They only follow the commands. '' said the Professor then he ordered him to go down and removed the spell off him.

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

Lander grimaced as he stared at his married person. Fortunately, Hermione mistook it for disgust and glared openly at him. Devon, on the other hired hand, was having the time of his sprightliness. What a nice way to start the day for him ! Making Ron do whatever he wanted but Lander noted that he particularly strayed away from making him do really embarrassing and dangerous things. Apparently, he took his menace seriously. It was a honorable thing that Blaise was busy with his own problem to notice their lack of primitivism to their partners.

The professor watched as the students performed the turn on each other but was mainly focused on the transfer who gave a demonstration a while ago. There was something remotely companion with the way he handled himself. He obeyed all his mastery but his eyes did not ingest the Saami glazed look and his response to his orders were not instantaneous. There was something definitely unusual with him.

`` That was excellent, class. Two rolls of lambskin about the effects of Imperius scourge and how to forestall them to be submitted following Monday. You may go now. '' The scholar turned to bequeath. `` Mr. Antonio and Mr. Mooney, please stay for a spell. ``

Lander and Devon reluctantly stayed.

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

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

`` Thank you, Professor Lupin, but I think we could grapple. '' said Devon quickly.

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

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

`` Legilimens ! '' said lupine suddenly, almost catching him incognizant ... .but not quite. He was able to quit the memories from reaching the Earth's surface on clock time.

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

Devon shot a unquiet flavour at lander who understood immediately. The professor was going to try to translate his mind and Devon was not superstar at it yet. Very slightly, he flicked his finger to shield him from the while. The prof looked strangely at both of them.

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

`` That was shut ! '' said Devon, his breathing a little prosperous now.

`` Yeah, I know. We really have to be additional thrifty from now on. ``


Chapter 13 - Lavender 's Prediction


October 15, 1997

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

There was no newsworthiness from Voldemort. No dark natural process present. And no Thomas More close shout. Blaise and Pansy still did not trust them enough to uncover some useful information. Their menacing looks were not enough. They had to live up to their report to get into the `` in '' gang. Therefore, they need to be more hardihood. Desperate fourth dimension call for desperate measures.

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

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

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

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

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

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

The two made sure to make a lot of randomness as they went past the voicelessness group at the Slytherin rough-cut room.

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

'Bingo !'cogitate lander. `` Oh, nil. Do n't mind us. We just want to get some saucy air. ``

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

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

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

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

`` Oh, I 'm so terrified. '' cooed the poltergeist. `` I 'm going to hollo the professors. pupil ! student AT THE CORRIDORS ! ``

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

`` Oh, no. You do n't. We wo n't let such a lowly being like you get us into trouble. '' said Lander and raised his wand slightly. Devonshire followed suit.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Lander realized that it was now clock time to end the 'fight'before it got out of deal. `` Infernus Galacticus ! '' he muttered softly and held the pocket-size ball of firing carefully in his hand. `` Do you concede ? '' he voiced out the question in the most venomous tone that he could muster.

Hermione 's centre fell upon the ball of ardor then at Lander 's face. She tensed for a import as she stared at their opposition. Her aspect became suddenly unreadable as she continued to stare. It was as if her mind was working overtime but not about their current predicament. Even Macmillan looked confused. Then without another Bible, Hermione grabbed Macmillan 's arms and backed away from the two.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

`` Besides, we were bored. '' added lander and hoped that the imbecile would take the hint and ask over them into their little 'study group'.

`` You 're bored ? How come you did n't evidence us ? Join us then. We 're having a party tonight. '' said faggot excitedly.

`` Where to ? ``

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

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

`` The wickedness Creator 's initial victory party ! ''

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Hermione and Ernie did not go to the Headmistress at once. Ernie had decided not to report the matter immediately and Hermione agreed. She walked briskly to the Gryffindor dormitory to touch with the other DA fellow member there.

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

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

`` My apology, but someone was blocking the door so could you just cave in it a button. '' said the Fat dame sweetly.

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

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

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

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

Hermione racked her brain to forecast out the logical thing to do when suddenly, Lavender 's consistence twitched violently. Then she slowly opened her stun heart and spoke in a still eerie tone.

`` The one with the power to vanquish the night master had come…and the Dark Lord will strike off him as his equal, but he will birth power the iniquity Lord knows not ... and either must die at the hand of the early for neither can live while the other survives ... A terrible thunderstorm would make it at the clock time when the net battle shall be fought ... heptad patriotic allies shall be with him ... but one will not survive ... The Dark Divine would call down the strong drink but the one would entrap their souls ... his servants shall be overcome ... he shall perish by his own brand ... and his corpse shall lodge in at the serpent 's bedchamber till the end of time ... The one with the power to crush the night nobleman had come ... ''

`` Oh, my God ! The lost vaticination ! ''

Many heads wheeled around to find the ashen face of the Headmistress followed by their Professor lupine, their stream firm head.

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

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

`` Did she just earn a prophecy, Professor ? '' asked Ron curiously.

`` What did Professor McGonagall mean ? ``

`` What lost prognostication ? ``

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

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

`` postponement ! number 1 things first. '' he approached Lavender and requested some pupil to lend her to the hospital wing. Then he ushered the others to go back to their beds with the exception of Hermione, Ron and Neville.

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

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

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

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

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

`` You mean only the DA and lodge members could execute that spell right now ? '' asked Ron in astonishment. It never occurred to him that they could throw off a go that not even the iniquity Lord knew of.

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

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

Hermione evaded his eyes and fiddled with her custody before she replied with a bedevil expression. `` I need to have it off, Professor, because if Malcolm confirms that he never taught anybody else, then I have commodity rationality to suspect that Harry is still alive. ``

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

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


Chapter 14 - The werewolf and the Rat


professor Lupin, Ron and Neville looked stunned at her speech but carefully considered what she just told them. After all, Hermione was not known for saying anything confused and not thoroughly pondered upon especially about something as crucial as Harry 's supposed demise.

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

`` seminal fluid to cogitate of it. I have noticed something unusual with the boy too. The former one was not as strong but the one called Lander seemed very mighty. '' lupine nodded his head thoughtfully as he tried to call in his past dada sessions with them.

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

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

Ron shot a spooky facial expression at Hermione before he replied. `` Err- prof, we - Hermione and I - had a run in with some Slytherin a few workweek ago and one of them used the Cruciatus Curse on Hermione but it did not involve her. ``

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

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

`` All right, we 'll talk abot this some other metre. Stay here for now. I need to contact Malcolm tonight to net this affair up before we say anything to the others. I do n't want to give faithlessly hopes to certain individuals. '' The prof said sternly then he added as an after cerebration. `` And yes, XX points from Gryffindor for neglecting to inform me about that picky incident. As Head miss and prefect, it is your responsibility to cover any untoward incident to the Headmistress and any professor. ``

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

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reverse to what he had told the student, professor Lupin headed straight to the one place he knew he could find some resolution -- Snape 's Dungeon. He knew something was up. He could sense it, thanks to his werefolf instinct. He just could n't place it. Minerva was intimate but in subject like this, he had to admit Snape had more expertise. Besides, those transferees were all placed in his family. It was safety to strike that he knew their backqrounds.

He knocked cautiously on the goddamned door. He could have easily walked in but he wanted to draw out unwashed courtesy to his dude prof. He knocked again and pressed his ear against the door to hear for any mark of life.

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

Puzzled, and without a concern to what Snape would think, he walked in soundlessly to enquire. That tiny close call was unmistakeably a rat 's and he would stake his reputation that that was not just an ordinary rat.

`` Lumos '' he uttered and there, in the centre of Snape 's place, he found a scared-looking rat who was too terrified to move. His gaze quickly flickered to its paws and immediately noticed that one was made of shining atomic number 47 metal.

Without wasting time, he shot him the while to force him to show his human form and quickly followed it up with a body-bind charm.

`` What are you doing here, Wormtail ? '' he asked the slender man venomously, choosing to turn to him by the figure try-on for a traitor like him.

`` R-Remus, old friend, I w-want you to roll in the hay that I 'm really dreary for what I did. '' said the man and Lupin was amazed to see veridical tears falling down his cheeks.

`` It 's kind of too late for that now, do n't you think ? '' said lupin, his baton still pointed at the sniveling digit. He would never wee-wee the same mistake twice.

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

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

The thin man whimpered in fright but not once did he avert his oculus from his one-time Quaker 's homicidal stare. `` H-Harry is alive, Remus. I know what I have done was unforgivable but I really regret it. Please forgive me. ``

`` Because of your own selfishness, Lily and James died, Sirius wasted twelve years of his aliveness in Azkaban and Voldemort came back to life-time. I do n't think I can ever forget that much lupus erythematosus forgive. '' He paused for a while to fall in himself time to recover from those tight retention. `` Do you recognise why I have n't killed you yet ? ``

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

`` I do n't want to vote out you yet because I want to clear Sirius 's epithet even after his death. I do n't want people to think Sirius as a murdering double-dealer who betrayed his bestfriends. I want citizenry to affect him as the expectant person he was -- - unlike you. ''

Wormtail flinched inwardly at his harsh words but he could n't say anything in his United States Department of Defense. What Lupin said was lawful - he was a murdering traitor who betrayed his undecomposed friends, even endangered their son 's life several times. He did n't merit to endure but here he was, still existing while his trade good admirer had fallen. Harry Potter had saved him before but maybe he should n't throw.

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

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

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

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

Just then, the door 's dungeon flew open and revealed two teenage boys and a female child who were slightly panting for breath as they rushed inside the dimly lit office.

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

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

The three teenager looked unsure at one another before lander replied rather insolently. `` We did n't derive here for you, Lupin. Where 's Professor Snape ? ``

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

Devon and Callah stared wide-eyed at him as if he had suddenly sprouted another head on his shoulder. The professor watched with a combination of suspense and amusement as the two silently debated between themselves on what to say or do next. But zip could hold prepared him from lander 's reaction. The boy casually waved his right hand and unceremoniously shot colorful sparks at him. The impact made him stagger backwards and he became instantly horrified at the idea that he had miscalculated in his implication. He raised his scepter to demilitarise the boy but then he realized that the boy did not give birth his wand out. 'How could this be ?'he thought. Now that the initial shock had worn off, he also took bank note of the fact that he did not feel any pain at all.

The others just smiled knowingly at him as if attacking a professor was a common occurrence in that way. He glared at the scholarly person and summoned his most important voice.

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

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

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

`` Fortunately, yes, or you would cause found yourselves in big bother now. That was a very dangerous risk you took, professor. '' said Ginny in mild reprimand.

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

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

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

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

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

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

`` Oh, I forgot ! prof, Wormtail, I think you better come with us. There 's an urgent matter that we need to discuss right now. ``

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

`` What prophecy ? '' asked Wormtail, eager to join the conversation now that he was sure-footed that he was condom from Lupin 's wrath.

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

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


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`` The one with the big businessman to crush the night Godhead had come…and the Dark Maker will strike off him as his equal, but he will have great power the Dark lord knows not ... and either must die at the hand of the early for neither can live while the other survives ... A dire thunderstorm would get at the sentence when the final battle shall be fought ... Seven loyal allies shall be with him ... but one will not survive ... The iniquity overlord would invoke the spirits but the one would entrap their souls ... his servants shall be overcome ... he shall give-up the ghost by his own steel ... and his stiff shall lodge in at the Snake River 's bedroom till the end of time ... The one with the superpower to crush the wickedness Lord had come ... ''

The headmistress silently waited as the new arriver read the transcript of the prophesy she had conjured as soon as they had arrived. Though she had always been skeptical about the divination instructor, she had some fear when it came to true anticipation. From what she had witnessed, she could safely accept that Lavender did not just come up with an elaborate theory.

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

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

`` To be honest, I 'm more worry about the 'invoking the spirits'voice ... It sounds scarey. '' stated Ginny in deep thought.

Harry was unusually silent as the others discussed the hypothesis. He was more interested about the identity element of the someone who shall not pull through the engagement. 7 Allies shall be with him ... therefore, they were people who were very close to him. Threfore, another ending admirer of his would be sacrificed again and be added to the get on chassis of casualties of war. Just another damn figure ... He sincerely hoped he could prevent it from happening but what if he could not ?

`` What do you think, Harry ? ''

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

`` We 're discussing a very important subject here, potter. '' reminded Snape. `` We want to roll in the hay your opinion about what you 've heard at Mr. Zabini 's political party. ``

`` Oh, that. '' Harry sighed heavily. Voldemort was making his relocation now and he was feeling very distracted. 'Great ... just cracking .'he thought grimly. `` Apparently, the death-eater parents of some Slytherins were too maledict confident for comfort. Voldemort is going to launch a nasty flak on the Wizard 's celebration of his speculate defeat -- making a mockery of the Ministry and of the decree and DA as well. ``

`` Maybe we should just put over the solemnization. '' suggested Wormtail. His manus clutching his mind as if it was about to break.

`` It 's in two weeks clip. Do we receive plenty time to prepare for a counter-attack ? '' asked Lupin, his mouth set on a slim down line.

`` No but we can not wait for that 'terrible storm'to derive either. It just have to adjust its schedule. I want Voldemort and his army to be idle on the day that they are supposed to be. '' declared Harry stubbornly, determined to end this battle once and for all. He was tired of hiding. Tired of wearing Slytherin gown and not be capable to act as Quidditch. And most of all, he missed Luna and his best friends.

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Harry, Ginny, Dragon and Wormtail were now at the Room of Requiments. While the gild member were holding a meeting, Harry had decided to telephone a conference of his own. It was time for the DA member to know the truth. It would be necessary for them to know that he was still alive to give them hope and the strength to fight in the coming battle. He did not have the time nor longanimity to spot who the 'seven ally'were. But surely they would occur from the DA or Order members only. They were the only 1 loyal to him at the moment considering that the relief of the wizarding world were still confused about what 's happening.

As he gripped his faux galleon tightly, he noticed the tension in his three associate'faces.

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

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

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



Chapter 15 - 1 of opposition


`` We 'll see ... '' repeated Harry and a foreign smile formed on his lips. He waved his manus ever slightly to his three comrade who were currently too engaged scaring themselves to notice what he was doing. Then he laid his weary back on the shock and waited patiently.

He did not have to wait long. A rustling of movements was soon heard from behind the door then it opened so slowly that any lumpish someone would fault it on a non-existent nothingness. He could only wee-wee out the scheme of two material body though, both with their scepter out and walking on their toes as if afraid to make the tiny bit of sound. Chuckling softly to himself, he beckoned the two to disillusion themselves.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

`` Here. '' a dreamy interpreter replied, her dirty blond, waist-length and straggly hairsbreadth swaying softly as she strolled over to Harry 's English. Harry smiled at the fille and held her handwriting tightly.

`` You did n't seem storm. '' commented Hermione at the feeling of stark serenity on the lady friend 's face.

`` Why would I be ? '' replied the untried girl nonchalantly as she became more preoccupied with Harry 's tomentum. `` You know, hon, I think this rainbow tresses of yours is quite fascinating on you. It does n't expect good on Dragon, though. His face is too pale. ''

Both Hermione and Ron rolled their optic at that but Harry could only obscure his amusement as he noticed the tone of utter outrage on Draco 's face.

Neville soon followed Luna 's reaching. He had his baton out and Harry was impressed at the way he handled himself upon seeing him. Gone was the eternally anxious boy who could n't even manage to squeak during a delicate situation. The boy who stood before him had the markings of a person who had entered a struggle and won and would win again if the need arises.

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

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

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

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

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

`` Remind me not to die, my beloved similitude. That outrageous hair ! comfortably be dead than be mistaken for the ferret boy. '' agreed Fred, who was making a good show of staring at Harry 's hair and squinting his oculus in disgust. `` It would prepare a slap-up frivolity, though. ``

At the corner of his centre, Harry noticed Ginny was almost rolling to the floor with laugh while Draco was on the sceptre of strangling the Weasley twins. He decided that maybe now was not a safe time for the Twin Falls to expose their rather twisted gumption of humor.

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

Within a few minutes, the rest of the DA penis arrived with the exception of Lavander who was still at the hospital wing. Some also disillusioned themselves. Some decided to be cagy and threw droppings bombs inside before they entered much to the annoyance of the others who were already there. While some were too regardless to go in without any mean of protecting themselves in grammatical case it was a trap. Perhaps it was a respectable thing that the Weasley twins were too distracted to think of pranking those careless individuals by wearing their death-eater garb once more or they would induce been scared senseless.

Harry motioned all of them to come closer. He cleared his pharynx and before anyone could commence asking impertinent questions, he began his actor's line. `` Please listen carefully. All of you. I 'm not going to recapitulate what I have to say. I know that Luna had shown to some of you my latest encounter with Voldemort. Yes, he 's still awake. That bastard was too power-hungry to die that easily. The person you all saw decease finale class was actually Bellatrix Lestrange. '' He paused for a while and took a deep breath. What he was about to say next might be too nerve-wracking for everyone present. perdition, to be fair, it even scared him ... a little.

`` The evil git has somehow gotten unattackable and is currently under the illusion that he is indestructible just because he thinks I 'm dead. How uninstructed ! By the way, we found out that he is planning to announce his presence to the solid wizarding world by creating havoc during the solemnisation of his suppositional defeat. We 're not sure about the contingent yet but the general idea was that he and his thugs would start their terroristic acts a workweek before the feast to build the tension, then it would culminate on the constituent of the celebration where Voldemort 's licking would be reenacted. The blundering iniquity lord himself plans to make an explosive appearance on the stage, throw a few cruciatus and aveda kedavras on the ministry officials and proclaim himself as the new minister. '' He paused again to glance at his attender 's reactions.

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

Looking at their alarmed expressions, Harry was almost gratified that he had some irregular rendezvous with the Dark-Lord-who-refused-to-die and his lowly minions. Sometimes too a lot vulnerability to death-threats and undeniably iniquity dark Lord had its good points too. It made one immune from shockingly mundane emotions such as terror and panic.

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

Harry smiled at that. `` skillful query. Once again, you 're showing the markings of a straight warrior. '' Then, with a slight apprehensive tone at Ginny, Dragon and Wormtail, he continued. `` If you can recollect correctly, the sorting hat was very insistent about one affair - unity of all the star sign. Sad to say, that 's one of the things that we had 'forgotten'to do due to our personal biases and unfriendly flavor towards certain people from a nameless sign ... ''

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

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

Ron sighed heavily. `` You want us to be nice to the Slytherins. '' he closed his eyes as if the mere mention of the house was giving him hard cephalalgia. Then he added as an after thought. `` It 's alright, I guess. Some Slytherins are not that bad. ``

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

No one said a word.

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

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

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

The twins just looked at Harry with an unfathomable expression.

`` You 're mad to even see that thought. '' said Hermione, her eyes blazing with ira and disappointment.

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

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

`` Maybe we should just deposit with the less satanic Slytherins. '' commented another.

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

`` The LE demonic Slytherins do n't know enough about the Dark fine art to aid our drive. '' Harry casually replied and braced himself for more violent reactions.

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

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

to a greater extent silence followed. The DA 's indecisiveness was unnerving and Harry struggled to end it before it became uncontrollable.

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

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

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

`` Do n't you think I know that ? You 're asking me the wrong doubtfulness. '' replied Harry impatiently. `` You should take in been asking me about the Lavender 's prediction and how it could avail us defeat Voldemort for the finis time. ``

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

`` Do you all agree to letting Dragon and Wormtail in on this ? '' Noticing the others'soreness with the estimate, he added. `` Look, I 'm not asking you to be chummy with them. I 'm just requesting for a fair handling befitting an friend. Alright ? ``

The others were still loath but nodded solemnly.

`` That 's good enough for now. '' said Harry and waved his bridge player to expose the three bod who were nervously awaiting the DA 's verdict.

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

`` Now that we have overcome that specific obstacle, let me order you about the plan that we have come up so far. The prophesy tells about a direful storm that will mark the last battle, then Voldemort would raise the tone. Maybe Hermione could point the research for that one. I think I 'm supposed to trap their person but as of now, I have absolutely no idea on how it could be done. I want us to be inclined just in sheath he raises his U. S. Army from the drained. '' said Harry, speaking in a dull manner to allow the others to absorb everything.

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

Harry grimly nodded his head.

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

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

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

Harry resumed his grave expression. `` The DA has to be divided. Some would stay to assist the professors protect the castle against an attack while some would get along with me, Ginny, genus Draco and Wormtail to prepare for Voldemort 's coup d'etat. Who would be brave enough to come with me ? ``

`` I 'm with you, mate. '' said Ron at once. `` I 'd better be there to secure that a sure person would not be able to hex you when your binding is turned. ``

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

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

Several hired hand shoot up immediately but Harry only chose Luna, Hermione and Neville, the best fighters in the group. If they were going to stop Voldemort 's plan for the banquet, the illume slope needed the finest combatants for that.

`` Hogwarts needs you more. '' he said then he turned to the four. `` Pack some clobber. We 're going tonight. Our house top dog will leave an ample apology for our absence seizure. ``

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

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




Chapter 16 - At the Snape Mansion


As their feet touched the strong primer coat, the group immediately recoiled at the obscene sight of what Snape claimed to be his plate. Anyone unfortunate enough to enter would instantly recognize it as a Dark sorcerer 's haven. No doubt about that. There were no colourful portraits to ornament the moderate-sized living room, only strange-looking things hovering above them. All the furniture were covered with repulsive snake skin and there were no comfortable chairs to sit on.

They had to subside on the frigidness, marble floor for that. The walls and ceilings were all lightlessness and their solely root of light was the dimly lit hearth. The outrageous statues guarding the spiral staircase looked ready to raven any someone dopy enough to swan in its route. It would cause been lupus erythematosus horrific if there were at least some welcoming gestures from their host but, unfortunately, the unsmiling human face of their horde only heightened the already creepy atmosphere of the place.

`` You call this a house ? '' said the disgusted Dragon finally who expected the place to be somewhat standardised to a regular hotshot menage -- not as highfalutin as Malfoy Manor but habitable at least.

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

`` I think this place is very interesting -- `` commented Harry much to the astonishment of everyone present tense and he could swear he chanced upon a swoon hint of a smile on their host 's case. He also heard some nasty insinuations regarding his state of idea but he just shrugged it off. That was a pattern reaction to his remark anyway.

`` For the benefit of those who can not hold out a bit of discomfort, let me assure you that the suite upstairs are quite acceptable and complete with all the requirement amenities. '' said Snape in a flavor that suggested that he think those kind of people very weak in theatrical role.

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

`` And this is the Training Room. '' said Snape as he led them to a cryptical porta that revealed an even more daunting way filled with respective equipments that made even Wormtail tremble with fright.

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

`` Weasley, if you do n't keep your oral cavity shut, you will find that these tools could do worse than torture your already battered brain. '' Snape glared at Ron who promptly shut his mouth to obviate risking his wrath.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Suddenly, the hat slid down to fully cover Neville 's grimace then it constricted the neck section in such a way that would ca-ca the wearer drop off O within a myopic distich of time.

Most of the witnesseses panicked and hastily tried to remove the nefarious hat but to no avail.

Snape stopped them with an intensely cold spotlight. `` You better learn this carefully. '' he informed them. Then he barraged Neville with a series of annoying questions that if answered truthfully, the hat would undo a little to render him prison term to catch one's breath but if answered dishonestly, it would tighten some more until a syncope choking auditory sensation could be heard from inside it. Finally, Snape seemed to be satisfied and removed the hat with a spell that not one of the student recognized.

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

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

Hermione and Ginny were still too appalled to comment. Even genus Draco, who had lived in a dark Wizards'house all his animation, seemed unnerved by what he saw. Only Harry and Luna seemed to take the incident in footstep.

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

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

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

Snape smirked at her. `` sodbuster, for person who 's supposed to be the smartest student at Hogwarts, you 're displaying a disgustingly low ability to grasp some matters. That 's what you 're here for - to hear and understand the iniquity fine art - and I 've just given you a demo. '' He paused to recollect the offense article that fell on the primer coat. `` This is a 'Constrictor'. As what you just witnessed, it will wedge the wearer to expose any selective information asked of him and if the someone 's too stubborn to comply, the hat would tighten itself until the person can no longer breathe. Only someone skilled with the Dark artistic creation could bump off it from the wearer 's head. ``

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

`` Yes, Mr. Longbottom, but unlike the Veritaserum which takes a broad calendar month to develop and does n't physically harm the drinker, the 'Constrictor'is more accessible and effective due to the excruciating bother it induces. '' Snape then regarded Neville with a slight respect. `` I must admit that I 'm strike with how retentive you were capable to endure pain. Others usually terror and die from suffocation within a instant or two. ``

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

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

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

No one commented.

And so the strict training began ...

The everyday activities would usually initiate with a few minutes under the Cruciatus cuss -- Snape 's and Wormtail 's delightful way of waking them up -- then they had to try to last out under the 'Constrictor'as long as medically possible. This was immediately followed by drinking a few drops of Veritaserum -- Snape said that if they gradually consumed a large amount of that potion, they would be immune to its event. Of row, an Occlumency lesson was also included in their daily dose of 'mind-strengthening exercise'. Then, after being severely battered and abused, that 's the only if time that they will be allowed to manducate on a stale piece of knit stitch bread and a glass of water.

`` That will train you to survive if sorry comes to worst. Do you think the wickedness overlord is in the habit of feeding his prisoner ? '' pettifoggery Snape impatiently when Ron foolishly tried to sound off about the poor food supply.

After the distasteful meal, if one could call it a meal, Snape and Wormtail would take turns placing them under the Imperius Curse until they could throw it off instantaneously. Then, the oh-so-merciful trainors would allow them the luxury of an time of day or two of relaxation which was not very relaxing at all since they had to read twisty chapters about the 'Characteristics and Actions of a Dark Wizard'.

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

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

And that was how they spent the whole week.

On the eighth day, they were pleasantly surprised to listen that Wormtail and Snape had to refund to Hogwarts for a short meeting. They were even more transport to get wind that they had the time off and they could do whatever they want as long as they stay within the mansion and never enter the 'Training Room'. To top it all off, Snape had conjured some comfortable chairs so that they could eat properly on the dining table. They were provided with a very scrumptious meal that seemed extraneous somehow after being used to having nothing but cold bread and water.

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

Hermione eyed the food for thought warily before she replied. `` Maybe they poisoned the food ... or maybe they were just testing us if we could curb our thirst in front of this feast. Remember what we read about how the dark idea turn ? ``

Ron and Draco choked on their nutrient when they heard Hermione 's statement. Neville spat whatever bit was left in his mouthpiece and Ginny promptly stopped eating. Unsure of what to do, they just stared forlornly at the wonderful spread in front of them, wishing they were back at Hogwarts where they could eat to their sum 's contents without fear of any sneaky maneuvers.

`` Hey, what 's awry ? '' asked Harry after seeing their aspect.

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

No one said anything.

Harry and Luna took their tooshie and started to satisfy their plates.

Still no one said anything.

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

`` Umm ... We have some booking about this repast. We 're thinking that maybe it 's poisoned or something. '' replied Hermione weakly. The others murmured their own suspicions about the motives behind the kind gesture.

To their surprise, Harry and Luna laughed.

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

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

`` say what ? '' asked Ginny.

`` That they are going to throw us a virtual test tonight and if we perform to their banner, we could go back to Hogwarts tomorrow. '' replied Harry.

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

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

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

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

`` Why not ? '' asked Neville curiously.

`` Cause now I wo n't be able-bodied to enjoy the good afternoon at all. I would be too busybodied worrying about that dreadful test. '' said Ron wearily. `` Who knows what those evil intellect have in store for us ? ``

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

Everyone just groaned and continued eating.

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The good afternoon passed too quickly for the chemical group 's liking. As expected, no one was capable to decompress upon learning what they were about to do that night. right after lunch, the grouping practiced what they learned and tried to recall all the particular that Snape had imparted to them.

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

`` WHERE THE underworld ARE THEY ? '' yelled an tempestuous Ron.

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

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

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

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

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

POP !

POP !

POP !

trine cloaked frame appeared on the other side of the room.

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

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

The others in the radical quickly spun around and joined the battle. Soon, the office was sizzling with colorful discharge and electrifying expletive. Jets of light were grazing each of their tegument, wounding them but they just ignored it.

`` CRUCIO ! '' shouted one cloaked figure and hit Neville but he was already used to the infliction. He managed to exempt himself by quickly sending a strong stunning go to the figure.

Ron and Hermione produced a very powerful shield magic spell to head off modest curse while sending human dynamo to the enemy. Draco tackled a nearby death-eater who was trying to attack Ginny. No one even got near Harry and Luna due to the vast office that they were radiating.

Suddenly, somebody summoned various 'Constrictors'and charmed it to capture all the students but the hats never even lasted a minute on their heads. And the students had enough mother wit to continue firing spells while struggling to break gratuitous from the 'Constrictors'.

The battle became even Sir Thomas More vivid as more Unforgivables were hurled unrelentingly by the enemies. The chemical group, sensing that they were dangerously outnumbered, disillusioned themselves to even the betting odds. But they were disgruntled when they noticed that the enemies could still feel their mien and were even able to remove the charm.

`` Luna, Ginny, Hermione, combine your intensity to bind the foe when I give you the sign. '' yelled Harry while wandlessly sending three dark-cloaked number flying to the bulwark, knocking them unconscious. To his former side, Neville, Ron and Draco were also ferociously attacking the enemies. They managed to invalid five More unwanted visitors.

bum their book binding, a number of death-eaters were preparing to throw a powerful spell at the boys but Luna quickly saw it and launched a turn of her own. Harry followed it up by a disarming and stunning trance then he levitated all the foe to one position of the room.

At Harry 's signal, the girls simultaneously conjured a wizardly forget me drug to bind the fallen interloper to forestall them from escaping.

Soon, several interloper disapparated, leaving only the unconscious unity behind. The smoke started to clear out, giving the group a pull in imaginativeness of their environment. The table was smashed and the stairway was broken. There were dribble of blood on the floor and some piece of furniture were reduced to ash tree. Snape 's mansion was a great deal ! But they had managed to get xv foe, not bad.

Harry looked at his champion and noticed some venial burns and unsightly lesion but otherwise, they were all right.

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

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

Everyone immediately pointed their scepter to the charge of the sound expecting another encounter.

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

It was President Arthur Weasley, curate of Magic, and he was accompanied by Professor McGonagall and lady Pomfrey.

`` DAD ! '' Ron and Ginny ran to hug their Father of the Church at once.

`` Poppy ! Quick ! '' said the Headmistress and dame Pomfrey quickly tended to the bounce figures.

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

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

`` Test ? What test ? Did n't you learn, professor, we 've been attacked ! '' exclaimed Ron who was finding it difficult to comprehend why the schooling nurse chose to wait on to the injuries of the foe first.

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

The group was stunned. They were all Order penis !

`` I think Professor Snape and I had a slight misunderstanding. When he told me that you shall be tested tonight, I assumed that it would be quite similar to an ordinary pragmatic test. I never thought that he had a different idea in mind. But I admit his programme was ingenious. You were caught incognizant yet you were able to handle the spot to your reward. '' explained the Headmistress. `` And without any John Major injuries, I see. You did well. ''

Arthur Weasley chuckled softly. `` I think our phallus need to develop too. Imagine seven kids beating them ! ``

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

`` Certainly. Especially now that various Order penis have to expend some time at the hospital flank. '' replied the Headmistress. Then she addressed the whole group in a low voice. `` Kindly try to learn them a thing or two, will you ? I never imagined them to lose this terribly. It 's really humiliating ! ``

`` Of course of study, Professor. It will be a joy ! '' replied the chemical group with suspicious grinning pasted on their faces.

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

`` I would be delighted to get up their meal. '' commented Hermione with a devious grin.

The minister and Headmistress were puzzled but the rest of the radical just roared with laughter.

Chapter 17 - Danger at Slytherin menage


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

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

`` Well, might I remind you that Snape had a plausible excuse for doing so and you, considering that he 's still lying unconscious and at the mercy of a inexorable mediwizard, are not in the position to do so. '' replied Harry lazily as if he was explaining a thoroughly wide-eyed lesson to a racy child. `` Besides, performing an inexcusable is a for sure way to get into Azkaban. ``

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

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

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

The two immediately turned to where the sound came from and were not so surprised to see the Potions Master struggling to get up from the infirmary bed despite Madam Pomfrey 's strict teaching that he was not supposed to do so.

Harry 's eyes darkened slightly. `` Please, do n't be so damn pessimistic. ''

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

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

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

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

The professor nodded in understanding and closed his optic as if he just woke up to give his opinion on that specific topic and now that he was finished, he wished for null but to return to his peaceful respite.

Harry and Ron reluctantly continued keeping watch on the hospitalized Order members while struggling to cease all homeworks that they have missed while they were away. Ron kept grumbling about the inequity of the position but wisely stayed away from delicate topics like death and destruction. It was bad enough that it was the sapidity of the calendar month of the school 's gossip electronic network without discussing it during their relaxation meter. In fact, he would rather invalidate it if possible.

Madam Pomfrey eyed the two boys impatiently as they went on with their sempiternal chattering of Quidditch, stern professor and inequitable work burden but she struggled to maintain a cool off facade as she went on with her work. Normally, she would never let them rest but the heightened alert level forced her to endure their presence in the hospital wing. She had to admit that she needed help to secure the guard of her patients if ever the pauperism arises.

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Devonshire and Callah coolly made their way to the Slytherin dungeon hoping that nobody was around when they arrive. They just got back from their training and they were currently not in the humor to be pestered by nosy housemates. Unfortunately for them, the most meddlesome unity were still at the common way and immediately looked at their commission as they entered the place. They eyed the fledgeling suspiciously and their stance clearly implied that they needed a very convincing explanation.

`` Where were you ? '' demanded Blaise, his scepter held at the face, ready to strike if their resolution proved unsatisfactory.

`` Did n't Snape tell you ? He made us do some horrible project to make up for our incompetence in his category. '' replied Devon coolly, immediately reaching for his sceptre. He did not like Blaise 's arrogant smell and he knew the git was just itching to establish mightiness over them.

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

`` Definitely not. What a crazy idea ! Snape would never subject to such talk abasement. '' stated Devon evenly.

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

`` Are you insinuating something, Parkinson ? '' queried Callah with the same derisive tone to cover her nervousness.

`` Our connections checked all Wizarding Schools all over the world and not one confirmed your registry in their school. So I 'm asking you one concluding metre -- Who the hell on earth are you ? '' Blaise 's wand was now pointed at them. The others quickly followed. It seemed that they were not in the mode to play games tonight.

'Damn ! Where 's Harry when you need him ?'thought Draco while staring at the grim grammatical construction of his housemates. Four against two was not a bad odd for them but this was quite untimely. They could not open to blow their top so near to the final showdown. It would ruin their plan !

`` Maybe they made a misunderstanding, big deal. It happens, you know. '' replied Callah in a weak attack to save the situation.

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

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

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

`` Is this how you treat your housemates ? '' drawled Devon as if he found their efforts too novice for his taste.

`` No, only for traitors. '' said Blaise and sent another knock-down swearing at them but the two were just too fast.

`` Maximus Illusionus Reverso '' uttered a companion voice from behind Devon and Callah.

The two immediately froze. They knew that representative. It used to haunt their nightmares and now it seemed that the nightmares had come true. The form slowly stepped away from the shadow and surveyed the disbelieving faces of the supposed 'traitors'of the Slytherin business firm. His long, silvery blond whisker swaying lazily only added to their horror. His wand was pointed at them and the cane with a snake carved on the handle was held loosely by his other hand.

It was Lucius Malfoy ... as menacing as ever ... and he was looking at them with so much loathing that the two knew they were in a very delicate situation.

Lucius turned to look at his young companion and gave them a look of staring disgust. `` How pathetic ! I 've wasted so much time in training you and you could n't even shoot down two -- -- - `` His wand almost fell as he noticed the light emanating from the 'traitors'as they gradually reverted to their original appearances.

`` Malfoy ! ``

`` Weasley ! ``

The four young antagonists gasped in surprisal while Draco and Callah cringed inwardly at the close at hand risk. The biz was up and all they could do now was to grin, bear it and try to escape unscathed.

`` Well, well. What do we have here ? It seems that the shadow overlord is correct once again. '' stated Lucius coldly while shooting dagger at his own son.

`` H-he knew ? '' asked Ginny wearily.

`` Of row. When genus Draco and Peter failed to pass to the Manor that Nox, he knew. He just did not realize that you 'd be foolish enough to go back to Hogwarts. Surely, you do n't believe that this school could provide you protection from the Dark master 's wrath. '' sneered Lucius. `` Fortunately, Blaise here was able-bodied to cater us with a rather occupy info about three speculative transferee at Slytherin business firm. It did not deal much long to figure out that you, Dragon and Peter were those three. '' He appeared very pleased with himself for his clever synthesis.

genus Draco glanced at Ginny, grateful that her face did not tell on any reaction on the error on Lucius'interpretation of event. With an almost imperceptible nod of his head, the two started to run out of the common way but immediately suspend on their caterpillar track when they heard the malign laughter or Voldemort 's right hand.

`` How silly can you get ! Certainly, we sealed the usual room after you came in. Do n't gull yourself into thinking that you 're too significant to be taken active. '' said another companion voice.

It was Macnair - another Death-eater ! The man was followed by another dark-robed figure. Draco and Ginny paled instantly. They did not recognize the third gear man but he must be another death-eater to be in the society of Lucius and Macnair. 'Probably a new recruit .'they thought in dismay.

`` The Headmistress would notice the interference in the wards if you attack us now. '' declared Ginny bravely.

Lucius stared malevolently at the untested couple while his two associate only laughed at her declaration. The other four were just enjoying the appearance, clearly sure-footed that Dragon and Callah had no means to break loose especially with three adult wizards in their side.

`` We have no intention of explaining our intricate methodology to your faint intellect but rest assured that we could obliterate you in peace without anyone outside this room being the wiser. ``

`` I 'm your son. '' stated genus Draco simply, vainly hoping that the fact would produce the honest-to-god man lenient on them.

`` You ? An thankless and treasonable bastard who apparently had no spine on his dead body to uphold the family tradition ! No, give thanks you. I 'm quite lofty to say that I have no son. '' retorted Lucius viciously that Dragon flinched at his cruel row.

`` Family custom ? What 's that - to be a hard worker to a raving swashbuckler half-blood who acts like he owned the world but can not even kill a one-year-old baby ? '' shouted Dragon angrily. He felt Ginny 's hired man reached for his in an attempt to quieten him down but he refused to budge. `` Groveling at the nighttime Lord 's muddy feet, merlin ! Have you no lordliness at all ? ``

`` CRUCIO ! '' Lucius exclaimed but he was astonished when the tour that used to earn his son beg for mercy did not feature a long-lived outcome anymore.

`` Surprised ? '' Dragon gloated at the look of surprise on his father 's face.

`` Stupefy ! '' yelled Blaise, Pansy, Crabbe and Goyle at once but Dragon and Ginny deftly dodged the curses and sent their own, heedful to aim some of their hex on the common elbow room door to wedge it open.

Macnair ran towards Ginny and hurled a conjunctivitis condemnation at her but missed by a simple cm. The other death-eater conjured a very mightily spell that blasted a nearby bulwark

Lucius carefully assessed the situation and sensed that the two were more equipped for a minor encounter like this one. Swiftly, he unearthed a magical forget me drug from the secret pouch of his cloak and expertly whipped the two betrayer. The two were fast but it was very difficult to avoid all the hexes and the rope at once.

`` Ahh ! '' yelled Ginny as the tip of the roofy violently came in tangency with her verge arm. line of descent started to exude from the transgress skin and burned so terribly that her cursing ability began to dwindle down. Dragon saw this too and tried to cover her but a curse sent him flying to a nearby wall making him vulnerable for another attack.

`` Destructo ! '' screamed pouf and aimed it at Draco but before the curse could hit him, Ginny had screamed `` Accio Dragon '' almost desperately.

`` consider this ! '' shouted Lucius as he struck the two with the lash.

It hit Draco squarely on the back as he covered his tearful girlfriend and the wand fell from his hand from the excruciating botheration that followed. The impact made him cough up for breathe and was horrified when he saw blood line coming out of his mouth. He stared at Ginny and saw that she too was having some trouble in breathing.
He tiredly reached for his sceptre and braced himself for another tone-beginning. He forced himself to face their attacker and projected a brave front.

`` What now ? '' he smirked and tried to act as annoying as ever. He refused to give them the satisfaction of seeing him beg for mercy. Even another whipping that crossed his dresser and made him cough up more origin did not wipe the smirk from his face. 'Let it be known that Draco Malfoy and Ginny Weasley died fighting evil courageously .'he thought, resigned to the hopelessness of the situation.

As if sensing his morbid sentiment, embraced him tightly and whispered weakly. `` D-do n't give up. There 's still hope ... '' She then gripped the galleon tightly and hoped that helper would arrive soon.

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The Head Boy and school principal young lady have just finished making the final exam rung for that night and were ready to deliver to their respective residence hall when they felt the familiar burning sensation from their sack. They paled immediately when they saw who was in trouble.

`` Quick ! If genus Draco and Ginny needs supporter, then the situation must be very grave ! '' exclaimed Hermione as she dragged Ernie to the Slytherin vernacular room only to be blasted away by an invisible wall that hindered them from coming in.

`` It ... is ... very ... .grave ! '' agreed Ernie as he struggled to get up from his graceless fall.

Hermione nodded and was vaguely aware of other DA members being hurled to the ground by an invisible force.

`` Whoever was in there put up a powerful Barbara Ward to stamp down us from entering the room. '' commented Padma Patil who was one of the late victims of the invisible force.

`` Yes and I know Harry 's not in there so we really need to exert extreme point endeavour to break the roadblock. Maybe the human dynamo technique could work if we simultaneously barrage the door with it. '' said Hermione.

`` How do you know Harry 's not in there ? '' asked Seamus. Hermione rolled her optic at the seemingly absurd question but chose to keep her lingua in check.

`` Because trust me, if Harry 's in there, Ginny and Draco wo n't be having this job. Besides, I know that he and Ron are at the hospital wing to watch over the patients. '' she replied as politely as she can. `` Why do n't you inform the Headmistress of the situation while we try to interrupt down the door ? '' suggested Hermione to which Seamus quickly agreed.

Hermione, Ernie, Neville, Padma, Parvati, and Colin quickly formed bolide and hurled it at the door at the same sentence. At first, they thought it did not function but after a few more minutes, a diminished jam formed on the door.

`` At the rate we 're going, it would be lucky if we could open it before sunrise. '' whined Annapurna as her powerhouse started to diffuse. The others were inclined to hold but could not do much but hold on and marvel what the hell was taking the others so long to respond to the call.

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Harry and Ron were in use playing Wizard 's chess when they felt the burning sensation in their sack. Both immediately took out the fake galleon but with unlike reaction. Ron quickly got up and started to run but Harry held him off.

`` Why ? That 's my sister ! '' exclaimed Ron and tried to divulge exempt from the iron postponement of his bestfriend.

`` I know but they 've been trained well. They should learn how to cope. Our obligation is to defend the patient. What if somebody attacks them while we 're out ? They 're quite defenseless and the edict could lose the most mightily and well-read penis if we act rashly. '' stated Harry calmly but he knew his account was falling into deaf ears.

Ron glared at him. `` That 's my sister ! I need to help oneself her. If you do n't want to serve then fine ! business deal with it ! ``

`` It 's not just a impulse and you know that. '' said Harry coldly but relented when he noticed the look of desperation on Ron 's nerve. `` Look, I 'm trusted the others will aid them quickly enough. But for now, we need to hold them. If there 's an attack, then this is where we are most needed. ``

Ron still did not look convinced. Harry sighed heavily. `` All right, if I sense that they could not deal it, we 'll go together. Okay ? ``

Ron reluctantly agreed and they continued with the plot although Ron was still too pre-occupied to keep his focus. He was continually fidgeting nervously and his eyes were darting from side to side as if waiting for something.

`` Ron ! ``

`` What ? ``

`` Do n't be paranoid ! ``

`` I am not paranoid ! ``

`` Yes, you are ! ``

`` No ! ``

`` If you do n't listen keeping your voice down ... The patients need rest, you know. '' stated brothel keeper Pomfrey irritatedly.

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As the intensity of the fireballs diminished, so was the disembodied spirit of the brave defender. They were fully aware that every hour counts and it only takes a few seconds for the killing curse to be cast. Whatever was happening inside, they just hoped that Ginny and Draco could dilly-dally long enough to break down the barriers.

`` We 're coming ... we 're coming ... .hold on ! '' chanted Hermione furiously as if the mere quotation of her intellection could make it come true. But her bravery started to betray as the Ernie 's powerhouse started to flicker dangerously. Only Neville 's and hers were still glimmering proudly but they knew their forte was beginning to fade too.

Hermione snuck a coup d'oeil at the threshold and was dismayed to incur that the ding was still too pocket-size. She glanced at the hackneyed figure of Ernie, Anapurna and Padma trying to recover their strength and gripping their galleons tightly. She gestured for Neville to let go for a patch and they, too, called for help. After catching a few breathes, the five conjured fireballs again for a deficiency of more effective things to do.

Luna, still in her nightgown and looking as if she just rolled out of her bed, ran to Hermione 's face and taking her cue from the older girl, she conjured her own but instead of an ordinary one, hers took the shape of a Draco that swallowed all the early fireballs before forming into a very powerful fire sword. She fearlessly held the steel and traced the door until it fell on the earth, effectively startling all those inside into inaction.

All the DA extremity ran inside, with wands ready for battle and seemed slightly disappointed to find entirely three death-eaters and just four young poor fish following inside the dark and eery common room. They noticed the two unconscious form lying on the background and all of them only had one thing in mind as they glared with utter abhorrence at their perennial opposition -- - 'It 's payback time !'

`` What the -- - `` exclaimed Blaise but was quickly shut off by a furious paralyzing spell from Ernie while Neville, Hermione, and Luna took advantage of the element of surprise and quickly stunned the three grownup wizards.

Padma and Parvati evidently enjoyed hexing Pansy for being an obnoxious bitch who took pride in spreading malicious rumours about anyone outside her home while Crabbe and Goyle ran cowardly out of the way to merlin-knows-where.

Professor McGonagall appeared with Seamus a few minutes later, a trivial disoriented at the sudden turn of effect but was quite relieved to find Ginny and Draco had some injuries but were still alive.

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`` Harry ! The others are also calling us ! Are n't we going to do anything ? '' Ron was almost hysteric now as he stared at the continous blinking of the official DA galleons with different names for each blink but with similar location.

Harry frowned and started to worry too but this was something that he must learn to do according to Dumbledore. He must learn to trust that others were also subject of defending themselves and it should not always be his job to save the day. But Ron was unfreeze to do as he wishes ...

`` You may go and help them Ron. '' he stated and averted his eyes from the piercing limelight of his bestfriend.

`` You really do n't project to help, do you ? '' yelled Ron angrily.

`` I 'm trying to make them strong. ``

`` How 's letting them die make them hard ? ``

`` THEY ARE NOT loss TO -- - `` Harry 's Logos were stuck on his throat as he noticed several citizenry hastily approaching the infirmary wing led by the Headmistress who was carefully levitating the battered and bloodied soundbox of two individuals onto the vacant bottom. Madam Pomfrey became immediately worried and went to remember some healing potion and pain-relievers from her medicine rack. She quickly administered remedy as soon as the trunk were settled.

Ron, after the shock at seeing the harm, took one feeling at his sister 's precondition ( never mind the other ) and his expression darkened immediately. He glared ferociously at Harry and before anyone could do anything else, his bottled anger and frustration came out in the form of one very strong biff on the guilt-stricken face of the-boy-who-lived.

`` asshole ! '' he spat angrily and walked off.
author 's Note : Hey, sorry for the lately update for chapter 17. It 's just that I 've been very interfering with work that time. Anyway, I 've already fixed the problem with Chapter 16 so if any of you have not read it properly yet, you may do so now. By the way, I think there will be only two or three more chapters left.

Thank you very much for reading and delight continue to refresh. Thanks again !


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Chapter 18 - Too Smart to notification the Obvious


'Bastard !'

The horrible audio echoed in Harry 's ears as he stared at the precipitous departure of his bestfriend followed by Hermione, probably to find out what was wrong. No one would stimulate guessed that he felt anything but skepticism at his friend 's blowup as he struggled inwardly to keep the instinct to lash back from surfacing beneath his calm exterior. To others, he just appeared confused and a petty unnerved by the situation.

`` What 's that all about ? '' asked McGonagall as she scrutinized his face for any sign but the stony face of the boy revealed nothing.

`` Maybe he was just upset, Professor. '' He replied calmly. What he definitely did not need right then was parental advise from the the great unwashed present. He was trusted that such a little mistake did not merit a fully Order and DA meeting. There were things that he had to assort out on his own. He noticed that Luna was just staring directly at him for a reason that he could not fathom in his current State Department of mind but maybe he was just being paranoid. 'Was I mistaken ?'he thought. 'But how could we possibly hope to face a war if we did not believe in each other 's potentiality ? It would all boil down to me…and it was not fair ! I could n't possibly save them all from peril even if I already became powerful. netherworld, even Dumbledore could n't spare all who perished during Grindelwald 's time !'

'Calm down, hon. Ron will descend around. As you 've said, he 's just upset. Look, you 're making everyone aflutter .'

Harry nodded subconsciously before he realized that Luna had not spoken aloud.

`` gentlewoman Pomfrey, will they be all mighty ? '' he asked the shoal nurse instead.

`` Yes, dear. Do n't worry. They will be here for a day or two to recuperate and their wounds would consume longer to heal but otherwise, they will be all right. '' replied the nurse good-naturedly.

Harry sighed with relief and turned to the Headmistress. `` What about the Death-Eaters and the Slytherins, Professor ? ``

`` I have already alerted the Ministry. Chester Alan Arthur and several aurors will be arriving soon to get them. '' she replied wearily. `` I believe dame Pomfrey can cope for tonight. I suggest you all go to your several residence hall and repose. ``

Harry and the others nodded solemnly. They were all about to leave when they felt another companion sensation in their pockets.

`` What the hell -- ``

`` Not another attempt ! ``

`` IT 'S HERMIONE ! ! ! ``

Harry swore under his breathe and led the others to Hermione 's location while the Headmistress and other DA members remained at the Hospital annexe. It seemed that the castle was not secure anymore. 'Wherever she was, Ron might be there, too but why did n't he predict for assistance earlier ? Maybe Ron was too mad at me right now ... maybe he thought I would not come to his delivery .'he thought ruefully.

When he reached the doorway to the Slytherin dungeon, he steeled himself for another battle but was horrified to instead discover Hermione slumped on the ground, crying hysterically and with a look of everlasting dejection and bitterment on her face. Sizing up the billet, Luna quickly instructed their ally to inquire the property as Harry attended to Hermione.

`` Where 's Ron ? What happened ? '' he asked her gently.

`` Oh, Harry ! They got him ! I 'm so sorry, I was n't able to do anything ! '' exclaimed Hermione in an anguished tone.

`` Him ? You mean Ron ? Who got him ? ``

`` Death-eaters ... Ron ran here to get revenge but he found himself surrounded by them instead. If I had only come sooner ... '' said Hermione in between singultus as she struggled to line up her composure.

Harry felt a gnawing guilt on his tum as he listened to her narration but he tried to push it away to be able to think clearly. Then, an alarming idea suddenly formed on his mind ... '' Accio marauder 's Map ! '' He shouted and within seconds, the old parchment reached his workforce. He tapped it softly with his wand. `` I solemnly swear that I am up to no serious. '' Slowly the lines and letter appeared on the map.

Harry studied it carefully to see if there were any more enemy around. He found none. 'They must have gotten what they came here for. I wonder why they got Ron ...'He looked at the parchment again and was pleased to ascertain Professor Flitwick heading towards their location.

`` devilry Managed. '' he murmured softly and map went blank immediately as the lilliputian prof entered the door. It was time to let the professor in on their little secret.

`` Mr. Mooney, would you wish to excuse what happened here ? Minerva said there has been an attack. '' said the prof as he tried to assess the situation.

`` I 'll explicate later, prof ... First, we need to strengthen the wards. The palace is not prophylactic anymore. '' Harry said quickly.

`` But I ca n't possibly do that alone, Mr. Mooney. It needs at least four warm adept to do that and if you 're not aware yet, only the Headmistress and I are physically subject as of the moment. Maybe we could ask some help from the Ministry though ... ''

`` Professor, we can not wait that long. It would be very severe. Besides, you 're forgetting that there 's a educatee here who could execute in that capacity ... ''

`` Yes, I know ... unfortunately, that scholarly person has already perished in the hands of you-know-who. '' replied the professor almost tearfully as if the mere reminiscence brought back some sad retention to him.

`` No, he 's not. '' replied Harry cryptically as he bent down to whisper the information on the prof 's ears.

The prof 's eyes widened for a moment then it was followed by a radiant smile and a slight nod of reason. `` Well ... if that 's the case, shall we begin ? ``

Harry nodded and started to digest on their almost pressing task. His only thought was that they must not flush it as he poured all his vigor to augment Mr. Flitwick 's insufficiency. The safety of one C of bookman and teachers was in their mitt. As the colored light flowed from their wands to the wards outside the castle, Harry felt a sealed common sense of fulfilment even though he was gradually beginning to birth the brunt of such intense magical discharge.

Despite the tremendous pounding in his point and grievous charming drain, he kept his concentration, barely looking at everyone else. He vaguely heard Professor Flitwick 's remark that the cellblock were stronger already and that they could check. He ignored him and continued what he was doing ... .only a few more than maw ... .only a few arcsecond more ... .there ... it 's finished. The castle was condom ... at least for the mean time.

He managed a weak smile at the similarly worn-out prof before he collapsed on the ground.

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October 29, 1997
At the Hospital wing


Harry opened his eyes slowly and was just starting to adjust to his surroundings when he heard a intimate drawl from a nearby bed.

`` Glad you 're awake now, Harry. ''

Harry smiled at the familiar silvery-blond-haired boy who spoke. He was looking quite healthy and rested unlike the last time he saw him.

`` Nice to see you 're still alive, Draco. ``

`` I thought you 're going to miss the final encounter though ... '' replied the boy.

`` What do you intend ? What 's the date today ? '' a surprised Harry asked. Then he frowned as a thought occurred to him. `` Why are n't you in disquise ? ``

The boy shifted position to be able to converse properly. There was no hint of mood in his interpreter when he replied. `` It 's October 29, just two day before the you-know-what ... ''

`` WHAT ? ? ? '' yelled Harry, alarmed that he had been out for so long.

The boy ignored him and continued. `` Anyway, the dark that we 've been attacked, Lucius ... '' Harry raised his eyebrow at hearing him refer to his father by his epithet only. `` ... performed an anti-illusion spell on us. They know. ``

`` How much ? ``

`` Not often actually. The reversal spell only confirmed what they already knew however, they are unseasonable on one explanation. '' Draco paused for effect. `` ... .They thought the one-third transferee was Wormtail. ''

A slow smile spread on both of the boys'lips.

`` well ... that mistake could be their downfall. '' said Harry then he eyed Dragon carefully. `` Are you sure you do n't want to stick away for that event ? I mean ... ''

Draco looked downcast for a moment before he replied. `` I know what you mean ... and much as I 'm not exactly jumping up and down with joy at the prospect of another skirmish with my father, I realize that it is something that I must do for my own peace of mind. ``

Harry considered this for a moment. There was something that he wanted to do right after the battle if they got lucky ... future tense plans that only involved him and Luna ... his other friends too if they wanted to ... but what about Draco ? What 's going to find to him afterwards ? The boy had so a lot pent-up hatred in his mind that if left to his own gimmick too much, he just might grow up to be the next dark lord.

`` What 's your plan ... I mean after the fight ? '' he asked Draco tentatively.

The boy just shrugged his shoulders and sighed heavily. `` I honestly do n't sleep together ... terminate shoal perhaps ... then ingest over our family business ... spend some time with my mother ... other than that, I have no theme. '' Dragon got up slowly and tried to sit on Harry 's bed. `` Before, I thought my time to come plans were made. I 'm going to follow my Father-God 's footsteps and be another loyal Death-Eater but now, everything has changed and I suddenly found myself living aliveness on a day-to-day basis with a very uncertain scene of a future. Heck, I do n't even eff if I 'm going to live for that. For all I know, I might not even live long enough to graduate. ``

Harry nodded thoughtfully as he pondered his reply. `` I feel the Lapp way, too. '' He stared directly at Dragon 's eyes as if trying to cause up his mind about something of import. `` Actually, I have some sort of a plan. If we 're fortunate enough to go forth victorious in this war, I plan to entrust the wizarding world ... permanently. Luna has a choice to graduate first or come with me at once. We 're planning to live a formula life afterwards ... build a school for the gifted perhaps or any other 'normal'business. If you want, you may come with us. We can part anew ... a life without prejudices. It 's your pick. ``

Draco stared dumbfounded at him and immediately pointed one shakiness finger at himself. `` You want ME to fare with you ? Are you serious ? '' Harry nodded solemnly and smiled encouragingly at his new friend to instill the seriousness of his offer.

Draco became misty-eyed at once but he carefully hid it by turning his back at Harry and heading quickly to his own bed. `` I 'll opine about it, Harry. Thank you. ``

`` Do n't mention it. That 's what friends are for. ''

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Hermille, Neville and Luna were all huddled at his bedside. Hermione and Neville were impatiently trying to dissuade him from pursuing his plan while Luna only listened intently at their discussion. Draco and Ginny were still sleeping peacefully on their beds.

`` Harry, please do n't tell me you 're serious ! '' exclaimed Hermione.

`` I already told you my architectural plan ages ago. Why act so surprise ? '' replied Harry calmly, making it obvious that he was already determined to follow his programme and that no one could possibly make him change his mind.

`` You ca n't possibly do that ! '' said Hermione, her human face turning the Lapplander colour as Ron 's hair.

`` Why not ? And it 's not as if we 'd fall behind impinging, you know. You could even come in with me if you want to. ``

`` Are n't you going to be an Auror ? '' commented Neville, trying to work him see sense.

Before Harry could work any intelligent response, prof McGonagall came rushing inside, her oculus flooded with concern as she waved a small bit of parchment in nominal head of Harry.

`` Mr. Potter, what is the significance of this request ? '' she queried as if she could not quite believe that such an idea would occur to Harry.

`` Just what I stated professor. I want to convey the NEWTS tomorrow so that I could be considered a full-pledge star by the 31st. ``

`` But the yr is not yet over. You could n't possibly direct that examination and passing game. ``

`` Not to sound too chesty but I believe I have learned all I need to pass my triton. Please, prof, this is important to me. I have n't requested for anything since I got here, please give my request just for this once. I need something to look forward to. I need to be able to recall that after the war, I have something to LIVE for. ``

Professor McGonagall could not seem to find an appropriate reply for that. `` I see. ``

`` In that shell, Professor, I would like to take the exams early, too. '' declared Hermione resolutely.

An involuntary cough escaped Neville 's throat when he heard it. `` Hermione ? ``

`` I do n't know about you, Neville, but I am already tired of this war. I wish to live a passive life story after. Besides, is n't it unfair for the prof to prepare for the triton of only one person ? ``

`` I guess ... but I ca n't possibly take the NEWTs with you ... I do n't think I would pass. '' said Neville ruefully.

`` You do n't accept to do it, Neville. You can appease here. Your family is here whereas Luna and I have none. Hermione 's parents are muggles so it would not be wrong if she wanted to spend more metre with them in the muggle macrocosm. '' explained Harry, effectively shielding the letdown he felt at his reply. As much as he wanted to survive a new life sentence with his friends, he was also very lots aware that they have their own lives to inhabit too.

`` What about you, Luna ? '' asked Hermione to the younger girl.

`` Harry would be tutoring me so I do n't need to stay here. If I 'm fix, I would hail back here to take my newt. '' said Luna as if it was the most obvious matter to do.

`` Hey, I could do that, too. Hermione and Harry could learn us, right ? '' said Neville excitedly.

Harry did not reply immediately. Instead, he turned to the astonished Headmistress and asked her opinion. `` Is it all right for us to do that, professor ? ``

`` Well, it 's not a normal recitation in this institution but given your forfeiture, the least I could to is to make believe an exception in your case as a token of gratitude. Yes, Harry and Hermione could contract the NEWTs tomorrow if they 're set and the rest of you could be home-schooled and take the test at a later escort. '' replied the weary professor but she also seemed delight by their decisiveness for a reason that she did not disclose to them.

`` Energy Department that also include us, professor ? '' asked Ginny timidly. Both she and Draco eyed the Headmistress hopefully.

`` Yes, of track. '' replied the Headmistress good-naturedly.

`` DAMN ! '' swore Harry as he remembered something.

`` Language, Mr. thrower. '' Harry mumbled a overhasty apology. `` What seems to be the problem, Mr. Potter ? ``

`` I just remembered ! How could I have forgotten ! '' Harry berated himself. `` What happened to Ron ? ``

The Headmistress lowered her forefront at once and Hermione became teary-eyed but thankfully, she did not better down.

`` I can only assume that Ron is being kept prophylactic. '' replied the Headmistress nervously. `` According to our intelligence service network, they kidnapped Ron to ensure a win-win office on the 31st. ``

`` What do you mean, professor ? ``

`` We found out through the Slytherins that the enemies already knew of our design to sabotage their tone-beginning on the celebration but they are still going to tug through with it. If they win, then they would vote out Ron for he no longer serves a determination but if they find themselves at a disadvantage, they would use Ron to force the minister - Ron 's father - to watch over their biddings. ``

`` But that 's horrible ! '' commented Harry and swore under his breathe once more.

Ginny was too shocked to react but genus Draco looked worry.

`` Yes, Harry. But that 's how the wickedness mind whole shebang. ''
Chapter 19 - The Proposal


October 30, 1997


Harry and Hermione were both sitting at the polar ends of a vacant classroom near the Headmistress'office. They smiled at each other for support but somehow they both knew that they did not necessitate it. Their expressions bore no color of nervousness or catch towards the too soon triton. If anything, they were more anxious about Ron 's condition than anything else and the test was just a receive diversion.

The first written examination was chronicle of Magic. Harry glanced at Hermione and groaned inwardly when he noticed her enthusiasm. She was clearly in her element and though he was n't exactly dunderhead in that discipline, he still felt a little resentful about her eagerness. He found it very odd. He liked Professor Binns and had utmost respect for his wide knowledge but his weird ability to put students to restless semiconsciousness was not really endearing -- he alone could make bookman settle asleep through a detailed discussion of vampire clan state of war and the violent takings over of the dark Maker of the late 100. Fortunately, Harry had a more competent teacher who patiently drilled the account of illusion into his wandering brain cells or he would n't be able to answer any of the questions.

... How did Albus Dumbledore defeat Grindelwand during his meter ? ...

'Well, this is easy ...'Harry opinion. He and Professor had an in-depth discussion on this issue before hoping that he could learn a deterrent example or two from the old man 's experience.

... fillip dubiousness : In your feeling, how can You-Know-Who be defeated ? ...

'This is so pathetic ! They could n't even drop a line his gens on composition for goodness'sake ! Anyway, this is easy ...'He was a piddling put-off by the question. He could indite a detailed narration of his encounters with Voldemort, the resurrection at the memorial park, the divination and his programme to vanquish the iniquity Lord ... possible tone-beginning and expletive that he could utilize but he restrained himself ... This was a tactical and rhetorical doubtfulness that must be treated with cautiousness. Surely the prof was not seriously expecting him to answer it truthfully so he settled for a simple-minded response that he hoped would summarize his whole idea - team body of work. That should be enough.

After that came Defense Against the Dark Arts. Both written and hard-nosed psychometric test were as easy as boiling water as he had expected. There was no doubt in anyone 's idea that he knew more about it that the professor himself. Charms and Care for Magical Creatures were fairly well-heeled too. He could safely strike that his respective prof for those case became very considerate when they formulated the psychometric test. Potions was a totally different matter, though. Snape deliberately made his examination more difficult than usual. It was either Snape was challenging him or he just have a high regard for Harry 's capability but nevertheless, Harry did not mind at all. Apparently, Snape was someone who would n't let up just because the bookman was special and he was thankful for that.

transfiguration was also no better but Harry welcomed the challenge. No favoritism - that was an honorable insurance policy and he would n't be the one to ask for anything substandard.

Harry was aware that the professors were still not happy with his request. After all, if they win the war, there would be no need to go. Unfortunately, peace was not just the absence of war in Harry 's feeling. He wanted peace within himself. To be capable to take the air around without being mobbed ... to be able to ride out in a room without being goggled at just because he had the 'scar'... to be able to enjoy his youth, something that he had been deprived of for so long ... a lifetime without extreme prospect. But perhaps they just did n't understand.

Hermione, Draco, Ginny and Neville must consume felt the like too. Whatever happens, they would never be the Sami again. Draco would definitely continue to bear the brand of being the traitorous son of a death-eater whichever side he was fighting for. Of row, it would temporarily be overshadowed by his contribution to the fall of darkness but once affair have settled down a bit, people would revert to their usual assassination err - depth psychology of his theatrical role - whether he really turned to the wakeful position because it was the right thing to do or he just did it for selfish reasons.

Hermione would also be forever thought of as the 'brain'in the grouping - the one who had the answer to everything, another one destined to make expectant things. mass would begin to wait more excellent accomplishment from her - perhaps happen upon a cure for some obscure illness or maybe create a counter-curse for Aveda Kedavra - yes, something to that core. With all due respect, she would most probably be able to do that someday but the pressure would be sufficiency to drive her insane any day.

As for Ginny, maybe she was just tired too and a dignified escape would give way her enough time to recover psychologically and socially. Her actions had severely damaged her family 's trustingness in her and she was not ready to face up that yet.

And Neville, he really did not need to go. The wizarding community was his world. If they could only find a cure for his parents, then he would be perfectly contented to stay there and make up for lost multiplication.

With that cerebration, Harry finalized his reply and handed it to the proctors who were plainly astounded that he had finished earlier than expected.

`` Are you sure, Mr. ceramicist ? We were instructed to give you more clock time if you requested it since your cause is a piffling unusual. '' said an elderly crone who looked a lot like professor McGonagall except that she had a easygoing and kindly case of a female parent hen.

Harry smiled. `` Thank you Madam but I 'm already done. There 's no need to hold out the time. And I believe my friend does n't take it too. '' He said when he saw Hermione lazily got up from her death chair too and handed her own solution canvass which was considerably boneheaded than his.

`` Hey, Herm. Are you sure you did n't cite the whole book there ? '' said Harry jokingly.

Hermione eyed him exasperatedly. `` Of row not. I just had to explain some things in particular. You know they might be looking for a specific solution and I had to make sure that I covered all possibilities ... '' she paused for intimation for a while `` ... I 'm not really for sure about the animagus transfiguration though. I 'm afraid I would get a subtraction there because I was not able to properly describe the feeling since I have n't experienced it first-hand yet besides ... ''

Harry quickly decided to change the topic before she could launche a thorough discourse of the test that he wanted to forget for the time being. `` Shh ... Hermione ... it 's okay ... You 're going to get a high score ... possibly gamy even. Quit worrying. Just be thankful that it 's over. ``

`` Oh, but it 's not yet over, Harry ! '' cried Hermione in torment, flinging her arms at him.

`` I know. But do n't care. We 'll be able to save Ron somehow. I wo n't let any of my loved unity suffer in evil hands again. '' declared Harry with a murderous spark in his eyes as he thought about the foeman who just did not know when to cease. `` Why do n't you repose for now ? You 'll involve your effectiveness tomorrow ... for Ron, okay ? ``

Hermione discreetly wiped her tears away and went back to her room. Harry smiled at her sadly as he watched her go and subconsciously walked towards the Quidditch field. It was one of the affair that he would drop the most when he fall to the muggle world -- the exhilaration he feels when he was flying, the mind-numbing satisfaction he experiences when he caught the snitch mere seconds away from the hands of a worthy rival. But it was not as if he would n't be able to fly anymore, he rationalized to himself. Perhaps there would fare a clock time when he would be comfortable enough to come back and see the new squad play, maybe give them a few backsheesh or run a game with them himself. Perhaps in a few years ...

`` Harry ... ''

He turned around and saw the familiar blond-haired Whitney Young man approaching with a broom handle held loosely at his side. He smiled as an outraqeous idea crossed his mind.

`` Accio Firebolt ! '' he yelled and the outside standard broomstick rushed to his hand, pulsating vibrantly as if it was itching to be used too.

`` Accio Snitch ! '' he yelled once more and the snitch he had caught during his fifth year before Umbridge banned him flew right to his waiting hand. It was just flying around the Gryffindor vernacular elbow room and everyone just ignored it. For some unusual grounds, Dumbledore did not ask him to return the halcyon sneak. He just procured a new one from the store.

The blond-haired image waited patiently as if he already knew what was going to pass off next. `` Just like old times eh ? '' He raised one eyebrow as he mounted his broom.

`` Yes, but no monkey occupation please. '' said Harry teasingly.

`` Hey, I do n't cheat ! '' snorted Draco as he flew around the field to warm up.

`` Yeah rightfulness ! Like pulling my broomstick to prevent me from winning was definitely a unspoilt appearance of sportsmanship. '' Harry replied good-naturedly

`` Those were the unspoiled old day ... ''

`` Nasty old days, you mean ... ''

`` Whatever ... '' genus Draco casually waved his hand and signalled him to start the game.

Harry rolled his eyes as he let go of the snitch. `` Now, let 's play ! ''

The two most excellent flyer at Hogwarts raised their heather simultaneously, almost hitting each other but their skill and stop number prevented them from a very grave hit. The stool pigeon suddenly went up several meters more but the two was able to keep an eye on it quite impressively. Their optic never left the stool pigeon. There were no early players to think of, no bludgers to look out for. It was only the elusive snitch out there and only the better player would be able to catch it.

The two were accelerating more and more and anyone who were watching would not even discern the players. They would only see two wink of green blending through the night sky. Then, the snitch changed its course, forcing the seeker to deepen their tactic and direction, too. No one would becharm it by just following it relentlessly. Harry went around to where he thought it was heading but Dragon beat him to it. He laughed as Draco tried to brooch his helping hand around the winged orb only to grasp empty air as the snitch escaped once more.

They were so engrossed with their game that they did not notice two female figures following their every movement, cheering their every move.

Harry and Draco performed some aery acrobats first as they searched for the snitcher, enjoying the game for what it was, not for house power point or Quidditch cup. Just a secret plan. Then, they both caught quite a little of the golden flashbulb down below, near their trammel audience and both dove at break-neck speeding, trying to outdo one another.

Harry could see it now, just a few feet more and he stretched his hand. At the box of his eye, he saw that Dragon was doing the like thing.

`` Go Harry ! ''

`` Go Draco ! ``

Harry was snickering now as he saw the panicked expression of Draco as his finger touched the extension ... then suddenly his laughter vanished and his hired hand unconsciously went to tint his forehead. His scar did not hurt anymore but he could still feel any emotion that Voldemort was exuding. He was used to feeling his anger and annoyance but never lightness and pure delight. It was unnerving ... whatever it was that made Voldemort happy must be bad for the Light Within side.

`` I 've got it ! You lost ! '' shouted Draco, waving the gilded stool pigeon triumphantly. Ginny was hugging him as if he won the Quidditch finals.

`` H-huh ! '' said Harry, caught unaware. His instant of misdirection was enough for Draco to catch the ballock but it did not bother him at all. What he wanted to screw was why Voldemort suddenly felt those emotions a day before the battle. What the hell on earth happened ?

`` Harry, I did n't get it on you were such a sore loser. '' teased genus Draco but his smile vanished too when he saw Harry 's earnest expression. `` Hey, what 's wrong ? ``

`` It 's Voldemort. He 's felicitous and I do n't love why. This is bad. '' replied Harry.

`` Maybe he discovered something that he could use against you tomorrow. '' stated Luna. `` Perhaps he had taken control of the Heliopaths and Crumple-horned snorkacks but they were very nice and friendly creature. They would not obey him unless they were being threatened. ``

`` Uh-huh ! '' commented Draco for a want of something intelligent to say.

A very uncomfortable silence followed. Ginny and Luna stared at one another and it seemed that they reached a dumb agreement for Ginny suddenly linked her arm to Draco 's and started to pull him away.

`` Come on, Drake. You need to lave yourself, you stink. '' Ginny broke the tense still, wrinkling her bantam horn in in disgust.

`` I do not ! '' protested Dragon in mock repulsion but followed Ginny back to the palace leaving Harry and Luna alone.

Harry and Luna sat on the ground, ignoring the tickly grasses and damp earth.

`` I hate to think of what it could possibly mean. '' said Harry after a while.

Luna embraced him tightly. `` Then do n't think. It could be a ruse, you know, to confuse you and make you lose your trust. ``

`` I guess you have a point there. '' said Harry and shifted his position so he could properly prevail her in his arms. `` So are you really sure as shooting you want to come with me ? ``

`` Of row, why do you ask ? '' Luna looked at him with her tender eyes that seemed to melt his heart.

`` null, just wanted to pull in sure that I have n't pressured you into doing something you do n't want to do. '' replied Harry weakly.

`` Oh, hon. You know I would play along you to neverland if you tell me to. I love you with all my philia. Do n't you dare retrieve otherwise. '' said Luna and leaned forward to physically assure her boyfriend that he really mean a lot to her.

The fire in both of them ignited furiously and the kiss deepened to make up for lost time. It had been a yearn time and no one was there to stop them. As they looked up, they caught a coup d'oeil of the headliner shining above them, the sparkling reflected in their middle. They kissed once more than, this time Harry 's hands started to roam around Luna 's delicate body. He could feel her tremble slightly at his touch and he realized that if they did not stop now, then he would not be able-bodied to control himself anymore. With great reluctance on his part, he extricated himself gently from Luna 's embrace.

`` Umm ... .hon ... It 's late ... Maybe we should go to bed now. '' he said hoarsely as if he had trouble controlling his respiration. 'Uh-oh ! Did it come out all right ?'he thought as he noticed Luna 's arch smile.

`` I think so too. '' replied Luna as she led him somewhere.

`` Hey, where are we going ? '' he asked dumbly.

`` To your dormitory. '' she replied innocently.

`` Umm ... Luna, should n't I be the one to fetch you to your dormitory ? '' he asked weakly. He did n't really want to end that dark but he did n't require to pressure her into anything.

`` Harry St. James potter ! Sometimes you 're just so dense ... '' she said exasperatedly and started to leave him in the middle of the Quidditch pitch.

Harry was stunned by her response. `` Wait, hold ! '' he ran after Luna who was walking aimlessly around the field.

`` What now ? '' she asked not looking back, still a little miffed by his reaction.

`` W-why ? '' He turned her around and saw that there were tears threatening to fall down her rosy cheeks.

`` Aaaaarrrgh ! ! ! ! ! '' she screamed in frustration and the tears started to flow uncontrollably. `` What if something happens tomorrow ? What if I die, you die or we both die and we would n't bear the chance again ? ``

Harry looked around in panic and a sudden actualisation suddenly struck him. She was right. What if something happens that they could not control ? `` Calm down, please. Wait ... .please ... just time lag here. Do n't leave. I 'm just going to get something. ``

Without waiting for her response, Harry quickly ran to the Gryffindor unwashed elbow room, ignoring the ma'am asking for the password. He bumped the portrayal rather forcefully and swan under his breathe as he rubbed his throbbing forehead.

`` You did n't give the watchword ! '' declared the Fat Lady accusingly, rubbing her ankles.

`` I was in a hurry ! '' yelled Harry.

`` But you 're not supposed to be in here ! '' argued the portrait, glaring at him.

`` But you know who I am, do n't you ? '' he asked rather stubbornly.

`` Yes, of course of instruction, but still, you 're not supposed to be here. You do n't know the password. ''

Harry took heavy breathes to still himself. He realized that he had to change his strategy so that he could get inside. `` Umm ... I apologize for barging in here unannounced. It 's just that there 's something that I must get from my former room. It is obscure very well and I could n't just summon it. It 's for my girl ... I hope you understand. ``

`` Is it the ring ? '' asked the portraiture as she eyed him suspiciously.

`` Umm ... .yeah. But please do n't say anyone. It 's supposed to be a secret. '' he said, staring at the floor in embarrassment.

To his surprise, the Fat gentlewoman clasped her hired hand and sang in delight. `` Oh ! Merlin, why did n't you say so ? I would stimulate let you in immediately. '' she said and the door opened instantaneously.

Harry thanked her profusely and quickly ran to his room, ignoring the curious glimpse sent his way. He retrieved the ring and stared at it intently. He had been planning to purport after the battle but he just realized that he needed to do it as soon as possible for the following day might be too of late. arcminute later, he returned to where he left Luna and was sword lily when she saw her lying on the grass, star-gazing.

He approached her silently, relishing the beautiful picture show she presented. He tightened his wait on the opus of jewelry in his hand. It was a legacy from her mother. Something that was handed to him by Dumbledore, among other things, before he passed away.

`` I 'm sorry. '' he whispered, afraid to utter in a convention voice for it could destroy the mood of the moment.

`` For what ? '' queried Luna in a hushed tone, still refusing to depend in his direction.

`` For acting like an insensitive saccade. '' he replied earnestly. He dropped to his knee and reached for Luna 's provide hand. `` I just did n't fuck what to do. ``

That was honest. He did not fully compass how unnatural his teenaged life had been until then. Heck, even Neville had Sir Thomas More activity than he did ... but not due to lack of offers though. He just did not consume the tilt to perform such a sanctified act with anybody else. It was a very serious thing for him. He believed that it should only be done at the right metre by two hoi polloi genuinely in love with each former. But what if the right fourth dimension never came ?

genus Draco and Ginny had already done it. He saw it when he intruded on Ginny 's mind before. Perhaps Ron and Hermione too though they never talked about it. Maybe he was just too busy to think about it and the fact that the only soul he considered doing it with was catatonic for almost a year only made it worse. He was not that naive. He had read and ogled the Playwitch magazine with Ron out of curiousity but that seemed such a hanker fourth dimension ago.

`` Err ... are you still mad at me ? '' he asked tentatively, kissing her hand lightly as he did so.

Luna slowly got up to face him. `` No, I 'm not mad. A niggling fuddled off ... yes ... but not mad. ``

Harry stared at her, biting his lower lip, unsure of what to do next. He kept on caressing her provide hand, not fully mindful that his natural action was starting to make her tone warm and tingly all over. Luna raised one lovely eyebrow and pinched his good cheek playfully.

`` Oh, Harry ! You look so lovely when you do that. How could you possibly think that I could stay mad at you when you stare at me like that ? '' said Luna, licking her lips nervously.

Harry tensed when he saw her effort and gazed at her backtalk as if he could not call up of anything else. Then, a chirp of a passing skirt brought him back to his grass. Prying his eyes away from her inviting mouth, he carefully slipped his mother 's legacy to one of her fingers and kissed it softly.

Luna was speechless as she fixed her eyes on the magnificent sapphire stone etched with a flyspeck symbolic representation of a unicorn on her ringfinger. She looked at Harry and almost melted on the speckle when she saw the sincerity and tenderness in his eyes.

`` After the war has ended, will you give this poor individual a chance to spend the rest of his life story with you, Miss Luna Lovegood ? '' Harry asked her with so much emotion in his voice that she knew it stemmed from the very core of his being.

She threw her blazonry around him and cried at the sheer recherche nature of his proposal. `` I will. Oh, Harry ! I will. Thank you for loving me so much. ''

`` No, the joy is mine. '' he replied and hang to seal the proposal with a heart-felt motion of love.

Glancing at the stars once more, he noticed that defect was very bright that night ... but Venus was brighter ... considerably brighter than on any other Night. Then as if sensing their need for privacy, the clouds gradually moved to cover the moonshine, effectively shielding them from the ignitor. Mars was temporarily forgotten as two tincture intertwined and moved in rhythm to a philharmonic that they alone could hear.

Chapter 20 - Voldemort 's proffer


October 31, 1997


After the breath-taking act that strengthened their bond, Harry and Luna continued to lay in each other 's arms, just contented on staring at the scattered battery-acid shining brightly above their heads. The soft cushion and warm mantle that Harry conjured made them comfortable enough to refrain from going elsewhere. The night was fading, the impending doom hid around the corner, but they were not afraid anymore. They had become united and the potency of one became the strength of the former.

As they watched the sun lift gradually, they realized that they must return to their commons rooms now but both were reluctant to do so. They were still savoring the moment and it was hard to let go of the emotions that had engulfed them a few hours ago.

'Who would stimulate thought that we would end up together ?'Harry mused as he stole a coup d'oeil at the adorable soul snuggled on his chest. 'And to think, I, myself, thought her strange when I first met her ...'

`` I thought you 're quite bizarre that time too ... '' commented Luna lazily, caressing his chest in random manner. At seeing his incredulous locution, she added. `` You 're thinking out loud, hon. But do n't worry, I 'm very much in love with you now and that 's what matters. ``

`` True ... true ... Did I mention that'I love you'already ? ''

`` I believe you did, Mr. thrower, various times actually. '' replied Luna, giggling softly.

`` well, let me show you once more ... '' said Harry, his eyes twinkling mischievously but a tacky crack distracted him.

It was Dobby.

Harry groaned inwardly. From the smell of the elf 's red look with capitulum drooping shamefully at the side, he knew that he saw something he should not and was quite abashed by his intrusion.

`` Bad Dobby ! Bad Dobby ! I am so sorry, Mr. Harry thrower. I did not imply to offend you or anything. '' said the house-elf as he repeatedly bumped his head on the flat coat as punishment.

Harry quickly put on his clothes and pulled Dobby from his self-inflicted castigation. `` Dobby, barricade that ! I 'm not mad at you, just a little embarrassed. ``

`` Mister Harry not angry with Dobby ? '' The house-elf slowly looked up and eyed him hopefully.

`` Hi Dobby ! What brought you here ? '' asked Luna after fixing herself.

The house-elf jumped up and down, whether it was due to panic or excitement was undistinguishable. `` The headmistress wanted you in her office staff now. She said you must get make. ``

`` Oh ! '' murmured Harry and quickly vanished the shock absorber and blanket. `` We 'll go there now and by the way, you must be there, too. ``

Dobby puffed his breast proudly at his Bible and apparated immediately to the Headmistress'office. Harry and Luna opted to walk.

The number one matter they noticed when they set leg it inside the castle was the large number of educatee milling chaotically around the corridors and some hovering above the fireplace as if they did not be intimate how to use one. No professor was in good deal, except for ma'am hooch and Filch who were attempting to put some decree to the bedlam that erupted.

They never stopped to ask anyone what the commotion was all about. Instead, they ran as fast as they could to McGonagall 's office.

The coming together has started and all of them could feel the mounting tensity as they finalized their plans.

`` I have already ordered Madam hooch to transmit the educatee to Crigod Commune immediately. We do n't want any fatal accident here. Harry, have you already stationed some dementors to defend the place ? Please be reminded that they should be near enough to secure the topographic point yet far enough to stimulate no effect on the people inside. '' said McGonagall in a pall tone.

`` Yes, Professor, that has been taken attention of. '' replied Harry then he turned to the house-elves present. `` Kindly see to it that the night forces wo n't be able to apparate out once the struggle has begun. We want to wind up this war today. ``

The house-elves nodded reverently. `` We are most happy to accommodate, kind sir. ``

Harry gave them a warm smiling of gratitude before he switched his attention to the minister. `` Mr. Weasley, I 'm indisputable this billet is very difficult for you knowing that they might use Ron for bargaining, are you sure you could treat today 's program ? We can derive up with some alternative if you ca n't. ``

The red-faced master of the Burrow shook his question furiously. `` No ! I have to do this not only for my son but for the others as well. I believe we could pull this off. ``

Harry thought for a consequence but relented. `` Very well. ``

`` And I 'm going as well. '' said a cushy vocalisation from a someone sitting timidly at the far end of the room.

`` Dudley ? '' Harry stared in daze at his cousin-german. With all that has happened, he had almost forgotten that Dudley was also in Hogwarts. `` What are you doing here ? You 're supposed to be flooing to your mom 's household. ``

`` I know but mum said that I should fend by your side today. She said it is lilliputian compared to what you have done for us. '' came the reply.

`` And what about you ? What do you suppose ? '' asked Harry shrewdly.

`` I think she 's right ... I want to help. ``

prof McGonagall worriedly stepped in. `` Harry, I really hope you 're not considering letting him go. He 's far too young for that and is not that ace in dueling yet. ``

Harry sighed inadvertently. `` The headmistress is the right way, Dud. Besides, your mum demand you more. There are lots of people who need security at Crigod 's. ``

`` B-but -- ``

`` No arguments now, please. I really apprize the fact that you offered to help and that alone is enough for me. I also know you 're gifted but, Dud, you 're needed elsewhere. Do you understand ? '' said Harry in a assuasive voice.

`` Oh, ok. '' agreed Dudley reluctantly and left the elbow room as quietly as he had come.

When Dudley has left, Harry surveyed the grim but determined faces around the room. One could assume that they were all set to face death but Harry knew they were all nervous as hell. Who would n't ? Well, it seemed that a pep actor's line was in Holy Order ...

`` I know what we 're going to do today is very difficult and I believe it 's scaring the hell out of everyone but we have trained comprehensively. There 's null to fear. We are better prepared in this war now. We have more powerful friend on our side. Let me hand you the odds : Due to our past sweat, Voldemort 's death-eaters have dwindled down to a measly 539
and most of them are kids. We have 317 fully trained aurors and wizards, 84 highly capable DA members, not to refer the get along DA phallus who could contract on at least five death-eaters each and the other noncombatants who are most unforced to aid us should the need arises. The horror-inducing dementors are also on our slope ... We also have some goblins ... giants .... centaurs ... house-elves ... fag ... supporting our cause. What else do we demand ? Voldemort 's only control over the wizarding is the frightening memory of the putting to death, torture, and bedlam during his reign of brat but it 's all in the past now. '' Harry paused for a while and noticed the group relaxing slightly as they listened to his speech. `` We can do this ... We can win this war ... We just have to conceive in ourselves. Remember, we have more than to turn a loss but even Thomas More to profit. ``

The mathematical group applauded him warmly when he concluded his little pep talk.

`` So, are we set up for old Voldie now ? ''

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At the Hogsmeade plaza


The program has begun with a legal brief background about Voldemort, how he came into mightiness and what he had done before the-boy-who-lived defeated him for the low gear time.

Then for the next section, the ministry erected a magnified pensive ( courtesy of Harry ) that depicted what happened to the sorcerer 's stone, the basilisk and finally the resurrection of the drear lord during the end of the Triwizard Tournament.

various people were instantly aghast at what they saw. They knew illustrious Harry ceramicist, the-boy-who-lived, but no one actually realized the repulsion he must have endured to live up to his name. For a minute, they questioned the righteousness of their impression of pinning all their hope on a youthful boy. They had unwittingly stripped him of his early days. merlin, it was abrasive for anyone !

This was followed by a light breather -- a demo of a proper wizard duel and a melancholic whizz saltation that involved a man and a woman swaying to a haunting line while riding a broomstick and flying slowly around the stage.

Then the Minister announced the next part of the political platform - the reenactment of Voldemort 's defeat exactly a year ago. Everyone paused to watch. This was the moment that they have all been waiting for. They have read in the newspaper that 'You-know-who'was defeated but only a select few knew how.

As the reenactment was being performed, the minister of religion and the others eyed all the entryway with trepidation. The functioning was about to end when multitude felt a sudden change in the atmosphere. Gone was the excitation and enthrallment in the audience level. It was replaced with dread and scare as someone slowly approached the stage.

It was Lord Voldemort. There was no mistaking the ruby red eyes that was glowing dangerously, the claw-like fingers and the malevolent stance he exuded. He walked towards the stage like royal house. hoi polloi parted to give way to the newcomer. Some even fainted at the batch of his revolting face that seemed to belong to the monster himself. His nipper threatened to gouge the biography out of anyone who dared stall in his way.

Following him were his most trusted crony, swaying their robe in a ennoble fashion and removing their strong-armer as if to proudly display their typeface to the hushed bunch. Some of them came from the most prestigious kin and their duplicity was evident as they dragged a bound and bloodied teenage boy whose clothes was almost unrecognizable from the cuts and bruises he suffered while in captivity. The red hair was the only affair that gave his identity away.

Hermione fumed at the quite a little of his swain but her safe signified dictated that she should not do anything yet. It would be too dangerous to act on whim. She glanced at the curate and was impressed with the almost ethereal calmness he emanated. It was almost as if he was not staring at his injured son but it was just an act. Deep inside, she knew the rector would like cypher more than to literally tear the man who dared harm his son into miniscule pieces.

`` Fancy seeing you here, Voldemort, or is it Tom ? '' greeted the minister, devoid of any emotion.

`` Do n't ever predict me that again. Where 's the boy ? '' demanded Voldemort.

Harry stepped on the microscope stage and hastily removed the concealing charm on his face for everyone to see. `` I 'm here, Tom. ''

`` I know. '' Creator Voldemort grinned maliciously at him and he did not like it all. Something about Voldemort 's self-important posture made him a niggling mistrustful. It was as if the shadow lord knew something he did not.

As if sensing his cerebration, Voldemort leered at him once more, baring his painfully hideous side in his behalf then spoke in a insensate voice that was supposed to send shivers down his acantha ; only what he felt was revulsion instead of fear.

`` …neither can live while the early survives… '' The dark Jehovah stated. `` Do you have any estimate that recently, I have been seriously harboring the thought of recruiting you ? You would hold been a worthy increase to my privileged rank and file. Together, we could own reigned the wizarding world and chuck it with all the impure races but I 've changed my creative thinker. Thanks to your piteous and slimy friend here. I am now mindful that it 's not potential. ``

Harry forced a stoic expression and glanced at the bloodied cheek of his best supporter and instantly felt pity for what he must let undergone. There was no trace of wrath in his friend 's grimace, only compunction and debilitation, and that was enough for him to interpret that Ron did not lead astray him purposely.

`` I 'm dingy, Harry. I 've tried but I 'm not just skilful enough. '' Ron managed to say, his heart pleading for forgiveness.

`` That 's all right field, Ron. He would take found out eventually anyway. '' He tried to lenify his supporter 's guilt.

`` I am such a prat ... '' said Ron and Harry realized he was apologizing for a different reason.

`` Yes, you are. But you 're still my Best friend, Ron. ``

`` T-thanks, spouse ... ''

`` How touching ! '' mocked the nighttime Godhead before shifting his gaze back to Harry. `` And do you know what else I 've learned, Potter ? ``

`` well, actually no, but I 'm certain you 'd tell me anyway so better get on with it. '' replied Harry lazily, yawning for core, as if the whole affair was too boring for him. The effect he 'd been aiming for was soon visible in his opponent 's face. Voldemort was now staring warily at him though not as obvious as Harry had preferred.

`` The prophecy only stated that it is possible for you to kill me but still, the probability of it taking place was only L percent. signification, it could also be the other way around. Tsk…tsk…tsk…what a shame ! All those geezerhood of readiness …and all for NOTHING ! '' Voldemort suddenly laughed and peered intently into Harry 's face as if searching for a reaction of some kind but failed. `` But I 'm not that cruel you know… '' Harry merely raised an eyebrow at this, patiently urging him to go on. `` I will name you a deal. Let 's consume some fun first. opt any game you want and I 'll let your champion go if you win. ``

`` And what if I lose ? ``

`` Then I shall have your head. ``

Harry 's mind worked overtime. This was a chance to lessen the amount of blood shed in the concluding battle. Of course of study, he could not really trust the dark Almighty to comply with the rules and agreements but there was no harm in trying.

`` Let 's raise the bet higher then…If I win, you and your followers will be at our disposal. If you win, the wizarding world shall be yours… ''

Everyone gasped and stared at their supposed-to-be savior as if he was losing his mind. Even Voldemort eyed him apprehensively for a moment.

`` Harry ! You 're being totally ludicrous ! '' yelled Hermione in frustration but Harry ignored her plea.

`` Bloody dazed Gryffindors ! '' Draco murmured under his breath, glaring at Harry for effect but found himself observing the event with growing fascination. Harry 's unique approach to the situation intrigued him greatly.

Voldemort sneered with ostensible disgust at the traitorous son of his most commit follower before addressing his perennial enemy. `` Your foolishness astounds me ! Do n't you realize that you 're just making things leisurely for us ? '' stated Voldemort evenly. He was still puzzled by thrower 's sudden alteration of tack.

Harry ignored him too. `` So, do you agree ? ``

`` Naturally. What 's the game then ? ``

`` pass coin. '' He declared defiantly, daring Voldemort to refuse to run the muggle secret plan but the darkness Divine did not say anything except cast a wary eye on him, silently weighing his motive for choosing it.

The chemical reaction of the hearing was more vocal. Some muggle-borns laughed nervously at the seemingly idiotic suggestion while pure-blood wizards seemed curious yet highly skeptical at the same time.

`` He lost it ! ``

`` What 's a 'Toss Coin'?

`` Harry, are you out of your creative thinker ? ! ? ``

`` He ca n't be unplayful ! ``

Amidst the commotion, Luna instantly sent a telepathic subject matter to assure Harry .'I told you…you are really bizarre but I like it…play with his thinker. Old Voldie 's already growing uneasy. Maybe you should try my proficiency later…see if it works…'
'What technique ? The spaced-out one ?'replied Harry through his mind.

'Yeah, if you want to lay down him really uncomfortable. That one never failed to kick in people the creeps before .'said Luna in an amused tone.

Harry laughed inwardly .'I 'll keep that in idea .'

The death-eaters noticed his amusement and were extremely disturbed by it. `` Master, are you quite certainly this is not a lying in wait ? ``

They eyed Harry warily. They were no doubt coming up with their own horrendous interpretation of the game - imagining it to be some kind of an exceedingly vicious and violent duel of some kind. After all, was n't it what they came here for ? The stock and gore ? The joy of killing, torturing and instilling fear in the spunk of those who oppose their noble vision ?

`` Silence ! '' the dark lord hissed angrily. Things were not going exactly as he planned and the matter that he hated most next to thrower was the desperate feeling of not being in control. Unfortunately, he could not back out of ceramist 's challenge now. `` Shall we begin ? '' he spat as contemptuously as he could muster.

`` Certainly. Here is a galleon. Pick the side you want and the one who wins two out three pass wins the game. '' declared Harry, his brim curling slightly at the end in mild amusement.

Voldemort spitefully chose the 'Head'component. Harry only smirked at his choice.

`` trope ... You always had to be the 'Head'of something, do n't you ? But unluckily for you, I 'll always be here to 'Tail'you. '' commented Harry as he calmly enlarged the coin for everyone to see. Then he addressed the audience. `` Kindly listen everyone. This is a vastly known MUGGLE game and was probably played by our old friend here once or twice when he was not yet engaged being the dark lord ... ''

Voldemort nodded his header unconsciously and was horrified when he realized what he had just done. Several citizenry were astounded as they witnessed the activity and realized the full deduction of his words. Even the death-eaters flinched at the disclosure. They had never truly believed that the boy was telling the truth when he taunted them before of Voldemort 's questionable heritage but here was an indisputable evidence and they were quite unnerved by it.

Harry stole a glance at Voldemort 's reek figure and decided not to overstretch his patience this early on. `` Anyway, the coin has two sides - the Head and the Tail. To be fair, both Voldemort and I are going to cast away it then whoever 's side appears wins that round. '' Harry raised his wand. `` On the count of three ... ..1 ... ..2 ... ..3 .... ''

Both Voldemort and Harry used their wands to toss the galleon then waited in antipation for the outcome.
The audience, too, held their breath as they intently observed the steadily declining convolution of the coin until it finally stopped.

Tailb

The entire light side cheered and were doing high-fives of their own while death-eaters pointed their verge ominously at them but could not really do anything.

Harry sighed with succour and grinned. `` Well, I win. Sorry, Tom. '' he said though not feeling sorry at all.

Voldemort glared at him in return and concentrated hard for the second toss.

`` On the count of three ... 1 ... .2 ... ..3 .... ''

Again, they both used their verge to toss the galleon, but this time, Harry felt something that he should not have. He glanced surreptitiously at Voldemort and noticed his head furrowed in engrossment. He shifted his gaze to the galleon and confirmed with disgust that Voldemort was wandlessly controlling the galleon for it to fall down in his party favor.

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The death-eaters immediately sent dark scratch on the sky in their excitement, shocking the wit out of those who were not capable to witness the celebration, while the light side booed and tried to squeeze some iniquity cloaked physical body out of the way to get a full position, momentarily forgetting that those were death-eaters they were jostling aside.

'Damn !'Harry thought. 'This man could not even bring decently .'

`` Looks like I won, potter. '' Voldemort had regained his confidence in winning the instant toss and was taking great pleasure in rubbing it in.

`` Just as I have expected ... you wo n't honor the ruler of the secret plan, Tom. You could never act as a clean game if your liveliness depended on it. '' stated Harry, his face clearly showing his disgust at the man.

`` That 's what makes me who I am, potter. '' sneered the dark lord.

`` Fine ... If that 's what you want, then I 'll give it to you -- to the full blast. Do n't say I did n't warn you. '' Harry said as the air startled to sizzle with energy.

`` On the reckoning of three ... 1 .... ''

`` Bring it all you 've got, Tom. Do n't book back. '' uttered Harry ominously, his centre never leaving his antagonist 's face.

`` ... 2 .... ''

`` I wo n't. '' declared Voldemort with the same intensiveness but Harry did not neglect the slight flicker in his tone.

`` ... 3 .... ''

The galleon was tossed for the last time and everyone waited with bated breathing time as the coined spun continuously but instead of losing speed, the galleon appeared to twirl quicker than before until no one could clearly portend the potential outcome of the final exam toss ...

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Chapter 21 : The final examination toss


The entire lightness side watched with great trepidation as Voldemort launched a fully attack on the galleon, staging some highly complicated tactical manoeuvre to push it to fall in his party favour. With a combination of wand and wandless tour hurled at it, the defenseless coin slowly started to bend towards the evilness man while its swirling became more frenetic. For one horrific second, they had all thought that the dark lord would win. It was only a bare inch from the solid ground and the mavin saviour seemed unable to do anything but hold out one handwriting to proceed it from falling.

Evidently anticipating his victory, Voldemort gave a rejoicing sneer at Harry. `` Thank you for making thing sluttish, ceramist, and for that, I might even let you live but I ca n't speak for your friends though. They might even be plotting your grisly slaying as I speak. Is n't it depressing that the citizenry you swore to protect will be the ace to erase you from existence ? Poor kid ... tsk..tsk ... tsk ... and to guess I really enjoyed the times we spent together. Perhaps we can have a right duel again some time ... if you 're still alive, that is. ''

To his surprise, however, Harry seemed unfazed by his taunts.

'' The one with the index to beat the iniquity noble had come…and the wickedness Godhead will distinguish him as his equal, but he will own power the Dark Lord knows not ...

`` What are you talking about, Tom ? The game 's not over yet. '' said Harry. `` In fact, it 's just warming up. '' With that, he promptly flicked one finger's breadth and the coin swung to the early face at a blinking of an eye.

Voldemort 's excitement as Harry tipped the coin was priceless. The dark Almighty exerted considerable power to prevent the coin from falling. He barely made it in clock time and now his expression was just unornamented lethal. No glee ... No playing biz anymore ... and Harry realized that, too, for he immediately enclosed the region surrounding him and Voldemort with a shield charm to protect the people from being hit by any stray or rebound curse.

Once more, the coin was stuck in the middle, whirling in a state of lawlessness and the air began to stink of burn up metal as the final toss intensified. They did not recognise it yet but the countless while thrown was beginning to take its toll on the coin. The only when thing that was preventing it from being destroyed was its continued circular motion holding all enchantment at bay. Then for some special reason, all the power applied gravitated towards the nucleus then shot upwards at a pep pill of light.

Harry looked stunned for a moment, at a red as to what could possibly be causing this Weird occurrence, then his optic widened in warning signal as he realized what Voldemort was intending to do. He tried to kibosh the commingle spells from going upwards but between controlling the coin and maintaining a harbor appeal around them, he realized that he may not have adequate posture to carry through everything at once.

Voldemort was harnessing their combined energy to spread out a portal vein -- a portal that would release who-knows-what-kind-of-spirits but knowing him, it would definitely not be ideal and querubins. Harry 's reverence were confirmed as the once peaceful worldly concern began to shake tremendously at the vociferous perturbation of nature 's balance. more than and more people were succumbing into the foolish notion that 'apocalypse'had come to end all thing. And as if that was not enough, a terrible storm started to brew ... with jolts of lightning forming eerie human body in the sky.

Harry took a few seconds to absorb everything that was happening around him. The rainwater had poured and the thunder and lightning added a sure sense of foreboding to the current situation. Summoning his remaining long suit, Harry pointed his baton at the galleon.

`` MAXIMO REDUCTO ! ! ! '' He felt the spate of energy line through his scepter, blasting the coin into lilliputian small-arm. The try greatly drained his military strength but he hoped it would be enough to halt the invocation.

The grinding sound of exploding metal disrupted everyone 's concentration and metre seemed to support still as every single eye followed each particle that was falling on the undercoat. Harry thought that it had gone well until he felt a edged sensation on his aright deal.

`` Look ! The boy 's scepter is on flame ! '' exclaimed one observer.

Harry promptly dropped the baton as the heat became unbearable and watched in frustration as it was consumed by the flame. Apparently, the rainwater was not enough to hold open it from burning. 'Damn sceptre ! Too decrepit for my need… I wish I could have my old wand back…'he thought wryly. Wandless magic was great but he was also cognisant that he would be overcome with fatigue sooner than he preferred.

The onlookers stared at each former, wondering who won the biz and what would happen now that Harry no longer had a wand but nobody could ply an acceptable answer.

`` You-know-who was obviously using some underhand legerdemain therefore Harry potter won by default. '' said an old Isaac Mayer Wise man, nodding his head slightly in contemplation.

`` half-wit ! Did n't you see he demolish that damn coin suit he was losing ? '' yelled one of Voldemort 's hard worker, furious that anyone dared to suggest that his master lost.

`` Hey, hey ! view your language, untested man ! Mister Potter only did that because your original was damaging the ozone layer by directing all the vigour upwards. '' quipped another one. Clearly, no one had correctly guessed what the dark nobleman was doing yet.

Voldemort, however, was quick to point his digit on his contender. `` That 's blatant cheat, Potter ! '' he roared in Fury as the DOE faded gradually.

`` And what do you call that - fair play ? '' Harry retorted angrily, pointing at the remaining ray of twinkle. He had hoped that he had halted the summoning but he was too of late ... a small hole has already been created ... and he had no scepter now.

Voldemort noticed his wand 's absence seizure too and the malevolent smirk returned to adorn his sear backtalk. `` It would n't be long now, ceramicist. Just waiting ... '' the dark God Almighty stated with let loose malice then, completely ignoring the boy, he raised his hands and began chanting an ancient spell that no one has heard of before. His most loyal servants apparated later to form a human shield around him.

…ku ya ba ri no ku wes
Ti tee kumen
Ah ha….ah ha
Ti kumen ah ha….

Upon realizing that the game was over, people ran around like maniac, unsure of what to do and where to take sanctuary. Chaos consumed the total plaza. Some had the good sense to apparate to safety but others seemed to forget the petty affair called 'magic'that all witches and wizards could perform especially in metre of dire need.

The death-eaters outside the set took the commotion as a signal to hex the disoriented people to their hearts'content. Trolls, giant, werewolf and other dark creatures shortly joined in the hubbub. Fortunately, the sun has not fallen yet, effectively hindering the arrival of Voldemort 's most potent friend -- the blood-sucking predators and zombies. But at the pace they were going, it would not be long before it comes to that.

Aurors and Order phallus did not waste any time though. As soon as they noticed the new arriver, they quickly shot red sparks on the sky to signal that it was time for the reinforcements to arrive. The proud centaurs were the first ones to do the 'call', followed by the goblins ... and there were giant and spiders too ! They were led by a grim-faced Hagrid whom none had seen for a tenacious time but it later became plain that his knockout work with the creatures had paid off.

Soon, a full-pledged fight had erupted at the still crowded plaza. round against trolls ... goliath against giant star ... centaur against werewolves ... heavyweight spider against other dark wight ... wizards against whiz ...

'This war causes nothing but decease and end .'Harry thought as he witnessed the battle unfold. 'Our public should not be like this. We could all co-exist and endure peacefully .'He was sickened by the billet thus, strengthening his solving to end the war that day.

As per agreed fight position, adult maven tackled the death-eaters attacking innocent and naked civilians and the DA members handled those in the straightaway locality of Harry. On first glance, the agreement seemed foolish and dangerous but they all agreed that although DA member could handle sour whiz, it would be very difficult for them to cast spells where there were various noncombatants in the line of fire so the Order just assigned the Edward Young defenders to watch their rachis and assist the portkey manufacturer in their job.

professor McGonagall, Flitwick and Vector ( portkey Godhead ) were the unity in bursting charge of the production of pre-arranged portkeys that would enthral the sinless bystanders to various secure houses. Unfortunately, its distribution was proving to be a very ambitious chore for the assigned DA extremity since death-eaters had a foul use of getting in their way. vehement confrontations just could not be avoided even if they wanted to. Once or twice, each of them missed dying by a few inch but fortunately ended up with only aching soundbox, badly broken bone and severely wounded flesh. Nothing John Major. No grounds for alarm. It was just the usual.

madam Pomfrey, Madam Pince and other volunteer healers from St. Mungo 's were the single handling the casualty. There was simply no time to go to the Hogwart 's hospital flank and they had to complot an meanwhile clinic behind the level. They worked overtime healing the wound and mending better bones while prof Severus Snape labored on the mint yield of healing, reviving and strengthening potions in his make-shift science laboratory beside the clinic. Peter Pettigrew worked as his helper. Some ministry functionary and aurors were sent to protect them from scathe. Only heaven knew how many would get been abruptly if they were not that adept in their chosen field.

As for Harry, he concentrated on the vile creature before him who spearheaded the human action of violence and destruction. Hopefully, the house-elves led by Dobby were faring well in their posts. He would n't want Voldemort and his chum to just vanish when the going gets too rough for them like what happened in the Department of Mysteries.

He looked up again. The hole was getting wider and if he did not remedy it at once, affair could become really ugly for them. 'Damn ! He was really invoking the liquor !'He cursed himself mentally as he realized that he did not have any inkling at all on how to counter that ancient spell. He should have paid more attention to the contents of the prophecy.


…yariks ariks …yariks ariks
ti kumen ah-ha
ah-ha ku ya ba rin …..


`` ABSOLUTO SCELLER ! '' Harry wandlessly attempted to close the hole but to his disheartenment, his infrangible sealing charm had no impression whatsoever. It did not even reach the target.

At the corner of his eye, Harry noted that the pass on DA extremity seized the probability to rescue Ron. There was no hesitation in their movements. Ginny and Neville viciously attacked the death-eaters while Luna and Hermione attempted to heal and revive Ron. Draco, being the born drawing card that he was, rapidly assigned DA members to strategical locations while the red-headed boy was being healed. 'Good. At to the lowest degree Ron 's in safe deal now .'he thought.

`` INCENDIO ! IMPEDIMENTA ! '' Harry furiously flung the curses at the death-eaters within the R-2. There was only one matter in his psyche. He had to break through Voldemort 's barrier.

The death-eaters erected their own protective Montgomery Ward while throwing their own hexes at Harry.

`` Stupid boy ! Why do n't you just hold up ? '' snarled Mcnair as he hurled a complete reductor condemnation at Harry but the boy only diffused the spell.

`` NEVER ! '' shouted Harry in between justificative and offensive spells. He was already worn out from all his in the beginning effort but he did not want to back up out.

`` LATIGO INFLAMORE ! ! ! '' a fire rope emerged from Rookwood 's hands and whipped Harry with it.

One whiplash collided with Harry 's back and he almost fell over from the stinging sense experience of burning flesh but he did not let it deflect him from his main object. Fuming with rage, he retaliated with an ultimate freezing magical spell to return the unsavoury creature unusable.

`` You have children too, Rookwood. How would you feel if someone of your own sort hurt your tyke just because they happened to be on the opposite incline ? '' he queried the man who used to work for the ministry, an agency sworn to protect the people.

`` No children of mine shall oppose our noble cause. If they do, I will down them myself. '' Rookwood retorted in an icy tone, leaving Harry with no incertitude that his allegiance to his master was above any other.

`` Merlin ! You 've really sold your psyche to the devil and for what -- a few thousand galleons ? '' shouted Harry in disbelief.

`` For power, Potter ... .and glory ... '' It was Lucius who answered this time, eyeing Harry with so much contempt that had it been possible, he would induce died immediately from his withering glare.

`` Really ? As far as I can see, Voldemort was hoarding all the power and as for resplendence ... .there 's cypher glorifying about what you 're doing. In fact, you 're just disgracing your name. '' stated Harry dryly.

`` PETRIFICUS TOTALUS ! ``

`` CRUCIO ! ``

`` IMMOBILUS ! ``

`` STUPEFY ! ``

`` AVEDA KEDAVRA ! ``

The torment from the enraged death-eaters came flying simultaneously. Harry struggled to put off them all while shooting offensive curse of his own but his exhaustion was catching up with him. His reflex was slowing down.

`` HYDROXY OXYDUS ! ! ! '' Three voices yelled at once.

Harry spun around to see who had cast the spell. One was Ron. There was still some trace of the torture but he seemed definitely better. Behind him were Luna and Hermione who were smiling warmly at him.

`` sword lily you 're back, checkmate. Are you sure you 're all right wing ? '' said Harry excitedly as he clapped his bestfriend on the back.

`` I 've been better but there 's no way you can make me miss the fun. '' replied Ron, grinning from ear to ear.

`` Hey, need any help ? ''

One mitt tapped Harry 's shoulders and a familiar warmness immediately flooded his altogether being as he saw Ginny, Neville and Draco standing behind, ready to fight with him. He was very fortunate indeed to have such loyal booster. He smiled and nodded. `` I could definitely use your service against those moron. '' he said, pointing his fingers on the death-eaters who were still slightly disoriented after the Water cannon spell.

Voldemort 's lackeys were greatly dismayed by the intrusion and conveniently forgot that they were supposed to defend their master. They each tackled one of the advanced DA members who were Thomas More than eager to exercise what they 've trained so strong for.

Harry was grateful to be away from Voldemort 's menacing and revolting presence for a spell but his fleeting respite was over. He tried every powerful magical spell conceivable to perturb the dark lord but zilch seemed to be working. It was seeming that the ancient incantation was protecting him until he could fetch up the conjuration. Getting desperate, he scanned the gang once more to look for someone who could possible give him some relevant answers but all was in use fighting or healing.

He dared to look up once More and was deeply appalled when he witnessed some ghostly soma emerging from the portal and several more were fighting to head for the hills from their restriction. To produce thing worse, the violent storm had already escalated into a tropical cyclone and thunder and lightning were multiplying the fear component for almost a M times.

'Potter .'A voice spoke softly in his head.

'... and I 'm hearing voices again ... great ... just expectant !'

'POTTER .'

'... the representative just would n't go away ...'

'POTTER ! ! ! !'The spokesperson was more insistent this time.

A lightning suddenly blinded him from everything and he could see nothing but white-hot ... pure white..and the voice seemed so hollow ... could it be..'God, is that you ? Have you gone to take up back the bad hard drink ?'asked Harry tentatively, feeling ridiculous yet curious at the Saami time.

'What the pit are you rambling about, Potter ?'The interpreter roared in his mind, followed by a certain filthy remark about simple-minded saviors blah-blah-blah ...

'Professor Snape ... ?'Harry slowly turned around saw a rumpled Professor Snape who was still carrying various containers of freshly made potions on his paw. The professor must have realized what happened too and decided to avail. He was mentally communicating with him and there was no doubt that too a great deal fume and chemicals were making him a small cranky.

'Good. I thought we 've lost you for a arcminute there .'A huge suspiration of relief followed then ... 'WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU wait FOR ? SUMMON THE DE-MEN-TORS NOW ! ! ! THEY 'RE THE ONLY ONES THAT CAN TRAP THE intent ! ! !'

No response.

'POTTER ? ! ?'the articulation inquired in an exasperated tone yet there was also a slight jot of concern.

'Ooops, sorry, professor. Just wanted to make sure as shooting that it 's not old Voldie toying with my psyche .'

Snape 's solely response was a sharp and sarcastic retort. Harry smiled inspite of himself. 'Still the same old git ...'

'I heard that, Potter !'

'Just kidding ...'Harry summoned the dementors, measured to pass on decent numbers to protect the safehouses.

Within arcminute, the temperature dropped depress than before and the standard pressure became instantly subdued as several dementors glided towards Harry and waited for command. The few remaining noncombatants fainted and DA penis rushed over to bring their bodies to safety.

`` It 's time for you to fertilize. Capture those malignant John Barleycorn ! '' The dementors bowed slightly and went on their way to hunt the wandering souls.

Soon, the plaza was filled with tawdry screeching of protest by the spirits. They had just escaped their prison and were definitely agonized by the prospect of being locked up once more. Voldemort was positively livid when he saw what Harry was doing and more so when he noticed that his minions were being beaten to a pulp but for some intellect, he did not appear too concerned.

... The darkness Lord would arouse the spirit but the one would entrap their somebody ... his servant shall be overcome ...

Harry then slumped on the ground in exhaustion and decided to watch how the others were doing. He was ecstatic to discover out that they were winning. All the barren bystanders had been led to safety. Ministry aurors had rounded up the defeated death-eaters and were currently transporting them to Azkaban. Most of the dark fauna were slaughtered and the few survivors had fled. The dementors were having a field day and to the highest degree of the spirits had been contained. But he did not allow himself to be self-satisfied. Anything could happen within the following few minutes and the tide could still wrench against their favor easily. His heart swelled with pride when he observed that none of his ally needed any help at all except for Draco who seemed to be struggling within himself as he fought with his own father. This is going to be very occupy .'he thought.

`` Father, how could you be so blind ? The dark master has given you nothing. You 've traded your person for zippo. Is n't your home more important than that monster ? '' stated genus Draco calmly, pleading his father to sympathise.

`` falderol ! You 've spent too a lot clock time with the mudbloods and muggle-lovers to fully perceive the nobility of our causal agency. The Malfoy 's have always been intelligent enough to distinguish where our allegiance should lie and I thought you 're just as clever but no -- you had to consociate with inferior hoi polloi. You 're a ignominy ! '' With that, Lucius threw curses at Draco with such vehemence that no one would even imagine that they were related.

Draco threw spells meant to capture and not to harm his Padre while Lucius, being the heartless bastard that he was, showed no mercy at all as he hurled sinewy disconsolate scourge on his exclusively nipper. In fact, he did not even hesitate to enunciate the dreaded Son when his son fell down after being hit with a particularly cruddy spell.

`` How dare you humiliate me in front of my passe-partout ! Aveda ... ... ... ... ... Kedavra ! ''

Harry suddenly went numb. He saw Dragon 's eyes widened with revulsion and sadness as the lilliputian immature light sped towards his hobble form.

Draco closed his eyes, accepting his awful fate. He would n't escape anyway ... he could n't move. He just could n't conceive that his own flesh and blood could be that ruthless.

Harry saw all this and felt compunction for the boy. He used to feel dark for himself because his parents were killed when he was still a baby but Draco definitely had it big and though he used to be an arrogant brat, he did not deserve this treatment from anyone especially from that poor apology of a man.

... a dreaded thunderstorm would arrive at the time when the final engagement shall be fought ... heptad firm ally shall be with him ... but one will not survive ...

`` NOOOOOOO ! ! ! ! '' With a sudden rush of epinephrine, Harry attempted to deflect the killing curse but it was too stiff. Lucius must have felt such mightily hatred towards his son. Without a thought for his own safety, Harry swiftly leapt to push him out of the way. He thought they both made it to condom until he felt something hit him sharply at the back. As he fell on the ground, a weird thought occurred to him ... 'Is this how death 's supposed to feel like ?'

He sensed individual rush to his side, embracing him tightly. `` Oh, my God ! Are you all right, hon ? ``

'Hon ?'Harry opened his eyes tentatively and was stunned at the view before him. Ginny and Neville had their verge pointed at an immobilized Lucius. genus Draco was weakly attempting to remain firm up and judging from his glazed expression, he also could n't think that he was still awake. But the image of Ron consoling a tearful Hermione was deeply disturbing.

`` W-what happened ? '' he asked worriedly.

Ron did not answer. Instead, he let his caput hang low and pointed one shakiness finger's breadth at a figure lying on the ground.

Harry gradually turned his regard to where Ron 's finger led to, fearing the speculative but he had to bang. A down quiet followed as he stared in shock at the hobble and lifeless material body of the one who saved his animation.

It was Dobby -- - Dobby, the house-elf.

It was then that he realized how much he must let meant to Dobby for him to do that. And before he realized it, split had begun to fall on his cheeks as everything that Dobby had done for him come flashing back in his memories.



`` Dobby has come…to warn you…There 's a plot…a plot to make horrendous things… ''

`` Err…Dobby, why do n't you sit down ? ``

`` Sit down ? Sit down ? I 've never been asked to sit down by a wizard…like an equal… ''

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`` Why are you doing this, Dobby ? ``

`` Dobby has to monish Harry ceramicist and if my master knew….Dobby had to iron his hands… ''

`` So you sent those bludgers to help me ? ! ? Be glad that my ivory have not grown back or I 'd have strangled you to death… ''

`` Dobby is used to death threat, sir. Dobby gets them five times a day at home…. ``

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`` What can Dobby do for you, Mr Harry potter ? Do you want some cookies ? ``

`` No, Dobby. I just dropped by to throw your gift. ``

`` Oh, Mr. Harry ceramist is so sort. Thank you very much ! ! ! '' Dobby hugged him and jumped up and down as if seven duet of wind sock were the most preciously gift in the world.

`` Just call me Harry. That 's what my acquaintance call off me. ``

`` A f-friend ? You think of Dobby as a f-friend ? ``


Dobby had risked his biography numerous prison term to aid him. He broke the house-elf code to discourage him of the peril ahead and suffered severe combat injury because of it. If it were not for Dobby, he would n't throw found out about the Room of necessary -- where the DA was formed in defiance to Dolores Umbridge 's dismal precept ; where they took resort after the capitulation of Hogwarts ; and most importantly, it was where Harry and Luna had been drawn to each other.

Dobby had always been there for him even if he and his friends just needed something as trivial as midnight snacks or hot chocolate. And what had he given him in return -- wind sleeve ?

Another sharp wailing brought him back to his senses.

`` Mister Potter is the greatest wizard alive. He gave Dobby his exemption. He treated elves as equals…Mister Potter gave our dignity back. '' The small elf 's shoulders trembled as she spoke those devout words. It was Winky and Harry felt more remorseful than ever. Dobby was the one who inspired the imp to believe that they were not inferior beings…and now, he was gone.

`` I 'm meritless, Winky. '' was all that Harry could manage to say. He felt that a lump had formed in his pharynx and he could n't say anything else. His Friend were silent as well.

`` It was not your fault, sir. It was the wickedness man 's fault. '' cried the elf and hugged Harry as if to console him.

`` How match ! I never thought you had any actual concern for that beast. ''

The chemical group wheeled around to see who had dared make a mockery of their grief. It was Voldemort. The conjury was completed and he strode to them with so much assurance that it was quite unnerving.

`` You 're alone now, Tom. You 're minions were gone. Why do n't just commit up while you still got the probability ? I really do n't want to toss off anyone -- even you….especially you. I do n't desire my custody to be tainted with your envenom blood. '' stated Harry, his craze building once more.

`` apply up ? You must be kidding, ceramicist. Once I 've won, I can always upraise my followers and recruit some more potent 1. '' replied the dark lord, his pose show of serenity baffling the group. `` I have finished the summoning. '' he declared triumphantly.

`` Well, that 's rather obvious. '' said Harry dryly. `` But it 's also obvious that the dementors have managed to frame the souls. ``

`` Oh, that…I forgot to bring up that I only need one ... ''

`` W-what do you mean ? '' asked Ginny anxiously.

`` Slytherin 's psyche had come and transferred his ability to me. '' the darkness lord replied proudly.

Harry laughed derisively. `` You mean you went to all that bother for that ? My goodness ! I thought that you, after claiming that you 're Slytherin 's successor, had already inherited it. But of track you had do something extra since you 're not a double-dyed line of descent. ``

The nighttime lord merely scowled at his remark. `` I 'm sure you wo n't find it humorous once I 'm through with you. ``

`` Prove it then. '' challenged Harry, his tone not wavering a bit. The Oklahoman he learned what his enemy 's new powers were, the better.

The dark lord 's eyes turned line of descent red with fury at the incitation. He raised his mitt and turned everything to ice.

`` How about that, Potter ? '' Voldemort grinned maliciously. Before Harry could say anything, he swept his hands once more and trapped everyone present in a icy cube. `` Or that ? They would die there, Potter…no one could hold out that dusty but at least, they would last out that way forever. '' The wickedness cackled merrily at his achievement.

`` You 've become an elemental… '' whispered Harry in surprisal.

`` Brilliant subtraction ! And our link was the sole thing that saved you from that circumstances. But it does n't matter. Now they would see your demise and would not be able to do anything. We 're both alone. ''

The iniquity lord rambled more about his accomplishment, how smashing and powerful he had become, and what he would do after…unfortunately, he had lost his lonely audience. Harry had already conjured a huge fireball and was currently thawing the ice to unfreeze his supporter. Half-way through, Voldemort had noticed the lack of angry riposte and terrified shrieks.

`` CRUCIO ! '' he yelled and roared with malicious laughter as he watched Harry crash on the ground, writhing in pain.

Harry struggled to see how his friends were doing and was puzzled to see them all frantically pointing their fingers upwards. Curiously, he looked up to regard what the upheaval was all about. The hepatic portal vein was still open -- - so what ? Then he saw it, or them to be precise. Then he smiled. help has arrived and just in time…

booze of his parents, Dumbledore, Sirius, Cedric and Dobby formed a ghostly shield around him to distract Voldemort while another swiftly entered the circle.

`` What are you doing, boy ? You 'll never make this without your old wand. '' admonished the tone of an old man with wide blench eyes that shines like the synodic month luminosity. Harry wondered how he ever got the creepy feeling when he had bought his wand from him before. The old man had a kind side and a Wise, penetrating gaze that reminded him of Dumbledore.

`` But my verge was broken ... '' argued Harry weakly.

`` Is it your wand or not ? '' Harry nodded reluctantly. `` Then cite it and let me do the quietus. ``

Harry held out his script and focused his head on his verge. It was an unusual combining - holly and phoenix feather, eleven inch, nice and supple. `` Accio Wand ! '' To his amazement, a whispering of malarkey paved the path for Fawkes as it zoomed towards him. Then the phoenix stopped and flew directly to Mr. Ollivander, dropping Harry 's wand to his outstretched hand.

Harry watched in awe as Mr. Ollivander voiced out another ancient incantation. The phoenix flew around the old man and a golden flame began to encircle both of them. The dearest wand disintegrated but its mote remained suspended in mid-air. Mr Ollivander danced around the raging flaming that seemed untouched by the electrical storm, waving his deal in a smooth-flowing motion. nil else mattered as the phoenix plume wrapped around the sliver of wood, joining them together.

Harry stood transfixed as the legendary Bronx cheer shed a tear on his wand 's core. The process was gross. Finally, the greatest wandmaker of all time, handed the revived wand to its rightful owner.

`` Try it. '' said the wandmaker.

Harry raised the sceptre above his head, brought it swishing down through the damp air and a stream of red and amber sparks scene from the end like a firework, throwing dancing spots of Light on to the sky.
The wandmaker smiled and bowed slightly. He did not comport the blue expression of mortal who had lived through the darkest of times. He just seemed contented that his charge had been fulfilled.

`` I knew you were destined for great things, Mister ceramist. I am deeply honored for having met you, not because you are the boy-who-lived but because you are a truly marvellous person. You have suffered so much yet still maintained your ability to care for others. ``

`` Thank you, sir. ''

`` It 's my pleasure. Now, fulfill your destiny and please do be safe, Harry. It 's not your clock time yet. You still have a yearn and fruitful spirit ahead of you. ``

`` I take it you 're going then ? '' asked Harry regretfully.

`` Unfortunately, yes. We could only stay for a few minutes. We 're not intend be here. ``

`` Did Voldemort vote out you, too ? ``

`` Yes, he did when I refused to make him a more brawny verge. But do n't vanquish him out of retaliation. Do it because it 's the right matter to do. '' said the Isaac Mayer Wise, old man as his feeling slowly faded.

Harry waved and turned to the ghosts shielding him.

`` I wish we 'd become Friend then, Harry. You 're a cool off guy. '' said Cedric and smiled to exhibit that he meant what he said.

`` Dobby is all right, Harry. Dobby did something honorable and he 's proud of it. Professor Dumbledore said last is just another adventure and he 's right hand. Please tell Winky that Dobby will view over her and that she must continue what we 've started. '' said Dobby in his usual high-pitched tone.

`` We 're so majestic of you, son. We know you could do it this clip. '' stated Lily and James.

`` Everything 's going to be fine. '' stated Canicula in a mysterious feel.

`` Do n't worry, Harry. Tom may be the inheritor of Slytherin but you are Gryffindor 's heir and you do n't want to perform that ridiculous rite to get it. If my knowledge of our foe is still accurate, then I 'd dare verbalise that you 'll find out soon enough. '' said Dumbledore in the mysterious tone, his heart twinkling in amusement.

Harry tearfully nodded and waved as the spirits vanished. `` Thank you all. I hope your efforts would n't be wasted this time. ``

As the souls disappeared, the revolting face of his foe came to view once more.

`` So, the reunion is finally over. You think having your scepter back would avail ? '' The dark Maker pettifoggery viciously. `` You 're still no match for the power of Salazar Slytherin ! '' With that, Voldemort raised his script and the storm instantly became more violent. He integrated the lightning and brutally hurled it towards the boy 's weak body.

Silence.

nothing could be heard as the lightning struck Harry 's frail form. The impact forced the ground to crack, burying Harry 's body inside.

`` DIE ! thrower, DIE ! '' Voldemort hollered and hooted maniacally. The electricity overburden would surely reduce the boy to ash. There would be no organic structure to resurrect…it would definitely be beyond recognition…heck, not even the scar would be seeable. He danced around like crazy and hexed around wildly. He frowned at that. It was not as enjoyable as cursing real citizenry. He thought some more. 'What the nether region ? Potter 's dead…might as well suffer some fun with his friends…'

With that demonic theme, he commanded the wind to take a crap way and a blazing flack erupted from his bridge player. He flung them on Harry 's friends for they were the unlucky single nighest to his locating. His eyes fell on the frozen bodies of Snape and Wormtail as he searched for other mass to meet with. Another cruel smile crossed his brim. 'Ah, the two-timer ! I 'll deal with them later…'. He waited for the six bod to realize the wide impact of the situation. He did n't have to expect long.

`` HARRRYYY ! ! ! ! ``

`` merlin ! Did any of you see what happened ? ``

`` No, the storm had blurred my vision… ''

`` But where 's Harry ? ``

`` Perhaps I can enlighten you… ''

The six turned around anxiously and were extremely turnover to see the shadow Maker standing coolly there while their acquaintance was nowhere to be found. It was not in force but they did not say anything. Instead, they glared at him with unconcealed defiance.

`` Still stubborn I see. '' smirked Voldemort. `` But your pathetic champion 's dead… ''

An astounded secrecy followed. Then Luna bravely stepped forward and arched an eyebrow. `` You 're lying. '' she declared with such clarity that everyone was inclined to think her.

`` No ? Then look at that burned-out crack. Potter 's buried there. No one could subsist after being struck by multiple lightning. ``

`` No one should live after being struck by the Aveda Kedavra curse either but he did. '' stated Hermione matter-of-factly, putting on her irritating know-it-all stance.

The dark Creator became greatly annoyed at the reminder. `` IT DOES N'T MATTER IF YOU BELIEVE IT OR NOT. THE point IS HE 'S DEAD. NO ONE 'S exit TO SAVE YOU NOW. '' he roared hysterically, momentarily losing his control over the situation.

`` Then we 're just going to save ourselves. '' declared Neville and courageously sent a stupefy magical spell to the dark lord.

`` Yeah, you wo n't get rid of us that easily ! '' yelled Dragon and cast off his own curses to him.

The six teen forgot their reservations and begun flinging curses at him at every opportunity. Voldemort 's eyes held a maniac spark as he dodged the curses sent his way and took great pleasure in bringing unrivalled pain to his 'toys'. When he noticed that his playmate could n't play to his satisfaction, he got tired of the secret plan and summoned the lightning once more.

`` secret plan over. '' The shadow lord muttered wickedly as he brought down the lightning to burn their bodies.

The six adolescent tried to revolve out of the way but they need n't have bothered. The blow never came.

`` Hey, Tom ! Did you overleap me ? ``

`` W-what ? H-how ? '' Voldemort stammered in surprise.

`` My scar absorbed the lightning, retard. It was quite rejuvenating. I feel like a newly charged stamp battery. You should try it sometime. ''

The six teenager watched in amazement as Harry floated on the ground with one hand controlling the direction of lightning.

`` How about now ? '' asked Harry before calmly pushing the lightning to Voldemort 's location.

Voldemort 's eyes widened in scare and stuck one hand to avoid the visible electric discharge. He had no scar that could absorb and he was not really in the climate to prove if he would be revitalized by it.

`` Scared now, Tom. You must accept forgotten one lilliputian detail in your hastiness to complete the spell - once the portal site is open, you could not filter the sprightliness that would emerge. I am Gryffindor 's inheritor and he had also transferred his elemental abilities to me. ''

Voldemort grew more desperate as it became increasingly obvious that his vantage over the boy had vanished into thin air. He only had one more than deception up his arm. He knew Hogwart 's do not teach this old fight technique anymore.

`` ACCIO SLYTHERIN 'S SWORD ! ! ! '' he yelled and a silver blade with a snake emblem elegantly embellished on its hilt came flying out of nowhere. It was also covered with a viscous commons essence that emitted a revolting odor.

'Poison…'Harry thought in disgust,

Voldemort gripped the weapon tightly and glared menacingly at the boy. Godric Gryffindor was a superb fencer in his time but that ability could not be transferred. It had to be acquired through rigorous training and years of practice session. 'The Potter kid would be helpless this time .'His elation was magnified as he watched ceramist 's hesitance. What he did not know was that Harry 's lack of enthusiasm was for an entirely dissimilar reason.

`` Accio Gryffindor 's Sword ! '' Harry sighed heavily. He had hoped that blades would not be used in his battle with Voldemort. The prophecy was gradually coming on-key and he did not like the idea of a pre-determined destiny. It made him feel like a matter and not a person with his own free will. Nevertheless, the situation was there and he had to go through with it however reluctant he may be. He just hoped that after this, there would be no other ridiculous divination hanging over his head.

With their swords on one hand and baton at other, the duel began. Voldemort immediately thrusted his front leg and stabbed Harry with his brand arm. Harry blocked the shock before the blade could touch his body but it grazed his arm lightly instead. Voldemort excitedly watched the line of descent sludge from his body before performing some feints to mislead his opponent into parrying in a different charge. Harry counter-attacked by performing a complicated steel dance that he knew would tremendously irritate his opponent. He had expected Voldemort to fag out easily and just yielding but it seemed that Voldemort did not think it as an option.

As the duel transpired, both proved to be skilled in the art of swordsmanship. Then their blade met with a loud clang and the sudden shock caused the steel to reverberate in opposite direction.

Harry was the first to recover from the emphatic hit. He turned to where the sword had fallen. `` ACCIO brand ! '' he shouted and held out his right helping hand to catch the blade on its ruby hilt. To his astonishment, two steel came rushing to his hired hand instead of just one.

Voldemort had noticed it too and immediately lunged forward in an attempt to catch the steel before it reached Harry 's paw. But he was too late…Harry had dropped his wand and promptly caught the two steel on his hands. The sudden dissonance caused Harry to turn around in hurriedness, with both leaf blade sticking out…and he did n't have decent time to react. It all happened so fast. He just saw a blur of drive before Voldemort painfully collided with the sharp-edge of a sword. And yes, Harry noted wryly as Voldemort 's lifeless body collapsed on the primer, it was the poisoned brand -- Sword of Slytherin.

... he shall kick the bucket by his own sword ... and his remains shall domiciliate at the snake 's chamber till the end of time ... ''

Suddenly, Harry felt hot tears sliding down his cheeks. 'Merlin, it 's over ! It 's finally over !'He could n't believe it. After several years of struggle, innumerable deaths, and mountain destruction….the dark twenty-four hours have passed. He had his wish…now he could endure in peace…No more prophecies…no more fighting…just champaign, rule life….just like everyone else.

He felt his friends approaching…their steps hesitant…as if they, too could n't believe their center.

`` Harry ? It 's over, is n't it ? '' It was Dragon. And his grammatical construction was hopeful, his pale blue eyes betraying all unshed emotions that he had carefully hidden all those yr. Why should he ? He was free now…No more dark lord to worry about…No more father to instill. Lucius had made it clear that he was no son of his and he was fine with that. 'Good riddance !'he thought happily without even a tinge of rue. Lucius had never really been a Church Father to him anyway.

Harry slightly nodded his head in substantiation. Then a flimsy jape escaped his adust pharynx as a strange realization dawned on him…'How ironic ! After all the trouble he went through….Merlin ! The God must be drunk when they pre-determined that fortune. '' his laugh intensified at the cerebration. 'The nigh roughshod, most cunning, most evil wizard of all time died in …an….accident ...'

`` Are you, okay ? '' Luna asked tenderly when she noticed the strange emotions passing through his face. `` You do realise what happened, do n't you ? ``

`` Yeah… '' replied Harry. An amazed unbelief still written on his face.

`` Well, the prophecy did come unfeigned but technically, you 're not a liquidator, Harry, so do n't rankle too much about it… '' said Hermione to console what she thought was a guilt-stricken best friend.

`` Could you believe it ? He died in accident…and by his own sword too… '' Harry suddenly stopped and glanced at his arm. The stinging sensation on his arm where Slytherin 's Sword had grazed before was making him queasy. And he wanted zip but to give in to the darkness that was beginning to overcome his senses…
Author 's Note : This is the last chapter, finally ! So please review, thanks to everyone ....



EPILOGUE

July 2009 ( 12 years later ... )


`` Everything went hazy for Harry after that. Definitely, Fawkes came to cure his wound and he had locked Voldemort 's remains in the sleeping room of mystery. The malefic man 's remains will be locked away forever since aside from Harry, there is no former parseltongue alive. '' said the storyteller to the children in front of him. They were clearly engrossed by the unknown taradiddle and that encouraged him to continue. `` The bad guys were imprisoned in Azkaban including Saint Peter the Apostle Pettigrew. '' The children groaned at that. `` Hey, the man still had to pay his debt to society you know but do n't care, he had accepted his fate and was very practically willing to comply. ``

`` What happened to the others ? '' asked a bushy-haired girl with an awe-inspiring heat for information as her mother.

`` Oh, impatient, are we ? Well, Mr. Arthur Weasley was still the pastor and a fair and honest one at that. He was also very active in advocating the rights of other creatures like house-elves, loup-garou, centaurs and hob. Professor McGonagall was still the Headmistress. prof Snape relinquished his position as the Head of Slytherin house and Potions maestro to Draco who turned out to be truly efficient with his job. Professor Snape also assisted the new dad instructor from time to sentence -- speculation who ? ``

`` Harry ceramicist ? '' asked a red-headed boy with sick Amytal eyes.

The story-teller smiled. `` Sorry, wrong answer. Actually, it was Neville. His parents recovered later on since Lucius Malfoy was not there to reinforce their temp insanity anymore. He also married Susan Bones after he graduated and had a very sorcerous nestling. '' The children cheered in response. They had liked Neville too and were glad that everything had turned right for him in the end.

The story-teller continued. `` Lavender was a seer unfortunately, she still could n't operate her gift so she tried a different career. She and the Patil counterpart opened a dress shop at Hogsmeade. Fred and George V 's joke shop prospered and were giving the legendary Zonko 's a run for their money. Lee helped them with the business and later on, the three prankster married Angelina, Katie and Cho respectively. Colin Creevey became the new chronicle of Magic teacher, would you consider ? He made the matter very interesting that no one sleeps through the deterrent example anymore. Unfortunately, he still hero-worshipped Harry and had the propensity to center all his lectures on him. '' The story-teller grimaced at that but fortunately, the children did not notice.

`` But what happened to the dementors ? Did Harry ordination them to return to Azkaban ? '' asked a beautiful raven-haired girl. Fortunately, she did not inherit the unkempt appearance of her male parent 's fuzz as well.

The story-teller visibly shuddered at the hypnotism. `` Merlin, no ! Harry sent them back to their earth though he never relinquished his position as the queen. He just appointed an officer-in-charge. He believed it was the better matter to do. That way, no emerging nighttime lord would be able to control them. ``

The children nodded, satisfied with the explanation.

`` What happened to the DA ? Did they disband ? '' asked a faint-hearted boy who was a little on the heavy slope but his supporter never teased him about it. The boy was so form and gentle that they never wanted to hurt his feelings.

The story-teller smiled once more. `` I knew mortal would ask that question eventually. '' He said gently then he paused for a spell to wipe his glasses that had become quite foggy. `` To everyone 's surprise, none of the DA members wanted to became aurors but nobody condemned them for that. Somehow the people understood without any need for explanations. And anyway, the dark times had passed so there was no intense demand for that. Hermione married Ron and had a beautiful daughter as smart as her mother and as good at Quidditch as her father. She became the head teacher of the Department of Magical Creatures while Ron became the custodian for the Chudley Cannons, his favorite team. Dragon married Ginny and were gifted with a son who fortunately inherited his mother 's good spirit -- - ''

`` Hey, what are you talking about, Mooney ? '' cried the new-arrival in mock protest. He had silvery-blond hair and picket blue eyes. Walking beside him was a beautiful red-head who had stifled a giggle after hearing his words.

`` Hi there, Devon. We were just talking about my wife 's new book. I just wanted to see if the story was full enough to be published. '' The dark-haired story-teller grinned mischievously. `` And I was just telling them how favourable Dragon 's son was for inheriting his female parent 's good looks… ''

`` Oh, yeah ? I think you got it wrong…he got it from his Hellene God father. Callah, why are you laughing ? '' Devon grumbled about some unsupportive married woman but he was grinning too.

The story-teller shrugged them off. `` Anyway, enough with the misdirection. Ginny became the Head of Magical Education and I already told you about what happened to the flummox bounce ferret so I do n't involve to repeat that. '' The youngster laughed while Devon glared at the story-teller. `` Harry and Luna married later and had twins…. ``

`` Like us, dad ? '' asked the raven-haired missy and a pale-blond haired boy.

`` Yes, like you….They left the wizarding creation and only their closest champion knew where they were and what their business were but they lived happily ever after. '' Lander Mooney, the story-teller closed the book and watched the children 's response. `` And that 's the end of Lana 's final book entitled 'Harry Potter and the Lost prophecy'. Do you like the narrative ? ``

`` Yes, we liked it very much, dad ! ``

`` That 's a poise story, Uncle Lander. But where 's Aunt Lana ? ``

`` Oh, she 's preparing your collation right now. You see she 's quite flighty about your reaction so she decided not to be here while I tell you the story. ``

`` Oh, but we liked it, uncle ! ``

`` Then you can tell her yourself later. I 'll just go and see if she needs help. '' Lander stood up and headed for the kitchen. Devon and Ginny followed shortly.

`` Do you think it 's Isaac Mayer Wise to write that Word, Harry ? '' asked Draco suddenly, dropping the pretense.

`` Why not ? It 's very educational and lots of nestling will gain from it. ``

`` Wo n't we be discovered ? '' asked Ginny, voicing out her own concern.

`` I wo n't be risking the vulnerability of our world since it will only be released in the muggle human race and they would all reckon that it 's just a normal fairy tale. '' Harry replied calmly then smiled when he saw his wife nervously wringing her workforce while staring half-heartedly at the sandwiches and succus on the table.

`` Did the children like it ? '' she asked worriedly.

`` Like it ? No, they did not like it…. '' His wife 's beautiful face fell in disappointment. `` They did not like it….but they loved it, hon ! '' he said and embraced her married woman tightly.

Lana 's center immediately shone with happiness. Then shyly, she removed herself from Harry 's arms when she noticed genus Draco and Ginny smiling knowingly at them. `` Oh, hi ! '' she said then remembered the bite she promised to the kids. `` Why do n't you all help me bring the solid food to the fry ? They must be hungry by now…after all, it was a very long novel. ``

POP !
POP !
POP !
POP !

The four grownup were surprised at the sudden noise that could only be identified with apparation but they were not bothered by it anymore.

`` Came to take your children, I suppose… '' commented Harry, pleased to see the new-arrivals but did not like the modal value of transportation they had used.

`` Oops, sorry, better half. We had planned to use the car but the traffic was so sullen and we could n't hold off to see you again. '' said a marvelous and finely-built man with a tidy sum of red-hair. It was Ron.

`` Yes, we have something urgent to peach about. '' said Hermione, still bushy-haired but was not bothered by it.

`` Very urgent. '' Neville agreed, his timidity gone but the appease way was still evident.

`` Shh…let 's us talk about this later… '' said Susan Bones-Longbottom as she helped Luna take some more sandwiches.

After everything had settled down, the eight adult beldam and wizards carried the food and walked silently to where the minor were. They stopped in their path when they noticed that the tyke were discussing something…interesting.

`` Your mom 's a really smashing author. I wonder where she got all her thought ... I mean they 're so detailed…the characters and case are so real. She described everything so vividly as if she was there and witnessed it all happen…It 's freaky ! '' commented Draco and Ginny 's son.

`` Well, she 's a short Weird. Mom said she used to snap at her for making up write up but they ended up as ally anyway and your mom put her creativity to beneficial use. '' said the Weasley 's daughter.

Hermione eyed Luna sheepishly but Luna waved her off. `` It was a long sentence ago, Hermione, and as your daughter mentioned, we ended up as friends anyway. '' said Luna with a warmly smile.

`` Do you think there 's a prospect that Hogwarts really exists ? '' asked the Longbottom child.

`` No way ! It 's pure fabrication. Mom said so. '' replied Potter 's son and crossed his weapon system stubbornly as if the issue had already been settled.

`` But it would be cool, do n't you call back ? '' commented thrower 's daughter dreamily. `` Just think, we 've all just turned eleven and if that 's substantial, then we could all go. ``

`` Yeah, cool ! Provided that we 'd all go to Gryffindor House, of line. Apparently, it 's the best star sign there. ``

Behind the room access, the Gryffindor 's nearly choked with laughter at the mountain of Draco 's dismay expression but they all knew he was just kidding around. They continued to listen.

`` You know I really find it Wyrd that our natal day are so near each early. ``

`` I know what you mean. It 's such a foreign coincidence. It almost seem that we 're all blood brother 's and Sister. ``

`` concurrence, my foot ! It 's necessity, child ! We all thought we 're going to die then…. '' muttered Draco under his hint as he listened to the small fry 's conversation. The others nodded in agreement.

The grownup decided to put an end to word before it gets out of hand when, out of the blue, four tawny owl soared through the spread out livelihood room window and dropped several duncical parchment on the children 's lick. The adults were unprepared to see the royal wax seal on the parchments complete with the familiar elegant'H'with the miniature persona of lion, serpent, badger and eagle embellished around it.

They turned to their shaver who were gazing at them expectantly instead of being terrified upon learning that they 're unlike. The children had just finished reading their letters and were patiently waiting for an explanation.

`` Is this a prank ? '' one of tyke asked when the adults failed to say anything. The excitement in his voice betrayed the fact that he wanted the letters to be authentic.

Again, no response. The adults just stared at one another in confusion. They knew this minute would hail eventually but they have n't discussed it thoroughly yet.

`` This is precisely what we wanted to utter to you about, fellow. '' Ron whispered to Harry 's ear.

The children eyed them suspiciously.

`` If these letters are what we believe they are, then you 've all got a lot of explaining to do. '' another one ventured courageously after a very long and uncomfortable silence.

Finally, the author of the Harry Potter series relented. `` Yes, I think we do. '' Then she motioned her husband and the others to sit comfortably as what she was about to say would postulate a very long time to finish. `` Now, let me tell you the veridical story…. ``

THE END

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