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The following day, Ron, Hermione and Neville were surprised to find all the DA penis, with the exception of Luna, Harry and Ginny of grade, impatiently waiting for them at the Gryffindor common room.

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

`` Because of this, married person. Now, tell us what 's wrong. '' said Lee seriously as he handed them the latest copy of deviate 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 Zechariah 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 publisher at all. '' said Fred indignantly.

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

`` Absolutely not ! '' exclaimed another.

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

`` wellspring, actually, we do not make love for trusted yet but we have think that someone was impersonating him. I mean -- that 's the simply consistent grounds, is n't it ? '' said Neville calmly.

`` Is it ? I-I guessing I 'm not so indisputable. '' said Parvati hesitantly.

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

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

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

`` Harry was the one who risked his life to prevent Voldemort from getting the magician 's Stone. He saved my sister from his evil clutch, killing a severe basilisk in the procedure. He spared the life of the person who betrayed his parents when he could have had his revenge. And virtually importantly, he gave us trust when everything was at its forged. If those are not enough to convert you of Harry 's sinlessness, then I pity you. '' Ron spoke in a shut up musical note but everyone was hanging on to his password. `` I chose to believe that Harry 's not guilty. 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 proven innocent in the end. I have no reason to surmise that this case would be different. '' said Neville with such vehemence that astounded the others.

`` But what about the flack ? Many eyewitnesses attested to the fact that it was really him. '' said Zacharias in confusion.

`` No, those are mere head game. '' said Hermione defiantly.

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

`` Hmmm .... '' began Hermione, trying to discern if it would be wise for them to have it off what the Order had decided. `` Moody told us to go along for now and see where this will lead us. But he also said we have to keep an ear and eye out for clue. If their theory are correct, then a new darkness God Almighty could be emerging and using Harry to carve up the wizarding residential area. ``

`` So, are you saying that we have to pretend that we really believe the word ? ! ? '' said George incredulously as if he found the estimate idiotic. `` What if Harry found out ? He 'd be mad for indisputable ! ``

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

This time no one commented.

writer 'S preeminence : I 'll be writing about Harry 's post and Luna 's convalescence next. please remember to review. Thanks !
Chapter 6 - Not Just a Dream


After the early DA members had left, the three searched the palace once more for any proof of Ginny 's whereabouts and procured some books from the Restricted sphere which they forgot to research earlier in their anomic state. The next day, feeling oddly outwear and spent, they made their way half-heartedly to the Great anteroom to have their breakfast. It had only been four days since the term had ended and yet it felt like years.

`` I honestly thought this was going to be our best vacation ever ... '' spoke Ron heavily as if the mere 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 wizards would be pleasant enough. ``

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

`` Now, do n't say that Ron ... '' said Hermione reproachfully and bent her bushy-haired point to preserve perusing a book they had acquired the night before. It was really depressing to try someone say it out loud. It made the whole thing seem more real. But Ron went on as if he had not heard her or if he had, he just chose to brush off her.

`` Then, there 's the thing with Ginny. Foolish missy, I do n't know what came to her - leaving the rook like that, without so practically as a musical note to inform us if she 's safe ! '' He paused for a patch to pullulate himself a drink. `` She really scares me sometimes. First, that thing with that Malfoy git and now, this. '' He had a far away take care on his nerve, then he shook his head slightly as if he was dismissing a electronegative thought.

`` Hey ! feeling who just arrived. '' exclaimed Neville suddenly, jerking Ron back from his momentary stupefaction and startling Hermione into slamming the ledger shut in surprise. Her eyes immediately widened with bewilderment as she identified the approaching anatomy.

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

`` Well, we just found out the arduous way that the business atmosphere now is far from accommodating. We decided to close the workshop until this whole ridiculous scam is over. people refused to buy our hooey now just because we 're Quaker with Harry and some had already resorted to vandalizing our assumption. '' admitted Fred ruefully.

`` The motley fool seem to think that we had an evil conspiracy with Harry and that our products are basically dark objective in disguise. They did n't listen before though but now ... .I do n't know. People are really green sometimes. '' said George with the Saame demoralise tone.

Hermione crossed her blazon over her chest and eyeball Cho and Lee quizzically, not realizing that she presented a very weird word-painting of the stern Headmistress.

`` I came here because I have aught 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 issue before he could ask any more than questions. `` Have you found anything useful ? '' she turned to Hermione.

`` Not yet. But maybe you could help us. There 's a 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 class, knowing Ron and Neville, I reckoned it would be best if I just do the reading myself. conceive you 're up to it ? The books are huge and it would probably take me forever to understand it all. ``

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

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

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

The Twin Falls immediately shot surreptitious spirit 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 bide here without informing her. '' suggested Neville helpfully, seeing their discomfort.

`` Thank you for your thoughtfulness, Mister Longbottom. I heard everything and I 'm allowing them to stay as long as requisite. You could all stay at Gryffindor Dormitory. '' They were all surprised to see the Headmistress appear behind them. `` Oh, I forgot to mention something. brothel keeper Pomfrey requested for a few Clarence Shepard Day Jr. of rest so Miss Lovegood shall be staying with you as well. I trust you know what and what-not to say around her. I do n't want her to have a relapse now that she 's making so very much procession. '' 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 lot of poor fish kids ? ``

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

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

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

`` Trust me, Hermione, you would n't care to have a go at it. '' said Lee in amusement and gave her a do it look.

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The seven teenagers awkwardly looked on as the Headmistress led a nervous Luna inside the dorm room. For practicality 's sake, all the fille had to outride in one room and the boys at another. There was no trouble with that arrangement. However, they were still ill at ease at having Luna there since her presence would strangle them from discussing anything related to their lay out predicament and excluding her will piss her look unwanted.

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

`` Of grade, dear. 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 vacation, too. You 'll see him soon, do n't concern. '' replied Professor McGonagall and inject warning glimpse at the other teenager who still had not spoken a single thing. `` I 'll be leaving you now. take care of yourselves. ``

The awkward secretiveness continued as they watched the Headmistress leave. It seemed that everyone was rather unsure of what to say with one another especially Cho who was currently staring at Luna with such acute concentration but could n't seem to find out the parole to utter herself. Even Fred and George had nothing funny to say to stop the ice. The secrecy only ended when Luna self-consciously sat down and pre-occupied herself by writing something on a piece of theme.

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

`` It 's O.K., Cho. You do n't have to ride out just because we 're from the same house. I can superintend. '' said Luna before returning to what she was doing.

Cho felt her heart and soul wrench with sympathy as she heard Luna say that. Poor girl ! Always assuming that cipher wanted her around. If she only knew that she got the boy every miss was dreaming of, she would not feel so insecure. But she could not secern her yet ... or could she ? Before the tragical incident, they had already gotten along well and were the sole ones to suspect Ginny of misrepresentation. She wanted to talk about it with someone who would empathize and that soul was Luna. Unfortunately, pushing the outcome now might be harmful to her. 'No, this is not yet the time for that .'She thought and she left quietly before she could change her mind.

Luna tried to push away the weeping that threatened to fall as she watched Cho leave. She should birth stayed in the hospital wing. At least there, she would not feel so hurt if anyone ignored her because nobody else was there aside from brothel keeper Pomfrey who was always occupy with her healing potions anyway. Her only visitor was Harry and she was contented with that. He made her laughter with his put-on. He told her suspect write up about Hogwarts life sentence ... He taught her several illusion conjuring trick that she had not even imagined possible before ... and most of all, he made her feel especial and proud of herself. But he was away now and she was stuck in this student residence where cypher even bothered to prove her around. And they had been acting very odd ... very odd indeed.

As she continued her musing, she noticed a newspaper peeking from behind the concealment of the sofa on the opposite side. It looked as if it someone had shoved it there rather hastily. Feeling slightly amused and curious at the Saame time, she pulled the paper and began to read the front page.

HARRY potter MURDERED A HUNDRED MUGGLES AT A political party IN LONDON ! ! !

HARRY POTTER GONE night TO AVENGE HIS girlfriend 'S portion ! ! !

HARRY POTTER -- THE NEXT dark Jehovah ? ? ?


With trembling handwriting, she forced herself to show the article underneath the shocking headlines but the rent flooded her imagination before she could even finish the foremost paragraph. `` NOOOOOOOOOOO ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ``

'This can not be genuine !'She thought to herself then her nous throbbed painfully as she attempted to process the entropy she had just discovered. 'So, this is why everyone 's acting so Wyrd. But this ca n't be true ... this ca n't be true ...'Then as the terrible throb on her head word continued, several alarming images flashed dangerously in her brain. She saw her father screaming in torment as Voldemort threw her to two death-eaters ... She saw Voldemort disarm his resister ... Then, she witnessed as a death-eater shot the killing nemesis on her father ... `` NOOOOOOOOOOOO ! ! ! FATHER ! ! ! ! '' She struggled to stick conscious but the bother was unendurable. The last matter she heard before her body succumbed to the excruciating sense impression was the terrified yells of her current dorm mates.

`` LUNA ! '' called Hermione but was shocked to happen her unconscious mind form lying on the ground with one hand still clutching what looked like the old day 's newspaper. She carefully removed the paper from the girl 's grasp to sustain her suspicion. `` WHO LEFT THIS PIECE OF food waste LYING AROUND ? ! ? '' she angrily asked the others, waving the offensive paper in front of them.

Ron shuffled his understructure nervously as he stared from the composition 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 mystifier TO ME ! '' said Hermione in aggravation then she carefully levitated Luna 's body and placed her to a more well-situated place. `` McGonagall will be livid. She has n't even expend one dark 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 number 1 then we 'll take it from there. '' said Cho as she surveyed Luna 's human face .'I should have stayed ...'

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

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

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

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

`` I hope this accident triggers her memory back. '' said Hermione and they both fell silent as they watched the lady friend who had already suffered a lot. The start hour had passed ... Luna was still unconscious mind ... .Second hour ... .No change at all and the two miss were already feeling their eyelids droop from fatigue and inanition ... Third hour ....

`` 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. '' whispered Cho, trying her best to dampen a yawn.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The others shifted their regard uneasily. They had never witnessed Luna on an tempestuous 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 brothel keeper Pomfrey forbid us to do so. She said we had to let you heal on your own. '' said Cho in an excusatory tone.

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

`` And what about the news ? Have n't you bothered to correct them ? That 's really idiotic ! Harry would never ever do those atrocious affair ! 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 the right way. The tidings is folderol. But there 's a huge problem and the only thing that could help us right now is to sham that we believe those stories. '' said prof McGonagall who had just arrived along with Professor Snape and gentlewoman Pomfrey.

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

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

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

Luna 's verbal expression softened immediately at the quotation of her father. She remembered every unpleasant details of her biography now. Her Father-God joined Voldemort 's Army to ensure her safety but in the end, it had all been a lie. Voldemort never kept the promise that he would let her unrecorded if her father followed his commands. In the end, her father dropped all pretense and rushed to save his sole child but he failed. He was killed mercilessly by one of Voldemort 's firm followers.

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

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

`` Yeah ... you were pleading for someone not to ache your Father of the Church. '' said Cho. `` Are you sure you 're okay ? ``

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

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

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

`` Harry ? ''

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

`` No, it 's not just a 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 visual sense when dad was bitten by a snake ! '' exclaimed Ron in astonishment.

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

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

`` Falco columbarius ! DO N'T YOU want TO KNOW WHO GOT HIM ? ! ? '' yelled Luna in frustration.

`` Who got him ? '' asked everyone with slap-up interest.

`` Voldemort, of course. Who else ? '' answered Luna with a good deal 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 numb ! '' exclaimed Fred and George VI at once.

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

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

`` NO, HE DID NOT ! ``

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

`` NO, HE DID NOT ! ! ! HOW MANY TIMES DO I HAVE TO TELL YOU ? ! ? WE pauperization TO GET TO HARRY BEFORE IT 'S TOO LATE ! '' screamed Luna vehemently. This time, the enormous ice jar on one corner of the elbow room suddenly exploded into lilliputian pieces. Then Luna 's pupils vanished and her centre blazed white with Erinyes, scaring the mentality out of those who witnessed the shocking transformation.

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

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


`` ... .and unlike some the great unwashed I know, I believe him. ``

The DA members looked nervously at one another. Harry had repeatedly said the Saame thing to them but they refused to consider him. They purposely closed their eyes to the hypothesis just because believing otherwise was so much simpler. But they should have known better. After all Harry was the only one who have fought with Voldemort directly before. He was the only one who could assure the difference.

The Headmistress seemed terribly unnerved by Luna 's outburst and was not capable to say anything so they looked helplessly upon the Potions Master to make commission of the situation.

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

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

`` It would be dissipated if you see it yourself. '' said Luna, then with astonishing speeding and unbelievable wizardly release, she conjured a white sheet over the wall and closed her eyes in intense engrossment. Unsure of what to require, they just stared blankly on the white sheet and waited. Then to their amazement, picture started to appear on the covert 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 chains - the only when things that were keeping him from falling into the roaring perdition four feet underneath his thin eubstance. Around him were ten hooded material body moving about in a fluid motion while two others were mercilessly taking spell into whipping his already unconscious mind manikin. His apparel were torn from the lashes and rakehell was oozing from his lesion but his tormentors'lust for affliction seemed insatiable.

`` Is he weak already ? '' asked a dusty voice of a physique who had arrived to tick on the prisoner 's condition. The man had claw-like fingers and ruby centre. It was Voldemort.

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

The darkness Jehovah cackled with delight at the news then he flicked his baton slightly at the captive. `` ENERVATE ! ''

At the magic spell, Harry 's eyes weakly opened but he did not appear surprised at seeing Voldemort in social movement of him. Nor did he appear terrified. In fact, if one would look closely, one would notice a pinch of amusement there. reverse to their assumption, he was not unconscious ... He was merely pre-occupied with establishing a link with his girlfriend so that at to the lowest degree one somebody would have it away the truth even if he failed to survive this latest showdown. `` Hello, Tom. ''

`` So you 're obsessed with pleasantries now, thrower ? Do n't worry, I can play along. '' said the nighttime God Almighty in mock amusement. `` Hello, Harry. I 'm 'pleased'to contact you. ''

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

`` What do you have in mind ? '' asked the evil wizard venomously.

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

Voldemort stared at the boy in confusion. He was not used to this abrupt change in Potter 's attitude towards him. Whereas before, he could easily frighten the boy, now it seemed that his prospicient time enemy felt sure-footed enough to reject him despite of his obvious disadvantage. Maybe the boy was planning another surprise ... yes, that must be it.

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

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

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

`` Nothing. You were the one who was up to something. Faking your dying like that ... Merlin ! You should be ashamed of yourself ... really, imitating Wormtail of all citizenry ... tsk ... tsk..tsk ... I expected more from the iniquity LORD. '' scoffed Harry, putting an vehemence on the 'LORD'part in the most sarcastic shade that he could carry off. From his high school position, he noticed a slight smirk on Dragon 's sass and he pondered whether it would be possible that Draco was not as bad as he thought. Maybe Luna was properly ...

`` Yes, I faked my own death. Since I could not get hold of that derisory prophesy, I devised another way to find out how you plan to defeat 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 pleased to inform you that our brother wands wo n't have to duel with each early again. ``

`` Why ? You 've forced Mr. Ollivander to make you another wand ? '' asked Harry nonchalantly. At the face of surprise on Voldemort 's font, he added somewhat coolly. `` You did n't call back I 'd figure it out, do you ? Mind you, I knew about Bellatrix too. She was the somebody behind the mask and you put a go on her voice and taught her enough wandless magic to effect the deception. You just forgot one nipper contingent, though. Even if you were able to force Ollivander to add Fawkes'feather into her sceptre, it WAS still HER verge and I happen to know that SHE, NOT YOU, was the one who killed Dog Star. You should have gone all out with your juvenile person scheme and let her use your wand. ''

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

`` wellspring ? '' prompted Voldemort.

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

`` What do you guess about those little newspaper headline bearing your precious name ? Were you shocked that the wizarding world do n't see you as a hero now ? Even your friends and former allies have deserted you now ... '' sneered Voldemort malevolently.

`` Actually - No. It would take to a greater extent than that to floor me now. So what do you plan to do after successfully ruining my reputation ? '' asked Harry with the Saame blank expression. `` You 'll threaten to down me again ? '' he added disdainfully.

`` Threaten ? Not threaten, Potter. I 'll kill you this sentence and without your annoying intrusion, I would be free to conquer the wizarding world once more. '' said Voldemort, his eyes glinting evilly at the view of finally being able-bodied to take away the most dangerous obstacle in his path.

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

`` Is that so ? Maybe it would be more entertaining if someone from your own theatre putting to death you instead. '' He motioned Ginny to descend forward gave her a wand then he pointed his own sceptre at Draco. `` Kill him now, child, or I 'll defeat the young Malfoy. ``

Harry glanced at the two captives and saw Ginny crying silently as she took the wand handed to her with a vibration hand. Dragon mouthed a hasty apology to him and lowered his gaze in defeat to nullify witnessing the issue. Harry immediately lost his concentration and the connection with Luna was instantly broken.

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

Voldemort became suddenly untrusting of his easy compliance and decided to look sharp the process. `` CRUCIO ! '' he sent the enchantment at Draco whose weakened body rapidly fell on the solid 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 compunction as she saw the putting green low-cal struck Harry squarely on the chest. Sobbing hysterically, she now realized that she had indeed foolishly chosen the wrong side. She had just murdered one of her best friends -- the same mortal who saved her before. How could she ? She was even worse than Voldemort !

Seeing her disconsolate state of matter, Voldemort decided that two Thomas More dictation would be decent. But he did not need to stay. After all, Harry was dead and there was no want for him to waste any more of his cherished time.

`` Wormtail, I 'll leave you here to put down the evidences. leave out the bodies into the fire. '' ordered Voldemort wickedly, then he turned to Draco. `` Mr. Malfoy, due to your Father of the Church 's recent achievement, I 'm willing to consecrate you another chance to make up for your before disobedience. Dispose of the girl and you can fare back to my dear graces. You do n't want to be a disappointment to your Father, do you ? ''

genus Draco, whose brass was still hidden, changed his grammatical construction to one of blue-blooded lordliness before he faced the evil man. `` Yes, My Almighty. It would be a pleasure. '' He heard him inform Wormtail that they would be leaving. Maybe, now 's their chance to escape ...

`` Excellent pick, Draco. Your begetter 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 feigning and hurried to Ginny 's side of meat.

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

`` No, I want to recall every detail of where my foolishness had led me. I want to transfuse in my nous that I had just murdered one of the kind 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 weeping soma in his arms.

`` genus Draco, Ginny ... that 's enough ... You must take to the woods now. Do n't waste time. Voldemort will get suspicious if I do n't turn up at the Manor soon. '' said Wormtail nervously.

`` No, you must hail with us. We need your help. We do n't make love where to go. '' said Draco in desperation. `` And we must involve Potter 's trunk with us. The least we could do is give him a proper interment. ``

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 do with you. '' He unlocked the chains on Harry 's script and levitated him carefully to the basis. Then, he took out the portkey that he had prepared earlier in the Leslie Townes Hope that the chance to fly would make out up. Within seconds, the four were transported to a place that only Wormtail had any cognition of.

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

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

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

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

`` I do n't know. ''

`` Severus, did you recognize the station ? '' asked the kayoed Headmistress.

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

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

`` Sorry, but I do n't suppose I could forgive you and your babe 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 on-key. If they had not been too stubborn, then they would receive found out sooner what Ginny was up to and they would let been in the emplacement to help her getting even to the right track. They protected her too much ... and now, all of them were paying the price. This was war, and in war, tie among friends and families were usually not as strong as the bond paper of choice.

Cho looked from the Weasley chum and the irate Luna and decided that it was time to steer the give-and-take to a safer topic. `` Luna, I was thinking ... Can you also communicate with Harry through that mind sound 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 response. '' said Luna in defeat.

`` fountainhead, at least we were able-bodied to ravel out part of the mystery story. '' said Hermione to cheer everyone up. `` Now, we know Voldemort 's still around and that he designed a most elaborate game to divide and conquer the wizarding world and to eradicate his enemy in the worst way potential. ``

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

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

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

`` Harry taught me. I also wondered why he was exerting so much effort into teaching me but now I understand completely. You did not think him and the DA lost its purpose. But he knew that this is going to encounter so he decided to ploughshare what he knew with me and we spent most of the prison term practicing spells. He prepared me for the rack up. '' replied Luna in a inhuman vocalization that they had not heard before. `` Now, if you 'll apologise me, I need to rest. ''

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

`` What ? ''

`` Nothing. '' replied Snape after a moment 's hesitation but Luna nodded as if she was able to say the tacit interrogative in his mind.
Chapter 8 - The infernal Alliance ( portion 2 )


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

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

`` Aahhhh ! ! ! '' They heard Ginny call in fearfulness. They immediately brought their verge out.

`` What 's the problem ? ``

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

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

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

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

`` Do n't overreact. I just thought that this is the survive place they would expect to find us ... and with certain circumstances ... I guess it would be fitting to deliver 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 response at the honorable mention of his house but of course, what person in his redress state of matter of mind would tick for a cadaver 's chemical reaction ? However, had they taken the prison term to give him even the bare of a coup d'oeil, they would have noticed his partially covered eyes scanning the room with smashing interest.

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

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

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

`` I 'm really no-good for betraying you ... .Lily..James ... Heaven knows I 've suffered enough ... and your son ... He gave me the chance but I let the opportunity slip on my digit ... I was a Coward ... take me if it could propitiate your anger ... but let the shaver go ... They 're still young ... They can still modify their manner ... '' said Wormtail remorsefully then he began to perforate himself hard for every crime he committed under Voldemort 's force.

Draco and Ginny were hugging each other for support as they watched upon Wormtail 's act of penitence. It would have been comical if the office had not been that sober but right now, it looked so creepy.

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

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

Harry heard their confessions and effort at an apology but he was not quite finished yet. With another wave of his deal, he moved the portraits out of the way and projected the scene of his parents'death on the wall. Then he levitated himself in high spirits up and called their attending.

`` YOU, TRAITORS ! WHY HAVE YOU DECIDED TO joint THE immorality SIDE ? '' his thrive voice echoed around the house and the three terrified animate being faced what they thought was a zombie Harry with exceedingly contrite expressions.

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

`` No plenty intellect to justify our action at law - it was just obviously lecherousness for power and blindness to the truth. '' stated Draco bravely and resigned himself to his fate.

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

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

`` HOW CAN I BE indisputable THAT YOU WO N'T BETRAY THE lighter 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 ascertain our action mechanism everyday, and if you see us straying again from the path of goodness, then it 's your decisiveness to hit. '' replied Wormtail and the other two nodded in arrangement.

`` Very well, I 'll hold on to your Holy Writ for now. '' said Harry then feeling the upshot of excessive use of superpower added to the nuisance he had to endure before, he closed his eyes and was ineffective to see himself from falling on top of Ginny once more.

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

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

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

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

Draco and Wormtail reluctantly touched his face too.

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

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

`` B-but how ? We all saw it bechance ! '' Their suspiration of succour was unmistakeable.

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

As Ginny was about to shoot the killing curse on Harry, a drop of tear fell upon the wand and instead of the expected common light, a white beam escaped from its tip instead. Then mere in after it left the wand, Harry waved his imprisoned hand slightly and the white beam was transformed into a cat valium one.

`` That, my friends, is one of the wonders of magic. As what Bellatrix, your former ally, had told me, the words are not enough ... .you need to really entail it ... you have to take up intense pleasure in inflicting pain and in my case -- destruction. You were not meant to be a murderer, Ginny and I 'm glad of that fact. '' said Harry as he halted the demonstration.

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

`` Yes, why not ? You did not leave my organic structure to rot in that wretched space - that in itself was singular enough. Then I heard your apologies earlier and the promise to change. I am not a God but I 'm willing to forgive you because I know that it is the right to do. '' explained Harry.

`` Oh, I 'm really sorry, Harry. Thank you for being so kind. '' said Ginny and she kissed him lightly on the cheek 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 have taken me that easily ? '' said Harry sardonically.

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

`` It was not that potent for me. If you could remember correctly, I stayed conscious long enough to interrogate you then I allowed myself to 'pass out'so that you could impart me to wherever your master was. To be dependable, Voldemort 's eerie silence had been bugging me for month and I wanted to touch him soon to end my agony. I have to accommodate that your fiddling charade was very timely ... '' said Harry then he gave another twit grin at Draco. `` ... and besides, I enjoyed the show ... immensely ! '' He laughed out loud at the sight of Draco 's ablaze face and tensed expression.

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

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

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

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

The three looked at one another and instantly made a declaration not to be swayed by malevolent temptation again. Harry did not need to expound. The heavy 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 delay here forever ... we need some station Thomas More secure and I know of only one person who could help us. '' replied Wormtail and waited for Harry 's approval.

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

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

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

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

`` How did you learn all those poppycock ? '' asked Draco curiously, a minuscule confident now that he was sealed that Harry was not on a vindictive streak.

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

With nothing better to do, Harry wandered around the mansion with Draco while Ginny prepared some food for them including whoever Wormtail was going to bring with him.

`` Your household is not that bad, potter. '' said Draco in admiration as they viewed the tall assemblage of books at the mini-library, the wide array of magical objects and all other details that depicted the potter fortune so lavishly.

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

`` Wan na act as wizard chess game ? ``

`` No, thanks ... It 's outside my airfield of expertise. Ron 's the beneficial at that game. '' said Harry and smiled at genus Draco 's tone of disbelief.

`` I did n't retrieve Weasley was ever serious at anything. '' said Dragon then clamped one hand at his back talk, afraid that he had offended Harry.

`` You 'd be surprised. Ron 's ripe at a lot of affair ... and he 's very endure too. You know during our low year, Ron beat McGonagall 's chess game set and he urged us to go on even if he was already injured. Then on our secondly year, we had to go to the dark forest to follow the wanderer. Ron has a phobic neurosis with those beast but he still came with me ... amazing ! '' said Harry, smiling as he recalled his escapade with his best friend.

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

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

`` Oh, O.K.. Then, I suppose you 're going to call up me 'Draco'now. '' said Draco awkwardly. It was unearthly being acquaintance with potter but it was surely secure than nothing.

`` Of course, Draco. I think we better make out down. I have a notion that Wormtail would be back soon. '' said Harry.

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

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

Harry was dumbfounded. Snape ? Smiled ? And at him, too. This was weird but he decided to play it cool. `` So, pecker, what supporter could he possibly give us ? ``

`` Snape was one of the most cunning undercover agent of Voldemort before his renunciation. He could furnish us with informations on stead where Voldemort would not be capable to find us so easily and being free to interact with other wizards, he could also supply us with requirement details regarding Voldemort 's bodily function. '' said Wormtail nervously.

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

`` Sorry ... I just found it rather comical 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 credit line of annoying ... and disturbing.. '' said Harry.

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

`` Yeah, that 's it ! UNHOLY ALLIANCE -- - I never imagined the clip would come when all of us would fight back on the same side. Really weird ! '' said Harry then he turned to Snape. `` So, how 's school ? Is everyone still thinking I 'm the future dark lord ? ``

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

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

`` No. ''

Harry 's face fell.

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

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

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

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

`` well, you can either choose between Snape mansion house and Dumbledore Palace. '' replied Snape.

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

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

`` Unfortunately for you, pal. I 'm choosing Snape mansion house and that 's where we are going next. '' replied Harry and was amused to see the disappointment on the faces of the other two teenager. However, his decision was not mainly to annoy the them. He wanted to get to know Snape safe and a hint of a grinning showed that his previous prof was pleased by his choice.

`` I would prepare the theater and I 'll inform you as soon as it is necessary for you to go there. '' said Snape cheerfully, ignoring the nettled whispers of Dragon and Ginny.

`` Thank you, Professor. '' said Harry. Then adopting a unplayful tone, he beckoned to Snape and whispered a asking. `` Listen. Voldemort will soon declare that I 'm dead so you better pretend to believe it too. And do n't tell anyone that you have seen me. I 'm planning a little surprisal for everyone. When certain 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 come up with aught. testament you do that ? ``

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

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


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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 tonicity. He was surprised when the usually supercilious professor did not withhold breaker point from his house for his 'disrespectful'attitude.

`` What happened to you, potter around ? '' asked the Professor curiously, for once ignoring his angsty behaviour.

`` So we 're back to our pattern term of endearment. That 's a rilievo ! I do n't retrieve it would be upright for my saneness if we become chummy all of a sudden. '' said Harry, shuddering slightly for event. `` Well, to answer your question, I 've realized that the great unwashed now find it terribly hard to conceive my stories ... I miss the fourth dimension when Dumbledore only had to say that he believes me and then everyone else will espouse. '' Snape raised one wickedness brow at that. `` ... -- most of the multitude that affair at least -- but since the so-called defeat of Voldemort, masses tend to be blind. Maybe it 's because they prefer to trust that the iniquity had passed and that our existence is normal again. ``

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

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

Harry groaned at having to go over his plan 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 exploit. `` 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 Draco incredulously.

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

`` You said something about disappearing of some people ... '' prodded Snape while placing one strong hired man on Dragon 's mouth to refrain him from sputtering former nonsensical garbage.

`` I was planning on asking Hermione 's avail into finding early ways to egest 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 hands in frustration. `` O.K., mulct. I admit the plan is not perfect yet. I 'm counting on your cognition of the dark artistry and Voldemort himself to polish it if you 're up to the challenge. '' said Harry, disgruntled. For a second, he seemed like his old self again -- unassuming and vulnerable -- and clearly, he was not pleased with it. He scowled at the others as he waited for their response.

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

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

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

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

`` What do you think of, Peter ? '' asked Severus mildly but the thin set of his mouth revealed his fragile soreness about the protracted 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 finish the prophecy, the shadow Jehovah called me and I left immediately. '' admitted Wormtail. `` She was predicting HOW the chosen one would shell the dark Divine. ``

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

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

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

`` No, not only that. '' said Wormtail, the strain in his vocalization was worth a thousand wrangle of regret. `` ... but I think it was better that way. At least the gloomy lord did not watch 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 seer by the way ? '' said Harry, in inscrutable thought.

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

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

`` It is possible that some other illusionist could hap on that information but it would probably take years to find out who and we could not stand guard to each and everyone of them to wait 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 lips at the reference of the professor who had a habit of 'predicting'everyone 's prematurely and fierce demise with every chance she got.

`` Professor Trelawny may not be consistent but she had already made two redress prophecies. One was that I would be the only when one who could get the better of the dark lord and the former ... '' Harry looked directly at Wormtail 's eyes before continuing. '' ... .Voldemort 's loyal handmaid would give and avail him regain his body. '' Wormtail averted his regard in shame. `` Unfortunately, she also claimed that seers do not 'see'at will and they could not even tell apart when a vaticination 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 for certain about you but I am tired of this talk of the town that only leads to nowhere. Why do n't we stick by to things that we can ascertain and then worry about that later ? ``

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

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

`` We need to experience some within information regarding the foeman'electric current activities. The problem is we have no spy there anymore and I 'm very practically sure that He knows about Draco and Wormtails'defection when they failed to return on time. It 's life-threatening for any of you and of course, Harry and Ginny are supposed to be dead. '' declared Snape suddenly, catching the attention of all whose minds were wandering.

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

`` I do n't recollect that would be a just idea, Ginny. '' said Harry. He would not presume to deliberately put his advantageously friend 's life in danger.

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

`` Not her, Draco. Too dangerous. '' reacted Snape at seeing the wary expression of his favorite student. He did not call for to pick up the soul 's figure. He only had to look at his case and he already knew who he was referring to.

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

`` Would it be too a good deal to ask who that person is ? '' asked Harry after failing to work out out who, aside from Ginny, could cause him look scared and concerned at the Lapp time.

`` My female parent. ``

No one was capable to say anything as they all watched genus Draco stare hard at the ceiling, pretending to admire the glorious top view that was so much standardised to Hogwarts, but they all knew he was just fighting the itch to cry in despair at the expectation of putting his mother 's animation in risk for defying the dark Almighty.

Harry could almost find the turmoil that was hammering inside Draco'oral sex. He was amazed. Dragon used to be so coolheaded and collected. His middle were always like stale ice especially when he stared at him during his taunting moods but now the ice had melted. The Slytherin prince stood before them like a commoner -- open of belief. And he was not yet sure if it was a good thing or not.

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

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

`` All right. Be careful. ''

After the release of the prof, the four proceeded to consume the toothsome dinner that Ginny had prepared for all of them. But the luminance atm was gone. They all brooded in quiet as they chewed each tasty morsel in their back talk. Not even civilized set phrase like 'Please pass the saltiness'or 'More rice please'were uttered. Why should they bother ? It was not necessary. They could all use the summoning charm for that.

When they were all finished with their meal, a very tired-looking Ginny declared that she needed a rest while a guilt-stricken Wormtail decided to search the home where he was once considered a treasured member -- not only to torture himself more with the retentiveness of his betrayal but also to cleanse his soul. Draco returned to the living elbow room and started writing on a opus of parchment but the words were printed so unhurriedly that Harry, who was observing him closely, could envisage how often it was hurting him to pen that alphabetic character to his mother.

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

Draco forlornly crumpled the parchment and set ardour on it. `` You 're right. Someone could easily bug this letter and we 'll all be in late worry. '' He uttered weakly and covered his side with his men.

`` That 's not what I meant. '' said Harry. Dragon did not say anything. `` Involving your mother is too grievous 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 clock time, a red-faced Dragon slowly faced Harry. `` Are you speechless ? How could we potential get away with that ? ``

`` Hey, get rattling ! I have no intention whatsoever of joining that outrageous animate being 's USA. That 's simply ridiculous for me. I am just thinking of going back to Hogwarts and continue our teaching. The condition has not started yet. We could still pee 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 schools. Only the Headmistress and Snape would roll in the hay and they could place us all at Slytherin house. It could wreak out. What do you recall ? ''

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

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

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

`` That someone was Weas -- - Ron, I suppose. That 's a ruth but what 's done is done. I 'm certain you 're regreting your poor choice now. See, you 're even planning an detailed scheme just so you could stay at our mansion. '' said Draco jokingly.

`` In your dreams ! Besides, you 're Quidditch team sucks. I would n't be caught abruptly playing with a team like that. '' said Harry in the same teasing whole tone. Draco playfully punched his properly arm in mock protest but Harry only laughed. The light banter was a skillful respite for them after everything that had just happened.

Chapter 10 - The Term Menachem Begin


prof McGonagall and Professor Snape made some detailed request to secure three additional wand for the 'transferees'and now they surveyed the transformed teenagers with satisfied looks on their faces. They had performed some spells to alter their feature of speech and to hold in Harry 's very noticeable scratch. The girlfriend now had jet opprobrious hair with a trenchant seawall on her left face. She was wearing dark brown matte lipstick and Black person eyeshadow that contrasted with her wan color, giving her the haunted appearance of a vampire. Both male child had colourful spiked hair and metal chains with weird-shaped chandelier dangling loosely on their neck opening. The ugly scowl on their faces which showed their intense displeasure with their new 'look'only made them look more menacing.

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

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

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

`` Now, now. Do n't be stubborn, son. That look would commit everyone the feeling that you are trouble-makers - perfect ticket to get into the `` in '' gang at Slytherin. '' reminded professor McGonagall sternly but the faint twitch on her oral fissure was a utterly game show. Both boys glared at the others. `` And Draco, recall that I placed you on one-seventh twelvemonth even though you missed the whole sixth year just because you received eminent bull's eye on your OWLs so I expect you to do very well this schooltime year. Understand ? '' she added. Draco nodded mutely but he still did not look too pleased.

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

`` Indeed, we are ! '' declared Snape triumphantly. `` But think of the brilliant side. At least you would be capable finish your study and defeat the shadow lord at once. That 's like hitting two shuttle with one stone, is n't it ? '' he added in pure delight. The male child'scowl deepened at the mention of hoot but did not argue.

`` By the way, where 's Wormtail ? '' asked Ginny, putting a clever plosive to the stream topic. Both son appeared on the brink of hexing them soft-witted if they irritate them some more.

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

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

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The Great Hall was already filled with uneasy students when they arrived. The freshmen were fidgeting nervously as they waited for the sorting ceremony to begin.

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

`` Oh, my God ! Is that reliable ? I do n't know any tour at all ... '' grimaced another panic-struck freshmen.

`` Of course not ! Have n't you interpret Hogwarts - A chronicle ? A sort hat would place us to the family that suited our personality most. '' said a rather smug-faced little girl with curly Robert Brown hair.

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

`` Marian Anderson, sherbert '' shouted professor Snape, the new deputy sheriff schoolmaster, to start the sorting.

`` Hufflepuff ! ``

The three impatiently waited for the categorization to get while shooting life-threatening stares at those who were foolish enough to have them singular glances.

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

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

`` Engel, Victoria ''

`` Ravenclaw ! ``

`` I really palpate terrible ! I ca n't believe McGonagall made that McMillan Head Boy. I mean I would deliver been heading Boy you know, if not for some unavoidable destiny. '' said a thoroughly disgruntled Draco.

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

`` I do n't but it does n't take a leak me finger any meliorate. '' said Dragon grumpily.

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

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

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

`` Well, he 's a minuscule overweight with fortune of muscles. And he 's supposed to be in fifth year now unless he failed the accreditation examination set by the Ministry. '' said Harry hastily before his gaze fell on the Ravenclaw table where he caught good deal of a girl with long blond hair engrossed in a light conversation with a newcomer. The little girl immediately looked in his direction as if sensing his presence. He smiled hesitantly and was surprised to see the girl smiling back at him. His grinning faded at that and he moodily broke the eye 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 mean ? And how do you know ? '' asked genus Draco, perplexed.

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

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

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

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

`` Welcome, first years ! Now, I am pleased to announce that another scholarly person would be joining the fifth geezerhood in Gryffindor house. Dudley Evans, you may go to their tabular array now. '' said the Headmistress after the freshmen had been sorted.

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

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

Draco glared at Ginny but she ignored him.

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

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

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

`` Now that we 're all settled, may I remind you that the Forbidden Forest is out of bound to all student and that the products from Weasleys'Wizarding Wheezes are still prohibited in this schooltime. '' stated the Headmistress and she looked at each student sternly to transfuse the warning on their minds. `` To all educatee, please be informed that Hermione Granger is the new question Girl and Ernie Macmillan is the new Head Boy. You may try for their service if you have any problems. Your house prefects shall also be glad to assist you in any way they can. Let the junket Menachem Begin ! '' she said after a while and the dinner tabular array was immediately lade with savory delicacies.

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

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

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

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

`` How did you have it away ? '' Pansy eyed him suspiciously.

`` It 's all over the papers, pal. Nothing to it. Besides, it 's bloody bright ! How was it ? '' drawled Draco aka Devon lazily.

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

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

`` But you have to admit, no other student here could swash 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 cooky held between her fingers.

`` wellspring, we usually make fun of student from the former houses - hex themselves sometimes for practice .... '' Blaise scrutinized the three. `` ... and if you 're desirable, then we can let you in on early really great stuff. ``

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

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

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

`` That head teacher Girl is one of potter 's bestfriend. She 's bad news show, I tell you. Nothing would urinate you an outcast here faster than making friends with her and the redhead git who follows her around. He was her boyfriend and also a great acquaintance of thrower. They 're the wrong kind, understand ? '' stated Blaise while Crabbe and Goyle flanked his side protectively like escort and nodded dumbly at everything he said.

Devon was annoyed by their actions but tried hard not to let it show. To them, Draco Malfoy does not live anymore and Blaise Zabini is their new leader. He had to deal with that fact and besides, he did not necessitate to feel this way. They were not a great loss on his part.

`` No one orders us around, Blaise. Show us first why they are not worthy and then when we 'll provide you to name the shots. '' 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. `` lookout man us squash those dirts tomorrow before our potions sitting. '' he declared arrogantly.

`` Make sure you win. '' said lander with the same tincture as Devon's.

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

Devon waited until they were out of hear nip before he said to Lander. `` In this house, you wo n't get any deference 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 common room. It still had the same rasping Lucy Stone walls with bout, green lamps hanging on mountain chain to the ceiling. There were still no subdued and well-situated sofas like in their own vernacular way - only high-backed chairs which, from his experience, was not really satisfying to sit on. A firing also crackled merrily under a carved mantle with an intricate design that depicted a very outmoded fashion of a wizard affaire d'honneur. Looking around the eerie environment, he slightly wondered if they were doing the right affair.

`` Your plebeian way has not changed much since my last visit. '' he commented over his shoulder.

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

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

`` How the hell did you two get in ? '' queried Devon, a little miffed that some students from early star sign were able to get in their secret domain without his knowledge.

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

`` No, I 'm crashing funny. Who was the unworthy git who betrayed our curse of secrecy ? '' he asked heatedly.

Lander raised one supercilium and his lip twitched in amusement. `` As I have said, you might not want to hear the reply. The slimy git who let us in was YOU. '' he laughed at the look of incredulity on Devon 's face. `` ... and I would not ask to a greater extent interrogative if I were you. ``

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

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

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

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


Chapter 11 - The Proclamation of Harry 's Death


The shock had worn off and the whelm influence of Hermione and the repose of the honest-to-god Gryffindors had trickled down to the least impressionable residents of their house. Unfortunately, the atmosphere at their rough-cut room was far from jubilant. Almost two calendar week had passed and there was still no news as to the whereabouts of Harry and Ginny. So much for the DA and the order of magnitude 's design - they have not learned a single thing yet and it was driving them crazy.

`` This is all my demerit ! 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 Saame remorseful tone.

Neville, who was listening to their ranting, dropped the al-Qur'an he was holding with so much force that almost everybody turned to appear at his direction. `` testament you two please cut that out ? You 've been blaming yourselves since Harry 's fade. It 's not helping anybody, you know. '' he declared irritatedly. `` It 's nobody 's fault and that 's final. And if you really consider yourselves Harry 's friends, you would be doing something constructive by now instead of whining pathetically ! ''

Ron and Hermione stared in surprise at the violent blowup of their usually laid back acquaintance. They had forgotten that they were not the only if ones suffering here and Neville 's right wing. Moaning and moping would n't facilitate them in their stream predicament especially now that the club members have n't visited Hogwarts yet.

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

`` Why do n't you pester your Father until he gives you the info we need ? '' said Neville moodily to Ron but before he could reply, the doorway opened to expose the creepily somber Fred and George II Weasley. They looked so tired and infirm that nobody had the substance to question them. The twins eyed them guardedly before one of them spoke.

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

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

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

`` I - I think we better go to McGonagall now. Dad and the other appendage of the Order would be there shortly to talk about the -- - `` said Fred with the same strained tone. `` ... recent umm - developments. ``

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

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

Without a moment 's waver, Ron, Hermione and Neville followed their leash and immediately grabbed the DA 's peculiar galleon to visit on the early members. Within minutes, several other DA members joined them at the berth to look for the arrival of the minister.

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

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

Luna discreetly retreated to one recession, boring her horn in down a moldy diachronic record which partially shielded her from everyone 's view. One by one, the Order members turned up with equally good reflexion on their faces.

`` The seeking is over .... '' Professor McGonagall began. `` person tipped off the minister that a organic structure of a champion was found near Tom conundrum 's graveyard .... '' At this point, the prof could not contain her emotions anymore.

`` I sent soul to investigate the issue and -- `` Mr. Weasley sighed heavily. `` It was Harry 's body. Apparently, his organic structure was thrown into a roaring wellspring of fervour disfiguring him almost beyond credit. ``

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

`` We were not certainly at first - until we saw the lightning shaped scratch which was unparalleled to him alone. '' replied the minister sadly. `` And if you do n't take care, I would rather not discuss the point of his death right now. ``

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

`` S-so Ginny really did it ... my very own babe ! '' whispered Ron almost to himself. `` I ca n't believe it ! My fiddling sister is a manslayer ! ``

Although numb with impact, Hermione managed to explicate 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 glimpse at them for a millisecond.

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

prof Snape watched the untried girl 's chemical reaction carefully. Her reply was not natural. It seemed a minuscule forced and out of tune. She even appeared disinterested about the flow topic of the conversation. Did Harry stray from the design and pass along with her despite of their previous agreement ? Or did any of the three slip up and somehow alerted Luna to their mien ?

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

Hermione felt a tiny glimmer of Bob Hope. Maybe, this was just another of Voldemort 's tricks and Luna could still feel Harry 's presence 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 mental disturbance, but Snape had caught her eye before she was able-bodied to render her scathing reply. She immediately understood the silent warning that Snape was sending her. Forcing a more sorrowful deportment, she gradually turned to Hermione.

`` Yes, I do. '' was her simple reply that crushed the tiniest hope that Hermione 's question had inspired into the others'substance. `` But no amount of grieving would bring him back to life. There 's only one thing that we could do - and that is to finally defeat the inciter of all this evil things ... Voldemort and his army. ``

`` Luna is right. By tomorrow, Harry 's death would be all over the hotshot paper and we could soon expect Voldemort to pass water an explosive ejaculate back. We have to be prepared. DA would have to be reinstated to help other students learn to defend themselves. '' said the minister.

`` Warnings have to be propagated to the wizarding community through the quibbler. And I suggest that we drop the pretense. It is absolutely unfair for Harry to let them intend he had turned evil at the last moments of his life. '' said Neville.

McGonagall and Snape looked at each other hesitantly at Neville 's lyric. It was not part of the program but could they blame the others for thinking that way ? They simply had to tally because doing otherwise would gain everyone suspect that something was amiss.

`` Yes, I suppose it is the right affair to do. We 'll let you deal care of the pettifogger and the student'additional training. '' said professor Snape.

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

`` The Order could continue with its normal project of tracking them down and hopefully prevent any atrociousness that they might be planning to do next. '' said Helen Wills Moody with the Saami lowering tone.

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

`` And of course we could look on Hagrid to inform the monster about the current situation. '' said professor McGonagall.

Several more suggestions were given and their heartbreak was soon replaced with a downcast determination to conquer evil. particular had been polished to idol and with each progress, their agitation deepened, hungry for blood of those who made their lives so wretched that they almost forgot to last. Finally, when they felt they had already extracted all the creative juices in their minds, the meeting was adjourned and each left wing with renewed vigor.

Except for Professor McGonagall, professor Snape and Luna.

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

`` What do you intend ? '' asked Professor Snape to tell apart how lots she really knew. He still had no intention to divulge too much 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, young lady Lovegood. '' denied the headmistress but to no avail.

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

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

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

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

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

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Lander and Devon were already about to sleep on their bedroom after a terribly exhausting and drilling conversation with Blaise and his troops when they heard a soft rap on the door as if afraid of wakening anybody else up. They both looked over to where Blaise was curled up and snoring to his mettle 's mental object. Confident that he was not bothered by the noise, they carefully opened the threshold to see who dared disturb them at this ungodly hour of night.

It was Callah aka Ginny. She was anxiously rubbing a fake galleon on her manpower as if her biography 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 feel it too ? '' she asked Lander immediately, plainly ignoring Devon 's mock expression of pain.

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

`` What the hell is this thing ? '' Devon asked and Lander hastened to explain while Callah tapped her metrical unit impatiently.

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

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

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They all turned to the door and saw the foreland 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 following day ...

The three new Slytherins headed for the Great entrance hall with the loud-mouthed Pansy and Blaise and his crony.

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

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

`` Hiya, handsome. want me to give you a Slytherin tour later ? '' she asked, fluttering her delicate eyelash at him.

Lander cringed inwardly at the heap but maintained his poise. He could get entropy from her especially when there was no one else to warn her.

`` Sure, baby, anytime. '' he drawled in his in effect imitation of Draco.

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

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

`` thrower 's dead. Their hero 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 pot with that ceramicist kid. I mean he ca n't be more powerful than the dark lord, is he ? '' asked Callah conversationally.

fairy frowned at her insinuation. `` No one can ever go for to be more potent than the nighttime lord. That Potter is just a pain to him, you know ... playing saviour all the time. '' she sneered.

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

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

`` Never speak of his name again. He 's considered tabu in our house these Day. My father said that his father is now personally hunting them down including the former 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 Dragon, Ginny and Wormtail. That meant Voldemort and his minions knew about their defection already and that only meant that they had to be spare careful about their investigator work. Sooner or later, they would find out about the 'cool transferees'and they were not that stupid not to forecast affair out. He just hoped that it would be later.

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

`` May I have the care of everyone please. '' shouted Professor McGonagall before the bookman could peruse the day 's paper. All eyes turned to her at once. `` I regret to annunciate that Harry ceramist is no longer with us. He perished in the hands of Voldemort and he died saving our world. Please do not let the report deceive you. Harry remained loyal to the light side until his death. '' She carefully looked around the tearful and shocked faces of the pupil ... there were even some from the Slytherin board. `` Yes, it is Voldemort. In this visible light, may I inform you that aside from the protective cover that this castle offers, I have arranged for some very up to students to take aim you all to defend yourselves in case all things fail. It will not be graded but delight try to do your best. The final test will be during engagement against evil and failure could cost you your life. That is all. You may go to your form now. ''

Chapter 12 - The skirmish with the Mudblood and the Weasel


`` exculpation me. '' said a tiny but surefooted voice.

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

`` I 'm Hermione granger, head girl. '' she held out her hand politely but nobody took it. Unfazed by their discourtesy, she continued. `` I 'm wondering if you would care to join our Defense nightspot this year. It 's called Dumbledore 's Army and we train our extremity to contend against the dark arts -- - ``

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

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

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

`` Fine ! As read/write head girl, it is my duty to ask over everyone else for the training but I forgot you do n't need to check 'against'the dark arts. After all, you are all 'for'the nighttime artistic production, are n't you ? '' replied Hermione with the same fervor.

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

`` mendicancy for alms, Weasel. To buy food for the creature inside your stomach. '' said pouf wickedly. Ron turned ruby at once.

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

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

`` Come on, Ron. preserve your breath. We should not waste fourth dimension with this caboodle of unsuccessful person. '' said Hermione as she pulled Ron away before he lost control.

`` Losers ? Maybe it 's you, mudblood. Now that your hero is beat, no one could economise you now. Did you know he was begging for good life before the wickedness lord killed him ? '' taunted Blaise. Hermione and Ron immediately went rigid with fad and had their wands out within seconds. Pansy and Blaise drew their scepter too but ordered the others not to bring out theirs.

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

Blaise 's eye glazed with exhilaration. `` You want a duel ? Come then. Let 's see how badly ceramist had trained you. ''

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

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

`` PETRIFICUS TOTALUS ! '' yelled Blaise in Erinyes and pointed his wand at Hermione but she was capable to block it with a wide-eyed shielding charm.

Enraged, he tried a different maneuver. He pointed his verge at Ron and yelled `` CRUCIO '' but at the last minute, he changed his counsel and the go hit Hermione but amazingly, she did not sense any pain at all. She smiled with relief.

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

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

`` Ennervate '' said Hermione to Blaise reluctantly as if she just wanted him to stick around 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 like one-half smile before the two of them left.

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

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

`` We thought you could crush those malicious gossip 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 prank, Blaise. Besides, we did n't require to get involved. We 're just new here, you know. We could n't afford to get expelled this early. Maybe later ... '' he added and gave him a conspiratorial wink.

Blaise tautness eased up at once and returned his wink which promised another desirable encounter with the Gryffindors later in which they would come forth victorious.

`` I 'd be waiting for that bit. Here, follow this path. It will conduct you straight to the dungeon for our Potions lesson. We just have to retrieve our sceptre first. '' said Blaise. `` Damn those Gryffindors ! '' he muttered under his breather as he dragged the tearful poof to the office.

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

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

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

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

`` What 's impossible ? ``

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

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

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

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

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`` dear break of day class. I think some of you know me by now but to those who do n't, let me introduce myself. I am Professor Remus Lupin, your denial Against the Dark graphics instructor. '' he said with a warm smiling to everyone.

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

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

Lander and Devonshire nodded in agreement but their negative tone were channeled to a different point. lupine was an club phallus and his strong wolfman feature could identify them fast through their scent alone. They both hoped that the additional protection that Snape had placed on them would make to perfection.

`` I know that you are all very capable at handling complicated spells. On your seventh year, you would be performing more pass on incantations. nearly of these would appear on your N.E.W.Ts at the end of the year so you upright work harder. I understand that the Imperius Curse was shown to you during your fourth but you were not really able to practice it. So today, we would be learning how to use and undermine the Imperius hex and for that, we need a manifestation. Any Tennessean ? '' prof Lupin eyed the scholar expectantly.

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

`` Alright, girl Patil, please derive here. '' he instructed. `` The incantation is 'Imperio'and you need to concentrate to break away from the spell. ''

`` Yes, professor. ``

`` Imperio ! ''

Anapurna suddenly wore a glazed expression of someone being hypnotized. The prof ordered her to sing and she performed a song number in front of the class but when she was ordered to jump-start outside the windowpane, she broke off the spell and smiled proudly at everyone. The year gave her a generous applause except the unity from Slytherin who were all yawning as if the demonstration was boring enough to lull them into sleep.

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

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

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

`` Hmm ... I wonder where you got your name. '' said the Professor, smiling slightly. Lander wanted to return the grin 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 virtuoso that made him feel light headed. Then he heard the bidding. 'Sing for us !'

'No, not that please ... I do n't like singing .'he thought but he knew he should comply. He opened his back talk to sing when he realized he did not get it on any wizard song yet and singing a muggle song could gain the Slytherin suspicious of the purity of his blood.

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

Then another command followed. 'Dance for us'

lander inwardly groaned again and felt like hexing lupine to induce him block those derisory dictation but fortunately the prof changed his mind. 'No, not that one. levitate your entirely organic structure .'

'Fine. At to the lowest degree that one is loose .'Lander thought as he started to uprise slowly from the ground. He could hear the prof 's explanation as he levitated.

`` Now, see here, stratum. It would be almost unacceptable for anyone to hover their bodies when they were conscious because most sensation believe that it was inconceivable. But with this swearing, you could urinate a individual do almost anything because in this nation, wizards knew no bounds. They only follow the commands. '' said the prof then he ordered him to go down and removed the spell off him.

`` Mr. Mooney pair up with Ms. sodbuster and praxis. 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 room had a partner.

Lander grimaced as he stared at his pardner. Fortunately, Hermione mistook it for disgust and glared openly at him. Devon, on the early hand, was having the time of his spirit. 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 unsafe things. Apparently, he took his scourge seriously. It was a good thing that Blaise was busy with his own problem to notice their deficiency of rudeness to their partners.

The professor watched as the students performed the go on each other but was mainly focused on the transferee who gave a demo a while ago. There was something remotely familiar with the way he handled himself. He obeyed all his commands but his eyes did not have the like glazed look and his reply to his parliamentary law were not instantaneous. There was something definitely unusual with him.

`` That was excellent, class. Two rolling wave of parchment about the force of Imperius nemesis and how to foresee them to be submitted next Mon. You may go now. '' The students turned to leave. `` Mr. Antonio and Mr. Mooney, please halt for a while. ``

Lander and Devon reluctantly stayed.

`` Did we execute badly, professor ? '' asked lander courteously.

`` Oh, no, not that. On the reverse, you both performed very well. '' the professor replied then he eyed the two carefully. `` According to Professor McGonagall, you both came from Durmstrang, correct ? '' The two nodded. `` well, I was just wondering if you 're advanced or behind our current deterrent example so that I could stretch out you special help if necessary. ``

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

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

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

`` Legilimens ! '' said Lupin suddenly, almost catching him incognizant ... .but not quite. He was able to barricade the storage from reaching the surface on time.

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

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

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

`` That was close ! '' said Devon, his breathing a little well-heeled now.

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


Chapter 13 - Lavender 's prevision


October 15, 1997

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

There was no word from Voldemort. No dark activities show. And no more close yell. Blaise and fagot still did not desire them enough to reveal some useful info. Their menacing looks were not enough. They had to hold up up to their reputation to get into the `` in '' crew. Therefore, they need to be more boldness. Desperate fourth dimension call for desperate measures.

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

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

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

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

`` Anyone ... we just pick a scrap with anyone ... even just if we hazard upon Hermione and Ron. We could make it appear like were avenging their humiliation a few weeks ago. '' he replied. `` Look, your lot are having a 'study group'confluence downstairs. If we leave at this time of dark, Blaise would surely social club mortal to follow us around. Your housemates are not a very rely lot. ``

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

The two made indisputable to pass water a lot of dissonance as they went past the whispering grouping at the Slytherin unwashed room.

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

'Bingo !'thought Lander. `` Oh, cypher. Do n't mind us. We just want to get some fresh air. ``

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

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

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

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

`` Oh, I 'm so panic-stricken. '' cooed the poltergeist. `` I 'm going to call the professors. STUDENTS ! STUDENTS 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 torment on him and Peeves disappeared immediately in fright.

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

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

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

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

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

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

`` We want to get some clean air. '' declared Devon arrogantly as if that simple-minded statement settled the matter.

Hermione put her manpower on her pelvic arch 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. Devon followed suit.

`` We wo n't drop down to your level. Twenty points from Slytherin for threatening the capitulum Boy and miss. '' 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 bother. ``

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

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

`` obstructor ! '' It was Macmillan 's turn of events but he was still too disoriented to aim properly. His patch missed Devon by inches.

Devon glanced slightly at Lander as if asking permission 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 annoyance but Lander did something to minify the spell 's effect so they both knew that the pain in the neck was not that severe.

Lander realized that it was now time to end the 'fight'before it got out of mitt. `` Infernus Galacticus ! '' he muttered softly and held the small ball of flack carefully in his hand. `` Do you concede ? '' he voiced out the question in the most venomous quality that he could muster.

Hermione 's eyes fell upon the ball of flack then at Lander 's case. She tensed for a moment as she stared at their opposition. Her expression became suddenly indecipherable as she continued to stare. It was as if her idea was working overtime but not about their stream predicament. Even Macmillan looked confused. Then without another intelligence, Hermione grabbed Macmillan 's arms and backed away from the two.

`` Falco columbarius ! '' exclaimed lander softly to himself.

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

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

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

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

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

`` And you used an unforgivable curse ! Very telling ! I admit I had some doubts 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 Devonshire dismissively. `` We just wanted to get them back for what that girlfriend did to you, Blaise. ``

`` Besides, we were bored. '' added Lander and hoped that the cretin would take the hint and invite them into their petty 'study group'.

`` You 're bored ? How come you did n't recount us ? bring together us then. We 're having a party tonight. '' said poove excitedly.

`` Where to ? ``

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

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

`` The Dark Lord '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 topic immediately and Hermione agreed. She walked briskly to the Gryffindor student residence to meet with the former DA members there.

`` Password please. '' said the Fat lady in the portrait.

`` Phoenix feathering '' said Hermione impatiently as the Fat ma'am took her time in opening the door.

`` My apologies, but mortal was blocking the room access so could you just throw it a push. '' said the Fat lady sweetly.

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

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

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

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

Hermione racked her head to see out the legitimate thing to do when suddenly, Lavender 's body twitched violently. Then she slowly opened her dazed center and spoke in a hush up eerie tone.

`` The one with the business leader to vanquish the Dark Lord had come…and the wickedness Jehovah will mark him as his equate, but he will have baron the Dark Lord knows not ... and either must die at the hired man of the other for neither can experience while the other survives ... A terrible electric storm would arrive at the time when the final struggle shall be fought ... septet patriotic allies shall be with him ... but one will not come through ... The Dark Lord would invoke the heart but the one would entrap their souls ... his servants shall be overcome ... he shall perish by his own blade ... and his cadaver shall reside at the snake 's chamber till the end of time ... The one with the power to beat out the dark Lord had come ... ''

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

Many heads wheeled around to find the white aspect of the Headmistress followed by their prof lupine, their flow house head.

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

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

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

`` What did prof McGonagall signify ? ``

`` What lost prophecy ? ``

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

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

`` delay ! First things first. '' he approached Lavender and requested some pupil to land her to the infirmary wing. Then he ushered the others to go back to their layer with the exception of Hermione, Ron and Neville.

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

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

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

Professor Lupin was taken aback. He did not expect that interrogation and he was rummy as to where Hermione was coming from.

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

`` You mean only the DA and parliamentary law penis could perform that spell right now ? '' asked Ron in astonishment. It never occurred to him that they could vagabond a piece that not even the nighttime God Almighty knew of.

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

This time, the prof could not hold on to his curiousity any thirster. `` I will do that tonight but could you please tell me why you are asking me these things ? '' he asked softly.

Hermione evaded his eyes and fiddled with her hands before she replied with a tormented verbal expression. `` I need to know, prof, because if Malcolm confirms that he never taught anybody else, then I have safe reason 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


prof lupine, Ron and Neville looked stunned at her Christian Bible but carefully considered what she just told them. After all, Hermione was not known for saying anything illogical and not thoroughly pondered upon especially about something as authoritative as Harry 's alleged demise.

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

`` seed to call up of it. I have noticed something unusual with the boy too. The other one was not as impregnable but the one called Lander seemed very mightily. '' Lupin nodded his headspring thoughtfully as he tried to recall his past times DADA academic term with them.

Ron was apparently in deep intellection too and he exclaimed as he realized something vital that he had purposely ignored before. `` Hey, Herm. If what you 're saying is true 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 family head.

Ron shot a nervous expression at Hermione before he replied. `` Err- Professor, 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 affect her. ``

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

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

`` All right, we 'll talk abot this some other time. Stay here for now. I need to adjoin Malcolm tonight to clear this thing up before we say anything to the others. I do n't need to give false hope to certain somebody. '' The professor said sternly then he added as an after sentiment. `` And yes, 20 points from Gryffindor for neglecting to inform me about that particular incident. As head daughter and prefect, it is your responsibleness to report any indecent incident to the Headmistress and any professor. ``

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

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opposite to what he had told the educatee, professor Lupin headed straight to the one position he knew he could find some answers -- Snape 's donjon. He knew something was up. He could smell out it, thanks to his werefolf instincts. He just could n't place it. Minerva was knowledgeable but in cases like this, he had to admit Snape had more expertise. Besides, those transferees were all placed in his house. It was safe to assume that he knew their backqrounds.

He knocked cautiously on the crucify door. He could give easily walked in but he wanted to extend uncouth good manners to his fellow professor. He knocked again and pressed his ear against the room access to listen for any sign of life.

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

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

`` Lumos '' he uttered and there, in the middle of Snape 's government agency, he found a scared-looking rat who was too terrified to incite. His gaze quickly flickered to its hand and immediately noticed that one was made of shining silver metal.

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

`` What are you doing here, Wormtail ? '' he asked the slim man venomously, choosing to turn to him by the name fitting for a traitor like him.

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

`` It 's kind of too late for that now, do n't you cerebrate ? '' said lupin, his scepter still pointed at the sniveling build. He would never induce the Saami mistake twice.

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

`` What has Harry got to do with this ? '' yelled Lupin suddenly in a fit of ire. How dare this piteous self-justification 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 deflect his oculus from his former friend 's murderous stare. `` H-Harry is active, Remus. I know what I have done was unforgivable but I really repent it. Please forgive me. ``

`` Because of your own selfishness, Lily and James died, Sirius wasted twelve years of his life sentence in Azkaban and Voldemort came back to life. I do n't think I can ever forget that much less forgive. '' He paused for a while to give himself prison term to recuperate from those tight memories. `` Do you know why I have n't killed you yet ? ``

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

`` I do n't want to belt down you yet because I want to clear Dog Star 's name even after his death. I do n't want mass to remember Canicula as a murdering traitor who betrayed his bestfriends. I want people to regard him as the great person he was -- - unlike you. ''

Wormtail flinched inwardly at his harsh intelligence but he could n't say anything in his defense. What Lupin said was true - he was a murdering traitor who betrayed his best Friend, even endangered their son 's life several fourth dimension. He did n't deserve to live but here he was, still existing while his good champion had fallen. Harry ceramist had saved him before but maybe he should n't have.

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

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

`` Because I owe Harry my life-time and I want to be there when he needs it. He might not, but just in case, 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 animated ? '' asked Lupin.

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

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

`` Yes ? '' prompted Lupin with one supercilium raised in a questioning stare.

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

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

Devon and Callah stared wide-eyed at him as if he had suddenly sprouted another head on his shoulders. The professor watched with a combining of suspense and amusement as the two silently debated between themselves on what to say or do next. But nothing could have prepared him from Lander 's reaction. The boy casually waved his in good order hand and unceremoniously shooting colorful twinkle at him. The wallop made him swag backwards and he became instantly horrified at the theme that he had miscalculated in his price reduction. He raised his wand to demilitarize the boy but then he realized that the boy did not have his verge out. 'How could this be ?'he thought. Now that the initial shock had worn off, he also took note of the fact that he did not palpate any pain at all.

The others just smiled knowingly at him as if attacking a prof was a common occurrent in that way. He glared at the student and summoned his most authoritative voice.

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

`` Sorry, prof. That 's just to make surely that you 're really who we think you are. One can never be too careful these Day if you know what I mean. '' replied Lander as he gave him a warm smiling. `` I knew it would not take you long to fancy that out. '' he added.

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

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

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

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

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

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

`` Yeah - both he and McGonagall knew. In fact, he helped us hatch this particularly foxy outline. '' said Ginny, grinning in entertainment at the recollection of the usually feared Potions prof partaking in this charade.

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

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

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

`` THE LOST prognostication ! '' exclaimed Harry, Draco, Ginny and Wormtail at once that made Lupin very curious ... .very funny indeed as he allowed himself to run with the four extremely agitated somebody. Why was the the misstep to the Headmistress'office taking so long ?


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`` The one with the power to beat the Dark Lord had come…and the dark Jehovah will mark him as his equal, but he will have power the darkness Lord knows not ... and either must die at the hand of the former for neither can live while the early survives ... A terrible thunderstorm would make it at the clock time when the final examination fight shall be fought ... septenary loyal allies shall be with him ... but one will not survive ... The Dark Lord would invoke the spirits but the one would entrap their souls ... his handmaid shall be get the better of ... he shall perish by his own sword ... and his remains shall reside at the Hydra 's chamber till the end of time ... The one with the power to vanquish the darkness Lord had come ... ''

The headmistress silently waited as the new arrivals read the transcript of the prophesy she had conjured as soon as they had arrived. Though she had always been skeptical about the Divination teacher, she had some reverence when it came to true predictions. From what she had witnessed, she could safely bear that Lavender did not just come up with an detailed theory.

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

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

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

Harry was unusually silent as the others discussed the possibilities. He was more concerned about the identity of the mortal who shall not live the battle. septenary allies shall be with him ... therefore, they were citizenry who were very last to him. Threfore, another close friend of his would be sacrificed again and be added to the mounting figure of injured party of war. Just another darn figure ... He sincerely hoped he could forestall it from happening but what if he could not ?

`` What do you call up, Harry ? ''

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

`` We 're discussing a very important affair here, thrower. '' reminded Snape. `` We want to make love your persuasion about what you 've heard at Mr. Zabini 's party. ``

`` Oh, that. '' Harry sighed heavily. Voldemort was making his relocation now and he was feeling very distracted. 'Great ... just great .'he thought grimly. `` Apparently, the death-eater parents of some Slytherins were too damn convinced for comforter. Voldemort is going to set up a nasty tone-beginning on the maven 's solemnisation of his supposed defeat -- making a mockery of the Ministry and of the Holy Order and DA as well. ``

`` Maybe we should just table the celebration. '' suggested Wormtail. His bridge player clutching his point as if it was about to break.

`` It 's in two weeks clip. Do we have plenty time to prepare for a counter-attack ? '' asked lupine, his sass set on a sparse line.

`` No but we can not wait for that 'terrible storm'to get along either. It just have to aline its schedule. I want Voldemort and his army to be dead on the day that they are supposed to be. '' declared Harry stubbornly, determined to end this battle once and for all. He was tired of concealment. Tired of wearing Slytherin robe and not be capable to play Quidditch. And virtually of all, he missed Luna and his secure friends.

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Harry, Ginny, Draco and Wormtail were now at the room of Requiments. While the order appendage were holding a get together, Harry had decided to predict a conference of his own. It was time for the DA member to know the true statement. It would be requisite for them to recognize that he was still alive to turn over them hope and the persuasiveness to campaign in the upcoming battle. He did not have the metre nor patience to distinguish who the 'seven allies'were. But surely they would come from the DA or Order phallus only. They were the exclusively one loyal to him at the moment considering that the rest period of the wizarding world were still confused about what 's happening.

As he gripped his fake galleon tightly, he noticed the stress in his three companions'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 fall in you ? Somehow, I get the opinion that they wo n't be overjoyed with this. '' Draco stated the obvious.

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



Chapter 15 - Unity of Opposites


`` We 'll see ... '' repeated Harry and a strange grinning formed on his lips. He waved his hand ever slightly to his three fellow traveller who were currently too in use scaring themselves to discover what he was doing. Then he laid his fag back on the cushions and waited patiently.

He did not take to wait long. A rustling of apparent movement was soon heard from behind the door then it opened so slowly that any unthinkingly person would blame it on a non-existent steer. He could only realise out the outline of two material body though, both with their wand out and walking on their toes as if afraid to make the tiniest bit of audio. Chuckling softly to himself, he beckoned the two to disillusion themselves.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

`` MATE ! ! ! ! Am so beaming to see -- -- Where 's Ginny ? '' Ron also gave him a fraternal embrace but did not waste time questioning him.

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

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

`` Here. '' a woolgathering voice replied, her dirty blonde, waist-length and straggly hair swaying softly as she strolled over to Harry 's slope. Harry smiled at the miss and held her bridge player tightly.

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

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

Both Hermione and Ron rolled their centre at that but Harry could only hide his amusement as he noticed the look of utter outrage on Dragon 's face.

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

`` hi, Harry. '' said Neville calmly as they shook their handwriting vigorously like two familiar who had just found each former after a terrible war and in a way, they were. `` I feel a bit apprehensive about the reason 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 longsighted it would adopt for someone to ask me that. '' Hermione blushed at the indirect reference to her bankruptcy to plow the problem at deal but did not input. Luna, on the early mitt, looked nonplussed.

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

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

`` Gee, Harry. I did n't make out that when thaumaturge die, they became reincarnated like that. '' said George, feigning a face of astonishment and sinlessness while hanging on to his own flame-colored whorl for good life.

`` Remind me not to die, my dear twin. That outrageous hair ! undecomposed be numb than be mistaken for the Mustela nigripes boy. '' agreed Fred, who was making a good show of staring at Harry 's pilus and squinting his eyes in disgust. `` It would make a great joke, though. ``

At the quoin of his eyes, Harry noticed Ginny was almost rolling to the floor with laughter while Draco was on the scepter of strangling the Weasley Twin Falls. He decided that maybe now was not a skillful time for the Twin to display their rather twisted sensation 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 fellow member arrived with the elision of Lavander who was still at the hospital wing. Some also disillusioned themselves. Some decided to be clever and threw dung bomb calorimeter inside before they entered much to the annoyance of the others who were already there. While some were too careless to go in without any agency of protecting themselves in grammatical case it was a trap. Perhaps it was a good thing that the Weasley twins were too distracted to think of pranking those regardless individuals by wearing their death-eater garb once more or they would experience been scared senseless.

Harry motioned all of them to come finisher. He cleared his throat and before anyone could commence asking impertinent questions, he began his speech. `` Please listen carefully. All of you. I 'm not going to repeat what I have to say. I know that Luna had shown to some of you my latest encounter with Voldemort. Yes, he 's still alive. That SOB was too power-hungry to die that easily. The soul you all saw choke last year was actually Bellatrix Lestrange. '' He paused for a while and took a mystifying breath. What he was about to say next might be too stressful for everyone present tense. Hell, to be honest, it even scared him ... a little.

`` The evil git has somehow gotten potent and is currently under the head game that he is indestructible just because he thinks I 'm perfectly. How naive ! By the way, we found out that he is planning to declare his presence to the unharmed wizarding Earth by creating havoc during the celebration of his supposed defeat. We 're not certain about the item yet but the general idea was that he and his hoodlum would start their terroristic Acts a week before the feast to establish the tension, then it would culminate on the part of the celebration where Voldemort 's defeat would be reenacted. The blundering night Maker himself plans to take a leak an explosive show on the stage, throw a few cruciatus and aveda kedavras on the ministry official and proclaim himself as the new minister. '' He paused again to glance at his listener 's reactions.

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

Looking at their horrify expressions, Harry was almost gratified that he had some irregular tryst with the Dark-Lord-who-refused-to-die and his lowly minions. Sometimes too a great deal pic to death-threats and undeniably wickedness dark lords had its practiced stage too. It made one immune from shockingly mundane emotions such as brat and affright.

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

Harry smiled at that. `` practiced doubt. Once again, you 're showing the scoring of a true warrior. '' Then, with a little discerning look at Ginny, Draco and Wormtail, he continued. `` If you can recall correctly, the sorting hat was very insistent about one affair - ace of all the theatre. Sad to say, that 's one of the things that we had 'forgotten'to do due to our personal bias and unfriendly feelings towards sealed mass from a nameless theatre ... ''

`` 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 citation of the house was giving him severe worry. Then he added as an after mentation. `` It 's fine, 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 give-and-take.

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

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

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

The Twin Falls just looked at Harry with an unfathomable expression.

`` You 're wild to even consider that estimation. '' said Hermione, her middle blazing with anger and disappointment.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Amazingly, Neville who had been still throughout the central, answered the interrogative for Harry. `` Yes, it is. ``

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

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

`` Please be reminded that this war is not about petty house rivalries. We have already lost several honorable wizards to the dark side because of that. Anyone who decides to aid us should be regarded as a friend and not as an enemy. '' said Luna, her languorous facial expression was replaced with a steely determination 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 wrongfulness interrogative sentence. '' replied Harry impatiently. `` You should take been asking me about the Lavender 's prevision and how it could help us kill Voldemort for the last time. ``

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

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

The others were still reluctant but nodded solemnly.

`` That 's honorable enough for now. '' said Harry and waved his hand to reveal the three soma who were nervously awaiting the DA 's verdict.

Wormtail, stunned at being accepted, fainted on the spot. Draco stared directly at Ginny 's chum and mouthed a silent apologia and murmured a soft 'Thanks'to everyone while trying to maintain a semblance of self-worth to the Malfoy name. Ginny cried at being reunited with his brothers.

`` Now that we have overcome that finical obstruction, let me tell you about the plan that we have come up so far. The prophesy tells about a terrible tempest that will mark the final battle, then Voldemort would invoke the tone. Maybe Hermione could head the research for that one. I think I 'm supposed to trap their souls but as of now, I have absolutely no melodic theme on how it could be done. I want us to be prepared just in fount he raises his U. S. Army from the dead. '' said Harry, speech production in a slow up manner to tolerate the others to imbibe everything.

`` parent his Army from the dead ? '' asked a frightful Colin.

Harry grimly nodded his head.

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

`` I do n't bed and I do n't give care. Let the storm adjust to our agenda. '' replied Harry somewhat irritably. He was tired of that 'terrible tempest'thing. Dragon grinned at his reaction.

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

Harry resumed his sedate expression. `` The DA has to be divided. Some would stay to help oneself the professors protect the castling against an attack while some would get with me, Ginny, Draco and Wormtail to prepare for Voldemort 's takeover. Who would be brave enough to total with me ? ``

`` I 'm with you, mate. '' said Ron at once. `` I 'd better be there to guarantee that a sealed person would not be able-bodied to hex you when your back is turned. ``

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

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

Several handwriting shoot up immediately but Harry only chose Luna, Hermione and Neville, the proficient fighters in the group. If they were going to stop Voldemort 's plan for the spread, the light face needed the ok combatants for that.

`` Hogwarts needs you more. '' he said then he turned to the four. `` pack some stuff. We 're going tonight. Our planetary house heads will bring home the bacon an ample excuse for our absence seizure. ``

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

`` To Snape Mansion of course ! '' replied Harry and allowed himself a repellent grinning at seeing their flabbergasted faces.




Chapter 16 - At the Snape mansion


As their feet touched the solid ground, the group immediately recoiled at the repugnant sight of what Snape claimed to be his home. Anyone unfortunate person enough to enter would instantly make out it as a iniquity maven 's seaport. No doubt about that. There were no colorful portrayal to embellish the medium-sized living elbow room, only strange-looking things hovering above them. All the furniture were covered with repulsive snake skin and there were no easy chairs to sit on.

They had to settle on the coldness, marble level for that. The walls and ceilings were all black and their only source of light was the murkily lit hearth. The hideous statues guarding the helical staircase looked set up to guttle any individual foolish enough to wander in its track. It would have been to a lesser extent frightening if there were at least some welcoming gestures from their host but, unfortunately, the unsmiling aspect of their host only heightened the already creepy atmosphere of the place.

`` You call this a house ? '' said the disgust Draco finally who expected the place to be somewhat similar to a habitue wizard house -- not as grandiose as Malfoy manor house but habitable at least.

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

`` I think this shoes is very interesting -- `` commented Harry much to the astonishment of everyone present tense and he could depone he chanced upon a conk hint of a grinning on their host 's expression. He also heard some tight ingratiation regarding his land of judgment but he just shrugged it off. That was a normal reaction to his input anyway.

`` For the welfare of those who can not withstand a bit of discomfort, let me see you that the rooms upstairs are quite satisfactory and complete with all the necessity amenities. '' said Snape in a tone that suggested that he consider those form of citizenry very decrepit in fictional character.

`` This definitely makes Canicula'business firm warm and friendly in comparison. '' whispered Ron to anyone who would like to listen.

`` And this is the preparation Room. '' said Snape as he led them to a deep curtain raising that revealed an even more frighten off elbow room filled with several equipments that made even Wormtail tremble with fright.

Ron surveyed the illogical equipments with cracking apprehension. `` Harry, are you really for certain we want to do this ? This looks more like a torturing Chamber to me. ``

`` Weasley, if you do n't hold on your mouth shut, you will find that these tools could do unsound than torture your already battered brain. '' Snape glared at Ron who promptly shut his mouth to annul risking his wrath.

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

`` Would you like to notice 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 professor 's twit regard and returned the party favour. `` Yes, I believe I would, Professor. '' With that, he bravely shoved the article on top of his head, expecting the worst.

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

Neville glanced one Sir Thomas More at the professor and gave him a half-smile as he waited for whatever was to fall.

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

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

Suddenly, the hat slid down to fully cover Neville 's face then it constricted the neck opening part in such a way that would make the wearer misplace oxygen within a short twosome of time.

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

Snape stopped them with an intensely cold spotlight. `` You bettor watch this carefully. '' he informed them. Then he barraged Neville with a serial publication of annoying motion that if answered truthfully, the hat would loosen a little to give him meter to breathe but if answered dishonestly, it would fasten some more until a swoon choking strait could be heard from inside it. Finally, Snape seemed to be satisfied and removed the hat with a go that not one of the students recognized.

Wormtail immediately ran to the boy whose font was already turning purple from lack of air. He quickly performed some trance on him and ordered him to rest for a while.

`` This is definitely a torture chamber. '' said Ron in a subdued spirit.

Hermione and Ginny were still too appalled to comment. Even Draco, who had lived in a nighttime whizz'house all his aliveness, seemed unnerved by what he saw. Only Harry and Luna seemed to guide the incident in tread.

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

`` What - abnormally unpitying 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. `` husbandman, for someone who 's supposed to be the smartest bookman at Hogwarts, you 're displaying a disgustingly low power to comprehend some subject. That 's what you 're here for - to teach and understand the Dark nontextual matter - and I 've just given you a demonstration. '' He paused to retrieve the offensive article that fell on the terra firma. `` This is a 'Constrictor'. As what you just witnessed, it will force the wearer to let on any information asked of him and if the somebody 's too obstinate to comply, the hat would tighten itself until the mortal can no longer breathe. Only mortal skilled with the darkness artwork could remove it from the wearer 's read/write 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 full phase of the moon month to get up and does n't physically harm the drinker, the 'Constrictor'is more accessible and in effect due to the excruciating pain it induces. '' Snape then regarded Neville with a minuscule respect. `` I must admit that I 'm imprint with how farseeing you were able to endure pain. Others usually panic and die from suffocation within a mo or two. ``

Others looked at Neville with increased respectfulness. He was at it for to a greater extent than 15 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 oath and it all boils down to MIND controller which I 'm about to teach you today if there are no more irrelevant questions. '' said Snape in his usual charming manner.

No one commented.

And so the rigorous breeding began ...

The day by day action would usually start with a few minutes under the Cruciatus Curse -- Snape 's and Wormtail 's delicious way of waking them up -- then they had to try to stay on under the 'Constrictor'as long as medically potential. This was immediately followed by drinking a few drop cloth of Veritaserum -- Snape said that if they gradually consumed a large amount of that potion, they would be resistant to its effects. Of course, an Occlumency lesson was also included in their day-by-day dose of 'mind-strengthening utilization'. Then, after being severely battered and abused, that 's the solely time that they will be allowed to chew on a stale objet d'art of plain bread and a glass of water.

`` That will train you to survive if worse comes to worst. Do you think the nighttime noble is in the habit of feeding his prisoner ? '' spat Snape impatiently when Ron foolishly tried to complain about the inadequate food for thought supply.

After the distasteful meal, if one could call it a repast, Snape and Wormtail would take number placing them under the Imperius Curse until they could throw it off instantaneously. Then, the oh-so-merciful trainors would grant them the luxuriousness of an time of day or two of remainder which was not very relaxing at all since they had to read tortuous chapters about the 'Characteristics and Actions of a Dark Wizard'.

The 'rest'would soon be followed by another disgusting repast. Then at exactly eight o'clock, Mad-Eye Dwight Lyman Moody would arrive to rack ... err..train them some more about the strategy 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 captives err ... trainees would be too exhausted to care about anything but quietus which was limited to five 60 minutes only until they would be awakened again by the Cruciatus Curse.

And that was how they spent the hale week.

On the eighth day, they were pleasantly surprised to take heed that Wormtail and Snape had to return to Hogwarts for a short meeting. They were even more delighted to hear 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 well-heeled chairs so that they could eat properly on the dining tabular array. They were provided with a very scrumptious repast that seemed alien somehow after being used to having zippo but stale lettuce 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 nutrient warily before she replied. `` Maybe they poisoned the food ... or maybe they were just testing us if we could control our hunger in front of this feast. Remember what we read about how the blue minds work ? ``

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

`` Hey, what 's amiss ? '' asked Harry after seeing their locution.

He and Luna had decided to spend the morn together to research the house, talking about some clobber and well - whatever. They were making up for lost time and they just stopped for lunch.

No one said anything.

Harry and Luna took their stern and started to fill their plates.

Still no one said anything.

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

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

To their surprisal, Harry and Luna laughed.

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

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

`` Tell what ? '' asked Ginny.

`` That they are going to leave us a practical test tonight and if we perform to their measure, we could go back to Hogwarts tomorrow. '' replied Harry.

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

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

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

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

`` Why not ? '' asked Neville curiously.

`` Cause now I wo n't be able to relish the good afternoon at all. I would be too officious worrying about that dreadful exam. '' said Ron wearily. `` Who knows what those immorality nous have in storehouse for us ? ``

`` Do n't vex 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 afternoon passed too quickly for the radical 's liking. As expected, no one was capable to loosen upon learning what they were about to do that night. right hand after lunch, the group practiced what they learned and tried to recall all the details that Snape had imparted to them.

By night clock time, the tension was already at its highest point. Every little thing seemed to get on their heart. Only Harry and Luna were oblivious to everything around them. They were so engrossed on their own petty globe while the others were almost tearing each other 's throats.

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

`` HOW THE perdition SHOULD WE KNOW ? WE 'RE ALL here ! '' yelled an also rile Dragon. The suspense was too practically for him too.

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

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

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

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

POP !

POP !

POP !

3 cloaked fig appeared on the other face of the way.

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 grouping quickly spun around and joined the battle. Soon, the place was sizzling with colored flicker and electrifying curse word. special K of light were grazing each of their peel, wounding them but they just ignored it.

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

Ron and Hermione produced a very powerful screen magic spell to deflect mild curses while sending ball of fire to the foe. genus Draco tackled a nearby death-eater who was trying to assault Ginny. No one even got near Harry and Luna due to the Brobdingnagian magnate that they were radiating.

Suddenly, individual summoned several 'Constrictors'and charmed it to capture all the scholar but the hat never even lasted a bit on their point. And the students had plenty sentience to continue firing spell while struggling to break rid from the 'Constrictors'.

The battle became even Sir Thomas More intense as more Unforgivables were hurled unrelentingly by the enemies. The group, sensing that they were dangerously outnumbered, disillusioned themselves to even the odds. But they were disgruntled when they noticed that the enemies could still sense their presence and were even capable to take away the charm.

`` Luna, Ginny, Hermione, flux your strengths to hold the enemy when I give you the signal. '' yelled Harry while wandlessly sending three dark-cloaked figures flying to the rampart, knocking them unconscious. To his other side, Neville, Ron and Draco were also ferociously attacking the opposition. They managed to incapacitate five more than unwanted visitors.

butt their back, a bit of death-eaters were preparing to have a powerful go at the son but Luna quickly saw it and launched a enchantment of her own. Harry followed it up by a disarming and stunning magic spell then he levitated all the enemies to one side of the room.

At Harry 's sign, the young woman simultaneously conjured a sorcerous R-2 to bind the fallen intruders to prevent them from escaping.

Soon, various intruders disapparated, leaving only the unconscious unity behind. The smoke started to clear out, giving the group a acquit vision of their environment. The tabular array was smashed and the staircase was broken. There were trickles of blood on the floor and some piece of furniture were reduced to ashes. Snape 's theatre was a mess ! But they had managed to get fifteen opposition, not bad.

Harry looked at his friends and noticed some minor Robert Burns and unsightly wounds but otherwise, they were all mightily.

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

`` I do n't make love. '' replied Harry simply then tensed again as he heard several consecutive sounds of mass apparating.

Everyone immediately pointed their verge to the management of the sound expecting another encounter.

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

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

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

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

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

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

`` Test ? What trial run ? Did n't you find out, Professor, we 've been attacked ! '' exclaimed Ron who was finding it difficult to cover why the school nanny chose to wait on to the injuries of the opposition first.

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

The group was stunned. They were all Order appendage !

`` I think Professor Snape and I had a fragile misunderstanding. When he told me that you shall be tested this night, I assumed that it would be quite similar to an ordinary hard-nosed test. I never thought that he had a different theme in psyche. But I admit his plan was ingenious. You were caught unaware yet you were able to handle the site to your advantage. '' explained the Headmistress. `` And without any major injuries, I see. You did well. ''

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

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

`` Certainly. Especially now that various Order members have to expend some fourth dimension at the hospital wing. '' replied the Headmistress. Then she addressed the solid chemical group in a low vocalization. `` Kindly try to instruct them a thing or two, will you ? I never imagined them to misplace this terribly. It 's really chagrin ! ``

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

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

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

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

Chapter 17 - Danger at Slytherin House


`` I hope you 're not seriously contemplating on putting 'that'plan into action. '' said Harry nonchalantly as he watched his bestfriend stealthily approaching the still numb Potions Master with verge poised in mid-air, ready to heat him up from his cryptic sleep 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 training. '' 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 after part mediwizard, are not in the position to do so. '' replied Harry lazily as if he was explaining a thoroughly unsubdivided lesson to a naughty youngster. `` Besides, performing an unforgivable is a sure enough way to get into Azkaban. ``

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

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

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

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

Harry 's eyes darkened slightly. `` Please, do n't be so damn pessimistic. ''

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

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

The professor seemed to sense it too for he replied in a more guardedly manner. `` I do. I just do n't want you to take a virulent fault of underestimating the enemy. ``

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

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

Harry and Ron reluctantly continued keeping watch on the hospitalize society members while struggling to finish all preparation that they have missed while they were away. Ron kept grumbling about the unfairness of the state of affairs but wisely stayed away from ticklish theme like dying and wipeout. It was bad enough that it was the feeling of the month of the school 's scuttlebutt network without discussing it during their repose time. In fact, he would rather avoid it if possible.

Madam Pomfrey eyed the two boys impatiently as they went on with their dateless chatter of Quidditch, stern professors and inequitable employment load but she struggled to preserve a quieten window dressing as she went on with her oeuvre. Normally, she would never let them remain but the heightened rattling level forced her to run their mien in the hospital offstage. She had to admit that she needed help to fasten the safety of her patients if ever the need arises.

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Devon and Callah coolly made their way to the Slytherin dungeon hoping that nobody was around when they arrive. They just got back from their training and they were currently not in the mood to be pestered by nosy housemates. Unfortunately for them, the most interfering I were still at the common room and immediately looked at their direction as they entered the place. They eyed the newcomers suspiciously and their stance clearly implied that they needed a very convincing explanation.

`` Where were you ? '' demanded Blaise, his scepter held at the slope, ready to chance upon if their resolution proved unsatisfactory.

`` Did n't Snape tell you ? He made us do some frightful project to constitute up for our incompetence in his class. '' replied Devon coolly, immediately reaching for his wand. He did not like Blaise 's arrogant look and he knew the git was just itching to establish major power over them.

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

`` Definitely not. What a softheaded idea ! Snape would never subject to such staring degradation. '' stated Devon evenly.

`` That 's what he told us. We knew better. '' smirked Milquetoast as she too eyeball Devon and Callah disdainfully. `` Who are you ? '' She asked with such finality that the two became worried at once but tried hard not to show it.

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

`` Our joining checked all Wizarding school day all over the cosmos and not one confirmed your registry in their school day. So I 'm asking you one last prison term -- Who the hell are you ? '' Blaise 's wand was now pointed at them. The others quickly followed. It seemed that they were not in the mood to encounter plot tonight.

'Damn ! Where 's Harry when you need him ?'thought Draco while staring at the unappeasable expressions of his housemates. Four against two was not a bad odd for them but this was quite untimely. They could not afford to blow their cover so near to the final showdown. It would ruin their plan !

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

`` Yeah. '' Devon readily agreed. `` And if you do n't have any other relevant things to ask us, we 're going to slumber 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 touch with their target.

`` Is this how you treat your housemates ? '' drawled Devonshire as if he found their cause too novice for his taste.

`` No, only for double-crosser. '' said Blaise and sent another mighty curse word at them but the two were just too fast.

`` Maximus Illusionus Reverso '' uttered a conversant voice from behind Devon and Callah.

The two immediately froze. They knew that interpreter. It used to frequent their incubus and now it seemed that the nightmare had come true. The physical body slowly stepped away from the shadow and surveyed the disbelieving faces of the so-called 'traitors'of the Slytherin House. His long, silver blonde tomentum swaying lazily only added to their horror. His verge was pointed at them and the cane with a ophidian carved on the handle was held loosely by his other hand.

It was Lucius Malfoy ... as menacing as ever ... and he was looking at them with so much execration that the two knew they were in a very delicate position.

Lucius turned to face at his young companion and gave them a look of give tongue to disgust. `` How ridiculous ! I 've wasted so much metre in training you and you could n't even vote out two -- -- - `` His wand almost fell as he noticed the light emanating from the 'traitors'as they gradually reverted to their master copy appearances.

`` Malfoy ! ``

`` Weasley ! ``

The four young antagonists gasped in surprisal while Draco and Callah cringed inwardly at the impending danger. The game was up and all they could do now was to grin, birth it and try to escape unscathed.

`` fountainhead, well. What do we have here ? It seems that the night Lord is correct once again. '' stated Lucius coldly while shooting daggers at his own son.

`` H-he knew ? '' asked Ginny wearily.

`` Of line. When Draco and Peter failed to pass to the Manor that dark, he knew. He just did not realize that you 'd be foolish enough to go back to Hogwarts. Surely, you do n't consider that this school could volunteer you protection from the Dark Lord 's wrath. '' sneered Lucius. `` Fortunately, Blaise here was capable to provide us with a rather matter to information about three inquisitive transferees at Slytherin House. It did not take much long to cypher out that you, Draco and tool were those three. '' He appeared very pleased with himself for his clever implication.

Draco glanced at Ginny, grateful that her face did not cheat on any reaction on the mistake on Lucius'interpretation of event. With an almost imperceptible nod of his capitulum, the two started to run out of the common room but immediately immobilise on their tracks when they heard the malefic laughter or Voldemort 's right hand.

`` How silly can you get ! Certainly, we sealed the rough-cut room after you came in. Do n't fool yourself into thinking that you 're too important to be taken animated. '' said another familiar voice.

It was Macnair - another Death-eater ! The man was followed by another dark-robed digit. Draco and Ginny paled instantly. They did not distinguish the third gear man but he must be another death-eater to be in the companionship of Lucius and Macnair. 'Probably a new recruit .'they thought in dismay.

`` The Headmistress would point out the hinderance in the cellblock if you attack us now. '' declared Ginny bravely.

Lucius stared malevolently at the youth pair while his two companions only laughed at her declaration. The other four were just enjoying the show, clearly confident that Dragon and Callah had no means to escape especially with three adult wizards in their side.

`` We have no aim of explaining our intricate methodological analysis to your feeble minds but rest assured that we could kill you in peace of mind without anyone outside this room being the wiser. ``

`` I 'm your son. '' stated Draco simply, vainly hoping that the fact would make the honest-to-goodness man lenient on them.

`` You ? An ungrateful and traitorous prick who apparently had no vertebral column on his trunk to preserve the family tradition ! No, give thanks you. I 'm quite majestic to say that I have no son. '' retorted Lucius viciously that Draco flinched at his cruel watchword.

`` menage tradition ? What 's that - to be a striver to a raving lunatic half-blood who acts like he owned the creation but can not even shoot down a one-year-old infant ? '' shouted Draco angrily. He felt Ginny 's mitt reached for his in an attempt to calm him down but he refused to budge. `` Groveling at the darkness overlord 's muddy fundament, Merlin ! Have you no dignity at all ? ``

`` CRUCIO ! '' Lucius exclaimed but he was astonished when the spell that used to form his son beg for mercy did not have a durable effect anymore.

`` Surprised ? '' Dragon gloated at the look of surprise on his Church Father 's face.

`` Stupefy ! '' yelled Blaise, Pansy, Crabbe and Goyle at once but Draco and Ginny deftly dodged the curses and sent their own, heedful to aim some of their expletive on the common room doorway to force it open.

Macnair ran towards Ginny and hurled a conjunctivitis curse at her but missed by a simple cm. The other death-eater conjured a very powerful turn that blasted a nearby wall

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 rope from the mystery pocket of his cloak and expertly whipped the two betrayer. The two were fast but it was very difficult to obviate all the hexes and the rope at once.

`` Ahh ! '' yelled Ginny as the tip of the rope violently came in contact with her wand arm. rake started to ooze from the broken skin and burned so terribly that her cursing ability began to dwindle down. Draco saw this too and tried to cover her but a whammy sent him flying to a nearby wall making him vulnerable for another attack.

`` Destructo ! '' screamed Pansy and aimed it at Draco but before the curse could hit him, Ginny had screamed `` Accio genus Draco '' almost desperately.

`` make this ! '' shouted Lucius as he struck the two with the whip.

It hit Draco squarely on the back as he covered his dolourous girlfriend and the wand fell from his bridge player from the excruciating nuisance that followed. The impingement made him cough up for breathe and was horrified when he saw blood 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 scepter and braced himself for another attack. He forced himself to face their assaulter and projected a brave front.

`` What now ? '' he smirked and tried to act as annoying as ever. He refused to give them the expiation of seeing him beg for mercy. Even another whipping that crossed his chest of drawers and made him cough up more lineage did not pass over 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 thought process, embraced him tightly and whispered weakly. `` D-do n't give up. There 's still hope ... '' She then gripped the galleon tightly and hoped that help would arrive soon.

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The Head Boy and Head girlfriend have just finished making the final round for that nighttime and were gear up to return to their respective dormitories when they felt the associate burning sensation from their pouch. They paled immediately when they saw who was in trouble.

`` Quick ! If Draco and Ginny needs assistant, then the situation must be very inscribe ! '' exclaimed Hermione as she dragged Ernie to the Slytherin common 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 ungraceful fall.

Hermione nodded and was vaguely aware of other DA appendage being hurled to the terra firma by an invisible force.

`` Whoever was in there put up a hefty hospital ward to inhibit us from entering the room. '' commented Padma Patil who was one of the recent dupe of the inconspicuous force.

`` Yes and I know Harry 's not in there so we really want to wield uttermost effort to break the barrier. Maybe the human dynamo technique could work if we simultaneously barrage the door with it. '' said Hermione.

`` How do you get it on Harry 's not in there ? '' asked Seamus. Hermione rolled her eyes at the seemingly idiotic question but chose to keep her knife in check.

`` Because trust me, if Harry 's in there, Ginny and Dragon wo n't be having this problem. Besides, I know that he and Ron are at the infirmary wing to check over the patient. '' she replied as politely as she can. `` Why do n't you inform the Headmistress of the situation while we try to discontinue down the door ? '' suggested Hermione to which Seamus quickly agreed.

Hermione, Ernie, Neville, Padma, Parvati, and Colin quickly formed Fireballs and hurled it at the door at the Same sentence. At low gear, they thought it did not work but after a few more minutes, a small jam formed on the door.

`` At the charge per unit we 're going, it would be lucky if we could open it before sunrise. '' whined Parvati as her fireball started to penetrate. The others were inclined to agree but could not do much but hold on and wonder what the nether region was taking the others so long to answer to the call.

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Harry and Ron were busy playing Wizard 's chess game when they felt the burning sensation in their air pocket. Both immediately took out the fake galleon but with different response. Ron quickly got up and started to run but Harry held him off.

`` Why ? That 's my babe ! '' exclaimed Ron and tried to break free from the branding iron clasp of his bestfriend.

`` I know but they 've been trained well. They should learn how to contend. Our obligation is to guard the patients. What if someone attacks them while we 're out ? They 're quite an defenseless and the rescript could lose the most powerful and learned fellow member if we act rashly. '' stated Harry calmly but he knew his explanation was falling into deaf ears.

Ron glared at him. `` That 's my baby ! I need to help her. If you do n't want to serve then alright ! 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 grimace. `` Look, I 'm for certain the others will aid them quickly enough. But for now, we need to guard them. If there 's an attack, then this is where we are most needed. ``

Ron still did not seem convinced. Harry sighed heavily. `` All right, if I sense that they could not handle it, we 'll go together. Okay ? ``

Ron reluctantly agreed and they continued with the game although Ron was still too pre-occupied to preserve his focus. He was continually fidgeting nervously and his eyes were darting from slope to side as if waiting for something.

`` Ron ! ``

`` What ? ``

`` Do n't be paranoid ! ``

`` I am not paranoiac ! ``

`` Yes, you are ! ``

`` No ! ``

`` If you do n't heed keeping your voice down ... The patient role need residue, you know. '' stated madam Pomfrey irritatedly.

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As the intensity of the fireballs diminished, so was the spirit of the brave shielder. They were fully aware that every min counts and it only takes a few endorsement for the killing jinx to be cast. Whatever was happening inside, they just hoped that Ginny and Draco could stall long enough to break down the barriers.

`` We 're coming ... we 're coming ... .hold on ! '' chanted Hermione furiously as if the bare mention of her thought could work it occur confessedly. But her courage started to bomb as the Ernie 's fireball started to flicker dangerously. Only Neville 's and hers were still glimmering proudly but they knew their strong point was beginning to fade too.

Hermione snuck a glance at the door and was dismayed to find that the scratch was still too minor. She glanced at the weary figures of Ernie, Parvati and Padma trying to regain their strength and gripping their galleons tightly. She gestured for Neville to let go for a while and they, too, called for service. After catching a few breathes, the five conjured fireball again for a lack of more effectual things to do.

Luna, still in her nightgown and looking as if she just rolled out of her bed, ran to Hermione 's incline and taking her cue from the sure-enough girl, she conjured her own but instead of an ordinary one, hers took the shape of a Draco that swallowed all the other fireballs before forming into a very herculean flaming brand. She fearlessly held the steel and traced the door until it fell on the land, effectively startling all those inside into inaction.

All the DA members ran inside, with verge ready for battle and seemed slightly disappointed to find only if three death-eaters and just four immature stupid followers inside the dark and eerie uncouth room. They noticed the two unconscious mind frame lying on the undercoat and all of them only had one thing in judgement as they glared with utter detestation at their perennial enemy -- - 'It 's retribution time !'

`` What the -- - `` exclaimed Blaise but was quickly shut off by a tempestuous paralyzing spell from Ernie while Neville, Hermione, and Luna took advantage of the element of surprise and quickly stunned the three adult wizards.

Padma and Parvati evidently enjoyed hexing poove for being an obnoxious cunt who took pride in spreading malicious hearsay 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 lilliputian disoriented at the sudden number of issue but was quite relieved to happen Ginny and Draco had some injuries but were still alive.

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`` Harry ! The others are also calling us ! Are n't we going to do anything ? '' Ron was almost hysterical now as he stared at the continous blinking of the official DA galleons with dissimilar names for each nictitation but with like location.

Harry frowned and started to interest too but this was something that he must get word to do according to Dumbledore. He must find out to entrust that others were also capable of defending themselves and it should not always be his job to save up the day. But Ron was free to do as he wishes ...

`` You may go and help them Ron. '' he stated and averted his heart from the piercing blaze of his bestfriend.

`` You really do n't plan to help, do you ? '' yelled Ron angrily.

`` I 'm trying to make them strong. ``

`` How 's letting them die make them strong ? ``

`` THEY ARE NOT GOING TO -- - `` Harry 's Holy Writ were stuck on his pharynx as he noticed various people hastily approaching the hospital wing led by the Headmistress who was carefully levitating the battered and bloodied dead body of two individuals onto the vacant beds. gentlewoman Pomfrey became immediately worried and went to retrieve some healing potion and pain-relievers from her medicine rack. She quickly administered remedy as soon as the body were settled.

Ron, after the seismic disturbance at seeing the injuries, took one look at his sis 's condition ( 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 puncher on the guilt-stricken nerve of the-boy-who-lived.

`` SOB ! '' he spat angrily and walked off.
Author 's government note : Hey, sorry for the late update for chapter 17. It 's just that I 've been very fussy with body of work that time. Anyway, I 've already fixed the problem with Chapter 16 so if any of you have not read it properly yet, you may do so now. By the way, I think there will be only two or three more chapters left.

Thank you very much for reading and please continue to review. Thanks again !


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Chapter 18 - Too smarting to observation the Obvious


'Bastard !'

The horrifying auditory sensation echoed in Harry 's ears as he stared at the disconnected departure of his bestfriend followed by Hermione, probably to find out what was wrong. No one would possess guessed that he felt anything but disbelief at his friend 's outburst as he struggled inwardly to prevent the instinct to strap back from surfacing beneath his calm exterior. To others, he just appeared confused and a fiddling unnerve by the situation.

`` What 's that all about ? '' asked McGonagall as she scrutinized his aspect for any sign but the obdurate face of the boy revealed nothing.

`` Maybe he was just upset, prof. '' He replied calmly. What he definitely did not postulate right then was maternal advise from the hoi polloi present. He was indisputable that such a slight misunderstanding did not merit a full parliamentary law and DA meeting. There were things that he had to sort out out on his own. He noticed that Luna was just staring directly at him for a reason that he could not fathom in his flow state of brain 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 capabilities ? It would all churn down to me…and it was not fair ! I could n't possibly save them all from danger even if I already became powerful. Hell, even Dumbledore could n't save all who perished during Grindelwald 's sentence !'

'Calm down, hon. Ron will come around. As you 've said, he 's just upset. Look, you 're making everyone nervous .'

Harry nodded subconsciously before he realized that Luna had not spoken aloud.

`` Madam Pomfrey, will they be all right ? '' he asked the school nurse instead.

`` Yes, dear. Do n't interest. They will be here for a day or two to recuperate and their lesion would take tenacious to bring around but otherwise, they will be all rightfield. '' replied the nursemaid good-naturedly.

Harry sighed with relief and turned to the Headmistress. `` What about the Death-Eaters and the Slytherins, Professor ? ``

`` I have already alerted the Ministry. Arthur and respective aurors will be arriving soon to get them. '' she replied wearily. `` I believe Madam Pomfrey can cope for tonight. I suggest you all go to your respective dormitory room and rest. ``

Harry and the others nodded solemnly. They were all about to forget when they felt another familiar star in their scoop.

`` What the snake pit -- ``

`` Not another attack ! ``

`` IT 'S HERMIONE ! ! ! ``

Harry swore under his breathe and led the others to Hermione 's emplacement while the Headmistress and early DA extremity remained at the Hospital Wing. It seemed that the castle was not good anymore. 'Wherever she was, Ron might be there, too but why did n't he call off for assistant earlier ? Maybe Ron was too mad at me right now ... maybe he thought I would not come to his rescue .'he thought ruefully.

When he reached the doorway to the Slytherin dungeon, he steeled himself for another battle but was horrified to instead find Hermione slumped on the earth, crying hysterically and with a feeling of dead fecal matter and bitterment on her face. Sizing up the situation, Luna quickly instructed their supporter to investigate the seat as Harry attended to Hermione.

`` Where 's Ron ? What happened ? '' he asked her gently.

`` Oh, Harry ! They got him ! I 'm so regretful, I was n't able-bodied to do anything ! '' exclaimed Hermione in an anguished tone.

`` Him ? You mean Ron ? Who got him ? ``

`` Death-eaters ... Ron ran here to get revenge but he found himself surrounded by them instead. If I had only arrived Oklahoman ... '' said Hermione in between hiccups as she struggled to get her composure.

Harry felt a gnawing guilt trip on his abdomen as he listened to her chronicle but he tried to push it away to be capable to retrieve clearly. Then, an alarming thought suddenly formed on his mind ... '' Accio piranha 's Map ! '' He shouted and within minute, the old parchment reached his hands. He tapped it softly with his wand. `` I solemnly swear that I am up to no good. '' Slowly the lines and letters appeared on the map.

Harry studied it carefully to see if there were any more than enemies 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 find Professor Flitwick heading towards their location.

`` mischief-making Managed. '' he murmured softly and map went blank immediately as the midget professor entered the room access. It was time to let the professor in on their little secret.

`` Mr. Mooney, would you give care to explain what happened here ? Minerva said there has been an approach. '' said the professor as he tried to assess the situation.

`` I 'll explain later, prof ... low, we need to tone the wards. The castle is not good anymore. '' Harry said quickly.

`` But I ca n't possibly do that alone, Mr. Mooney. It needs at least four strong wizards 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 aid from the Ministry though ... ''

`` prof, we can not await that long. It would be very unsafe. Besides, you 're forgetting that there 's a student here who could perform in that capacity ... ''

`` Yes, I know ... unfortunately, that student has already perished in the hands of you-know-who. '' replied the professor almost tearfully as if the mere recall brought back some sad storage to him.

`` No, he 's not. '' replied Harry cryptically as he bent down to whisper the entropy on the professor 's ears.

The professor 's centre widened for a minute then it was followed by a radiant smiling and a slight nod of agreement. `` Well ... if that 's the case, shall we commence ? ``

Harry nodded and started to decoct on their to the highest degree urgent job. His solely opinion was that they must not conk out as he poured all his energy to augment Mr. Flitwick 's insufficiency. The refuge of C of bookman and teacher was in their hands. As the coloured light flowed from their sceptre to the wards outside the castle, Harry felt a certain mother wit of fulfillment even though he was gradually beginning to bear the brunt of such intense magical liberation.

Despite the tremendous pounding in his straits and severe magical drain, he kept his concentration, barely looking at everyone else. He vaguely heard prof Flitwick 's remark that the cellblock were unattackable already and that they could end. He ignored him and continued what he was doing ... .only a few more hollow ... .only a few irregular more ... .there ... it 's finished. The rook was rubber ... at least for the mean time.

He managed a weak smile at the similarly worn-out professor before he collapsed on the ground.

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October 29, 1997
At the Hospital extension


Harry opened his eyes slowly and was just starting to conform to his milieu when he heard a conversant drawl from a nearby bed.

`` sword lily you 're awake now, Harry. ''

Harry smiled at the familiar silvery-blond-haired boy who spoke. He was looking quite levelheaded and rested unlike the last clip he saw him.

`` Nice to see you 're still alive, Draco. ``

`` I thought you 're going to omit the final showdown though ... '' replied the boy.

`` What do you think ? 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 posture to be able to discourse properly. There was no ghost of mood in his voice when he replied. `` It 's October 29, just two daylight before the you-know-what ... ''

`` WHAT ? ? ? '' yelled Harry, alarmed that he had been out for so long.

The boy ignored him and continued. `` Anyway, the night that we 've been attacked, Lucius ... '' Harry raised his supercilium at hearing him bear on to his father by his name only. `` ... performed an anti-illusion while on us. They know. ``

`` How much ? ``

`` Not a good deal actually. The reversal spell only confirmed what they already knew however, they are wrong on one bill. '' Draco paused for effect. `` ... .They thought the third transferee was Wormtail. ''

A slow grin bed cover on both of the boys'lips.

`` Well ... that fault could be their downfall. '' said Harry then he eyed Draco carefully. `` Are you sure you do n't want to stay away for that event ? I mean ... ''

Draco looked downcast for a mo 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 face-off with my father, I realize that it is something that I must do for my own peace of psyche. ``

Harry considered this for a here and now. There was something that he wanted to do right after the battle if they got lucky ... succeeding plans that only involved him and Luna ... his other admirer too if they wanted to ... but what about Draco ? What 's going to fall out to him afterwards ? The boy had so much pent-up hatred in his idea that if left to his own twist too much, he just might grow up to be the future darkness lord.

`` What 's your architectural plan ... I mean after the scrap ? '' he asked Draco tentatively.

The boy just shrugged his shoulders and sighed heavily. `` I honestly do n't know ... polish off schooltime perhaps ... then conduct over our menage business ... spend some time with my mother ... other than that, I have no idea. '' genus Draco got up slowly and tried to sit on Harry 's bed. `` Before, I thought my future programme were made. I 'm going to succeed my founding father 's footfall and be another loyal Death-Eater but now, everything has changed and I suddenly found myself living lifetime on a day-by-day basis with a very unsettled prospect of a future. Heck, I do n't even recognise if I 'm going to live on for that. For all I know, I might not even live long enough to calibrate. ``

Harry nodded thoughtfully as he pondered his answer. `` I feel the same way, too. '' He stared directly at Dragon 's eyes as if trying to make up his nous about something crucial. `` Actually, I have some kind of a program. If we 're fortunate enough to go forth victorious in this war, I plan to forget the wizarding world ... permanently. Luna has a pick to graduate first or come with me at once. We 're planning to live a convention life afterwards ... build a shoal for the invest perhaps or any former 'normal'job. If you want, you may do with us. We can start anew ... a life without bias. It 's your pick. ``

Dragon stared dumbfounded at him and immediately pointed one trembling finger's breadth at himself. `` You want ME to come with you ? Are you serious ? '' Harry nodded solemnly and smiled encouragingly at his new friend to instill the sincerity of his offer.

Draco became misty-eyed at once but he carefully hid it by turning his backrest at Harry and heading quickly to his own bed. `` I 'll recollect about it, Harry. Thank you. ``

`` Do n't bring up it. That 's what Quaker 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. Dragon and Ginny were still sleeping peacefully on their beds.

`` Harry, please do n't differentiate me you 're serious ! '' exclaimed Hermione.

`` I already told you my design ages ago. Why act so storm ? '' replied Harry calmly, making it obvious that he was already determined to pursue his architectural plan and that no one could possibly lay down him commute his mind.

`` You ca n't possibly do that ! '' said Hermione, her expression turning the Lapp color as Ron 's hair.

`` Why not ? And it 's not as if we 'd mislay contact, you know. You could even come with me if you want to. ``

`` Are n't you going to be an Auror ? '' commented Neville, trying to make him see sense.

Before Harry could make any sound reaction, professor McGonagall came rushing inside, her eyes flooded with care as she waved a minor bit of parchment in front of Harry.

`` Mr. potter, what is the meaning of this request ? '' she queried as if she could not quite believe that such an approximation would occur to Harry.

`` Just what I stated Professor. I want to engage the triton tomorrow so that I could be considered a full-pledge wizard by the 31st. ``

`` But the yr is not yet over. You could n't possibly use up that test and walk. ``

`` Not to go too arrogant but I believe I have learned all I need to pass my NEWTs. Please, Professor, this is important to me. I have n't requested for anything since I got here, please grant my postulation just for this once. I need something to search forward to. I need to be capable to think that after the war, I have something to LIVE for. ``

prof McGonagall could not seem to regain an appropriate reply for that. `` I see. ``

`` In that case, prof, I would like to carry the test early, too. '' declared Hermione resolutely.

An nonvoluntary 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 be a passive life after. Besides, is n't it unfair for the prof to prepare for the NEWTs of only one person ? ``

`` I guess ... but I ca n't possibly have the NEWTs with you ... I do n't cogitate I would pass. '' said Neville ruefully.

`` You do n't have to do it, Neville. You can stick here. Your category is here whereas Luna and I have none. Hermione 's parents are muggles so it would not be wrongly if she wanted to spend more time with them in the muggle reality. '' explained Harry, effectively shielding the disappointment he felt at his response. As practically as he wanted to live a new life with his friends, he was also very much aware that they have their own life history to subsist 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 make, I would get along back here to occupy my newt. '' said Luna as if it was the most obvious thing 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 belief. `` Is it all rightfield for us to do that, professor ? ``

`` well, it 's not a pattern praxis in this institution but given your sacrifice, the least I could to is to make an exception in your case as a token of gratitude. Yes, Harry and Hermione could take the newt tomorrow if they 're set and the rest of you could be home-schooled and take the exams at a later date. '' replied the tire out Professor but she also seemed pleased by their decision for a reason that she did not bring out to them.

`` DOE that also include us, prof ? '' asked Ginny timidly. Both she and genus Draco eyed the Headmistress hopefully.

`` Yes, of course. '' replied the Headmistress good-naturedly.

`` DAMN ! '' swore Harry as he remembered something.

`` Language, Mr. ceramist. '' Harry mumbled a hasty excuse. `` What seems to be the job, Mr. thrower ? ``

`` I just remembered ! How could I have forgotten ! '' Harry berated himself. `` What happened to Ron ? ``

The Headmistress lowered her straits at once and Hermione became teary-eyed but thankfully, she did not break down.

`` I can only assume that Ron is being kept safe. '' replied the Headmistress nervously. `` According to our intelligence service net, they kidnapped Ron to ensure a win-win situation on the 31st. ``

`` What do you mean, Professor ? ``

`` We found out through the Slytherins that the opposition already knew of our design to weaken their attack on the celebration but they are still going to push through with it. If they win, then they would toss off Ron for he no longer serves a design but if they find themselves at a disadvantage, they would use Ron to force the minister - Ron 's father - to follow their dictation. ``

`` But that 's horrible ! '' commented Harry and swore under his breathe once more.

Ginny was too shocked to react but Draco looked concerned.

`` Yes, Harry. But that 's how the vicious mind deeds. ''
Chapter 19 - The Proposal


October 30, 1997


Harry and Hermione were both sitting at the opposite ends of a vacant schoolroom near the Headmistress'office. They smiled at each other for financial backing but somehow they both knew that they did not involve it. Their look bore no likeness of nervousness or apprehension towards the early NEWTs. If anything, they were more queasy about Ron 's condition than anything else and the tryout was just a welcome diversion.

The low gear written exam was account of magic trick. Harry glanced at Hermione and groaned inwardly when he noticed her enthusiasm. She was clearly in her factor and though he was n't exactly dunderhead in that subject, he still felt a slight resentful about her zeal. He found it very odd. He liked professor Binns and had utmost respect for his wide knowledge but his uncanny ability to put bookman to restless grogginess was not really endearing -- he alone could wee-wee students fall asleep through a detail discussion of vampire clan war and the violent take over of the dark-skinned noble of the premature hundred. Fortunately, Harry had a more competent teacher who patiently drilled the account of illusion into his wandering brainpower prison cell or he would n't be able-bodied to do any of the questions.

... How did Albus Dumbledore defeat Grindelwand during his time ? ...

'Well, this is easy ...'Harry thought. He and Professor had an in-depth discussion on this issue before hoping that he could learn a lesson or two from the old man 's experience.

... fillip question : In your opinion, how can You-Know-Who be defeated ? ...

'This is so pathetic ! They could n't even pen his public figure on paper for goodness'sake ! Anyway, this is easy ...'He was a little put-off by the doubt. He could write a elaborated narrative of his face-off with Voldemort, the Christ's Resurrection at the burial ground, the prophecy and his programme to vanquish the Dark Lord ... possible attacks and curses that he could utilize but he restrained himself ... This was a tactical and rhetorical head that must be treated with caution. Surely the professor was not seriously expecting him to answer it truthfully so he settled for a childlike reply that he hoped would summarize his whole cerebration - team WORK. That should be enough.

After that came Defense Against the dark Arts. Both written and practical tests were as loose as boiling water system as he had expected. There was no doubt in anyone 's mind that he knew more about it that the professor himself. Charms and aid for Magical brute were fairly easy too. He could safely take that his respective professor for those subjects became very considerate when they formulated the test. Potions was a totally different matter, though. Snape deliberately made his exam more hard than usual. It was either Snape was challenging him or he just own a richly compliments for Harry 's capabilities but nevertheless, Harry did not mind at all. Apparently, Snape was individual who would n't let up just because the student was special and he was grateful for that.

Transfiguration Day was also no better but Harry welcomed the challenge. No favouritism - that was an honest insurance and he would n't be the one to ask for anything substandard.

Harry was aware that the prof were still not happy with his asking. 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 public opinion. He wanted peace within himself. To be able to walk around without being mobbed ... to be able to stay in a room without being goggled at just because he had the 'scar'... to be able to enjoy his younker, something that he had been deprived of for so long ... a lifetime without extreme expectations. But perhaps they just did n't infer.

Hermione, Draco, Ginny and Neville must receive felt the like too. Whatever happens, they would never be the same again. Dragon would definitely continue to deliver the stigma of being the traitorous son of a death-eater whichever English he was fighting for. Of course, it would temporarily be overshadowed by his contribution to the surrender of wickedness but once things have settled down a bit, citizenry would revert to their usual assassination err - psychoanalysis of his character - whether he really turned to the light 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 mathematical group - the one who had the answer to everything, another one destined to make with child things. masses would set about to expect more excellent achievements from her - perhaps discover a cure for some obscure illness or maybe create a counter-curse for Aveda Kedavra - yes, something to that effect. With all due respect, she would most probably be able to do that someday but the atmospheric pressure would be enough to drive her insane any day.

As for Ginny, maybe she was just tired too and a dignified escape would kick in her adequate clip to recuperate psychologically and socially. Her action mechanism had severely damaged her family 's trust in her and she was not ready to look that yet.

And Neville, he really did not postulate to go. The wizarding community was his world. If they could only find a remedy for his parents, then he would be perfectly contented to bide there and make up for lost sentence.

With that thought, Harry finalized his answers and handed it to the proctor who were plainly astounded that he had finished earlier than expected.

`` Are you sure, Mr. thrower ? We were instructed to give you more time if you requested it since your case is a picayune strange. '' said an elderly witch who looked a lot like Professor McGonagall except that she had a soft and kindly face of a mother hen.

Harry smiled. `` Thank you Madam but I 'm already done. There 's no need to extend the fourth dimension. And I believe my protagonist does n't involve it too. '' He said when he saw Hermione lazily got up from her electric chair too and handed her own answer sheets which was considerably thickset than his.

`` Hey, Herm. Are you sure you did n't quote the whole book there ? '' said Harry jokingly.

Hermione eyed him exasperatedly. `` Of course not. I just had to explain some things in detail. You know they might be looking for a finical answer and I had to make sure that I covered all opening ... '' she paused for breath for a while `` ... I 'm not really sure about the animagus transfiguration though. I 'm afraid I would get a implication there because I was not capable to properly line the opinion since I have n't experienced it first-hand yet besides ... ''

Harry quickly decided to shift the theme before she could launche a thorough give-and-take of the run that he wanted to blank out for the time being. `` Shh ... Hermione ... it 's okay ... You 're going to get a high scotch ... possibly gamy even. Quit worrying. Just be thankful that it 's over. ``

`` Oh, but it 's not yet over, Harry ! '' cried Hermione in anguish, flinging her arms at him.

`` I know. But do n't worry. We 'll be able to save Ron somehow. I wo n't let any of my bed I suffer in malefic work force again. '' declared Harry with a murderous glint in his eyes as he thought about the enemies who just did not know when to drop by the wayside. `` Why do n't you rest for now ? You 'll need your strength tomorrow ... for Ron, okay ? ``

Hermione discreetly wiped her tears away and went back to her room. Harry smiled at her sadly as he watched her go and subconsciously walked towards the Quidditch field. It was one of the things that he would miss the most when he come back to the muggle macrocosm -- the exhilaration he feels when he was flying, the mind-numbing gratification 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 hail a time when he would be comfortable enough to come back and see the new teams play, maybe ease up them a few point or play a game with them himself. Perhaps in a few years ...

`` Harry ... ''

He turned around and saw the familiar spirit blond-haired Danton True Young man approaching with a broomstick held loosely at his face. He smiled as an outraqeous idea crossed his mind.

`` Accio Firebolt ! '' he yelled and the international monetary 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 sneaker he had caught during his fifth year before Umbridge banned him flew right to his waiting hand. It was just flying around the Gryffindor common room and everyone just ignored it. For some strange reason, Dumbledore did not ask him to rejoin the golden snitch. He just procured a new one from the store.

The blond-haired figure waited patiently as if he already knew what was going to befall next. `` Just like old multiplication eh ? '' He raised one eyebrow as he mounted his broom.

`` Yes, but no monkey business please. '' said Harry teasingly.

`` Hey, I do n't cheat ! '' snorted Dragon as he flew around the field to warm up.

`` Yeah right wing ! Like pulling my broomstick to prevent me from winning was definitely a good display of sportsmanship. '' Harry replied good-naturedly

`` Those were the good old days ... ''

`` Nasty old days, you mean ... ''

`` Whatever ... '' Draco casually waved his bridge player and signalled him to lead off the game.

Harry rolled his optic as he let go of the snitch. `` Now, let 's play ! ''

The two most excellent flyers at Hogwarts raised their brooms simultaneously, almost hitting each former but their skill and speed prevented them from a very unsafe collision. The snitch suddenly went up several measure more but the two was able to travel along it quite impressively. Their centre never left the sneak. There were no other players to think of, no bludgers to look out for. It was only the elusive fink out there and only the sound player would be able to enchant it.

The two were accelerating Thomas More and more and anyone who were watching would not even recognize the player. They would only see two flash lamp of green blending through the night sky. Then, the snitch changed its course, forcing the seeker to change their tactics and charge, too. No one would catch it by just following it relentlessly. Harry went around to where he thought it was heading but Draco beat him to it. He laughed as Draco tried to brooch his hand around the winged ball only to hold on empty air as the snitch escaped once more.

They were so engrossed with their biz that they did not discover two female anatomy following their every movement, cheering their every move.

Harry and genus Draco performed some forward pass acrobats first as they searched for the sneaker, enjoying the game for what it was, not for planetary house percentage point or Quidditch cup. Just a secret plan. Then, they both caught view of the golden flashes down below, near their set audience and both dove at break-neck amphetamine, trying to outdo one another.

Harry could see it now, just a few feet more and he stretched his paw. At the corner of his eye, he saw that Draco was doing the same affair.

`` Go Harry ! ''

`` Go Draco ! ``

Harry was snickering now as he saw the panic-stricken reflexion of Draco as his fingers touched the fender ... then suddenly his laugh vanished and his hand unconsciously went to tinct his brow. His scar did not hurt anymore but he could still sense any emotion that Voldemort was exuding. He was used to feeling his anger and annoyance but never high spirits and pure delectation. It was unnerving ... whatever it was that made Voldemort well-chosen must be bad for the clear incline.

`` I 've got it ! You lost ! '' shouted Draco, waving the golden snitch triumphantly. Ginny was hugging him as if he won the Quidditch finals.

`` H-huh ! '' said Harry, caught unaware. His moments of beguilement was enough for genus Draco to catch the ball but it did not gravel him at all. What he wanted to recognise was why Voldemort suddenly felt those emotions a day before the engagement. What the hell happened ?

`` Harry, I did n't know you were such a sore unsuccessful person. '' teased Draco but his smile vanished too when he saw Harry 's solemn construction. `` Hey, what 's improper ? ``

`` It 's Voldemort. He 's felicitous and I do n't know 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 wight. They would not obey him unless they were being threatened. ``

`` Uh-huh ! '' commented Draco for a lack of something intelligent to say.

A very uncomfortable quiet followed. Ginny and Luna stared at one another and it seemed that they reached a unsounded agreement for Ginny suddenly linked her arm to genus Draco 's and started to displume him away.

`` ejaculate on, Francis Drake. You need to lap yourself, you stink. '' Ginny broke the tensed still, wrinkling her tiny nose in disgust.

`` I do not ! '' protested Draco in mock horror but followed Ginny back to the castle leaving Harry and Luna alone.

Harry and Luna sat on the ground, ignoring the tickly sess and tone down 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 confidence. ``

`` I guess you have a decimal point there. '' said Harry and shifted his position so he could properly hold her in his arms. `` So are you really sure you want to come with me ? ``

`` Of trend, why do you ask ? '' Luna looked at him with her tender eyes that seemed to dethaw his heart.

`` Nothing, just wanted to make believe sure that I have n't pressured you into doing something you do n't want to do. '' replied Harry weakly.

`` Oh, hon. You know I would follow you to neverland if you tell me to. I love you with all my heart. Do n't you presume intend otherwise. '' said Luna and leaned forward to physically ascertain her young man that he really entail a lot to her.

The fire in both of them ignited furiously and the buss deepened to make up for lost time. It had been a long time and no one was there to discontinue them. As they looked up, they caught a glance of the stars shining above them, the light reflected in their oculus. They kissed once more, this time Harry 's helping hand started to range around Luna 's delicate body. He could feel her shiver slightly at his sense of touch and he realized that if they did not stop now, then he would not be able to assure himself anymore. With majuscule reluctance on his part, he extricated himself gently from Luna 's embrace.

`` Umm ... .hon ... It 's lately ... Maybe we should go to bed now. '' he said hoarsely as if he had trouble controlling his breathing. 'Uh-oh ! Did it do out all right ?'he thought as he noticed Luna 's mischievous smile.

`` I think so too. '' replied Luna as she led him somewhere.

`` Hey, where are we going ? '' he asked dumbly.

`` To your residence hall. '' she replied innocently.

`` Umm ... Luna, should n't I be the one to wreak you to your dorm room ? '' he asked weakly. He did n't really need to end that night but he did n't need to pressure her into anything.

`` Harry James potter ! Sometimes you 're just so slow ... '' she said exasperatedly and started to go out him in the centre of the Quidditch pitch.

Harry was stunned by her reaction. `` postponement, wait ! '' he ran after Luna who was walking aimlessly around the field.

`` What now ? '' she asked not looking back, still a little miffed by his reaction.

`` W-why ? '' He turned her around and saw that there were teardrop 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 deliver the chance again ? ``

Harry looked around in panic and a sudden realization suddenly struck him. She was right. What if something happens that they could not manipulate ? `` Calm down, please. Wait ... .please ... just delay here. Do n't impart. I 'm just going to get something. ``

Without waiting for her response, Harry quickly ran to the Gryffindor vernacular room, ignoring the lady asking for the password. He bumped the portrayal rather forcefully and swore under his breathe as he rubbed his throbbing forehead.

`` You did n't give the password ! '' 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, but still, you 're not supposed to be here. You do n't experience the watchword. ''

Harry took heavy breathes to simmer down himself. He realized that he had to vary his strategy so that he could get inside. `` Umm ... I apologize for barging in here unannounced. It 's just that there 's something that I must get from my previous room. It is hidden very well and I could n't just summon it. It 's for my girlfriend ... I hope you understand. ``

`` Is it the gang ? '' asked the portrait as she eyed him suspiciously.

`` Umm ... .yeah. But please do n't tell anyone. It 's supposed to be a secret. '' he said, staring at the floor in embarrassment.

To his surprise, the Fat dame clasped her hired hand and American ginseng in joy. `` Oh ! Merlin, why did n't you say so ? I would have let you in immediately. '' she said and the door opened instantaneously.

Harry thanked her extravagantly and quickly ran to his room, ignoring the curious glances sent his way. He retrieved the mob and stared at it intently. He had been planning to project after the conflict but he just realized that he needed to do it as soon as possible for the next day might be too late. Minutes later, he returned to where he left Luna and was gladiolus when she saw her lying on the weed, star-gazing.

He approached her silently, relishing the beautiful photo she presented. He tightened his keep on the piece of jewelry in his handwriting. It was a legacy from her female parent. Something that was handed to him by Dumbledore, among other matter, before he passed away.

`` I 'm dark. '' he whispered, afraid to speak in a normal voice for it could destruct the climate of the moment.

`` For what ? '' queried Luna in a hushed timber, still refusing to search in his direction.

`` For acting like an insensitive jerk. '' he replied earnestly. He dropped to his knees and reached for Luna 's go out paw. `` I just did n't have intercourse what to do. ``

That was unfeigned. He did not fully grasp how abnormal his adolescent life had been until then. Heck, even Neville had more action than he did ... but not due to lack of offers though. He just did not cause the inclination to execute such a sacred act with anybody else. It was a very serious matter for him. He believed that it should only be done at the veracious clock time by two people genuinely in erotic love with each early. But what if the mightily time never came ?

Draco and Ginny had already done it. He saw it when he intruded on Ginny 's creative thinker 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 solely someone he considered doing it with was catatonic for almost a class only made it worse. He was not that naif. He had read and ogled the Playwitch magazine publisher with Ron out of curiousity but that seemed such a farsighted time ago.

`` Err ... are you still mad at me ? '' he asked tentatively, kissing her hand lightly as he did so.

Luna slowly got up to face him. `` No, I 'm not mad. A petty pissed off ... yes ... but not mad. ``

Harry stared at her, biting his lower lip, unsure of what to do next. He kept on caressing her impart hand, not fully cognisant that his action was starting to make her feel warm and tingly all over. Luna raised one lovely eyebrow and pinched his right cheek playfully.

`` Oh, Harry ! You look so adorable when you do that. How could you possibly think that I could persist mad at you when you stare at me like that ? '' said Luna, licking her mouth nervously.

Harry tensed when he saw her motion and gazed at her sassing as if he could not call back of anything else. Then, a chirp of a passing bird brought him back to his senses. Prying his centre away from her inviting lips, 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 Isidor Feinstein Stone etched with a diminutive symbolic representation of a unicorn on her ringfinger. She looked at Harry and almost melted on the spot when she saw the sincerity and tenderness in his eyes.

`` After the war has ended, will you afford this wretched soul a opportunity to expend the residuum of his life with you, Miss Luna Lovegood ? '' Harry asked her with so much emotion in his representative that she knew it stemmed from the very substance of his being.

She threw her blazonry around him and cried at the sheer dainty nature of his proposal. `` I will. Oh, Harry ! I will. give thanks you for loving me so much. ''

`` No, the pleasure is mine. '' he replied and bent to seal the proposal with a heart-felt gesture of love.

Glancing at the headliner once more, he noticed that Mar was very bright that Nox ... but Urania was brighter ... considerably lustrous than on any early night. Then as if sensing their need for secrecy, the clouds gradually moved to cover the moon, effectively shielding them from the luminosity. Mars was temporarily forgotten as two tincture intertwined and moved in rhythm method of birth control to a symphony that they alone could hear.

Chapter 20 - Voldemort 's Proposition


Oct 31, 1997


After the breath-taking act that strengthened their bond, Harry and Luna continued to lay in each former 's arms, just contented on staring at the confused window pane shining brightly above their heads. The soft cushion and warm cover that Harry conjured made them comfortable enough to refrain from going elsewhere. The night was fading, the close at hand doom hid around the corner, but they were not afraid anymore. They had become link and the strength of one became the military strength of the former.

As they watched the sun rise gradually, they realized that they must recall to their common rooms now but both were loth to do so. They were still savoring the bit and it was hard to let go of the emotions that had engulfed them a few hours ago.

'Who would have thought that we would end up together ?'Harry mused as he stole a glance at the lovely person snuggled on his chest. 'And to cerebrate, I, myself, thought her strange when I first met her ...'

`` I thought you 're quite flakey that time too ... '' commented Luna lazily, caressing his chest in random fashion. At seeing his incredulous expression, she added. `` You 're thinking out loud, hon. But do n't worry, I 'm very much in love life with you now and that 's what matters. ``

`` True ... admittedly ... Did I mention that'I love you'already ? ''

`` I believe you did, Mr. Potter, several times actually. '' replied Luna, giggling softly.

`` wellspring, let me show you once more ... '' said Harry, his centre twinkling mischievously but a tacky cranny distracted him.

It was Dobby.

Harry groaned inwardly. From the looks of the elf 's red side with capitulum drooping shamefully at the English, he knew that he saw something he should not and was quite abashed by his intrusion.

`` Bad Dobby ! Bad Dobby ! I am so sorry, Mister Harry Potter. I did not mean to offend you or anything. '' said the house-elf as he repeatedly bumped his head word on the ground as punishment.

Harry quickly put on his dress and pulled Dobby from his self-inflicted chewing out. `` Dobby, stop that ! I 'm not mad at you, just a little embarrassed. ``

`` Mr 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 business office now. She said you must get ready. ``

`` Oh ! '' murmured Harry and quickly vanished the cushion and blanket. `` We 'll go there now and by the way, you must be there, too. ``

Dobby puffed his chest of drawers proudly at his words and apparated immediately to the Headmistress'office. Harry and Luna opted to walk.

The low thing they noticed when they set foot inside the castling was the large act of scholarly person milling chaotically around the corridors and some hovering above the fireplaces as if they did not screw how to use one. No professor was in batch, except for dame hootch and Filch who were attempting to put some purchase order to the chaos 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 merging has started and all of them could feel the mounting tension as they finalized their plans.

`` I have already ordered Madam Hooch to send the students to Crigod Commune immediately. We do n't require any injured party here. Harry, have you already stationed some dementors to guard the seat ? Please be reminded that they should be near enough to batten down the space yet far enough to induce no issue on the people inside. '' said McGonagall in a weary tone.

`` Yes, Professor, that has been taken care of. '' replied Harry then he turned to the house-elves present. `` Kindly ensure that the dark military group wo n't be able to apparate out once the battle has begun. We want to wind up this war today. ``

The house-elves nodded reverently. `` We are most happy to oblige, sort sir. ``

Harry gave them a warmly smile of gratitude before he switched his care to the minister. `` Mister Weasley, I 'm sure this post is very hard for you knowing that they might use Ron for bargaining, are you sure you could handle today 's program ? We can come up with some alternative if you ca n't. ``

The flushed master of the Burrow shook his head 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 bit but relented. `` Very well. ``

`` And I 'm going as well. '' said a gentle phonation from a mortal sitting timidly at the far end of the room.

`` Dudley ? '' Harry stared in shock at his cousin. With all that has happened, he had almost forgotten that Dudley was also in Hogwarts. `` What are you doing here ? You 're supposed to be flooing to your mom 's home. ``

`` I know but mum said that I should stand by your side today. She said it is footling compared to what you have done for us. '' came the reply.

`` And what about you ? What do you mean ? '' asked Harry shrewdly.

`` I think she 's right ... I want to aid. ``

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 adept in dueling yet. ``

Harry sighed inadvertently. `` The headmistress is right, Dud. Besides, your mum motive you more. There are lots of multitude who need tribute at Crigod 's. ``

`` B-but -- ``

`` No arguments now, please. I really appreciate the fact that you offered to help oneself and that alone is sufficiency for me. I also know you 're gifted but, Dud, you 're needed elsewhere. Do you realise ? '' said Harry in a soothing voice.

`` Oh, ok. '' agreed Dudley reluctantly and left the room as quietly as he had come.

When Dudley has left, Harry surveyed the grim but determined faces around the elbow room. One could assume that they were all ready to face death but Harry knew they were all nervous as Hell. Who would n't ? Well, it seemed that a pep speech was in gild ...

`` I know what we 're going to do today is very unmanageable and I believe it 's scaring the hell out of everyone but we have trained comprehensively. There 's nothing to reverence. We are better prepared in this war now. We have more knock-down allies on our incline. Let me give you the odds : Due to our past drive, Voldemort 's death-eaters have dwindled down to a measly 539
and most of them are kids. We have 317 fully trained aurors and wiz, 84 highly capable DA members, not to mention the advanced DA fellow member who could consider on at least five death-eaters each and the other noncombatants who are most willing to aid us should the penury arises. The horror-inducing dementors are also on our side ... We also have some hobgoblin ... hulk .... centaurs ... house-elves ... fagot ... supporting our cause. What else do we need ? Voldemort 's only defend over the wizarding is the frightening memory of the cleanup, torture, and pandemonium during his sovereignty of threat 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 believe in ourselves. Remember, we have more to turn a loss but even more than to derive. ``

The group applauded him warmly when he concluded his little pep talk.

`` So, are we ready for old Voldie now ? ''

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At the Hogsmeade Plaza


The program has begun with a legal brief background about Voldemort, how he came into power and what he had done before the-boy-who-lived defeated him for the first time.

Then for the adjacent parting, the ministry erected a enlarge pensive ( courtesy of Harry ) that depicted what happened to the sorcerer 's stone, the basilisk and finally the resurrection of the dark lord during the end of the Triwizard Tournament.

Several citizenry were instantly aghast at what they saw. They knew celebrated Harry ceramicist, the-boy-who-lived, but no one actually realized the horrors he must birth endured to live up to his name. For a bit, they questioned the righteousness of their notion of pinning all their hopes on a Whitney Moore Young Jr. boy. They had unwittingly stripped him of his early days. Merlin, it was abrasive for anyone !

This was followed by a short breathing spell -- a demonstration of a proper thaumaturgist duel and a somber wizard dance that involved a man and a cleaning woman swaying to a haunting tune while riding a broom handle and flying slowly around the stage.

Then the minister of religion announced the adjacent office of the curriculum - the reenactment of Voldemort 's defeat exactly a twelvemonth ago. Everyone paused to follow. This was the import that they have all been waiting for. They have read in the papers that 'You-know-who'was defeated but only a quality few knew how.

As the reenactment was being performed, the Minister and the others eyed all the entrances with trepidation. The public presentation was about to end when people felt a sudden change in the atm. Gone was the excitement and enthrallment in the audience layer. It was replaced with dread and panic as soul slowly approached the stage.

It was Creator Voldemort. There was no mistaking the crimson red eyes that was glowing dangerously, the claw-like fingers and the malevolent stance he exuded. He walked towards the point like royalty. the great unwashed parted to ease up way to the newcomer. Some even fainted at the sight of his revolting side that seemed to belong to the devil himself. His claws threatened to squeeze the life story out of anyone who dared stand in his way.

Following him were his most trusted cronies, swaying their gown in a dignify fashion and removing their hoods as if to proudly display their cheek to the hushed crowd. Some of them came from the most prestigious families and their duplicity was evident as they dragged a boundary and bloodied teenage boy whose wearing apparel was almost unrecognisable from the cuts and contusion he suffered while in captivity. The red hair's-breadth was the only affair that gave his individuality away.

Hermione fumed at the plenty of his boyfriend but her in effect sense dictated that she should not do anything yet. It would be too dangerous to act on impulse. She glanced at the minister of religion and was impressed with the almost supernal calm he emanated. It was almost as if he was not staring at his hurt son but it was just an act. Deep interior, she knew the curate would like nothing 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 of religion, devoid of any emotion.

`` Do n't ever squall me that again. Where 's the boy ? '' demanded Voldemort.

Harry stepped on the leg and hastily removed the concealing spell on his face for everyone to see. `` I 'm here, Tom. ''

`` I know. '' Divine Voldemort grinned maliciously at him and he did not like it all. Something about Voldemort 's arrogant bearing made him a lilliputian untrusting. It was as if the dark Maker knew something he did not.

As if sensing his thoughts, Voldemort leered at him once more, baring his painfully horrific face in his behalf then spoke in a cold vocalism that was supposed to send tremble down his prickle ; only what he felt was horror instead of fear.

`` …neither can live while the other survives… '' The dark lord stated. `` Do you have any idea that recently, I have been seriously harboring the thought of recruiting you ? You would have been a worthy addition to my privileged membership. Together, we could take reigned the wizarding existence and purge it with all the impure races but I 've changed my mind. Thanks to your pathetic and worthless booster here. I am now cognizant that it 's not possible. ``

Harry forced a Stoic facial expression and glanced at the bloodied face of his best friend and instantly felt commiseration for what he must get undergone. There was no trace of ire in his booster 's face, only remorse and enervation, and that was enough for him to understand that Ron did not betray him purposely.

`` I 'm distressing, Harry. I 've tried but I 'm not just goodness enough. '' Ron managed to say, his eye pleading for forgiveness.

`` That 's all rightfulness, Ron. He would have found out eventually anyway. '' He tried to conciliate his champion 's guilt.

`` I am such a arse ... '' said Ron and Harry realized he was apologizing for a different reason.

`` Yes, you are. But you 're still my Charles Herbert Best acquaintance, Ron. ``

`` T-thanks, mate ... ''

`` How touching ! '' mocked the dark God Almighty before shifting his gaze back to Harry. `` And do you know what else I 've learned, Potter ? ``

`` Well, actually no, but I 'm sure you 'd recount me anyway so better get on with it. '' replied Harry lazily, yawning for effect, as if the solid matter was too irksome 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 potential for you to vote out me but still, the probability of it taking place was only L percent. Meaning, it could also be the other way around. Tsk…tsk…tsk…what a shame ! All those years of grooming …and all for NOTHING ! '' Voldemort suddenly laughed and peered intently into Harry 's cheek as if searching for a reaction of some sort but failed. `` But I 'm not that cruel you know… '' Harry merely raised an eyebrow at this, patiently urging him to go on. `` I will make you a deal. Let 's have some fun first. select any plot you want and I 'll let your friend go if you win. ``

`` And what if I lose ? ``

`` Then I shall bear your head word. ``

Harry 's nous worked overtime. This was a luck to fall the total of blood shed in the concluding battle. Of course, he could not really entrust the dark Creator to abide by with the rules and agreements but there was no harm in trying.

`` Let 's raise the stakes higher then…If I win, you and your followers will be at our disposition. If you win, the wizarding world shall be yours… ''

Everyone gasped and stared at their supposed-to-be savior as if he was losing his mind. Even Voldemort eyed him apprehensively for a moment.

`` Harry ! You 're being totally idiotic ! '' yelled Hermione in frustration but Harry ignored her plea.

`` Bloody stupid person Gryffindors ! '' Dragon murmured under his breathing place, glaring at Harry for effect but found himself observing the event with growing enchantment. Harry 's unique approach to the situation intrigued him greatly.

Voldemort sneered with seeming disgust at the traitorous son of his most trusted follower before addressing his perennial enemy. `` Your foolishness astounds me ! Do n't you agnize that you 're just making things easier for us ? '' stated Voldemort evenly. He was still puzzled by Potter 's sudden variety of tack.

Harry ignored him too. `` So, do you fit in ? ``

`` Naturally. What 's the game then ? ``

`` Toss coin. '' He declared defiantly, daring Voldemort to refuse to play the muggle game but the dark lord did not say anything except cast a wary eye on him, silently weighing his motive for choosing it.

The chemical reaction of the audience was more outspoken. Some muggle-borns laughed nervously at the seemingly ridiculous trace while pure-blood genius seemed curious yet highly unbelieving at the Lapplander time.

`` He lost it ! ``

`` What 's a 'Toss Coin'?

`` Harry, are you out of your mind ? ! ? ``

`` He ca n't be serious ! ``

Amidst the kerfuffle, Luna instantly sent a telepathic subject matter to reassure Harry .'I told you…you are really bizarre but I like it…play with his mind. Old Voldie 's already growing anxious. Maybe you should try my technique later…see if it works…'
'What technique ? The spaced-out one ?'replied Harry through his mind.

'Yeah, if you want to clear him really uncomfortable. That one never failed to give masses the creeping before .'said Luna in an diverted tone.

Harry laughed inwardly .'I 'll keep that in mind .'

The death-eaters noticed his entertainment and were extremely disturbed by it. `` Master, are you quite sure this is not a trap ? ``

They eyed Harry warily. They were no doubt coming up with their own horrendous interpretation of the biz - imagining it to be some sort of an exceedingly criminal and violent duel of some sorting. After all, was n't it what they came here for ? The blood and gore ? The joy of killing, torturing and instilling reverence in the hearts of those who oppose their imposing vision ?

`` secretiveness ! '' the iniquity master hissed angrily. Things were not going exactly as he planned and the thing that he hated most next to Potter was the dire feeling of not being in ascendancy. Unfortunately, he could not support out of Potter '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 tosses wins the game. '' declared Harry, his lips curling slightly at the end in mild amusement.

Voldemort spitefully chose the 'Head'constituent. Harry only smirked at his choice.

`` material body ... 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 mind everyone. This is a vastly known MUGGLE game and was probably played by our old booster here once or twice when he was not yet busy being the dark God Almighty ... ''

Voldemort nodded his principal unconsciously and was horrified when he realized what he had just done. Several people were astounded as they witnessed the legal action and realized the full implication of his Bible. 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 longanimity this early. `` Anyway, the coin has two sides - the Head and the Tail. To be fair, both Voldemort and I are going to toss it then whoever 's position appears wins that rhythm. '' 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 breathing spell as they intently observed the steadily declining vortex of the coin until it finally stopped.

Tailb

The entire get off side cheered and were doing high-fives of their own while death-eaters pointed their sceptre ominously at them but could not really do anything.

Harry sighed with sculptural relief and grinned. `` Well, I win. Sorry, Tom. '' he said though not feeling sorry at all.

Voldemort glared at him in homecoming and concentrated hard for the 2nd pass.

`` On the tally of three ... 1 ... .2 ... ..3 .... ''

Again, they both used their wands to pitch the galleon, but this time, Harry felt something that he should not receive. He glanced surreptitiously at Voldemort and noticed his head furrowed in concentration. He shifted his regard to the galleon and confirmed with disgust that Voldemort was wandlessly controlling the galleon for it to shine in his favor.

Head

The death-eaters immediately sent obscure marks on the sky in their excitement, shocking the mental capacity out of those who were not able to witness the celebration, while the loose side booed and tried to shove some darkness cloaked figures out of the way to get a better survey, momentarily forgetting that those were death-eaters they were jostling aside.

'Damn !'Harry thought. 'This man could not even play decently .'

`` Looks like I won, potter. '' Voldemort had regained his confidence in winning the second toss and was taking great joy in rubbing it in.

`` Just as I have expected ... you wo n't reward the rule of the plot, Tom. You could never play a carnival game if your living depended on it. '' stated Harry, his brass 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 -- full phase of the moon blast. Do n't say I did n't warn you. '' Harry said as the air startled to sizzle with muscularity.

`` On the tally of three ... 1 .... ''

`` lend it all you 've got, Tom. Do n't defend back. '' uttered Harry ominously, his eyes never leaving his antagonist 's face.

`` ... 2 .... ''

`` I wo n't. '' declared Voldemort with the same volume but Harry did not miss the slight waver in his tone.

`` ... 3 .... ''

The galleon was tossed for the last time and everyone waited with bated breath as the coined spun continuously but instead of losing hurrying, the galleon appeared to twiddle faster than before until no one could clearly foretell the possible outcome of the last toss ...

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AUTHOR 'S government note : Hey, thanks to all who reviewed especially those who have been following my stories since the beginning ... tt would not be long now ... The next chapter would be the final TOSS then the EPILOGUE.

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Chapter 21 : The final examination Toss


The entire weak side watched with great trepidation as Voldemort launched a full attack on the galleon, staging some highly complicated play to draw it to return in his favor. With a combination of verge and wandless while hurled at it, the defenseless coin slowly started to flex towards the evil man while its swirling became more excited. For one horrid second, they had all thought that the wickedness God Almighty would win. It was only a mere inch from the ground and the wizard saviour seemed ineffective to do anything but hold out one handwriting to keep it from falling.

Evidently anticipating his triumph, Voldemort gave a triumphant sneer at Harry. `` Thank you for making things easier, potter, and for that, I might even let you subsist but I ca n't speak for your friends though. They might even be plotting your grisly murder as I speak. Is n't it depressing that the people you swore to protect will be the ones to erase you from existence ? poor people kid ... tsk..tsk ... tsk ... and to think I really enjoyed the time we spent together. Perhaps we can induce a proper duel again some time ... if you 're still animated, that is. ''

To his surprise, however, Harry seemed unfazed by his taunts.

'' The one with the business leader to shell the night Lord had come…and the Dark Almighty will mark him as his equal, but he will have tycoon the iniquity Creator knows not ...

`` What are you talking about, Tom ? The game 's not over yet. '' said Harry. `` In fact, it 's just warming up. '' With that, he promptly flicked one finger and the coin swung to the other side at a blink of an eye.

Voldemort 's turmoil as Harry tipped the coin was priceless. The wickedness lord exerted considerable world power to preclude the coin from falling. He barely made it in time and now his expression was just spare deadly. No mirth ... No playing games anymore ... and Harry realized that, too, for he immediately enclosed the arena surrounding him and Voldemort with a screen charm to protect the the great unwashed from being hit by any vagabond or bound scourge.

Once more, the coin was stuck in the heart, whirling in a state of anarchy and the air began to fume of burned-out metal as the final toss intensified. They did not sleep together it yet but the countless spells thrown was beginning to take its price on the coin. The simply thing that was preventing it from being destroyed was its go forward handbill apparent movement holding all tour at bay. Then for some particular reason, all the forcefulness applied gravitated towards the core then shot upwards at a stop number of light.

Harry looked stunned for a moment, at a release as to what could possibly be causing this weird happening, then his eye widened in alarm as he realized what Voldemort was intending to do. He tried to block the combined spells from going upwards but between controlling the coin and maintaining a harbor charm around them, he realized that he may not accept enough strength to carry through everything at once.

Voldemort was harnessing their combined energy to open a vena portae -- a portal that would discharge who-knows-what-kind-of-spirits but knowing him, it would definitely not be saints and querubins. Harry 's fears were confirmed as the once passive earthly concern began to stimulate tremendously at the clamorous disruption of nature 's residue. Sir Thomas More and more citizenry were succumbing into the dopey notion that 'apocalypse'had come to end all things. And as if that was not enough, a horrific storm started to brew ... with jolts of lightning forming eerie chassis in the sky.

Harry took a few bit to absorb everything that was happening around him. The pelting had poured and the boom and lightning added a certain sense of foreboding to the current situation. Summoning his remaining strength, Harry pointed his wand at the galleon.

`` MAXIMO REDUCTO ! ! ! '' He felt the haste of energy row through his verge, blasting the coin into tiny patch. The attempt greatly drained his long suit but he hoped it would be enough to stanch the invocation.

The grinding sound of exploding metal disrupted everyone 's assiduity and clock time seemed to stand still as every single eye followed each mote that was falling on the ground. Harry thought that it had gone well until he felt a stinging whiz on his redress hand.

`` await ! The boy 's scepter is on fire ! '' exclaimed one observer.

Harry promptly dropped the wand as the heating became intolerable and watched in foiling as it was consumed by the flame. Apparently, the rain was not enough to sustain it from burning. 'Damn wand ! Too debile for my need… I wish I could have my old baton back…'he thought wryly. Wandless magic trick was great but he was also aware that he would be overcome with fatigue Oklahoman than he preferred.

The looker-on stared at each early, wondering who won the game and what would hap now that Harry no longer had a wand but cipher could cater an acceptable response.

`` You-know-who was obviously using some underarm tricks therefore Harry Potter won by default option. '' said an old wise man, nodding his head slightly in contemplation.

`` idiot ! Did n't you see he destroy that damn coin crusade he was losing ? '' yelled one of Voldemort 's slave, fierce that anyone dared to hint that his master lost.

`` Hey, hey ! watch out your language, young man ! Mister Potter only did that because your lord was damaging the ozone stratum by directing all the energy upwards. '' quipped another one. Clearly, no one had correctly guessed what the dark lord was doing yet.

Voldemort, however, was quick to point his finger's breadth on his competitor. `` That 's blatant cheating, Potter ! '' he roared in fury as the vigor faded gradually.

`` And what do you phone that - funfair play ? '' Harry retorted angrily, pointing at the remaining beam of light of light. He had hoped that he had halted the summoning but he was too former ... a little hole has already been created ... and he had no wand now.

Voldemort noticed his scepter 's absence seizure too and the malevolent smirk returned to ornament his charred back talk. `` It would n't be long now, potter. Just delay ... '' the nighttime master stated with sodding venom then, completely ignoring the boy, he raised his hands and began chanting an ancient spell that no one has heard of before. His to the highest degree loyal servants apparated later to form a human being carapace around him.

…ku ya ba ri no ku wes
Ti tee kumen
Ah ha….ah ha
Ti kumen ah ha….

Upon realizing that the secret plan was over, people ran around like madmen, unsure of what to do and where to read refuge. topsy-turvyness consumed the entire plaza. Some had the honorable sense to apparate to safety device but others seemed to draw a blank the little affair called 'magic'that all witch and superstar could perform especially in clock time of dire need.

The death-eaters outside the circle took the commotion as a signal to hex the disoriented people to their hearts'content. Trolls, giants, werewolves and former dark wight shortly joined in the brouhaha. Fortunately, the sun has not fallen yet, effectively hindering the arrival of Voldemort 's most powerful allies -- the blood-sucking predators and zombi. But at the pace they were going, it would not be long before it comes to that.

Aurors and decree extremity did not waste any prison term though. As soon as they noticed the new arrivals, they quickly shot red spark on the sky to signal that it was time for the reinforcements to arrive. The majestic centaurs were the first ones to answer the 'call', followed by the goblins ... and there were giants and wanderer too ! They were led by a grim-faced Hagrid whom none had seen for a long fourth dimension but it later became manifest that his strong study with the beast had paid off.

Soon, a full-pledged engagement had erupted at the still crowded shopping centre. round against trolls ... giants against hulk ... Centaur against wolfman ... hulk spider against other dark creatures ... thaumaturge against wizards ...

'This war causes nothing but death and demolition .'Harry thought as he witnessed the battle extend. 'Our humankind should not be like this. We could all co-exist and go peacefully .'He was sickened by the situation thus, strengthening his firmness to end the war that day.

As per agreed battle stance, adult hotshot tackled the death-eaters attacking innocent and defenseless civilians and the DA phallus handled those in the straightaway vicinity of Harry. On first coup d'oeil, the arrangement seemed foolish and grave but they all agreed that although DA members could handle non-white wizards, it would be very difficult for them to project trance where there were several noncombatants in the line of flak so the fiat just assigned the untested defender to watch their backs and assist the portkey Jehovah in their job.

Professors McGonagall, Flitwick and vector ( portkey makers ) were the one in complaint of the production of pre-arranged portkeys that would transport the impeccant bystanders to versatile safe business firm. Unfortunately, its distribution was proving to be a very challenging task for the assigned DA appendage since death-eaters had a smutty habit of getting in their way. Violent face-off just could not be avoided even if they wanted to. Once or twice, each of them missed decease by a few inches but fortunately ended up with only aching consistence, badly broken os and severely wounded flesh. nada major. No crusade for warning device. It was just the usual.

Madam Pomfrey, Madam Pince and former Volunteer healers from St. Mungo 's were the ones handling the casualties. There was simply no sentence to go to the Hogwart 's hospital wing and they had to adjure an interim clinic behind the stage. They worked overtime healing the wounded and mending broken bones while prof Severus Snape labored on the mass output of healing, reviving and strengthening potions in his make-shift laboratory beside the clinic. pecker Pettigrew worked as his assistant. Some ministry functionary and aurors were sent to protect them from harm. Only heaven knew how many would have been drained if they were not that adept in their elect field.

As for Harry, he concentrated on the vile creature before him who spearheaded the acts of force and death. Hopefully, the house-elves led by Dobby were faring well in their posts. He would n't want Voldemort and his cronies to just evaporate when the going gets too boisterous 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, things could become really ugly for them. 'Damn ! He was really invoking the spirits !'He cursed himself mentally as he realized that he did not possess any inkling at all on how to anticipate that antediluvian spell. He should give 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 dismay, his downright sealing charm had no effect whatsoever. It did not even reach the target.

At the street corner of his eye, Harry noted that the advanced DA appendage seized the chance to deliver Ron. There was no vacillation in their apparent motion. Ginny and Neville viciously attacked the death-eaters while Luna and Hermione attempted to heal and repair Ron. Draco, being the natural leader that he was, rapidly assigned DA members to strategic location while the red-headed boy was being healed. 'Good. At to the lowest degree Ron 's in safe hand now .'he thought.

`` INCENDIO ! IMPEDIMENTA ! '' Harry furiously flung the curses at the death-eaters within the circle. There was only one thing in his mind. He had to get out through Voldemort 's barrier.

The death-eaters erected their own protective Aaron Montgomery Ward while throwing their own hexes at Harry.

`` Stupid boy ! Why do n't you just give up ? '' snarled Mcnair as he hurled a complete reductor condemnation at Harry but the boy only diffused the spell.

`` NEVER ! '' shouted Harry in between defensive and offensive spell. He was already worn out from all his earlier exertion but he did not want to back out.

`` LATIGO INFLAMORE ! ! ! '' a flaming rope emerged from Rookwood 's handwriting and whipped Harry with it.

One lash collided with Harry 's rear and he almost fell over from the stinging superstar of burning flesh but he did not let it distract him from his main object. Fuming with furor, he retaliated with an ultimate freezing charm to render the vile instrument unusable.

`` You have children too, Rookwood. How would you feel if mortal of your own kind smart your children just because they happened to be on the opposite side ? '' he queried the man who used to act upon for the ministry, an agency sworn to protect the people.

`` No children of mine shall oppose our Lord movement. If they do, I will kill them myself. '' Rookwood retorted in an icy tonus, leaving Harry with no question that his loyalty to his professional was above any other.

`` Merlin ! You 've really sold your person to the devil and for what -- a few thousand galleons ? '' shouted Harry in skepticism.

`` For power, Potter ... .and resplendency ... '' It was Lucius who answered this clip, eyeing Harry with so much contempt that had it been possible, he would consume died immediately from his withering glare.

`` Really ? As far as I can see, Voldemort was hoarding all the power and as for glory ... .there 's nix 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 nemesis from the enraged death-eaters came flying simultaneously. Harry struggled to dodge them all while shooting sickening hexes of his own but his exhaustion was catching up with him. His instinctive 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 anguish but he seemed definitely better. Behind him were Luna and Hermione who were smiling warmly at him.

`` Glad you 're back, mate. Are you sure you 're all right ? '' said Harry excitedly as he clapped his bestfriend on the back.

`` I 've been better but there 's no way you can make me miss the fun. '' replied Ron, grinning from ear to ear.

`` Hey, need any help ? ''

One script tapped Harry 's shoulders and a familiar spirit warmth immediately flooded his unhurt being as he saw Ginny, Neville and Draco standing behind, ready to fight with him. He was very fortunate indeed to have such truehearted protagonist. He smiled and nodded. `` I could definitely use your helper against those half-wit. '' 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 guard their master. They each tackled one of the kick upstairs DA members who were more than eager to practice what they 've trained so hard for.

Harry was thankful to be away from Voldemort 's menacing and revolting mien for a spell but his momentary respite was over. He tried every powerful enchantment imaginable to disquiet the dark lord but nothing seemed to be working. It was apparent that the ancient incantation was protecting him until he could finish the supplication. Getting dire, he scanned the gang once more to reckon for somebody who could possible give him some relevant answers but all was occupy fighting or healing.

He dared to look up once more and was deeply appalled when he witnessed some spiritual soma emerging from the portal site and several more were fighting to break away from their confinement. To make things unfit, the storm had already escalated into a tropical cyclone and scag and lightning were multiplying the fear gene for almost a thousand times.

'Potter .'A interpreter spoke softly in his head.

'... and I 'm hearing voices again ... great ... just great !'

'POTTER .'

'... the voice just would n't go away ...'

'POTTER ! ! ! !'The spokesperson was more insistent this clip.

A lightning suddenly blinded him from everything and he could see nothing but Edward D. White ... pure white..and the spokesperson seemed so hollow ... could it be..'God, is that you ? Have you gone to take back the bad John Barleycorn ?'asked Harry tentatively, feeling idiotic yet curious at the same time.

'What the hell are you rambling about, Potter ?'The voice roared in his head, followed by a certain nasty input about simple Good Shepherd blah-blah-blah ...

'Professor Snape ... ?'Harry slowly turned around saw a dishevelled Professor Snape who was still carrying several containers of freshly made potions on his hands. The prof must have realized what happened too and decided to facilitate. He was mentally communicating with him and there was no doubt that too practically exhaust fumes and chemical were making him a little cranky.

'Good. I thought we 've lost you for a minute there .'A huge sigh of relief followed then ... 'WHAT THE hell on earth ARE YOU WAITING FOR ? SUMMON THE DE-MEN-TORS NOW ! ! ! THEY 'RE THE ONLY one THAT CAN TRAP THE strong drink ! ! !'

No response.

'POTTER ? ! ?'the part inquired in an exasperated tone yet there was also a slight speck of concern.

'Ooops, sorry, Professor. Just wanted to take surely that it 's not old Voldie coquetry with my principal .'

Snape 's only if 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, careful to impart enough issue to protect the safehouses.

Within min, the temperature dropped small than before and the atmosphere became instantly subdued as several dementors glided towards Harry and waited for pedagogy. The few remaining noncombatants fainted and DA members rushed over to bring their dead body to safety.

`` It 's clip for you to tip. capture those malignant feel ! '' The dementors bowed slightly and went on their way to hunt the wandering souls.

Soon, the shopping center was filled with loud screaming of protestation by the intent. 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 flesh but for some reason, he did not seem too concerned.

... The Dark Divine would call forth the spirits but the one would entrap their individual ... his servants shall be overcome ...

Harry then slumped on the ground in exhaustion and decided to check how the others were doing. He was rapt to find out that they were winning. All the innocent bystanders had been led to safety. Ministry aurors had rounded up the defeated death-eaters and were currently transporting them to Azkaban. Most of the dark creatures were slaughtered and the few survivors had fled. The dementors were having a field of honor day and most of the spirit had been contained. But he did not appropriate himself to be self-complacent. Anything could encounter within the next few arcminute and the lunar time period could still turn against their party favor easily. His marrow swelled with superbia when he observed that none of his friends needed any help at all except for Draco who seemed to be struggling within himself as he fought with his own beginner. This is going to be very interesting .'he thought.

`` male parent, how could you be so blind ? The shadow lord has given you zero. You 've traded your soul for nothing. Is n't your kinsperson more crucial than that monster ? '' stated Dragon calmly, pleading his father to understand.

`` falderol ! You 've spent too lots fourth dimension with the mudbloods and muggle-lovers to fully comprehend the magnanimousness of our cause. The Malfoy 's have always been intelligent enough to tell apart where our loyalties should lie and I thought you 're just as clever but no -- you had to associate with deficient people. You 're a disgrace ! '' With that, Lucius threw whammy at Draco with such violence that no one would even opine that they were related.

Dragon threw enchantment meant to capture and not to harm his Padre while Lucius, being the heartless shit that he was, showed no mercy at all as he hurled brawny dark condemnation on his solely child. In fact, he did not even hesitate to enunciate the awful words when his son fell down after being hit with a particularly nasty spell.

`` How dare you humiliate me in front of my lord ! Aveda ... ... ... ... ... Kedavra ! ''

Harry suddenly went numb. He saw Draco 's eyes widened with horror and unhappiness as the little K igniter sped towards his limp form.

Draco closed his eyes, accepting his horrific fate. He would n't escape anyway ... he could n't incite. He just could n't believe that his own chassis and line could be that ruthless.

Harry saw all this and felt remorse for the boy. He used to feel sorry for himself because his parents were killed when he was still a baby but Draco definitely had it worse and though he used to be an arrogant brat, he did not deserve this treatment from anyone especially from that short excuse of a man.

... a atrocious thunderstorm would make it at the clip when the last battle shall be fought ... Seven loyal allies shall be with him ... but one will not go ...

`` NOOOOOOO ! ! ! ! '' With a sudden rush of Adrenalin, Harry attempted to deflect the killing curse but it was too potent. Lucius must give birth felt such powerful hatred towards his son. Without a opinion for his own safety, Harry swiftly leapt to advertise him out of the way. He thought they both made it to safety until he felt something hit him sharply at the back. As he fell on the ground, a weird thought occurred to him ... 'Is this how decease 's supposed to feel like ?'

He sensed person rush to his English, embracing him tightly. `` Oh, my God ! Are you all right, hon ? ``

'Hon ?'Harry opened his eyes tentatively and was stunned at the scene before him. Ginny and Neville had their wands pointed at an pin Lucius. Dragon was weakly attempting to stand up and judging from his shiny expression, he also could n't believe that he was still live. But the image of Ron consoling a weeping Hermione was deeply disturbing.

`` W-what happened ? '' he asked worriedly.

Ron did not reply. Instead, he let his promontory hang low and pointed one quivering finger at a figure lying on the ground.

Harry gradually turned his gaze to where Ron 's finger led to, fearing the speculative but he had to know. A gloomy silence followed as he stared in impact at the limp and lifeless variety of the one who saved his life.

It was Dobby -- - Dobby, the house-elf.

It was then that he realized how often he must have meant to Dobby for him to do that. And before he realized it, tears had begun to fall on his nerve as everything that Dobby had done for him occur flashing back in his memories.



`` Dobby has come…to warn you…There 's a plot…a plot to make direful things… ''

`` Err…Dobby, why do n't you sit down ? ``

`` Sit down ? Sit down ? I 've never been asked to sit down by a wizard…like an equal… ''

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`` Why are you doing this, Dobby ? ``

`` Dobby has to warn Harry ceramist and if my master knew….Dobby had to press his hands… ''

`` So you sent those bludgers to aid me ? ! ? Be glad that my bones have not grown back or I 'd feature strangled you to death… ''

`` Dobby is used to death threat, sir. Dobby gets them five fourth dimension a day at home…. ``

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`` What can Dobby do for you, Mister Harry ceramist ? Do you want some biscuit ? ``

`` No, Dobby. I just dropped by to establish your giving. ``

`` Oh, Mister Harry potter is so form. Thank you very much ! ! ! '' Dobby hugged him and jumped up and down as if seven couplet of socks were the most cherished gift in the world.

`` Just call me Harry. That 's what my friends call me. ``

`` A f-friend ? You think of Dobby as a f-friend ? ``


Dobby had risked his life-time numerous meter to help him. He broke the house-elf code to admonish him of the dangers ahead and suffered severe injuries because of it. If it were not for Dobby, he would n't have found out about the Room of Requirement -- where the DA was formed in defiance to Dolores Umbridge 's dismal teaching ; where they took refuge after the declination of Hogwarts ; and about importantly, it was where Harry and Luna had been drawn to each former.

Dobby had always been there for him even if he and his friends just needed something as lilliputian as midnight snack or hot chocolate. And what had he given him in return -- wind cone ?

Another sharply bawling brought him back to his senses.

`` Mr. Potter is the outstanding thaumaturgist alive. He gave Dobby his exemption. He treated elf as equals…Mister Potter gave our self-respect back. '' The small elf 's articulatio humeri trembled as she spoke those heartfelt discussion. It was Winky and Harry felt more rueful than ever. Dobby was the one who inspired the elves to believe that they were not inferior beings…and now, he was gone.

`` I 'm sorry, Winky. '' was all that Harry could supervise to say. He felt that a swelling had formed in his throat and he could n't say anything else. His friends were silent as well.

`` It was not your shift, sir. It was the evil man 's mistake. '' cried the elf and hugged Harry as if to console him.

`` How touching ! I never thought you had any real concern for that wight. ''

The group wheeled around to see who had dared make a mockery of their heartache. It was Voldemort. The conjuration was completed and he strode to them with so a lot confidence that it was quite unnerving.

`` You 're alone now, Tom. You 're minions were gone. Why do n't just give up while you still got the chance ? I really do n't need to bolt down anyone -- even you….especially you. I do n't want my hands to be tainted with your poisoned blood. '' stated Harry, his rage construction once more.

`` pay up ? You must be kidding, Potter. Once I 've won, I can always resurrect my followers and recruit some more powerful ones. '' replied the dark noble, his amazing presentation of tranquility baffling the group. `` I have finished the summoning. '' he declared triumphantly.

`` fountainhead, that 's rather obvious. '' said Harry dryly. `` But it 's also obvious that the dementors have managed to trap the psyche. ``

`` Oh, that…I forgot to bring up that I only need one ... ''

`` W-what do you think ? '' asked Ginny anxiously.

`` Slytherin 's soul had come and transferred his abilities to me. '' the night Lord replied proudly.

Harry laughed derisively. `` You mean you went to all that trouble for that ? My good ! I thought that you, after claiming that you 're Slytherin 's inheritor, had already inherited it. But of course you had do something extra since you 're not a pure blood. ``

The night lord merely scowled at his remark. `` I 'm sure you wo n't find it humorous once I 'm through with you. ``

`` show it then. '' challenged Harry, his tone not wavering a bit. The Sooner he learned what his foeman 's new powers were, the better.

The dark nobleman 's eyes turned profligate red with fury at the irritation. He raised his work force and turned everything to ice.

`` How about that, Potter ? '' Voldemort grinned maliciously. Before Harry could say anything, he swept his workforce once more and trapped everyone present in a frozen cube. `` Or that ? They would die there, Potter…no one could withstand that cold-blooded but at least, they would stay that way forever. '' The dark cackled merrily at his achievement.

`` You 've become an elemental… '' whispered Harry in surprise.

`` Brilliant implication ! And our nexus was the only if matter that saved you from that luck. But it does n't matter. Now they would witness your destruction and would not be able to do anything. We 're both alone. ''

The dark noble rambled more about his achievement, how great and powerful he had become, and what he would do after…unfortunately, he had lost his solitary audience. Harry had already conjured a huge fireball and was currently thawing the ice to justify his protagonist. Half-way through, Voldemort had noticed the lack of raging retort and terrified shrieks.

`` CRUCIO ! '' he yelled and roared with malicious laugh as he watched Harry collapse on the primer coat, writhing in painfulness.

Harry struggled to see how his protagonist were doing and was puzzled to see them all frantically pointing their digit upwards. Curiously, he looked up to view what the fervor was all about. The portal was still give -- - so what ? Then he saw it, or them to be precise. Then he smiled. assistant has arrived and just in time…

liquor 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 piddle this without your old wand. '' admonished the feel of an old man with wide-eyed pale middle that refulgency like the moon lighter. Harry wondered how he ever got the creepy feeling when he had bought his verge from him before. The old man had a sort fount and a Isaac Mayer Wise, penetrating gaze that reminded him of Dumbledore.

`` But my wand was broken ... '' argued Harry weakly.

`` Is it your baton or not ? '' Harry nodded reluctantly. `` Then muster up it and let me do the residue. ``

Harry held out his hand and focused his mind on his wand. It was an strange combining - holly and phoenix plumage, 11 inches, nice and slender. `` Accio sceptre ! '' To his amazement, a rustling of wind paved the path for Guy 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 halcyon flaming began to encircle both of them. The dearest scepter disintegrated but its corpuscle remained suspended in mid-air. Mr Ollivander danced around the raging attack that seemed untasted by the thunderstorm, waving his hands in a smooth-flowing movement. zilch else mattered as the phoenix feather wrapped around the splinters of wood, joining them together.

Harry stood transfixed as the legendary chick shed a teardrop on his baton 's center. The procedure was complete. Finally, the greatest wandmaker of all time, handed the revived wand to its rightful owner.

`` Try it. '' said the wandmaker.

Harry raised the baton above his head, brought it swishing down through the damp air and a stream of red and gold twinkle blastoff from the end like a pyrotechnic, throwing dancing office of lighting on to the sky.
The wandmaker smiled and bowed slightly. He did not bear the saturnine expression of somebody who had lived through the darkest of times. He just seemed contented that his mission had been fulfilled.

`` I knew you were destined for great things, Mister Potter. I am deeply honored for having met you, not because you are the boy-who-lived but because you are a truly marvelous soul. You have suffered so often yet still maintained your ability to care for others. ``

`` Thank you, sir. ''

`` It 's my pleasure. Now, fulfil your destiny and delight do be safe, Harry. It 's not your time yet. You still have a long and fruitful life ahead of you. ``

`` I take it you 're going then ? '' asked Harry regretfully.

`` Unfortunately, yes. We could only abide for a few moment. We 're not meant be here. ``

`` Did Voldemort wipe out you, too ? ``

`` Yes, he did when I refused to make him a more hefty wand. But do n't vanquish him out of retaliation. Do it because it 's the rightfulness thing to do. '' said the Stephen Samuel Wise, old man as his spirit slowly faded.

Harry waved and turned to the spook shielding him.

`` I wish we 'd turn friends then, Harry. You 're a coolheaded guy. '' said Cedric and smiled to picture that he meant what he said.

`` Dobby is all right, Harry. Dobby did something honorable and he 's proud of it. Professor Dumbledore said death is just another adventure and he 's powerful. Please tell Winky that Dobby will take in over her and that she must continue what we 've started. '' said Dobby in his usual high-pitched tone.

`` We 're so proud of you, son. We know you could do it this clock time. '' stated Lily and James.

`` Everything 's going to be mulct. '' stated Sirius in a orphic tone.

`` Do n't worry, Harry. Tom may be the inheritor of Slytherin but you are Gryffindor 's heir and you do n't need to perform that ridiculous ritual to get it. If my knowledge of our enemy is still accurate, then I 'd dare speak that you 'll find out soon enough. '' said Dumbledore in the deep tonicity, his eyes twinkling in amusement.

Harry tearfully nodded and waved as the spirits vanished. `` Thank you all. I hope your travail would n't be wasted this sentence. ``

As the soulfulness disappeared, the revolting face of his foeman came to view once more.

`` So, the reunification is finally over. You think having your wand back would help ? '' The dark Creator spat viciously. `` You 're still no equal for the powerfulness of Salazar Slytherin ! '' With that, Voldemort raised his bridge player and the storm instantly became more violent. He integrated the lightning and brutally hurled it towards the boy 's weakly body.

Silence.

Nothing could be heard as the lightning struck Harry 's frail course. The impact forced the ground to break, burying Harry 's consistency inside.

`` DIE ! ceramist, DIE ! '' Voldemort hollered and hooted maniacally. The electricity overload would surely cut the boy to ash tree. There would be no body to resurrect…it would definitely be beyond recognition…heck, not even the mark would be visible. He danced around like crazy and hexed around wildly. He frowned at that. It was not as gratifying as cursing genuine people. He thought some more. 'What the hell ? ceramist 's dead…might as well feature some fun with his friends…'

With that demonic thought, he commanded the wind to spend a penny way and a blazing fire erupted from his hands. He flung them on Harry 's friends for they were the unlucky one nearest to his location. His eyes fell on the immobilize bodies of Snape and Wormtail as he searched for other people to play with. Another cruel smile crossed his lips. 'Ah, the betrayer ! I 'll deal with them later…'. He waited for the six figures to actualize the full encroachment of the place. He did n't have to await long.

`` HARRRYYY ! ! ! ! ``

`` merlin ! Did any of you see what happened ? ``

`` No, the storm had blurred my vision… ''

`` But where 's Harry ? ``

`` Perhaps I can illuminate you… ''

The six turned around anxiously and were extremely upset to see the dark lord standing coolly there while their booster was nowhere to be found. It was not good but they did not say anything. Instead, they glared at him with unconcealed defiance.

`` Still unregenerate I see. '' smirked Voldemort. `` But your pathetic friend 's dead… ''

An stunned silence followed. Then Luna bravely stepped forward and arched an brow. `` You 're lying. '' she declared with such clarity that everyone was inclined to believe her.

`` No ? Then look at that sting crack. ceramist 's buried there. No one could exist after being struck by multiple lightning. ``

`` No one should live on after being struck by the Aveda Kedavra swearing either but he did. '' stated Hermione matter-of-factly, putting on her irritating know-it-all stance.

The dark lord became greatly annoyed at the monitor. `` IT DOES N'T MATTER IF YOU BELIEVE IT OR NOT. THE POINT IS HE 'S DEAD. NO ONE 'S sledding TO SAVE YOU NOW. '' he roared hysterically, momentarily losing his ascendence over the situation.

`` Then we 're just going to save ourselves. '' declared Neville and courageously sent a daze while to the iniquity lord.

`` Yeah, you wo n't get rid of us that easily ! '' yelled Draco and upchuck his own expletive to him.

The six teenagers forgot their arriere pensee and begun flinging curse word at him at every chance. Voldemort 's eyes held a maniacal glint as he dodged the swearword sent his way and took great pleasure in bringing unrivalled bother to his 'toys'. When he noticed that his playfellow could n't represent to his satisfaction, he got tired of the game and summoned the lightning once more.

`` plot over. '' The nighttime lord muttered wickedly as he brought down the lightning to incinerate their bodies.

The six teen tried to roll out of the way but they need n't have bothered. The blow never came.

`` Hey, Tom ! Did you miss me ? ``

`` W-what ? H-how ? '' Voldemort stammered in surprise.

`` My scar absorbed the lightning, imbecile. It was quite rejuvenating. I feel like a newly charged 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 centre widened in panic and stuck one hand to distract the visible electric firing. He had no scrape 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 receive forgotten one tiny contingent in your hurry to complete the spell - once the hepatic portal vein is open, you could not permeate the flavor that would egress. I am Gryffindor 's heir and he had also transferred his elemental abilities to me. ''

Voldemort grew Thomas More desperate as it became increasingly obvious that his vantage over the boy had vanished into thin air. He only had one more trick up his sleeve. He knew Hogwart 's do not teach this old combat technique anymore.

`` ACCIO SLYTHERIN 'S SWORD ! ! ! '' he yelled and a ash grey blade with a serpent emblem elegantly embellished on its hilt came flying out of nowhere. It was also covered with a viscous green substance that emitted a foul odor.

'Poison…'Harry thought in disgust,

Voldemort gripped the weapon system tightly and glared menacingly at the boy. Godric Gryffindor was a brilliant swordsman in his clock time but that ability could not be transferred. It had to be acquired through rigorous training and twelvemonth of practice. 'The Potter kid would be helpless this time .'His high spirits was magnified as he watched potter 's hesitance. What he did not know was that Harry 's deficiency of enthusiasm was for an entirely different reason.

`` Accio Gryffindor 's brand ! '' Harry sighed heavily. He had hoped that blades would not be used in his battle with Voldemort. The divination was gradually coming lawful and he did not like the idea of a pre-determined circumstances. It made him feel like a affair and not a person with his own free will. Nevertheless, the billet 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 idiotic prognostication hanging over his head.

With their brand on one hand and verge at other, the duel began. Voldemort immediately thrusted his figurehead leg and stabbed Harry with his sword arm. Harry blocked the snow before the blade could touch his body but it grazed his arm lightly instead. Voldemort excitedly watched the blood muck from his body before performing some feints to misdirect his resister into parrying in a different counselling. Harry counter-attacked by performing a complicated steel dance that he knew would tremendously irritate his opposite. He had expected Voldemort to weary out easily and just surrender but it seemed that Voldemort did not consider it as an option.

As the affaire d'honneur transpired, both proved to be skilled in the art of swordsmanship. Then their swords met with a loud clang and the sudden impact caused the sword to recoil in opposite word direction.

Harry was the first to recuperate from the emphatic hit. He turned to where the blade had fallen. `` ACCIO blade ! '' he shouted and held out his right hand to fascinate the blade on its deep red hilt. To his amazement, two steel came rushing to his hand instead of just one.

Voldemort had noticed it too and immediately lunged forward in an attempt to pick up the brand before it reached Harry 's hand. But he was too late…Harry had dropped his baton and promptly caught the two sword on his hands. The sudden noise caused Harry to turn around in haste, with both leaf blade sticking out…and he did n't throw enough clock time to react. It all happened so fast. He just saw a blur of social movement before Voldemort painfully collided with the sharp-edge of a sword. And yes, Harry noted wryly as Voldemort 's lifeless body collapsed on the ground, it was the poisoned sword -- Sword of Slytherin.

... he shall choke by his own sword ... and his remains shall reside at the Snake 's chamber till the end of fourth dimension ... ''

Suddenly, Harry felt hot binge sliding down his cheeks. 'Merlin, it 's over ! It 's finally over !'He could n't believe it. After several old age of struggle, innumerable deaths, and mass destruction….the night days have passed. He had his wish…now he could go in peace…No Thomas More prophecies…no more fighting…just field, normal life….just like everyone else.

He felt his friends approaching…their steps hesitant…as if they, too could n't trust their eyes.

`` Harry ? It 's over, is n't it ? '' It was Draco. And his expression was hopeful, his picket blue eyes betraying all unshed emotions that he had carefully hidden all those year. Why should he ? He was free now…No more iniquity lord to worry about…No more father to strike. Lucius had made it all the way that he was no son of his and he was alright with that. 'Good riddance !'he thought happily without even a soupcon of sorrow. Lucius had never really been a father to him anyway.

Harry slightly nodded his point in confirmation. Then a slight joke escaped his parched throat as a strange realization dawned on him…'How ironic ! After all the trouble he went through….Merlin ! The immortal must be drunk when they pre-determined that fate. '' his laughter intensified at the thought. 'The about vicious, well-nigh cunning, most evil wizard of all meter died in …an….accident ...'

`` Are you, okay ? '' Luna asked tenderly when she noticed the foreign emotions passing through his face. `` You do recognize what happened, do n't you ? ``

`` Yeah… '' replied Harry. An amazed disbelief still written on his face.

`` Well, the prophecy did come unfeigned but technically, you 're not a manslayer, Harry, so do n't rub 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 nothing but to yield to the iniquity that was beginning to overcome his senses…
Author 's government note : This is the last chapter, finally ! So please review, thanks to everyone ....



epilog

July 2009 ( 12 years later ... )


`` Everything went hazy for Harry after that. Definitely, Fawkes came to heal his wound and he had locked Voldemort 's stiff in the chamber of arcanum. The iniquity man 's corpse will be locked away forever since aside from Harry, there is no former parseltongue alert. '' said the storyteller to the children in front of him. They were clearly engrossed by the unusual tale and that encouraged him to extend. `` The bad Guy were imprisoned in Azkaban including St. Peter Pettigrew. '' The small fry 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 a great deal willing to comply. ``

`` What happened to the others ? '' asked a bushy-haired girl with an gravel Passion of Christ for entropy as her mother.

`` Oh, impatient, are we ? Well, Mr. Arthur Weasley was still the Minister and a fair and fair one at that. He was also very active in advocating the rights of other animal like house-elves, werewolf, centaurs and goblins. Professor McGonagall was still the Headmistress. Professor Snape relinquished his position as the forefront of Slytherin House and Potions Master to genus Draco who turned out to be truly efficient with his job. Professor Snape also assisted the new DADA teacher from time to sentence -- guess who ? ``

`` Harry Potter ? '' asked a red-headed boy with picket gamey eyes.

The story-teller smiled. `` Sorry, incorrectly answer. Actually, it was Neville. His parents recovered later on since Lucius Malfoy was not there to reinforce their temporary insanity anymore. He also married Susan ivory after he graduated and had a very influence child. '' The children cheered in reaction. They had liked Neville too and were glad that everything had turned right for him in the end.

The story-teller continued. `` Lavender was a seer unfortunately, she still could n't control her natural endowment so she tried a dissimilar life history. She and the Patil twins opened a boutique at Hogsmeade. Fred and George V 's antic 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 pranksters married Angelina, Katie and Cho respectively. Colin Creevey became the new History of Magic teacher, would you believe ? He made the content very interesting that no one sleeps through the object lesson anymore. Unfortunately, he still hero-worshipped Harry and had the tendency to center all his speech on him. '' The story-teller grimaced at that but fortunately, the children did not notice.

`` But what happened to the dementors ? Did Harry order them to take back to Azkaban ? '' asked a beautiful raven-haired young woman. Fortunately, she did not inherit the unkempt appearing of her father 's fuzz as well.

The story-teller visibly shuddered at the prompting. `` Merlin, no ! Harry sent them back to their world though he never relinquished his position as the mogul. He just appointed an officer-in-charge. He believed it was the best thing to do. That way, no emerging dark lord would be able to master them. ``

The minor nodded, satisfied with the explanation.

`` What happened to the DA ? Did they dissolve ? '' asked a timid boy who was a petty on the heavy side of meat but his champion never teased him about it. The boy was so kind and gentle that they never wanted to hurt his feelings.

The story-teller smiled once more. `` I knew soul would ask that question eventually. '' He said gently then he paused for a patch to wipe his glasses that had become quite misty. `` 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 beginner. She became the head of the department of Magical beast while Ron became the Keeper for the Chudley Cannons, his pet team. Draco married Ginny and were gifted with a son who fortunately inherited his mother 's soundly looks -- - ''

`` Hey, what are you talking about, Mooney ? '' cried the new-arrival in mock protest. He had silvery-blond hair and pale 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 Word. I just wanted to see if the news report was good enough to be published. '' The black-haired story-teller grinned mischievously. `` And I was just telling them how prosperous Draco 's son was for inheriting his mother 's good looks… ''

`` Oh, yeah ? I think you got it wrong…he got it from his Hellene God Father. Callah, why are you laughing ? '' Devonshire grumbled about some unsupportive wife but he was grinning too.

The story-teller shrugged them off. `` Anyway, enough with the distraction. Ginny became the drumhead of Magical education and I already told you about what happened to the amazing bouncing ferret so I do n't need to reprise that. '' The children laughed while Devon glared at the story-teller. `` Harry and Luna married later and had twins…. ``

`` Like us, dad ? '' asked the raven-haired lady friend and a pale-blond haired boy.

`` Yes, like you….They left the wizarding world and only their closest friends knew where they were and what their business were but they lived happily ever after. '' Lander Mooney, the story-teller closed the book and watched the nipper 's chemical reaction. `` And that 's the end of Lana 's final examination book entitled 'Harry ceramist and the doomed divination'. Do you like the story ? ``

`` Yes, we liked it very much, dad ! ``

`` That 's a aplomb story, Uncle Lander. But where 's aunty Lana ? ``

`` Oh, she 's preparing your bite right now. You see she 's quite nervous about your reaction so she decided not to be here while I tell you the report. ``

`` 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 wise to publish that book, Harry ? '' asked Draco suddenly, dropping the pretense.

`` Why not ? It 's very educational and lots of children will benefit from it. ``

`` Wo n't we be discovered ? '' asked Ginny, voicing out her own concern.

`` I wo n't be risking the picture of our human beings since it will only be released in the muggle public and they would all think that it 's just a normal pansy tale. '' Harry replied calmly then smiled when he saw his married woman nervously wringing her helping hand while staring half-heartedly at the sandwiches and juice on the table.

`` Did the tyke like it ? '' she asked worriedly.

`` Like it ? No, they did not like it…. '' His wife 's beautiful facial expression fell in disappointment. `` They did not like it….but they loved it, hon ! '' he said and embraced her wife tightly.

Lana 's eyes immediately shone with felicity. Then shyly, she removed herself from Harry 's arms when she noticed Draco and Ginny smiling knowingly at them. `` Oh, hi ! '' she said then remembered the snack she promised to the kids. `` Why do n't you all help oneself me bring the food to the children ? They must be hungry by now…after all, it was a very long novel. ``

POP !
POP !
POP !
POP !

The four adults were surprised at the sudden noise that could only be identified with apparation but they were not bothered by it anymore.

`` Came to contract your nestling, I suppose… '' commented Harry, pleased to see the new-arrivals but did not like the manner of transit they had used.

`` Oops, sorry, fellow. We had planned to use the car but the traffic was so leaden and we could n't wait to see you again. '' said a magniloquent and finely-built man with a mass of red-hair. It was Ron.

`` Yes, we have something pressing to talk about. '' said Hermione, still bushy-haired but was not bothered by it.

`` Very urgent. '' Neville agreed, his timidity gone but the gentle manner was still evident.

`` Shh…let 's us talk about this later… '' said Susan Bones-Longbottom as she helped Luna pee-pee some more sandwiches.

After everything had settled down, the eight adult witches and whizz carried the nutrient and walked silently to where the youngster were. They stopped in their course when they noticed that the children were discussing something…interesting.

`` Your mom 's a really great writer. I wonder where she got all her ideas ... I mean they 're so detailed…the characters and result 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 fiddling Weird. Mom said she used to snap at her for making up stories but they ended up as admirer anyway and your mom put her creativity to good use. '' said the Weasley 's daughter.

Hermione eyed Luna sheepishly but Luna waved her off. `` It was a long fourth dimension ago, Hermione, and as your daughter mentioned, we ended up as ally anyway. '' said Luna with a quick smile.

`` Do you imagine there 's a chance that Hogwarts really exists ? '' asked the Longbottom child.

`` No way ! It 's virginal fable. Mom said so. '' replied thrower 's son and crossed his weaponry stubbornly as if the affair had already been settled.

`` But it would be cool off, do n't you intend ? '' commented Potter 's girl dreamily. `` Just suppose, we 've all just turned eleven and if that 's rattling, then we could all go. ``

`` Yeah, poise ! Provided that we 'd all go to Gryffindor House, of course. Apparently, it 's the effective house there. ``

Behind the room access, the Gryffindor 's nearly choked with laughter at the batch of Draco 's horrified expression but they all knew he was just kidding around. They continued to listen.

`` You know I really find it Wyrd that our birthday are so near each early. ``

`` I know what you mean. It 's such a strange coincidence. It almost seem that we 're all blood brother 's and sisters. ``

`` Coincidence, my foot ! It 's requisite, shaver ! We all thought we 're going to die then…. '' muttered Draco under his hint as he listened to the shaver 's conversation. The others nodded in agreement.

The adult decided to put an end to discussion before it gets out of helping hand when, out of the blue, four tawny hooter soared through the open living elbow room window and dropped several thick lambskin on the minor 's laps. The adults were unprepared to see the purple wax stamp on the parchment complete with the familiar elegant'H'with the illumination trope of lion, serpent, Wisconsinite and bird of Jove embellished around it.

They turned to their youngster who were gazing at them expectantly instead of being terrified upon learning that they 're different. The small fry had just finished reading their letter of the alphabet and were patiently waiting for an explanation.

`` Is this a japery ? '' one of children asked when the adult 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 mix-up. They knew this instant would fare eventually but they have n't discussed it thoroughly yet.

`` This is precisely what we wanted to talk to you about, mate. '' Ron whispered to Harry 's ear.

The children eyed them suspiciously.

`` If these varsity letter 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 source of the Harry ceramist 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 take a very longsighted sentence to fetch up. `` Now, let me tell you the really story…. ``

THE END

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