Chapter 10 - The Unexpected comer of the Dursleys and the Auror Trial

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

'' What about extra protection ... .invisibility cloak or something ? '' asked Lee.

'' We can use the disillusionment good luck charm for that. It 's safer and besides, we left some of our things at the club 's fountainhead -- - ''

'' PROFESSOR MCGONAGALL ! Potter 's missing ! Some death-eaters attacked the Dursleys ... '' said a panicky female person vocalisation from behind.

'' We were capable to fend them off but the woman said potter left a few days ago ... '' growled another, unmistakably Moody's.

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

The three peered from behind to find out who the new arrival were. Harry saw the Dursleys immediately. His uncle was clearly terrified but tried hard to hide what he thought was indignity on his role while his aunt was undeniably overwrought. His cousin was hiding behind his mother 's clothes, destroying his reputation of being a infamous bully. He recognized Tonks and Moody too who seemed cook to have a spunk attack.

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

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

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

'' But professor, we guarded him tightly and we are sure he did not go forth the house. '' protested Tonks, feeling bad at their failure.

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

'' genus Petunia ! '' screamed Uncle Vernon who seemed to have forgotten his anxiety as he berated his wife for letting the forbidden actor's line escape her lips.

Harry quickly strode to his aunt 's side. Luna and Lee came out of the tincture too and discreetly went to join the other DA phallus to give them some privacy.

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

'' I 'm disconsolate Professor Dwight Lyman Moody, Tonks ... I forgot that about the order appendage watching over the sign of the zodiac. You see, after being endlessly frustrated at the deficiency of news, I started to make good use of my time. I taught myself how to apparate and Aunt Petunia, being one of the victims of a dementors onset before, taught me how to do wandless magic from memory. '' said Harry.

Harry quickly told them a heavily edited translation of the incidents after he and Luna left Privet Drive to visit Grimmauld plaza. His floor was greeted with shock, amazement and incredulity from his imprisoned consultation. He also shared with them the DA 's plan of rescuing the Dursleys but he did not order them the rationality why. Mad-eye Moody shot him a questioning tone but did not iron out on. Harry smiled at him in relief. For some reason, he did not want his uncle and cousin to jazz about it.

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

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

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

'' We wanted to bring Aunt genus Petunia so that she can narrate us more about the dementor 's attempt on a wizard village forty years ago. We wanted to fall in her and other victim their baron back so that they can aid us win this war. '' said Harry confidently, giving the impression that it was something that had already been thoroughly discussed by the DA members.

Harry was startled when his aunty suddenly hugged him and murmured a soft 'thanks'to him. Tonks and Moody gaped at him in shock but prof McGonagall just encouraged him to go on. He then continued telling them about the Patronus kiss, Demeter, bringing the other DA members and their programme to train for battle.

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

'' Yeah, something to that gist. We can not go on hiding forever and the orderliness do not possess enough members to protect us all the metre. Let 's case it. We have to condition for war because WE are at war. '' said Harry, conclusion etched on his Edward Young face.

Helen Wills carefully assessed the youth man in movement of him and paused for what seemed life eternity before he replied, `` Very well, then. If you all can get back here active and without any John Major hurt, I will school you myself. But, if you fail, you will forget all about it. Consider this your unveiling exam to auror training. ``

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

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

'' Do n't be too for certain about anything, ceramicist. '' growled Moody. `` When is it again ? ``

'' Next Monday. ``

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

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

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

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

Colorful sparks flew around hit and deflecting the bulwark and dummies strategically placed within the training room. The group started their own training to prepare for the moment delegation. Harry told them about Dwight Lyman Moody 's challenge and that encouraged them to do their comfortably. Professor McGonagall and lady Hooch built a substantial room within the room of necessity ( which magically expanded ) which served as their preparation background. They put a silencing charm on the elbow room so as not to distract the early occupants.

'' HYDRO-OXIDUS ! '' shouted Ron, immediately pinning Hermione on the wall with the potent piss cannon charm he conjured. He quickly stopped the spell and rushed to the nearly drowning Hermione.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

After several 24-hour interval of strict grooming, all became superstar at fighting the imperius hex, even young Dennis who seemed so weak at first could totally throw it off. Disillusionment charm was a cinch but phantom was met with some difficulty. But all were able to apparate quite well eventually though not as good as Harry yet who could not only apparate early mass with him but also pass anti-apparition barriers. Their buckler magic spell also became substantial. They discovered that if they conjure the while charm together, it will take form a shield strong enough to repel unforgivable nemesis completely.

The next break of day, Ron called for a encounter to talk over their strategies.

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

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

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

'' Since this room and their location have anti-apparition barriers, we need to go to Hogsmeade first and apparate from there to a power point near the safe- planetary house and bring the former phallus there before apparating back to Hogsmeade. Okay ? '' said Ron.

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

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

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

'' Yes, it would be safe but we would n't hear that way. We did n't train like madmen here if we 're just going to let Harry do all the employment. '' said Ron heatedly.

'' That 's good enough. By the way, Cho and I made another batch of pseud galleons and put a more modern protean good luck charm there. If before, it only tells the date and time of the DA confluence now it can inform us if any of our friends are in danger. '' said Hermione to unhinge Ron, giving each of them a simulated galleon and gave the leaders the coins for the other members.

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

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

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'' We 're set up. '' declared Harry during lunch. `` Today is William Ashley Sunday ... Tomorrow we must go and bring our comrades-in-wands back. If you have any doubts about this missionary post, say it now. Otherwise, it will be too late. '' he paused to see if any of them wore a tiny hint of reservation on their faces but what greeted his centre were sovereign determination and unrivaled courage. The mathematical group was almost glowing with it. `` All right. We will conform to here and leave at exactly 6 am tomorrow. rest period well for now. We will need our strength. '' Chapter 11 - The Second deputation

'' Umm ... Harry, can we talk ? '' said Ron tentatively.

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

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

Harry nodded in understanding. `` You 're asking if we are going to rescue her too ? '' he glanced at Ron who looked tormented with the mentation of his exclusively sister suffering at the work force of the opposition. `` What do you think ? Silly, of course we are. We just necessitate to beef up ourselves first. ``

Ron sighed with relief. `` Thanks, fellow. I just need to take heed that. You know, before tomorrow. ``

'' Do n't worry. I 'm sure Dumbledore -- -- '' Harry suddenly stopped. Ron eyed him questioningly. `` Nothing ... I just remembered that Dumbledore was the one who adviced me to go here. ``

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

'' I think he used mental thought transference to blab to me. time lag, I 'll try if I can take a leak it turn contrary. I also want to ask him a few interrogative myself. '' said Harry, concentrating hard on the headmaster 's face until it became solid in his mind.

'' Professor, can you discover me ? ``

'' Harry ? ``

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

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

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

'' No, I do n't mind. The shock you gave me when you almost demolished my office last June made me earn that. As for the first question, I think some of your inert powers surfaced at last due to the urgency of the situation. As for the second question, I can only presume that Voldemort has been closing his mind to you too to prevent you from discovering his design. He does not want to lease chances now that he 's winning the war. ``

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

'' Be heedful tomorrow, Harry. ``

'' We will. Thanks, Professor. Take care too. '' With that, Harry cleared his mind again and started to order Ron what the schoolmaster had told him about Ginny. He was exhausted from the effort but seeing the relieved expression of his scoop friend was worth every ounce of energy he spent.

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Mon, 5:45 a.m. at the education way

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

'' Remember, the wholly operation should take no farsighted than 15 minute of arc. If anything happens, just press the coin and the relaxation will try to facilitate if they can. Also, as soon as the group has completed its delegation, return to the training room immediately and waitress for the others. We 'll ingest a short meeting afterwards. okay ? '' said Harry. `` House-elves included. ``

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

Several minute of arc later, Ron 's and Lee 's groups arrived safely at the Training way. No one said anything as they waited for the others to pass. Some resorted to reading while others played solo thaumaturge chess to while away the time. Each constantly checking the sentence and wondering what 's taking the others so long. It had been almost an hour. Some unconsciously held the coin as if expecting it to cut soon. The wait was almost intolerable when they heard contestation erupting outside the elbow room and it seemed to be getting nearer.

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

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

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

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

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

'' Really ! You know, you do n't need to get to pathetic excuse. A simple-minded apology will do. '' Ron glared at them.

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

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

'' They 're not here yet ! ``

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

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

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

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

'' We do n't know actually. When we apparated to Hogsmeade, she was still behind us but when we arrived there, we discovered that she 's not with us anymore. We checked the place and even went back to the dependable planetary house but we ca n't bump her. '' said Katie. Harry looked distraught.

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

All stared into space without any idea of what to do next. The others did not really like Luna. Some even thought her mad but the berth called for some unity and any fighter for the good position should be treated with respect and concern. Their anxiousness was tripled as they felt the coin burning at the stake. Each took out the coin and saw the words -- -- -- `` Help ! Luna ! The quibbler ! '' blinking fast.

Without wasting anymore time, Harry called Dobby and requested him to witness out where the Quibbler was. Within seconds, Dobby arrived with the exact emplacement and Harry apparated to the caviler 's office where a shocking sight greeted him. Luna was fearlessly fighting her attackers - 4 death- feeder. Dodging execration and sending out respective trying to buy some time until help arrives.

Harry quickly pulled his own verge and tried to get close to Luna to shield her from some of the more advanced curses, thankful that the attackers did not seem to be very adept at curses yet.

'' ESTUPENDO ! '' he shouted at them and the enemies backed away quickly, staring at their baton as if wondering why they were holding such a stupid piece of Grant Wood. Harry smiled as he started to ran to Luna 's face. His smile faded, however, when he heard garish pops again as more death-eaters entered the situation. The battle continued.

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

Harry realized that he need to get Luna soon so they could escape but the death-eaters made them too fussy. The four death-eaters were still behaving oddly but the new arrival were more experienced than the first gear four. They never gave them time to breath. Curses flew across the room at lightning speeding. Harry saw Luna struck by a arresting enchantment. He quickly revived her and was exhausted himself when he heard various more pops. The death- eaters stopped to bet at the new arriver too, not expecting any reinforcements. But they were surprised when several cuss hit each of them as ten DA penis who already started training arrived.

'' YOU IDIOT ! Why did you disapparate suddenly ? '' shouted Hermione in between curses. `` I thought we 're not supposed to go anywhere alone, especially in post like this. Whatever happened to the 'strength in numbers'address you gave concluding meter ? '' she continued furiously.

'' Sorry. I guess I did n't think. I was too ... .never mind. Sorry again. '' mumbled Harry as he helped Luna up.

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

'' Yeah, cool ! '' shouted the others. Harry smiled inspite of himself. His ally did not look terrified anymore. In fact, they seemed to stimulate the upper hand in this little skirmish. He gave Ron a free rein to take the commands.

'' shaping ! '' shouted Ron. They DA members quickly surrounded the bewildered death-eaters, stuck out their sceptre and simultaneously yelled, `` ABSOLUTO PROTEGO ! '' A rainbow shell covered the DA penis. Then without removing their sceptre, Ron shouted, `` HYDRO-OXIDUS ! '' at the stunned death- eaters with the effect of the enchantment multiplied six meter due to the combination of their powers.

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

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

'' I apologize. I just could not resist the itch to visit my dad 's business office before I go back. There 's something that I need to check because I do n't believe that my father is short. '' Luna said evenly while Harry held her hand in accompaniment. Cho 's heart narrowed when she noticed it.

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

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

'' These are not ordinary bicycle plant life. My female parent enchanted them to live magically. One represented her, the other represented my father and third me. My Fatherhood brings my plant life wherever he goes because it gives him an approximation of my electric current precondition. The one representing my mother is idle but the one representing my begetter is still active. So, it means ... .it means he 's still active and just concealing or probably captured somewhere ... ..but still alive ! '' Luna said tearfully and the others, sympathizing with her finally understood why she had to do it.

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

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

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

A hushed silence followed her pronouncement.
Chapter 12 - Confrontation at the caviler

'' I beg your amnesty ? '' Parvati said, eyebrows slightly raised and with implements of war folded across her chest.

'' You must be kidding ! '' sneered another incredulous phonation which turned out to be Cho. `` No one reads that rubbish, you know. ``

Harry glared at the two girls while still holding Luna protectively. `` pettifogger 's reputation may not be that honorable but it was the lone newspaper that bravely published the truth about Voldemort 's restitution when the others were too busy slandering me. '' he said venomously.

'' I am not forcing it on you and besides I have n't even agreed to that yet. '' said Luna, gladiolus for Harry 's livelihood and unconsciously leaned slightly on his chest. She felt Harry put her arms around her lightly as if it was the most instinctive affair to do but she did n't take care. She felt warm and secure and slightly light-headed.

'' fountainhead, I still think the musical theme stinks ! '' shouted Cho much to Luna 's embarrassment and to the amazement of all.

'' Cho ! '' gasped Hermione. This was not exactly the reaction she expected when she stated her idea. `` You do n't deliver to be so lowbred. We 're on the same face here in causa you have n't noticed. ``

'' I do n't want our reputation to be tainted by that piece of trash ! It 's bad enough being on this situation without adding abuse to our accidental injury. '' Cho declared stubbornly.

'' So, is that what you care about ? Your poor fish reputation ? What about the Truth ? Or would you favor that the human beings be ignorant in this chaos ? '' cried Luna angrily, shaking her point in mental rejection that someone from her own house, supposedly the planetary house of the most clever ones, would utter such gimcrack. She turned to Harry and let her split flow on his berm. Harry, oblivious to all, embraced her tightly while murmuring words of comforts to her.

The other DA members just stared at the scene in front of them, not really sure on whose side to take. But they were quite upset and confused about the situation. They thought that after what they just went through, everyone would acquit more compassionately towards one another. They SHOULD act that way. And when did Harry and Luna became a yoke ?

'' Do you cogitate your begetter would mind if we use his paper to publish the atrociousness of Voldemort and what the solid residential area can do about it ? '' Hermione suddenly asked Luna, making a mental note to ask Harry about the PDA later.

'' Well, if you put it that way ... .I think he will be very proud to be a persona of it. But who would write the clause ? '' said Luna, focusing back on Hermione 's estimation now much to the pique of preposterous planetary house first mate who seemed on edge for some cause that she could not fathom.

'' We, of grade. Colin and Creevey can aim care of the pictures and the rest of us could demand our turns writing the article. We do n't deliver school right now so we have so much time in our hands. '' The Creevey blood brother looked excited at this but a few groaned at the thought of doing paper work.

'' It 's for a good drive, guys. '' prodded Harry. `` Besides, Hermione will be the one to write all the major articles and the editorial. Do n't worry. '' he added with a sly smile at Hermione.

'' So, is it all agreed then ? '' prompted Hermione.

'' Are you really going to pen all the major clobber ? '' asked Lee.

Hermione glared at Harry who simply shrugged his articulatio humeri and shot her an'I'm-Innocent-Don't-Look-at-Me-Like-That'face. `` Fine. '' she said finally.

Everything went smoothly after that. Several suggestion flew into the air regarding what to publish about, when to publish and where they were going to get the funds. They would cause stayed longer if Harry had not remembered something.

'' delay on, guys, I think we good get back now. We have a merging with professor Moody -- -- Where 's Cho ? '' He looked around and saw the pretty Asian girl sobbing furiously on a swiveling chair behind a desk overflowing with books and documents. He let go of Luna and walked towards her. 'Crying again !'he thought, wondering what made her cry now. She was a walking teardrop shoemaker's last twelvemonth when Cedric died and the memory board of her walking out of their date in tears did n't exactly endear her to him.

'' What 's the job, Cho ? '' he asked gently.

'' Oh, Harry ! '' cried Cho. She threw her implements of war around him and tried to kiss him but Harry resisted and carefully pried her arms away from him. Not a very smart motion because then, Cho suddenly slapped him and screamed angrily, `` So, I 'm not good enough for the maven saviour now, am I ? And who do you like now ? That pathetic Luna ? You could do better than that, you two- timing liar ! Why not Granger or Ginny ? At to the lowest degree they 're both pretty and sound. It 's so humiliating to be dumped for someone like HER ! '' she pointed her finger at a stunned Luna.

'' Do n't call her misfortunate ! At least Luna does n't get all watery-eyed in every nerve-wracking situation. Besides, Luna and I are just booster and there 's nothing between you and me anymore so whoever I date does not concern you now. And do n't ever call me a two-timing liar, you were the one who dated someone else first. '' said Harry angrily, berating himself for being idiotic enough to fall for this narrow-minded girl.

The other DA members, except Luna whose eye were transfixed on the wall, looked at each early awkwardly and tried to busy themselves with trying to figure out how to operate on the machine there. The office was quite impressive now that they had taken the time to celebrate it and its contents. Magically control printing machines were strategically placed to make the place seem spacious. The folders in the file cabinets were all in order and judging from the notice and smiling pictures on the paries and table, they assumed that the working relationship of the employer and the employers was quite harmonious.

They were enjoying themselves. But no amount of beguilement, however, could work them miscarry to notice how Cho tried to damn Luna and how Harry sent the spell back to its originator. unable to say anything, they watched as Cho, hiding her now pus covered expression, exclaimed in horror and furiousness as she hastily tried to remember the spell 's counter-curse. Luna seemed unaware of it but Harry was full phase of the moon of disappointment and frustration.

'' WHAT 'S THE MEANING OF THIS ? ARE N'T YOU SUPPOSED TO BE AT THE central office BY NOW '' growled a very familiar spirit vocalization after a soft 'pop'. They all turned to the somebody with their wands out. They heaved a suspiration of relief when they recognized who it was -- -- Professor Dwight Lyman Moody. His normal eye was eyeing Cho with peachy peculiarity while the other was scanning the room for some hidden enemies. His 360-degree eye stopped at the sight of four clothe figures jumping up and down in a far corner of the office. `` And who are those imbecile ? '' he asked pointing in the direction oh the cloaked figures.

Harry gasped as he followed Moody 's gaze. `` Stupid death-eaters ! I did n't agnize they are still here. '' he stated apologetically.

'' Obviously. '' Moody spat as he approached the figures.

The death-eaters let out terrified yelp when they saw the professor. Who would n't ? With his rotating eye, wooden leg and heavily scarred typeface, Moody looked like an improperly reincarnated stiff. That, aside from his usual paranoia and unorthodox way of handling a situation, was frightening enough.

'' Who are you ? '' demanded Helen Wills Moody at the four cowering figures who only looked dumbly at one another.

'' W-what ? '' one asked fearfully.

'' I SAID WHO ARE YOU ? '' repeated Moody, pointing his scepter at them but still they could n't seem to read his question.

'' E-er, prof, I hit them with the stupidity curse a while ago. '' Harry offered the information. Helen Newington Wills 's lip twitched slightly at that and muttered some spell to take out the cloaks from their heads.

'' That 's Crabbe and Goyle ! '' exclaimed Ron. `` Harry, your expletive was a waste material of time. They 're already stupid ! ``

'' Pansy ! '' Hermione could n't consider Voldemort was recruiting children to be his servants.

'' The other one is called Nott ! His father is also a death-eater. '' said Harry.

'' Hmm ... .come on, let 's institute them to the new headquarter. We might find out some useful information from them. '' said Moody gruffly as he tied the death-eaters and made his way to the hearth. He dumped them unceremoniously in it before stepping in himself. Others followed cause until only Harry and Luna remained.

Harry, still remembering the uncomfortable touch sensation of using the floo network. decided to apparate instead. Luna was already stepping into the fire when he quickly grabbed her script and spun away to the breeding Room where the others were waiting for them.

'' Where 's Moody and the others ? '' asked Harry when they arrived.

'' They are with Professor McGonagall right now but he told us to stay here and wait until he comes back. '' answered Hermione.

Now that the quick danger had passed, they all talked about the day 's case animatedly while waiting for Moody 's arrival. Some flourished it up a bit to attain it fathom more exciting. One even went as far as claiming that he had almost beaten Lucius Malfoy to the primer coat in a affaire d'honneur, in which his group mates laughingly protested that he could n't sleep with it for sure because the opposition wore masks and disapparated quickly when they sensed their disadvantage.

Everyone was in a jolly climate after that except for one extremely pretty girl who discreetly stayed away from the others while her eyes were gleaming with hatred as she looked on the glad faces of a bountiful black- haired boy and a blond-haired lady friend wearing a lackadaisical manifestation on her boldness. However, her expression turned blank as soon as Professor McGonagall and Professor Dwight Lyman Moody entered the room.

'' I 'm happy that all of you returned safely and without a trace of any major wound however, I am not at all happy about what happened afterwards. '' said Professor McGonagall. `` Professor Moody has informed me that you had an UNPLANNED visit to the quibbler 's agency and struggle various death-eaters there. Had your foeman been adult iniquity wizards, you would have been severely injured or big, killed by now ? '' she continued, eyeing each of them carefully. `` Care to tell apart us what really happened ? ``

Each of the DA member present at the Quibbler tried to explicate at once but after seeing the irritated expressions of the teachers, they willingly let Hermione do all the talking with the former squad leaders adding some item from clock time to fourth dimension. As if planned, no one bothered to mention the disagreement about the quibbler and the issue with Cho.

'' Very well, then. I understand but this must never hap again. '' said the keister professor.

'' So, that 's settled. Are you all going to undergo auror grooming ? '' Professor Moody scrutinized each of them, sizing them up. He stopped at Hermione who looked as if she was on the brink of saying something and decided against it.

Harry, however, did not hesitate. He stared hard at Cho before he spoke clearly, `` prof, i hate to say this but all of us are going to direct ... except for Cho. '' he declared.

'' May I ask why ? '' asked Moody, recalling the view he witnessed when he arrived at the Quibbler.

'' She has an attitude problem that I believe may be dangerous to our operations. '' answered Harry with a certainty that shocked the others.

Cho, unusually still since the professor came, quickly exploded with rage. `` HOW dare YOU ! IT 'S YOU WHO HAS AN ATTITUDE trouble, NOT ME ! '' she eyed the others warily. `` YOU ALL AGREE WITH HIM ? TO hell WITH YOU ALL ! I QUIT ! '' With that, Cho hastily removed her DA cloak, threw it on the floor and left the room after throwing one go contemptuous public eye at Harry and Luna.

Author 's Note : Thank you all for reading my tale. By the way, I would like to direct the common gossip regarding Harry 's ability to apparate. Harry or any former inviolable virtuoso ( like Dwight Lyman Moody ) can apparate to Hogwarts due to the weakened anti-apparition barriers ( weakened only, not totally gone ) after the massive attack of death-eaters there. Also, since the foeman are arrogant enough to strike that their dupe will not return, they have not inspected the lieu ... yet ... so the occupants are still safe ... as of now. Some DA members will recrudesce their major power more and will be able to drop dead through the anti-apparition barrier later.

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Chapter 13 - Another Mission for Dumbledore 's Army

'' Smooth ... .very smooth ... '' commented Hermione sarcastically.

'' I just did what I had to do. '' said Harry simply and quickly left the way, not wanting to verbalize to anybody at that specific instant. Contrary to what the others must give birth thought, he was not that insensitive. After Cho 's attack to snog him at the quibbler 's office, he had a purloin suspicion on what might give possibly triggered her rum conduct. Cho wanted him back. Unfortunately, Harry did not plowshare that feeling anymore. He now realized that dating her had been a mistake. He only liked her, not loved. He liked her because she was very pretty and really talented in his deary sport but he now knew that all of it just amounted to a bare stripling press and nada more.

He thought that Cho realized that slip too after she started dating Michael Corner but he was wrong. It seemed that she had decided that he was still a better stop and would stop at nil to get him back. That scared him out of his wits. Seeing her optic glow with anger like that and her attack at cursing someone who did n't even do anything to her made him cerebrate that he can not be trusted. She had a dangerous stripe and might even betray them all if given a chance ... just out of spite ... .and he can not allow that ... For his and her sanity and the refuge of their friends, she should not be allowed to learn elevate scourge ... yet, maybe later after she developed some sensory faculty of corporate responsibleness. But now, she had to ascertain repose in herself first. 'Sometimes, it 's really kinder to be cruel .'thought Harry before he fell into a late and uneventful sleep.

Before the sun was up, Harry found himself being dragged to the breakfast table by an overeager Ron. He did n't really need to wake up that early. He figured that a nice long sleep could clear his judgement of any worries but Ron seemed too excited to be ignored. Gradually, he ate his breakfast, slightly wondering why they had to rise that early. Even the professor were still napping with the elision of Professor McGonagall who seemed to be 'on-duty .'

'' Why ? '' he asked Ron who was currently trying to gobble down his plate of food with a 1 swallow. `` Hey, what 's the haste ? ``

'' Dunno '' was the reply he got.

'' What ? ! ? Are you crazy ? You woke me up for zilch ! '' said Harry in a hushed vocalization, not wanting to vex the others.

'' wellspring -- actually Hermione told me that Helen Wills wants all the squad leaders in the training room now. So hastiness, it must be something significant. '' said Ron.

With that, the two quickly finished their meal and hurried to the training elbow room where they found Professor Moody, Hermione, Lee and Tonks seriously pacing the room and four cloaked figures bound in one street corner. Harry noticed that the four were shooting severe glances at their captors. They were already back to normal.

'' So, what have you found out ? '' asked Harry, assuming that they were all there to hash out the information they got from the immature death-eaters.

Tonks grimly beckoned them all to sit on the small round board while prof Helen Wills conjured a gossamer sheet that enclosed the prisoner, barring them from hearing anything they were going to talk about. Hermione was looking perplexed and even Lee seemed not his real self. Harry immediately braced himself for the bad intelligence while Ron sat beside Hermione.

As soon as they were all comfortably seated, professor Helen Newington Wills sighed heavily and started the impromptu meeting. `` I trust you know what the veritaserum is. Through that powerful potion, we found some very interesting informations from the prisoner. According to them, Voldemort had discovered that Snape is a spy and sent his most powerful handmaid to kill him. They also told us that Dumbledore is still alive although very weak and that Voldemort himself is the one administering the agony. However, what concerned us most is Ginny 's consideration. '' Harry felt Ron tense at his last sentence.

'' Dumbledore and Snape can address the overrefinement. After all, this is not their first encounter with the atrociousness of war but it may be traumatic for the immature Weasley ... ... '' He paused for what seemed like an eternity before he continued, `` She is now the personal striver of Lucius'son and they are now at the Grimmauld plaza. '' he finished matter-of-factly, staring directly into Ron 's horror-stricken expression.

'' What exactly does a personal striver do, professor ? '' asked Hermione, articulating Ron 's thoughts exactly.

'' You would n't wish to acknowledge, Miss husbandman and I, for one, am not really sure of what 's happening with Miss Weasley. The captives did not really know much about how Draco treat her ... but I 'm afraid it might entail ... .physical contact. '' said Tonks, hesitating at the last word which alarmed his listener even more. Hermione nearly fainted at his reply and Ron went white as a ghost. Harry, on the other hired man, seemed beyond shock at this point. He stared hard at the professor before asking curtly, `` Then why are we still here ? ``

'' Ah, I wondered when you 'd hail around to asking that. film you long enough. '' replied Moody, twitching his lips on what might bear been a smile if his face was not crooked enough to puddle it unrecognisable. `` Here 's the plan .... ''

The four were silent as Helen Newington Wills finished telling them the architectural plan to get Ginny out of the Grimmauld Place. It was quite ingenious. simple but very effective if executed properly. Even Hermione did not kick for once. They would just go to the seat disguised as the four captive with the aid of the polyjuice potion that the Potions Master had prepared for the Order several calendar month ago, Immobilize Draco with a few patch of their pick and take Ginny back. Thinking that the get together was adjourned, they all started to lead the room but Tonks stopped them with a mute shake of her head.

'' Now, to our adjacent order of business ... Cho. '' They all turned to Harry at once who made a big peck of polishing his verge, pretending not to notice their stares.

'' What about her ? '' he grudgingly asked when no one spoke for a while.

'' I trust you to smooth out matter out with her as soon as possible. Heavens, we have enough problems on our manus without having to deal with adolescent squabbles. '' growled Moody, seemingly back to his old menacing self. `` But between the two of us, I think Luna is a considerably choice. '' he whispered to a suddenly blushing Harry.

'' mulct ... fine ... '' said Harry sullenly to end the embarrassing situation.

'' All right wing. Let 's meet here again tonight after dinner and let 's curse some mark. '' concluded Tonks, stifling a giggle at the sight of the vernal man 's reflexion of disgust.

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'' So, Harry, are you and Luna really ... .you-know-what ? '' asked Hermione cautiously, ignoring her friends'irritation. They were seated at their now deary sofa near prof McGonagall 's mesa but discreetly hidden from other 's view. Ron was still pondering about his babe 's predicament but turned one ear to their way, also funny about his bestfriend 's reply.

'' zippo. We are not a couple if that 's what you mean. We are not even dating for God 's sake ... We just wrote a few letter to each early before we arrived here, that 's all. '' replied Harry honestly. He thought it best to just resolve their questions and be done with it. After all, they were his bestfriends and would never gabble it to anybody who would care to listen.

'' You what ! '' exclaimed Hermione which caused Ron to raise one eyebrow.

'' It 's just dim-witted friendly letters ... not love letters ... okay ? '' he replied exasperatedly. Luna and I were just friends..Why could n't they just accept it ?

'' okay, fine. Whatever you say.. '' said Hermione but still looked unconvinced. `` You full lecture to Cho now. '' Harry nodded gratefully and went to find Cho.

He walked around the room to find her but she was nowhere to be found. He tried looking at the education way but all he saw there were the four captives guarded by Tonks. He asked the other DA members if they had seen Cho anywhere but unfortunately, they did not. He finally approached Professor McGonagall but was met by a interchangeable response followed by a stern lecture about his tactlessness. His apprehension increased when one of the female DA extremity commented that Cho did not sleep on their bed last night. He hurried to Professor Moody who was now eating his breakfast peacefully.

'' professor, I ca n't find out Cho anywhere ! '' he told him worriedly.

The professor 's eyes narrowed in concern. `` I was afraid of this. Where 's your map ? '' Harry silently cursed himself for not having thought of that. He summoned the map from one of his cloaks and they both stared at it for a few minutes.

'' She 's entrust Hogwarts ! ``

'' That 's quite obvious, son. I should stimulate watched her more closely finish night after what happened but I was too preoccupied. '' said professor Dwight Lyman Moody with unmistakable remorse.

'' No, it 's all my fault. If I had not lashed out on her like that, she would n't get left. '' he slumped on the chair, suddenly feeling drained of energy.

'' You did what you have to do but I must include you could own handled it a lot better. Do n't blame yourself too much. You 're still young. You 're not that adept at dealing with notion yet. ``

'' What do we do now ? She could be captured or ... .something .... '' he stopped. He did n't really need to guess about what that 'something'might be.

'' Why do you handle ? You certainly made it crystallize last night that you did n't need her around. '' asked Moody, trying to discern his feeling on the matter.

'' She 's still my supporter ! '' cried Harry. `` I may be annoyed at her right now but I do n't want anything bad to hap to her. ``

'' We can not do anything right now short of launching a very serious man hunt. And you know very well that we do n't have any useable Order members to cover that. I advise you to rest for now and digest on our mission tonight. '' said the professor, closing his eyes to block off the pressure from clouding his mind.

'' No, I ca n't do that. Dobby ! '' called Harry to his friend who suddenly appeared in front of him.

'' Yes, Mr. Harry potter, sir. What can Dobby do for him ? '' asked Dobby eagerly, excited to be called upon for help by the one who helped him to be free.

'' You know Cho Chang, right ? '' the elf nodded. `` I want you to encounter her now. She left Hogwarts and it may be unsafe for her if enemies find her. ``

'' Do n't worry, Mr. Harry Potter. Me and my friends are going to help you chance her. '' said the house elf before disapparating somewhere.

'' You 'd really make a delicately auror someday, Potter. commodity luck tonight ! ``

'' Thank you, professor. '' With that Harry left to encounter someone who could produce him forget the increasing weight unit of responsibility on his berm ... person he could let the cat out of the bag to without feeling any pressure ... someone he could express joy with and decompress for a piece before embarking another dangerous foreign mission that Night ... someone like ... ... ... ... ... ..Luna.
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Chapter 14 - Mission Failed
... ... ..Luna ... ..

Harry found the silvery blond haired girl sitting on the sofa that he and his bestfriends had occupied a while ago. He saw her serenely sitting there with heart half-closed as if lost in late thought and unconsciously stroking the foliage of the plant they retrieved from the pettifogger 's office. Just watching her made him grinning. He slowly approached her, all the while wondering how it would feel if her indulgent paw was stroking his script instead. They held hands before, usually in times of distress, but he could think being pacified by her skin senses. It was amazing.

As if sensing his presence, Luna suddenly turned her gaze on him and gave him a slight smile. It immediately warmed his heart and he noticed that her usual blank stares and gossamer appearance were replaced with lovingness and fragility. She timidly invited him to sit beside her, unsure of his chemical reaction, but was pleased when he also gave him a smiling and proceeded to do so. Not knowing what to say, he contented himself with watching the untried cleaning lady caressing the charming plant.

'' Harry, you did n't bear to do that for me ... '' said Luna, finally breaking the silence.

'' What ? '' asked Harry in confusion.

'' You did n't have to defend me. I 'm quite used to affront, you know. Not just from her but from everybody else. That thing with Cho ... .she was your lady friend ... .and I feel terrible for making affair bad between the two of you. '' said Luna as she lowered her gaze to the ground, neglecting the plant she was holding on her lap.

'' No, I did n't have to but I want to. Cho was my girlfriend, not anymore. You 're one of the most wonderful individual I had been fortunate enough to conform to and I could not stand hearing individual belittling you. You 're very special and no one does that to any of the people I care about, not even her. '' said Harry, lifting her Kuki up to cope with his gaze.

'' Why are you being so nice to me ? '' she reluctantly asked but other rather sticky questions nagging her mind were left unsaid.

'' I do n't cognize ... maybe because you were the solitary one I could talk to about Dog Star'death without feeling guilt trip and pressure ... maybe because you were the solely one brave sufficiency to intercommunicate with me when I was almost suicidal in my aunt 's house ... .I am not sure ... .maybe it 's simply because I now realized that there were so much Sir Thomas More to you than meets the eye. You 're variety, smart, brave and you make me happy. '' Luna blushed at his word and averted her gaze again.

'' I did n't cognize you were very expressive, Harry. '' she said in a subdued whisper as if she was finding it hard to say the words.

'' Maybe you just contribute out the best in me ... '' said Harry simply, taking hold of her unblock hand and lifted it to his lips.

Luna stared at him in amazement and almost drowned in the whirlwind of emotion flickering on his fine-looking boldness. She started to get up and bequeath the place but she found her knees too weak to go anywhere. She stared helplessly at the Edward Young man caressing her hand. She tried to get away from the stressful sensations but her knees wobbled from the sudden movement causing her to fall on his lap. Harry immediately wrapped his blazon around her and pulled her closer while whispering to her ear, `` Do n't be afraid. I like you ... .I really do ... and I have n't felt this way to anyone before ... not even Cho ... so please ... do n't escape from me. ``

At his Scripture, Luna reluctantly wrapped her implements of war around him and nervously kissed him on the cheek ... '' I like you too, Harry. ``

Harry slowly bent his head, embracing her tightly to -- --

'' There you are ! Oooopss, so sooorrrry ! '' said Ron, quickly hiding himself behind the shelf. Harry could swear he heard some muffled laugh from behind making him wonder how foresightful have they been watching them.

'' What do you want ? '' snapped Harry annoyed at the interruption but did not release his wait on Luna.

'' Nothing ! Just Quaker, huh ? '' several DA appendage removed the disillusionment charm on themselves and teased the two relentlessly, led by Ron and the counterpart of track, before running to the dinner table.

'' By the way, sorry for the ummm ... .interruption. Moody just asked us to tell you that we need to eat dinner now. '' shouted Ron from afar.

'' AAHHHHHHHHHHHHH ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! RONALD WEASLEY ! I SWEAR I 'M GOING TO KILL YOU SOMEDAY ! '' groaned Harry. There was no dubiety now that they heard and saw everything. He looked at the red-faced Luna, her head slightly buried on his dresser in superfluity and he realized that he did not care. So what if they saw them like this ?

'' Hush, it 's okey. At to the lowest degree now they know. They actually saved us the fuss of informing them, do n't you reckon ? '' stated Harry, releasing his clutch on her.

They walked manus in hired man to the dining table, ignoring the snicker and some blatant tease from their friends. But aside from that, dinner was uneventful. If anything, ,. it only served to remind the four team leaders about their mission that night. The others had no thought about it but they sensed the arrest on their leaders'faces. Their suspicion grew more when prof Moody signaled the four to go to the training room with him.

Harry muttered a distracted 'wait for me'to Luna and stood up to follow Moody. But before he could go, Luna steered him to a more secret property and kissed lightly on his left cheek.

'' What 's that for ? ``

'' That 's to say thank you for making me palpate extra. '' Then she kissed him again on his mightily cheek. `` This is for good fortune on whatever you 're going to do tonight. Do n't abnegate it. '' She then slowly put her arms around his neck and pulled him closer, pressing her sass to his. `` This is to do sure that you 'd number back safely. ``

Harry smiled at this and drew her close again. This fourth dimension their sass met with unrestrained passion with his left hand gently caressing her back, making them both weak with longing. He pulled away reluctantly as he remembered the mission.

'' What was that for ? '' asked Luna breathlessly.

'' That 's to establish sure that you 'd wait for me. '' replied Harry with a grin.

'' Silly. Of course, I 'd wait for you. ``

After forcing the disgusting potion into their lip, the four team loss leader proceeded to apparate outside Grimmauld situation and enter in the common way. It might appear highly suspicious if Harry just apparate all of them inside. The captives were not that herculean yet.

'' Hey, what are you doing here ? '' shouted genus Draco in welcome when they saw his visitor. He motioned all of them to sit down. `` Does father want anything ? ``

The four just shake up their heads dumbly.

'' Well, it does n't matter. At least I have some decent fellowship now. I 'm so bored here. '' drawled Dragon. Ron, in the boldness of Crabbe, clenched his fist to conquer his growing rage.

'' What about your striver ? Is n't she entertaining enough ? '' asked Hermione who took the appearance of Pansy. She was surprised when she noticed a concerned spirit pass his cheek so fast that she almost thought she imagined it.

'' I got outwear of her and besides, I ca n't spend all my energy ravishing her. It 's just a waste of time. So what brings you here ? '' replied Draco lazily but the late welcoming tone was gone. It was as if he did not want them there anymore.

'' naught. Bored to pull too. Hexing people are not so fun anymore. Can we have a go at your slave ? I 'm sure we 'd find her enjoyable. '' said Goyle, Harry in polyjuice, attempting to discern how cruel Draco was to Ginny. He was taken aback when genus Draco hastily stood up and pointed his scepter at him.

'' Do n't you make bold, Goyle. No one touches my property. She 's mine ! '' Draco also pointed his wand at the other two boy. `` That goes for you, too. ``

'' Err ... umm ... no motivation to get upset, Draco. We 're just asking, you know. '' said Lee who took Nott 's coming into court but he, too, was wondering about genus Draco 's reaction.

'' So, where 's she ? Your father asked us to see on her. You would n't need us to distinguish him something he does n't want to hear, do you ? '' asked Hermione shrewdly. She knew they only have one hour before the effect of the polyjuice potion wears off and they could n't waste anymore time talking to him.

'' In the left sleeping room upstairs. Do n't rile her. She 's sleeping now. '' replied Draco with a suggestion of terror in his voice. Hermione raised one eyebrow but decided not to point out on it. Harry chose that moment to summon some butterbeers and gave one to each one of them, thrifty to put a few pearl of sleeping potion before he handed one to Draco.

'' Does n't matter. make out on ! Let 's drink to victory ! '' announced Harry and they all took prominent draft on the beverage.

Within s, Draco collapsed on the couch, unconscious. The three son acted as look-outs while Hermione hastily went upstairs to recall what they thought was a thoroughly ruined Ginny. They decided to let her go alone for they did not want to find Ginny in a very compromising berth. several min had passed but still no Hermione and Ginny. They carefully checked the watch and was shocked to see that they did not suffer a good deal time left.

'' Hermione ! Come back now ! We 're running out of time ! '' shouted Ron. He was answered by an ear-splitting scream, unmistakably Hermione's.

Harry and Ron hastily ran upstairs to help her, leaving Lee to stand sentry go, but was utterly shaken by the deal that greeted them. They found Ginny with her sceptre pointed at Hermione who was twisting on the priming coat in extreme pain in the ass. They wondered how issue forth Ginny had a wand with her but they were more demented about the fact that she hit Hermione with an inexcusable curse.

'' Ginny ! STOP ! That 's Hermione. We came to rescue you. '' shouted Ron, thinking that his Sister thought they were enemies.

'' I know. '' answered Ginny calmly without turning to face up them.

'' You knew ? B-but why ? '' Ron was clearly flabbergasted at her response.

Harry was now wondering if she was under the Imperius expletive. Ginny slowly turned around to point her wand at them. Harry looked directly into her heart, watching for tell-tale signs of magical control. There was none. He only saw infrangible hatred on her once beamy eyes. She was acting on her own release will.

'' You let me down ... CRUCIO ! '' she cursed Ron and he immediately fell on his knees, completely unprepared for the attack.

'' No, Ginny, you 're damage. bad if we did n't come earlier. But now we 're here. Please get along back with us. '' pleaded Harry, unwilling to anathemize the individual he always treated as his younger sister.

Ginny hesitated for a moment, thinking of what he said, but decided to ignore his plea. Her black reflection returned. `` I wo n't. I belong here ... ..CRUCIO ! '' she bellowed at him, instantly lifting the curse on Ron who was still too weak to move.

'' PROTEGO ! '' shouted Harry. Inspite of everything, he still did not want to harm her in any way.

Sensing that she could not vote out Harry on a duel, Ginny quickly ran downstairs but seeing Draco 's unconscious body politic fuelled her furore. `` You hurt him ! '' she exclaimed as she ran back to where Harry was.

'' LEGILIMENS ! '' screamed Harry in frustration. He desperately wanted to get it on what happened to make her act this way. Behind him, Ron and Hermione were slowly regaining their strength and watched in amazement as Ginny clutched her chief in an endeavor to immobilise Harry 's sweat to break into her brain. But Harry was stronger. Soon images of genus Draco and Ginny flashed into his mind. Ginny being taken away from Hogwarts ... Ginny terrified at being left alone in a dark and smelly dungeon ... Draco choosing her to be his personal hard worker ... Draco and Ginny locked in a miserly embrace ... .Ginny lying on his lap ... .Ginny eagerly preparing dinner party for the two of them ...

Harry broke the liaison in electrical shock and stared at Ginny in unbelief. None of those persona portrayed Dragon forcing her to do anything. She was very often willing ... As he watched the Edward Young girl weak struggle on her metrical foot, he quickly beckoned Ron and Hermione to follow him downstairs. Without a word, he grabbed their hands and motioned Lee to hold him too. Before they could even ask him anything, the four were immediately lifted from the dry land and were spun around in a spiral motion. When their metrical foot touched the ground, they were already at the education room.

They saw aegir faces waiting for them ... especially the twin who really took an effort to create welcome streamer for Ginny. Even the professors were in high disembodied spirit. It was Neville who noticed them first. `` Hey, what happened ? ``

Everyone turned to the four at once. Ron and Hermione were still weakly clutching their slope, pain clearly etched on their faces. Lee seemed perplexed but Harry wore a clean expression that they could not fathom.

'' What happened ? '' asked professor McGonagall looking worried.

'' We had a fiddling trouble with Ginny, professor. '' said Hermione silently, unsure if she wanted to tell them what really happened. She could not believe it herself. She watched silently as Luna unconcernedly walked towards Harry and massaged his os frontale. The childlike action gradually eased his tension and she saw Harry visibly relax. `` Ask him. '' said Hermione to Professor McGonagall, pointing one shaky at Harry.

'' Harry, where 's Ginny ? '' ventured one worried Fred who could n't take the silence anymore.

Harry closed his eyes, taking his clock time before he carefully answered, `` She did not want to do. ``

'' B-but why ? '' asked George, nearly falling on his electric chair as he did so.

Harry wished he did not get it on the answer to that because the truth was painful and unaccepted in the electric current circumstances but he was left with no choice. He sighed deeply as he replied, `` She 's in love with him. '' Seeing their disbelieving faces, he continued. `` She used the cruciatus hex on Ron and Hermione ... '' respective gasp were heard. `` I used Legilimency to find out and ... and ... I saw everything. Draco did not force her. She 's willing. ``

Professor Moody started to say something but Harry cut him off.

'' We failed. I 'm meritless. '' Harry said as he looked at each of Ginny 's buddy. He was grateful to see that they do n't blame him at all but the disappointment on their faces was starting to press him down. He felt Luna 's hand on his shoulders, discreetly leading him away from the group.
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Chapter 15 - The Final Straw
'' It 's her selection, Harry. You ca n't do anything about it. '' said Luna quietly as she and Harry strolled around the Great Asaph Hall, uncaring of the danger it might cause them. They needed to get away before they suffocate from all the emotions running inside ... reverence ... wrath ... thwarting ...
'' She said we let her down ... .maybe she got so frustrated with the situation that she eventually decided to link up the black side. '' said Harry, staring glumly at the once majestic hall.
'' Or maybe ... she just fell in lovemaking ... Sometimes masses do goosey things when they 're in love ... maybe she saw a incline of Dragon that we have never seen before. ``
Harry vaguely remembered the suggestion of terror in Draco 's vocalization when he suggested that they would like Ginny to bring around them of their ennui but it was there. Even Hermione noticed his instinct to protect his 'slave'which was highly abnormal for him. His attitude baffled them all and from what he saw when he broke into Ginny 's mind, he respected her. He sat in confusion, thinking in quiet. So far, the side he was in had done nothing but hide and fend for themselves. Some of the Order members severed their communicating tie-in with them for care of being found out. 'How could we possibly win this war if we do n't even know what 's happening to the others ?'he thought. 'Dumbledore, we need you, please descend back'he pleaded, hoping that his mentor could hear him. Harry concentrated hard and called the master again but the fellow opinion of someone entering his nous did not come.
Meanwhile, the mortal Harry was trying to pass along with could not pile up enough persuasiveness to reply ...
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'' Get the old man, now ! '' shouted the man with a slit-like nose at the vibration figure of a small man with a mitt made of shining silver. He watched as the man conflict on his feet to get what his skipper wanted. When he returned, he was levitating a hitch strain of an old man with tenacious blanched hair and a byssus that almost reached his waistline. A sorcerous metal chain of mountains ensured that he would not be able to escape IF he had enough energy for it.
'' Enervate ! '' The wilted figure slowly rose from his placement to meet the regard of his captor.
'' Where 's the boy ? '' asked Voldemort, arrogantly pointing his wand on him. The old man stubbornly shook his head.
'' CRUCIO ! '' The old man fell on the floor and writhed in pain sensation. `` WHERE 'S THE BOY ? '' Harry demanded without lifting the curse.
Again, there was eerie silence ... a few hour had passed before Harry released the man from the spell.
'' Well ... you 're quite useless to me now ... I do n't deal about the stupid prophecy anymore ... and the unseasoned child of the blood betrayer Weasley already joined our ranks ... '' The old man looked stunned at this bit of information. The dark Almighty merely laughed at his response. `` You mean ... you did n't acknowledge ? The all-knowing headmaster actually did n't bed ? '' he chuckled evilly. `` You 're losing your skin senses, old man ... .maybe I should just vote down you now. But I 'm not that wicked -- - tell me where the boy is and I 'll let you live. ``
'' You 're the one losing your signature if you believe even for a second that I would succumb to your wishes. '' said the old man defiantly, looking him directly in the eye.
'' rattling ! What an puzzle display of valour ... '' The iniquity Creator mockingly clapped his work force before he continued with narrowed center, `` ... unfortunately, I 'm not in the mood for games tonight so tell me -- - WHERE 'S THE BOY ? ``
'' You 're a fool. '' said the old man calmly which amplified the ire of his tormentor.
Voldemort raised his wand angrily at the old man who just proudly and peacefully waiting for his death.
'' Death is but a next escapade ... '' the old man said, bracing himself for the blow.
'' Aveda Ked -- - ``
'' M-master ! D-do you really sustain to do this ? He might still be useful to us ... '' said the small man with a Ag hand weakly, vainly trying to protect the old man who was once his mentor and confidant. He was rewarded with a vicious glare from his master.
'' Did I hear you right ? You 're questioning my sagacity now ? Perhaps you would wish to join him ... '' The terrify servant recoiled from his scrutiny.
'' N-no, master ! My apologies ... .Y-you may do as you wish ... '' he said in a pitiful voice, throwing an excusatory glance at the prisoner who was unmindful to the exchange. His optic was fixed on something and his forehead was creased in intense concentration.
'' Very well, then. Never let me doubt your commitment again. '' The dark lord reverted his regard to the old man whose strength might have faded but the spirit remained. He pointed his scepter at the old man, positively jubilant at being able to finally eliminate one of his most muscular adversaries. He licked his lips before enunciating the quarrel ...
'' Aveda Kedavra ! ''
Two words. Just two quarrel ... a jiffy of Green River luminousness and the man who once courageously fought for the green good fell lifeless on the floor.
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'' Harry.. ''
'' professor ? ``
'' My time is running out ... but you should continue the fight. You should understand..if I perish, the remaining Aaron Montgomery Ward will settle ... The rook would not be able to protect you anymore. Inform Alastor at once. He 'll know what to do ... ''
'' Professor, why did you let them take you ? ``
'' I 'm not as invincible as you all think. I am already weak even before the tone-beginning on the schooling ... there was no way to keep them all if I did not sacrifice myself. I just used my unexpended time wisely ... ''
'' B-but how can I defeat him ? ``
'' I already told you ... the resolution lies within your heart. Have faith in yourself and your friends ... bye Harry .... ''
The aura of the greatest sensation of all meter faded in Harry 's mind ... and was replaced by the image of a hooded name, wand still pointed at the break down being and laughing triumphantly at his latest conquest. Behind him, the small man with a facile hired hand was trying hard to hold back his weeping from
falling on his pale cheeks.
'' DUMBLEDORE ! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO ! ! ! ! '' Harry snapped away from his stupor.
'' What 's unseasonable, Harry ? '' asked Luna, looking mystified at his outburst.
'' Dumbled -- -- '' They both felt the wall vibrate vigorously. Remembering the schoolmaster 's final give-and-take, Harry grabbed Luna 's paw and ran to the elbow room of Requirements where they found multitude nervously drawing out their wands. Some were crying hysterically, imagining the worst.
'' prof Moody ! '' shouted Harry when he found the man heading towards the room access. From his distressed look, Harry could secern that he already had an melodic theme as to what had happened.
'' potter, is he -- - ? '' Harry nodded. Moody visibly paled and slowly, he saw tears running down his disfigured human face. prof McGonagall rushed to their position and saw their expose expression. She looked questioningly from Professor Moody to Harry.
'' Dumbledore 's gone. Voldemort killed him. '' said Harry, putting up a brave front so that the other 's would not lose hope.
'' D-dumbledore is g-gone ... ''
Harry watched as the most rigorous prof crumble to the ground in despair. Moody was still crying silently, very indecent of a dingy wizard catcher like him. The teachers from other schools had also hidden their faces from view. The professors he thought were the image of strong point of the whole schooltime were falling into bit right before the center of everyone present in the room.
He scanned the room and saw the oppress faces of the others, showing signal of acceptance of defeat even before they joined the war. Were they just waiting for Dumbledore to save them all ? And now that he was gone, were they thinking that the dark lord 's takeover was finally complete ? 'It 's a in force thing, no one else knew about the prophecy yet .'he thought furiously.
'' Are we all going to die now ? '' squeaked one small vocalism in fright.
Harry stared hard at all occupants in the room before replying angrily, `` YES ... .WE ARE ALL GOING TO DIE BECAUSE MOST OF YOU garbage TO FIGHT FOR YOUR LIFE. HOW DARE YOU PUT ALL YOUR Leslie Townes Hope IN ONE MAN ! HOW daring YOU SEEK puff here WHILE THE OTHERS ARE PUTTING THEIR LIVES IN DANGER TO dungeon YOU ALL condom ! ``
Everyone stopped moping to listen to the Lester Willis Young man fuming with rage at the mess of their weakness.
'' A FEW WEEKS AGO, OUR defensive structure GROUP ROAMED AROUND THIS way TO SEE IF ANYONE ELSE WAS CARED ENOUGH TO wagon train BUT WERE WE SUCCESSFUL ? NO ! near JUST LAUGHED AT OUR EFFORTS AND SOME BLATANTLY RIDICULED US ! NOW, YOU Tell ME WHOSE geological fault IT IS IF THE PATHETIC wickedness LORD SUCCEEDED ... ''
The onlookers noticed the golden glow that seemed to emanate from the Young man as he spoke and backed away nervously.
'' NOW IS NOT THE time FOR MOURNING NOR IS THIS THE fourth dimension TO CONCEDE ! WE ALL wealthy person TO FIGHT IF WE stillness CONSIDER THIS OUR HOME. '' He paused for a while and continued in a quiet but define voice, `` From now on, we wo n't obliterate anymore. We shall all train for engagement. If the enemies come, we will agitate them with all our heart. They thrive on our care and failing but they recoil from fearlessness and affection. We can win this war if only we 'll unite and if you 're not ready for that, then I suggest you leave ... .this world is not for you ... ''
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Chapter 16 - `` It 's our turning now ... ''

Ashamed at his earlier show of exposure, Alastor Moody immediately summoned all remaining order fellow member for an exigency meeting as Harry requested. Also present were professor from former school day present within the room and all the DA members except for Ginny and Cho who had n't been found by Dobby yet. House-elves'instance were also invited.

Before they started the group discussion, all of them raised their wands to reconstruct the fallen wards. It was not as strong as the old barrier but it would retain off the enemies until they 're all ready for battle. As expected, Severus Snape was the first to react.

'' will someone enlighten me as to why we are all here ? And why is that abominable boy presiding this meeting ? '' he smirked disdainfully at Harry.

'' You may leave if you want to, Snivellus. No one 's forcing you to stay. '' snapped Harry. Snape 's eyes bulged as he heard what his old school enemies used to holler him. He glared at Harry menacingly and seriously considered hexing him in front of everyone but was stopped by an even more forbidding spotlight from the boy.

'' Do n't even recollect of it, Snivellus. '' he said venomously, his whole body glowing with anger once more. Snape fell silent.

'' The situation has reached its rack up. Dumbledore has been killed by Voldemort ... '' Harry paused. `` ... and Ginny went over to the dark face. '' Mrs. Weasley cried hysterically at that and Mr. Weasley hid his own anxiety to comfort her. measure and Charlie just donned vacant expression for which Harry was thankful because he could n't stand to see any more members breaking down at the news. The vacillating Percy was not invited so he did not have to worry about his reaction.

'' Seeing the futility of relying on the Daily Prophet for the news, the DA decided to use the Quibbler to spread out information that the war is not finished yet and that we could all do something to finally end it, with us as the winning side. ``

'' Harry, we ca n't do that ! The hooter are being watched by our opposition. They 'll just destroy them. '' commented Kingsley Shacklebolt, one of the employees of the Ministry of Magic who joined the Order.

'' We know ... that 's why we are going to request the house-elves to do that for us. They can go past any anti-apparition barrier and are hardly noticed by most virtuoso. They can deliver the papers, right Dobby ? '' said Hermione confidently.

'' Yes, of path, young fille Granger. The house-elves are always willing to help the case. '' replied Dobby excitedly while the other house-elves nodded their headspring vigorously in agreement.

'' Now, the operation is simple. We shall gather unpaid worker author from this chemical group and finish all the clause here. The house-elves will be the ones creditworthy for the reproduction and distribution of the papers so it would n't be that hard. '' said Harry. `` Those who wish to indite the articles can bestow with Luna and Hermione after the merging. ``

'' Now, I want to try your reports ... '' continued Harry as he sat carefully on his chair.

One by one, all the Holy Order extremity who was away on a missionary station, informed them of their advance. respective giants already joined Voldemort but some agreed to help them if they can promise to give them a package of state in which they can brood in peacefully after the war. The lycanthrope were still undecided due to the former Minister 's obvious contempt of their breed but they did not desire Voldemort to govern them either. The goblins would join them if and only if Ludo Bagman would pay them the amount he owed them and that their share of the win of the Gringotts savings bank would be raised to twenty percent as opposed to their current ten percent plowshare which they considered improportional to the amount of work they were putting on the job. The vampires were hopeless for they believe they would benefit more if they choose Voldemort 's side and there was no mark of the dementors yet after they left Azkaban.

Harry was carefully considering the demands of the behemoth and hob. And he was thinking that the werewolves can be swayed if they can eliminate their distrust in the Ministry of legerdemain. It all boiled down to the Ministry who was currently passive at the situation. `` Who 's running the ministry now ? '' he asked the ministry officials there.

'' No one. Some were even afraid to go to play now. '' answered Mr. Weasley ruefully.

'' Well, then how do we usually get a Minister ? '' asked Harry, disgusted at his own ignorance of the thing. He should have thought of this before.

'' We usually vote but in times like this .... '' Mr. Weasley 's vocalization trailed off. `` ... the minister of religion can just be anyone within the ministry who is brave plenty to take the responsibleness. '' Harry sighed with relief.

'' Is that all ? So, Mr. Weasley you can be the new minister now and talk to the representative of the monster, hobgoblin and werewolves. Give them what they want ... it 's not so much anyway compared to what they 're going to do for us. Hagrid, Bill and Lupin will help you with it. Kingsley can subscribe to billing of organizing the intelligence web alongside with Tonks and Snape, much as I hate him. By the way Snape, Voldemort already knows you 're a spy so better stick around out of his way for a while. '' Snape looked alarmed at this news.

'' As for the Dementors, the DA will guide concern of them. We just ask information regarding their exhibit emplacement. All professor in this room will take charge of teaching Charms and Defense Against the nighttime graphics except for Professor Helen Wills Moody who would be in charge of giving Auror training to all the DA member. '' continued Harry.

'' Why are we all taking orders from him ? He 's just a little boy ? '' demanded Professor Leninski, a teacher from Durmstrang. The others looked stunned at his reaction. Obviously, they had not found it strange that Harry was giving them orders.

'' I 'm fed up with grownup giving me orders which entails aught but wait around for something to chance ... I ca n't wait anymore ... for every minute that I wait, mortal is being tortured ... person is being killed ... individual 's life is being destroyed. It 's about time we take some legal action ... It 's our twist now. '' replied Harry calmly, earning the obedience of all the wizards present.

The next few days were highlighted with preparation going on every recession of the Room of demand. The dueling golf club was restored once again to avail the students prepare for battle. Petunia was getting her private training from none other than professor McGonagall herself who had taken quite a liking to her. The Auror training was also going on very well ... .within a week, Harry was able to surmount wandless trick and a few DA members namely, Hermione, Ron, Luna and Neville were able to do it quite well although they still prefer to use wands because wandless illusion was very exhausting.

But nothing surprised them more than the response of the unscathed wizarding community when they released the first edition of the Johnny Reb caviller. Dobby and several house-elves appeared before the DA member after a very tiring academic session with Professor Moody, each of them carrying a fistful of letters which was all addressed to the caviller. Hermione excitedly grabbed one letter and read it in front of everyone.

love Editor,

We 're so glad to chance that our world is not yet fully dominated by the pitiful excuse of a man who fancied himself as 'lord'. We 're now teaching some defensive spells to our children here as you have suggested in your paper.

Keep up the good study !

genus Melissa nemesis

Luna also grabbed another one, clearly exhilarated that so many had taken an interest at his beginner 's paper. Her eyes were flooded with tears of joy as she read the letter.

dearest Editor,

Thank you for being brave enough to put out this paper despite of everything that is happening around us. I already sent 1000 galleons to the Gringotts coin bank so that you can carry on your operation.

Whereas before we were already losing hope, now we have found courage again due to your efforts. We sincerely hope that through this paper, you can arrive at out more masses to help the causal agent. I was one of those severely offend during the first war so I ca n't be of a great deal help in the last battle but rest assured that I will always be at the good side and continue to give you my whole-hearted support.

Enclosed is an anecdote of what I and my booster had experienced during the first war. I hope you can publish it so that the others will get it on more about the mercilessness of war and hopefully be enlightened that the dark English only prevails if the light allows it.

Thank you again and more power !

Louisa Alstrong

Neville gasped as he heard the name. `` Hey ! She 's one of my nanna 's acquaintance ! ``

Dobby went to Harry and handed him a parchment. `` Mr. Harry Potter, that one 's from girl Cho. I found her in one of the safehouse in her commonwealth. She 's hiding there with her family. She asked me to give this to you personally. ``

Harry took the alphabetic character from his outstretched hand and register the letter.

Dear Harry,

I 'm really sorry for my outburst. I know I have acted very childishly. Dobby gave me a written matter of the caviler and I must allow that I 'm very yarn-dye with what you guys have done lately. And I 'm quite ashamed for acting so irresponsibly in this laborious clock time. While in concealment, I came to full term with the fact that you and I are really not meant for each other. Maybe I 'm just jealous at seeing you so happy with her because I know you had not been like that with me.

Please forgive me ... and if the DA will agree to it, I wish to bring back and help you fight. My parents are not that glad with my decision but I know that this is something that I must do. Please send me a alphabetic character soon if you all want me to return.

Again, I 'm sorry.

Cho

When Harry looked up, he saw the residuum of the DA members curiously staring at him. Luna averted her regard when he looked her way.

'' What does she need ?'asked Hermione.

'' She said she 's sorry and she wants to come back. '' replied Harry, eyeing Luna 's expression carefully. `` If we all agree, that is ... do you need her to come back ? ``

'' Yes ! '' exclaimed one very excited interpreter and they were very storm to see that it was Lee. The others laughed at his response but no one expressed any objection.

'' Well, Dobby, secern her that we want her binding as soon as possible. We need all the help that we can get. '' said Harry with a smile as he walked over to Luna.

'' You do n't have to be afraid ... she got over me now ... she said so in the letter ... and from what I can see, one of our friends is going to make sure that it stays that way. '' he gave her a smile and slowly bent to kiss her lightly on the lips.

'' You 're really amazing, Harry, do you that ? '' said Luna, surrendering herself to the kiss.

'' As I 've said before ... .It 's our bend now. '' replied Harry, implying a totally different meaning to his words as he gave her another slow kiss that erased all the doubts from her mind.
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Chapter 17 - The Wizard tidings electronic network

'' Hey, Harry ! I still ca n't believe you appointed my Father-God as Minister of Magic ... .just like that. '' said Ron in between mouthfuls of the steaming muffin they were eating at breakfast.

'' He deserved that position more than anyone and I really believe he would be very beneficial at it. '' replied Harry earnestly, looking very tired but pleased that his best friend and the twins were not moping anymore about what happened to Ginny. Perhaps they had been so relieved to eff that she was still active that they did n't care anymore if she switched incline. Harry was still not comfortable with it though and was secretly hoping that Ginny would fall to her senses before it was too late.

Dumbledore was another subject. His expiry came as a nasty shock absorber but it also served as a catalyst for Harry. Much as he wanted his wise man to be with him in the final battle, he knew that he could not dwell on this ruthful thought. He was thrown in a shifty engagement of quick determination and dissolute actions. He had to aline ... .acceptance was the key. Dumbledore died a valorous man and he better make sure that his forfeit would not be in vain.

The past few weeks had been very severe for them, what with all of the extra breeding, meetings and other things that they had to accomplish. It was a wonder that they could still have the opulence of eating together and chatting during meal times. But it was all worth it. All the strong-arm infliction, gruelling psyche employment, and respective lidless dark were all worth it. They would get their world back.

'' By the way, where 's Lee ? '' asked Hermione, noticing the empty chair beside Ron.

'' He went to ascertain that umm ... Cho get back here safely. '' replied Neville who almost choked on his tea in haste.

Hermione was about to say something when the doorway opened revealing a triumphal Lee and a highly embarrassed Cho. Cho stole an apprehensive looking at Luna before she cautiously approached the board, a short flighty about the others'reaction even if Lee already assured her that everything was alright.

'' Mmm ... hi, bozo. Sorry for everything. '' said Cho, thinking that it would be full to pop with a personal apologia first.

'' It 's okay. Let 's forget about the past. We 're all gladiola you came back. '' said Luna, smiling warmly at her.

'' Yes, it 's alright, Cho. Do n't worry and besides, we need you to help Hermione with the power revival potion or have you forgotten about that ? '' said Harry, motioning the new arrivals to have a sit.

'' Oh, no, how could I forget ? I asked my gran about it too and she was able to supply me with some useful info to prepare the potion leisurely to devise but I wo n't bore you with the point. You can intrust Hermione and I would be able-bodied to brew it well. '' answered Cho, blushing slightly as she noticed the adoring glances that Lee was sending her way.

'' speechmaking of which, when are we going to attack the dementors, Harry ? '' asked Ron eagerly. Hermione rolled her eyes but Harry merely chuckled at his estimable friend 's question.

'' My, my ! A little warfreak, are we ? Would you still be excited if I tell you we need to get past Aragog and his children to do that ? '' inquired Harry, poker faced as he stared at his supporter 's alarm expression. Seamus and the twins could not suppress their reactions though. Soon, all those who had heard their little escapade in the forest during their second class were roaring with laughter.

'' Hey, I 'm just joking. '' appealed Harry as Ron bodily lifted him up from his chairman and tickled him on the ribs mercilessly. Harry retaliated by grabbing hold of Ron 's foot which he knew was Ron 's most ticklish decimal point. Everybody started placing bets at once as to who was going to establish up first.

'' I bet two sickles for Harry. '' said George loudly.

'' So much for brotherly loyalty. '' muttered Ron grouchily.

'' I 'm for Ron, three sickles. There, short chum, I 'm rooting for you. Do n't you dare fall behind. '' threatened Fred.

'' I 'm for Harry, ten reap hook. '' shouted Neville in between.

'' A galleon for Harry -- - '' said Luna, joining in the fun.

'' Ron ! Two galleons ! '' even Hermione loosened after a while.

The two boys continued tickling each former, very much aware about what their acquaintance were doing and clearly enjoying it. The table was filled with yell of `` Go, Ron ! '' and `` Get him, Harry ! '' and some of the students from other schools came nearer to watch. prof McGonagall went to the Ministry with Professor Moody so no one was there to call on the carpet them.

'' ARE WE FIGHTING A WAR HERE OR NOT ! '' Harry and Ron stopped at once to determine out who rudely interrupted their niggling show.

'' I came here immediately after locating the highly severe dementors thinking that our oh-so-wonderful drawing card was itching to get word the report but what do I see -- - the arrogant small boy who fancied himself Good Shepherd of the wizarding man and his beloved crony manhandling each other and a rowdy lot of bloody Gryffindors egging them on. '' spat Snape furiously. `` If I had known, I would n't have wasted my preciously time on that commission. ``

Everyone stared shamefully at their understructure as Snape spent almost an hour lecturing them on the sincerity of war and how all of them should act at such a grave situation. It was Harry who recovered first.

'' It 's not a crime to have fun for a while, Snape. It keeps us sane but I guess you would n't understand ... .so let 's try your reputation. '' he said.

'' What ? Here ? In front of so many citizenry ? '' asked Snape incredulously.

'' Yes, is there any problem ? '' countered Harry, chuckling softly at seeing Snape 's discomfort.

'' This is ridiculous ! I refuse to share my most top secret finding in movement of all this -- -- I do n't trust them ! You should, of all mass, know the importance of secrecy, potter ! '' hissed Snape angrily at Harry. How dare he do this to him !

'' You, of all mass, should know the grandness of not having too many secrets, Snape. '' Harry paused, struggling to put the paradigm of Sirius out of his psyche. `` It inspires distrust and a tactile sensation of inferiority. We are all fighting a war. We are all equal here. '' Then he whispered in an undertone. `` But of track, I took some precaution. I 'm not that stupid person, you know. I had Hermione put a hex on the covering papers. trustfulness me, if anyone was stupid enough to shit us, that person would pay dearly for his or her error. ``

Snape calmed down a bit after hearing that. `` I sincerely hope you wo n't repent this, ceramicist. I still think the idea is dullard. '' Harry merely shrugged his shoulder at that. `` Well, as you know, the dementors have been very quiet since the break from Azkaban. It 's very rosy that I stumbled upon a radical of stupid person death-eaters who did n't recognize me. ``

'' Are n't they all ? '' snorted Hermione.

'' Maybe you would like to finish the report, Miss-know-it-all Granger ? '' Hermione muttered a hasty apology. Snape continued. `` With a few carefully placed questions, I was able to discern that the dementors are being held intent by none other than Voldemort himself in an empty wizarding hamlet -- - probably to famish so that when let out, they can make for more havoc to the entirely wizard community. '' Very audible pant were heard around the room. `` The exclusively problem is they did not deliver any idea where the Village is ... but according to them, it 's the same village that the dementors demolished forty years ago. '' Snape concluded his news report, looking sheepish for not being able to come upon the most important detail.

'' How many are they ? '' asked Harry.

'' A hundred and sixty including the leader. '' replied Snape matter-of-factly.

'' A century AND SIXTY ? ! ? '' exclaimed Seamus, clearly horrified at the idea of fighting such a vast issue of dementors.

'' Any death-eater guard ? '' asked Luna, already mentally calculating the odds.

'' Only three and they are only guarding the gate. ``

'' It 's O.K., then. I was afraid there would be more. The odds is six foe to one DA member -- - not bad. '' said Harry.

'' ARE YOU INSANE ? HOW COULD WE POSSIBLY DO THAT ? '' exclaimed Parvati.

'' Yeah, we might be dead before we even tackle one-half of them. '' agreed Colin.

'' Well, considering that Harry fought off nearly a one C dementors on our third gear yr, I would say it would be fairly easy. He was not even in top condition then. '' said Ron, grinning at the others.

'' Potter, you can always ask the supporter of the order members for that. '' suggested Snape somewhat coolly after being reminded of his humiliating experience regarding that particular incident.

'' No, Snape. The DA can manage it but I need the public figure of the dementors'dupe in that village forty long time ago. If possible, bring them all here when you find them. ``

Snape nodded and left instantly as if he could not stand up being in the same room as Harry longer than necessary. When he left, Harry immediately called his aunty and discreetly ordered the DA extremity to follow him to the education elbow room. Letting everybody in the room hear the report is one thing but letting them know their plan was an entirely different thing.

'' So, Aunt genus Petunia, can you tell us where your village was ? '' he immediately asked after everyone had settled down. The captives were already relocated to a secure cell within the Ministry of conjuration so they did not feature to worry about them escaping for now.

'' The village is called Crigod 's Commune. The most powerful and nice wizards lived there and cypher had an inclination to go to the dark-skinned side. I made a map to make it easier for you. '' said auntie Petunia, spreading out a bombastic map for everyone to see. She pointed her digit at a rather with child area on the lambskin. `` This is the place and this is the gate -- the only when entrance to the village. You may enter it only if you had a resident with you. ``

'' I was wondering ... .if it was so meticulously concealed, how did Voldemort order the dementors to attack the village ? '' asked Ron.

'' Because a resident physician was captured and Voldemort placed him on imperius curse to extend the dementors to the place. ``

'' Crigod ... ..hey, that 's a scrambled Godric ! '' exclaimed Luna. Hermione eyed her with interest. `` Godric Gryffindor must have owned that stead. It is even possible that most of the residents there are related to him. ``

'' You 're really not as far out as you seem, Luna. '' said Hermione, giving her a actual grinning. `` I think we 're on the right track, then. The superstar from that village would be capable to help us turn the tide to our favor. ``

'' Harry, according to my grandma, the one who could destroy the queen of dementors would automatically be their future leader. '' said Cho, gladiola that she was able to reveal it.

'' Oh, is that so ? Interesting ! '' said Harry, beaming at them all as if he just thought of something really noteworthy. `` Let 's retain that information to ourselves .... ''
Chapter 18 - The Patronus'candy kiss

'' Aunt Petunia, do n't forget to fascinate the galleon tightly if you find someone fishy lurking around the area, okay ? '' said Harry to his aunty who was nervously placing the galleon in one of her pockets. She nodded in agreement. Her husband was still sulking in their room but Dudley went out to bid her mother portion. These past few days, Harry noticed a slight change in his cousin 's usual behavior but he could not order it yet. Something was clearly bothering him. `` I 'll babble out to him later. '' he thought.

Luna performed the disillusion spell on Aunt genus Petunia and herself. Everyone mimicked her natural action and silently walked out of the Room of prerequisite so as not to draw attention from the others. Professor Dwight Lyman Moody and Professor McGonagall wanted to link them but Harry politely refused stating that they were needed more in the castle in case the death- eaters arrive unexpectedly. Helen Wills Moody gruffly conceded but only after creating several portkeys for them to use in subject affair got too lots for them.

The DA members decided to execute the program right after the group meeting. They could all conjure a powerful patronus appeal and there was no need to wait any longer. They already had weeks of preparation for that and they knew it would be more beneficial for them to attack the dementors while the sun was still up.

aunty petunia anxiously steered the radical to a disordered telephone booth in muggle capital of the United Kingdom. She quickly dialled one-nine-six-eight and spoke in a clear voice. `` petunia Evans to go home to Crigod 's Commune with twenty eight Loretta Young friend. ``

'' The small town has been destroyed. No one has been there for quite some sentence. Are you certainly you 're up to it ? '' asked the operator.

'' Yes. '' replied Harry 's aunty curtly.

'' Very well. '' said the operator. several badges came out of the part of the telephone where change were usually discharged. auntie genus Petunia got the first one bearing her name and distributed the remaining badges labeled admirer # 1, Friend # 2 and so forth to the others. `` Pin the badges on your cloaks and think of Crigod 's Commune. wait each other tight and at the count of five, all of you shall be transported to the small town. salutary lot ! '' the operator instructed. They followed the pedagogy carefully.

... ... .5 ... ... 4 ... ... .3 ... ... ..2 ... ... .1 ... ... .POOF ! They all landed smoothly on a exculpate field of nothingness.

'' Is this it ? '' asked Fred, slightly disappointed.

'' Not quite .... '' Aunt Petunia uttered a few Book that sounded like `` Crigod, standing before you is the commencement child of the Evans kindred returning. Please let us in. '' and a splendid door engraved with `` Crigod 's Commune '' magically appeared before them. Gold and silver metallic element intertwined to form a very complex figure of a golden lion swallowing a hideously vast serpent. They all gaped at the marvellous vision before them. Even Petunia seemed overcome by its grandness. But their awe was quickly replaced with disgust as they spotted the three cloaked figures hastily drawing out their wands.

'' There 's an interference in the hospital ward. Quick, search the sphere ! '' they heard one tall death-eater commanded the one nearest to them.

'' There 's no one here, Dolohov. We must be imagining things. '' replied the assigned death-eater.

'' Oh, so the tall one 's Antolin Dolohov ! leave of absence him to me. I believe we have some unfinished business. '' whispered Hermione urgently to Harry as she heard the epithet of the one responsible for the several month of excruciation she was forced to persist in the infirmary wing endure schooltime year. Harry said nothing.

They watched in amusement as the death-eaters argued with one another about the mien of an intruder in the area. They quickly positioned themselves when they saw the three death-eaters go in different directions to investigate.

'' Stupefy ! '' Three DA fellow member shouted at once, catching the three death- feeder unaware.

'' Petrificus Totalus ! '' Another spate of DA members cursed the enemies causing them to hang helplessly on the ground.

Hermione was about to execute the same slashing motility that Dolohov used on her when she felt a firm hand get hold of her wrist.

'' Do n't ! We 're not supposed to harm them. It will destruct the plan. '' whispered Luna. Hermione glared at her but refrained from doing the very harmful spell.

'' The veritaserum. '' ordered Harry suddenly. The specify DA appendage quickly poured three drops of the potion to each of the captives'mouths.

'' Are there any death-eaters inside ? '' asked Harry.

'' None. '' one of the death-eaters replied against his will.

'' The shadow lord will get you once he finds out ! You ca n't get away with this ! '' exclaimed another.

'' If he finds out ... .but what would you severalise ? You ca n't even see us. '' chuckled Harry.

'' I can sense the stench of a mudblood and blood double-dealer anywhere ! '' spat the one called Dolohov maliciously, wrinkling his olfactory organ in disgust as if he was smelling something foul. Several members had to restrain their temper in tick to prevent them from attacking the now helpless enemies. Ignoring the taunt, Harry continued the interrogation.

'' Where 's Voldemort ? What 's your missionary station here ? ``

'' We do n't jazz. We 've been here for two month already and the dark lord has not yet communicated with us. Our only when delegation is to ensure that the dementors wo n't be able to escape until it 's clock time. '' The death-eater is obviously in pain for trying to stop himself from talking but the potion is too strong for him.

'' Time for what ? '' asked George venomously.

'' N-next full Moon. Our God Almighty would attack the loup-garou and the dementors would help him squeeze the creature to follow his commands. ``

'' Oh ! So it 's another brilliant plan to pressure the werewolf into supporting his evil mission. Anything else ? Does your stupid lord have any other immediate architectural plan to suppress the wizarding Earth ? '' prodded Harry.

'' Do n't call in him dazed ! He 's the most hefty wizard alive ! Even the pitiful thrower boy wo n't be able-bodied to stop him ! '' exclaimed Dolohov.

'' Do you really consider that ? fountainhead, I have news for you -- - You 're wrong ! ``

'' A large number of death-eaters are going to attack the ministry tomorrow aurora. '' said another death-eater, unable to block up himself.

The DA appendage looked concerned at that word but Harry just looked unperturbed. `` Are there any other programme ? '' All the death-eaters shook their heads.

'' Do you know what happened to manual laborer Lovegood ? '' ventured Luna, hoping to find something about his father 's predicament.

'' No. '' Again, all three shook their heads. Sensing that they wo n't get any other relevant information, Harry quickly performed a memory magic spell on them before forcing them to tope a very powerful sleeping potion.

'' Sleep tight ! When you wake up, you wo n't retrieve anything that transpired today. Consider yourselves very fortunate that we did n't kill you. ``

aunt petunia quickly opened the door and motioned all DA appendage to run inside. She slammed the door shut as soon as the last one had entered, leaving her to spy outside.

'' EXPECTO PATRONUM ! '' shouted Harry and an enormous stag proudly galloped around the space. True to Dumbledore 's warning, the disenchantment charm did not fool the dementors at all. The grouping had not even walked a dozen gradation when they were viciously attacked by the cloaked fig. `` REMOVE THE DISILLUSIONMENT magic spell NOW ! '' All became visible at once.

'' EXPECTO PATRONUM ! '' a polishing flatware otter erupted from Hermione 's wand.

'' Harry ! Go find the king immediately ! '' shouted Luna. `` Do n't interest about us ! ``

'' Yeah ! GO NOW ! '' Ron shouted too in between two starving dementors.

'' EXPECTO PATRONUM ! '' a stunningly beautiful unicorn bursted from Luna 's wand distracting the dementors around Ron.

'' HARRY ! DEMETER IS THE TALLEST AND IT vesture THE UGLIEST lens hood ! '' shouted Cho before she fainted.

Harry looked around and saw several silver patronus of unlike chassis and sizes charge on the starved dementors. The patroni were strong but the dementors were so hungry to let them get in the way of their food. Several of their members had already fainted and he knew that things would really get nasty if he did not find the business leader soon. He shot several patronus around him before he saw the tallest and most powerful dementor he ever encountered.

'' No ! Not Harry ! Please ! Not Harry ... .take me instead ! '' Harry could discover his mom 's plea as he approached the Rex. Think of something very well-chosen ! An figure of speech of winning the Quidditch cup floated on his creative thinker. `` EXPECTO PATRONUM ! '' His patronus vanished before it even got near the king. At the corner of his eye, he saw some dementors attempting to suck the mortal of the DA members who had fainted. But Luna and Hermione quickly conjured right patroni which drove them away.

'' Go, Lily ! You have to escape now ! '' his founder 's dysphoric representative rang alarmingly in his mind. Harry gradually felt himself weakening despite his tremendous effort to stay conscious.

'' HARRY, WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING ? GET HIM NOW ! '' he heard another horrified yell. It was Ron.

'' HARRY ! PLEASE GET HIM NOW ! YOU distillery OWE ME A PROPER DATE, YOU KNOW ! '' another familiar voice screamed at him. He looked up and saw his courageous girlfriend surrounded with dementors and they were so dangerously close ... ..

'' NOOOOOO ! ! ! ! I wo n't let your minions suck their mortal ! EXPECTO PATRONUM ! '' Again, the silver stag just bounced off the king that was currently gliding his way. He was having some serious doubts now if he was really the elect one. But he better be the ONE or he would just stimulate led his friends to their misdirection -- - all for goose egg. Dumbledore 's net Scripture echoed on his ears ... Have faith in yourself and your acquaintance ... Harry 's mind was then flooded with computer storage of his parents'ritual killing ... his encounter with the basilisk ... his prominent escape from the graveyard where Cedric was murdered cold-bloodedly ... Sothis'wrong demise ... all the try on his life and finally, the prophecy ... then the realization hit him. `` I 'M THE ONE ! '' a sudden volley of confidence filled his heart and soon an picture of Luna kissing him passionately lingered in his mind.

'' EXPECTO PATRONUM ! '' The most enormous patronus he ever conjured erupted from his wand and expertly stopped the king from drawing closer. In fact, it was temporarily paralyzed. He seized this chance and pointed his wand to the silver stag. `` PATRONO HALKUM ! '' The stag immediately swooped on the immobile Riley B King of dementors and started to suck its soul.

The other dementors stopped attacking the student at once and glided to where Harry was in an endeavour to serve their leader. But they were too late .... Demeter was now crumpled on the level, defeated. The conscious DA member came finisher to watch in amazement as the most revere dementor slowly transformed into an average one. All the dementors, including the former king, glided around and formed a battalion formation in front of a very baffled Harry.

Luna ran towards Harry and enveloped him into a miserly bosom. `` Are you alright, hon ? '' she asked, the sugary term of endearment rolling freely from her lips. Harry, not quite habituate to mushy terms directed his way, actually felt proud of that he had someone who call him 'hon'now. He raised his cloak to cut through both of them, expertly shielding them from everyone 's perspective. After a few minutes, a very flushed-looking Luna and a slightly disoriented Harry faced the radical that was now puckishly throwing them knowing looks.

'' Err -- -What do I do now ? '' he frantically asked Hermione.

'' You 're the new Billie Jean Moffitt King now, are n't you ? I reckon they 're waiting for your direction. '' replied Hermione impatiently.

'' Oh, veracious, I forgot, sorry ! '' The others giggled at that.

Harry quickly addressed the dementors. `` From now on, you must never use the dementor 's osculation again until I command you to. Voldemort will dominate you to attack the werewolves on the next good lunation and you will dutifully accompany his edict but never suck the psyche of any one ... not even werewolves. You can give on their fear but do n't overdo it. profess that nothing out of the average had happened here. about of all, let Voldemort think that you are still on his side. When he asks for Demeter, tell him the king died of hunger. Do you understand ? '' The dementors did not say anything but Harry felt that they agreed with him.

The group headed to the training way after fighting an intense desire to explore the glorious station. Five of them were unconscious and a routine were still a minuscule dizzy but goose egg that a lilliputian composition of coffee wo n't cure. aunt Petunia 's tear-stained nerve accompanied with trembling berm did not help either. prof Dwight Lyman Moody almost dropped the flaskful he was holding when he noticed them arrive with five torso floating beside them. prof McGonagall let out a mum screaming and Madam Pomphrey quickly handed each of them a chocolate bar. Behind them was a terror- stricken Dudley, clutching his mouth as if he was about to puke. Apparently, they were all thinking the worst.

'' Hey, have you no religious belief in us at all ? '' asked Fred, pretending to look distress but was finding it difficult to limit his amusement at their reactions.

'' Hail to our new -- -- ! '' shouted Colin but was stopped with a not-so-subtle gripe on his left substructure courtesy of Luna. He looked at her questioningly but he was met with several glares not only from Luna but also from the other members.

'' Learn when not verbalise, Colin. '' whispered Hermione, sensing his discomfort.

'' She 's rightfield, you know. '' added Ron with a pixilated glint in his eyes.

The professors noticed the close coup d'oeil that passed the members but decided did not press on it. Whatever it was, they were not sure they really want to know.

'' Eh-erm ! So I take it that you were successful in your mission despite of the umm -- - a little casualty ? '' asked Moody.

'' Fortunately, yes. '' said Hermione casually as if fighting a battalion of dementors was an everyday occurrence but her triumphal manifestation stated otherwise.

'' Well, I better go back to the ministry now so they can hasten the unconscious process of locating the residents of ... what 's the name of the place again ? ``

'' Crigod Commune. pigeon hawk ! I just remembered you have to warn them too ! ... Death-eaters will lash out the ministry tomorrow morning ! '' exclaimed Ron, thinking of his don immediately.

Professor Moody quickly disapparated after hearing the news.

'' Do you think they 'll postulate our assist ? '' asked Saint George apprehensively, clearly fearing for his father 's lifespan too.

'' Maybe ... .or maybe not ... Let 's see. Moody has one of our galleons. I trust that he wo n't be too proud to ring for avail if the demand arises. For now, we better take a sleep. We ca n't fight anybody at this state. '' said Harry, pretending to suffocate a yawning but his pixilated custody on Luna did not go unnoticed by the others'watchful stares.

'' As you wish, your loftiness ! '' teased Fred when Professor McGonagall turned her spinal column to do something, bowing ridiculously low in a mock imitation of the house-elves'usual display of servitude.

'' Cut it out, Fred ! '' said Harry, his cheeks turning ruby in embarrassment. But the DA extremity did not hear to his plea. The room was soon filled with hums to the melody of `` Weasley is our Martin Luther King Jr. '' but with a suspiciously loud snickers when they reach the part of `` Weasley ''.
generator 'S line : I apologize for the holdup but since I do n't have a lot internet admission nowadays, it would be very severe for me to update ... .but do n't you worry future time I update, I would add three chapters. I have already finished the schema and am just working on the actual wordings. I do n't live how you would react at the ending but it would be cool to obtain out : - ) and of course a subsequence will be in monastic order ... .Thank you for all those who reviewed and to some, I have added a comment ... .you may read the reviews share for those ... thanks again !

Chapter 19 - Are you mad, Mad-Eye ? ! ?

Despite the DA member'exhaustion, sleep did not take in its usual appeal especially the Weasleys who were quite agitated about the upcoming onrush on the ministry. They reluctantly took good turn taking a nap while the others impatiently waited for news program. The next morning proved more nerve-racking for everyone. They all ate breakfast as if it was just another unpleasant job that they must complete.

Ron was currently pacing the room back and forth, running his deal through his haircloth making it more dishevelled than it already was. Hermione was trying to placate Ron 's anxiety by hitting him with the shouting Charm but it had no go consequence. The twins were dealing with their tension by enticing some unsuspecting students from other schools into eating their Ton-Tongue toffee, stool pigeon Creams, and Puking cough drop much to Hermione 's obvious annoyance.

Cho was not doing any salutary, knowing her mother was also working at the ministry. She kept chewing on her lower lip until they bled. Even the Creevey brothers were uncharacteristically unsounded as they developed some more picture for the future variation of the Quibbler. They were usually a bigmouthed yoke who did not look to run out of irritating questions.

They all just huddled in front of professor McGonagall 's desk, hoping to hear any news soon but none came. Harry was silently debating with himself whether he would presume suggest to go to the ministry or to just let the adults handle the problem. Luckily, Luna unwittingly helped him with his decision.

'' You know, I do n't recollect Professor Moody would dare shout out for help ... '' said Luna silently while leafing through an ancient go book.

'' And why is that ? '' asked Hermione. Ron stopped pacing for a while to listen to Luna 's reply.

'' I 'm not sure but I think professor Moody might find it embarrassing on the decree 's piece to ask for help from kids like us ... Besides, he might believe that it would be too grave for us ... '' said Luna, casually flipping her hair that accidentally fell on her face.

'' Oh ! '' said Hermione, apparently getting Luna 's point.

'' Come on ! Let 's go there and take a look. We can just go back if everything 's okay. '' said Ron, instantly flexing his muscles as if he meant to undertake the opponents with his bare hands.

'' Hmm ... .I do n't remember all of us should go ... '' The DA members glared at Harry. `` ... at once. Only a choice few should go there now then the next batch will follow if necessary. '' he continued.

'' Who will be in the first batch ? '' asked Neville.

'' The ace who were with me in the ministry last schoolhouse year. '' replied Harry, ignoring the gnawing look of remorse as he recalled that Ginny had been a persona of that radical. One of the few who bravely fought against evil. 'Malfoy, what did Ginny see in you to make her turn against us ...

'' Hah ! I 'm sooooooo glad we can apparate now ! '' exclaimed Ron as their ft settled on the ground.

Neville and Hermione smiled too as they remember their modal value of transportation the death fourth dimension they went to the ministry. sure enough, they could all see thestrals now, but it did not construct it more comfortable for everyone to sit those wizardly creatures who had an chemical attraction for physique and blood. It was a little creepy to say the least !

Harry and Luna were currently surveying the surroundings .... null was amiss ... .everything seemed convention. Maybe the death-eaters decided to forego their plans ... .maybe they thought it would be quite foolish to set on the ministry that was overflowing with aurors not to mention various more competent wizards ... .or maybe ... ..

KRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRIIIIIIIIIIINGGGGGGGGGGGGG ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

... ... ... ... .. maybe they were just late.

'' trespasser ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ``

'' POSITION EVERYONE ! ! ! ! ! ! ``

'' INFORM THE MINISTER ! ! ! ! ``

'' Hey, Harry ! Are we the intruder they were talking about ? '' whispered Hermione.

'' I do n't jazz ... '' replied Harry, motioning for the others to enshroud under the tables. They were disillusioned but a little Sir Thomas More carefulness wo n't injure. `` Let 's observe for a while. ``

shadow hooded physical body slowly advanced towards the bunch of ministry officials unable to hurl spells as they witnessed the figures casually throw cruciatus oath left and right. Each was frozen on the berth as one of the menacing figures addressed their audience.

'' Turnover the ministry to the nighttime master now and we 'll let you live ... ''

'' In your dreams ! '' said a young ministry employee, quickly sending a stunning spell to the speaker.

The utterer merely chuckled at the employee 's attempt before casting the killing curse word on him. `` I abhor pain. Where 's the government minister ? ``

The exhibit DA penis stared in daze at the Thomas Young employee who was cold- bloodedly murdered by the death-eater. `` ejaculate on, where are the Order phallus ? '' thought Harry. Ron was itching to lead a shot at the opposition but the rest prevented him from doing so.

'' It 's not yet time, Ron. '' whispered Neville, clutching his scepter tightly in preparation.

'' WHERE 'S THE minister of religion ? '' shouted the speaker.

'' Here I am. What do you want ? '' said Arthur Weasley condescendingly as he made his way to the front.

'' Ahh, Arthur, so nice to see you again. If you would kindly step down from your position and hired man it over to the dark Lord .... '' the talker pointed his wand to the dead employee. `` .... you would not require to encounter the like circumstances, would you ? Perhaps we can extend you slews of gold and a number of delicious women in exchange for your cooperation .... I am sure you would enjoy 'playing'with them Sir Thomas More than you do with your portly married woman. What do you believe ? ``

Mr. Weasley was fuming with rage, his face now the Saami refinement as his hair. He pointed his wand at the loudspeaker system and spoke clearly for everyone to hear. `` Lucius, I love my wife and I do n't think any amount of gold can buy the happiness I feel with my family and knowing that I am doing the right thing. separate your maestro that I would never relinquish my post to soul like him. I am not like Cornelius Fudge whom you could easily manipulate given the proper incentive. I work for the common good. ``

'' I 'm afraid you 'd realise it difficult. pathos, you could have benefitted more from my proposal ... but you lost your chance. Aveda -- -- - '' Lucius was suddenly thrown off balance by a variety of spells sent by no early than the five DA members who could not stand the situation anymore. But they were surprised when a small hooded physique ran in forepart of Mr. Weasley in an try to protect him.

'' NOOOOOOOOO ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! NOT MY FATHER ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! '' shouted the small-scale hooded pattern. The DA appendage stared at one another in surprise ... .Ginny ? A disgruntled death-eater sent a binding curse at her followed by a cruciatus scourge. The figure collapsed on the floor, with her exhaust hood falling off her facial expression. It was Ginny !

Ron quickly rushed to his babe 's position and carried her to an unoccupied way, not leaving her side.

The other ministry employees who had already recovered from their shock followed the lead-in of the unobserved military unit that helped them. The building immediately became chaotic as an raiment of curses were thrown back and forth the opposing groups.

'' Moody ! What took you so long ? '' The DA members who positioned themselves close to the minister, heard him shout at the new reaching -- - Mad-Eye Helen Wills Moody, Molly, Lupin, Bill and several More whom they did not bang. Knowing that Helen Wills would be able to see through their disillusionment appeal, they quickly retreated to the far end of the way before he could point out them.

'' Traffic ! '' growled Moody which caused several eyebrows to advance in disbelief.

'' IMPEDIMENTA ! '' shouted mollie at a group of death-eaters.

'' STUPEFY ! '' shouted Bill at another batch.

'' INFERNUS GALACTICUS ! '' shouted another. Harry and his friends watched in amazement as the person formed a ball of fire in his handwriting and hurled it forcefully to the largest chemical group of death-eaters in the building.

'' Cool ! '' exclaimed Neville.

'' CRUCIO ! '' countered a death-eater to the one who conjured the ardor throwing patch but it was successfully dodged by the person.

'' Moody ! There are too many enemies ... .call Potter 's group now ! '' shouted Mr. Weasley again as he saw more death-eaters arrive at the ministry.

'' No, Chester Alan Arthur ! They are just kids ... .this is too dangerous for them ! '' immediately hollered mollie in between curses.

The DA member looked meaningfully at each former at that.

'' Dwight Lyman Moody, call them now or there wo n't be a ministry in an hour. '' Mr. Weasley said, ignoring his wife.

'' No, Arthur ! mollie is right-hand. We ca n't put their animation in danger. '' argued Dwight Lyman Moody while sending a powerful pinkeye curse at a nearby enemy.

The DA penis continued to fight but the increasing telephone number of death-eaters are proving to be too very much for them. Harry and the others immediately tightened their grips on the galleon to signalize the others to come as soon as potential. Moody, noticing the burning feeling in his pocket, quickly took out the galleon and was shocked to regain the words `` Help ! Ministry ! '' flashing before his eyes. He scanned the elbow room until his eyes fell on the five new disillusioned figures fighting death-eaters at the far corner of the room.

'' POOTTEEERRRR ! What are you doing here ? '' he shouted at the group who was currently exchanging scourge with a turn of death-eaters.

'' ARE YOU MAD, MAD-EYE ? ! ? You ca n't handle all these death-eaters ... .Why did you refuse to ask for our help ? '' replied Harry furiously as he threw another curse to the death-eater attacking him.

'' We swore to Dumbledore that we will protect you at all cost ! '' answered Moody with the same ferocity.

'' If by protecting me, more will suffer, thank you very much but I wo n't tolerate it. '' said Harry.

'' Hrmp ! Let 's talk about this later ... '' said Helen Wills grumpily before venting his defeat on a nearby death-eater who was foolish enough to stray within his bloodline of vision.

Harry agreed although still fuming about the adult 's incompatibility ... He noticed they did not consume qualms about letting them face the dementors. Anyway, Moody was right ... this was not the time for arguments ... He reverted his tending to the death-eaters who were now slowly realizing that maybe they had taken more than they could chew. He noticed that some did not even seem that ruthless in engagement, not really experts in manuevers and maneuver - one advantage that DA penis had due to the countless breeding. Was it potential that they were fighting teenagers like themselves ? Harry shuddered at the thought.

'' SERPENSORTIA ! ``

The whole group was distracted by the sudden show of snake in the grass in the domain. The death-eaters laughed mockingly at the terror-stricken ministry employees as they conjured to a greater extent Snake River from their wands. Several aurors and rescript members attempted to go away the snakes using ardor and vanishing charm but the snakes kept on descend courtesy of the death-eaters who seemed to think that they had everything under control now.

Harry hastily removed the disillusionment good luck charm and slowly approached the serpent. `` top me. '' he informed his Friend and the Order members.

'' Bronx cheer ... ... ... hissss ... ... .... '' ( Please do n't attack us ... we 're commodity people .... ) Harry spoke to the snakes.

'' bird ... ... ... ... hisss ... ... .... '' ( We do n't want to snipe anyone ... It 's just that they ordered us to ... ) replied the snakes.

'' Hissssssss ... ... ..hisssssssssss '' ( I think we 're linked somehow because I have the gift to talk with you. delight trust me. Do n't harm me and my admirer. Why do n't you attack the deatheaters ? They were the I who disturbed your peace. )

The Snake River slowly nodded their heads and turned to the death-eaters who were too stunned to react. Some ministry employees were looking at Harry strangely too.

'' Did n't your master inform you that I 'm a parseltongue ? '' It was Harry 's bend to mock the enemies now.

'' EXPELLIARMUS ! '' Harry, Luna, Hermione, Neville and the other DA members who had now arrived shouted in unison, taking advantage of their temporary stillness. respective wand immediately flew to their hands rendering the other death-eaters useless.

'' PETRIFICUS TOTALUS ! '' They shouted again and more death-eaters toppled on the floor, screaming dirty word at them.

Helen Newington Wills and the early aurors quickly performed a go similar to the one Dumbledore used to bind the death-eaters. They had apprehended at least 50 of them. Lucius, seething with wrath, ordered the remaining hooded trope to flee. He gave Harry one disdainful glare before he declared, `` You will soon wish you had never been born .... '' With that said, Lucius disapparated to report to his master.
Chapter 20 - The Prodigal Daugher riposte ....

'' Padre ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! It 's Ginny ! We need to avail her ! '' Ron frantically shouted as the stress in the building subsided.

Molly quickly rushed to her daughter 's position, ignoring the crowd that were now rounding up the apprehended death-eaters and removing their strong-armer for proper identification. `` Oh, my poor child ! What magic spell hit her ? ``

'' Is s-she -- - ? '' The Weasley Gemini the Twins asked nervously after seeing the nonmoving eubstance of their youngest sister.

'' NO ! '' exclaimed Ron and glared at the Twins as if that was a very unthinkable thing to say.

'' Who did this to her ? '' demanded poster as he, too, stared at the unconscious bod, painful sensation still clearly etched on her pale face.

'' Stunning spell and the cruciatus curse. A death-eater cursed her when she ran in movement of Mr. Weasley. '' said Harry while wondering why Draco, the cunning and manipulative bastard she chose over them, did not come to her delivery. And to believe he had been gullible enough to assume that he cared enough for Ginny to not let anybody harm her in any way !'I should have brought her back when I had the chance ...'

'' Oh, my darling little young woman ! '' cried Mrs. Weasley.

'' Come on, mollie, it 's OK. We just ask to bring her to Madam Pomphrey. '' said Mr. Weasley, carrying their youngest child carefully.

The emotions that engulfed the Room were very acute and diverse as they all waited for brothel keeper Pomphrey 's declaration about Ginny 's condition. Of course, the Weasleys were simply ecstatic about her being with them now no matter what she had done. They seemed to think that her endeavour to pull through her Padre had been enough vengeance on her voice and that signified that she was still not as corrupted as they had first thought.

Harry, Hermione and Neville were quite relieved although there were various dubiousness that nagged their intellect. How come Ginny followed the order of magnitude to attack the ministry when she knew total well what could possibly happen if her Church Father refused ? Or did she have sex ? What about Draco ? How derive there were more young death-eaters than grownup disconsolate wizards in the fire ? Should n't there be more experienced death-eaters there or were they not expecting such strong opposition ?

The other DA fellow member were also occupied with theories of their own. Some seemed content about the overconfident spell of outcome but one was quite suspicious about the motive behind Ginny 's action mechanism -- -- Luna. Something did not feel right and she always trusted her instincts. She gazed around the room, her brow furrowed as she contemplated on what SHE SAW happened and what might have REALLY happened. Her back talk curled in disgust as if she thought of something unpleasant.

Harry did not notice her reaction because he was sitting beside her and could not see her boldness ... .but Hermione did.

'' What 's faulty, Luna ? '' she asked, curious about what made her react that way.

Luna opened her rima oris as if to say something but decided against it. `` Nothing. '' she said simply and closed her eyes to avoid Hermione 's questioning stare.

Oblivious to the central, Harry turned to Hermione to ask her about the progress of the Power Reviving Potion.

'' It 's fine, Harry. We only need the perfume of the Patronus'buss but we can only add that at Crigod 's Commune and should immediately be administered to the whiz or else it would not be that effective. '' replied Hermione.

'' That 's enceinte ! '' said Harry.

'' Mr. Potter, meet me in the breeding way. We need to talk. '' said prof McGonagall sternly as she walked silently to the situation. Harry followed. It was not a request. It was a command and it made him slightly nervous about what they were going to talk about.

As he closed the room access behind him, his jaw dropped as his eyes fell on the very sober faces of professor McGonagall, Helen Wills, eyeshade, Chester A. Arthur, lupine, Snape and the person he remembered as the one who conjured the impressive human dynamo trance. 'Why are they all here ? This is worse than I thought .'

'' H-have I done something wrong ? '' he asked tentatively.

'' How clever of you to call back that, potter ! '' said Snape disdainfully. Harry simply ignored his remark.

'' Why did you go there when I specifically ordered you to stick here ? '' asked Moody.

'' No regard for the rules just like his arrogant male parent. '' Snape muttered under his breath.

'' Enough, Severus. '' said Moody as if admonishing a gamey child.

'' I-er We were afraid that your forces wo n't be enough against the enemies so we decided to checker. We 'll only stick if we think we 're needed and it turned out that we were. You were latterly. '' said Harry.

'' And thank goodness your chemical group was there, Harry. '' said Chester Alan Arthur Weasley to prevent the brewing argument.

Moody looked a bit ashamed but disgruntled at the same time and Snape pursed his mouth, annoyed that Harry did not get the tongue-lashing he expected.

'' Relax, Harry. We did not bring you here to discuss that. We 're here to verbalise about Crigod 's Commune house physician. Severus had already discovered the name and locations of the persons involved. Unfortunately, convincing them would not be that easily even after lifting the memory charms. They had already been so accustomed to muggle life that they might be reluctant to retrovert. '' said Professor Lupin.

'' I have already talked to a few and they all said they needed time to think about it first. Some are already dead. '' said Snape while staring down at his write up to obscure his face.

Harry tried to conceal his disappointment at the news show but found it a very deadening task. So, that explains why they wore such grim reflexion. After everything, he imagined this would be the prosperous part. It never even crossed his mind that there might be other broker to consider ... like the tangled persons'wariness to return to the lifespan they had already forgotten.

'' So what do we do now ? '' he weakly asked.

'' We wait ... '' replied Arthur calmly.

'' WE time lag ? ! ? AGAIN ? ! ? '' Harry suddenly exploded at hearing those words. How he hated hearing them ... .the bane of his macrocosm !

The others glanced at him nervously as he radiated a right aura that seemed to electrify the room. Then, as quickly as it had come, the aureole receded as Harry slumped to the nighest chair, exhausted. `` OK ... .so we wait ... for how long ? '' he asked, resigned to the situation.

'' We 're not sure, Harry. It 's hard to gauge the sum of money of time they needed to come up with a determination. Besides, I 'm not really sure if they are willing to trust us ... '' said King Arthur cautiously, not willing to trip his temper again.

'' Alright, sorry for my outburst. It 's just that we were all excited about this ... the potion is make and all ... we just needed the residents ... .It 's really disappointing to hear the news. '' said Harry, then he suddenly stood up as an idea formed on his mind. `` Maybe you should bring my auntie with you. She may be able to serve you convince them since she 's one of them. ``

'' Why, that 's a great hypnotism, Harry, even if it came from you. '' said Snape with his usual sarcastic tonus but Harry ignored it once more. He was used to his snide comments after enduring it for five consecutive years.

'' And I 'm sure you have enough sense on your point not to trust young Ginny with this selective information yet. '' Snape continued but he spoke in such a low part so that only Harry could hear him. Harry stared at him, puzzled at his finish comment but refrained from asking as Snape gave him a don't-ask-me- that-in-front-of-the-Weasleys look.

'' By the way, Harry, this is Malcolm, one of the new recruits of the order. He wishes to learn your group with the fireball proficiency if you wanted to. '' said pecker for the first clock time, introducing the stranger visitant whom they all forgot was there as they discussed the Recent epoch growth on the plan.

'' Nice to meet you, Malcolm. That was really amazing ! Can you teach us now ? '' asked Harry eagerly, temporarily forgetting the disheartening word he received a piece ago.

'' That 's what I 'm here for. I can show you how to do it but you have to practice by yourselves. We have a lot of thing to do, you know ... Order matters. '' said Malcolm.

'' That 's still great ! Wait here for a while. I 'm just going to get the other members. ``

Harry excused him and excitedly left the room. The Order phallus, with the elision of Snape who usually gave an impression that smiling was a sign of helplessness, just smiled good-naturedly at the youthful man bore to find out more. When Harry returned with the DA members, only Malcolm and poster were there.

'' I reckon they do n't require to be accidentally hit with the fireball cuss by overeager students. '' said broadsheet, cautiously charming himself with a fervor repellant charm and looking a little more upbeat now.

It turned out that Malcolm was a very efficient instructor. Soon they all learned the canonical proficiency and some were already able to form little fireballs on the laurel wreath of their hands. Ron, who had n't seen the actual fireball that Malcolm conjured at the ministry, was simply bowled over and forgot his other dilemma too.

'' sang-froid ! '' exclaimed Ron as Malcolm gave them a presentation of what a really mightily powerhouse would take care like.

'' Cool ? Do n't you think 'hot'? '' said Hermione as she held the ball of fire on her small medallion and was getting a lilliputian bit affected by the heat.

'' Oh, yeah, that too. '' said Ron, with center still transfixed at the ongoing demonstration. Malcolm strode over to Hermione after he was done.

'' Ouch, that must hurt ! it 's really not advisable to keep back it for so long ... You have to hurl it at the enemy as soon as you conjure it. That way, you wo n't feel the oestrus much. '' he explained as he looked at Hermione 's blistered hand. Upon seeing her script, the former phallus quickly hurled their fireballs on the Ball and extinquished it with the body of water shank spell.

By the end of the session, all DA members could do the spell although some fireballs were freehanded than the others but Malcolm assured them that with perpetual practice, their fireballs would be herculean enough to topple down at least ten death-eaters at once.

'' You were great ! Not all first-timers could do that but I guess your previous training helped you to study the spell fast. Let your blisters heal first before you practice session again. aloha ! '' With that, he and Bill went out of the way and disappeared somewhere before they could stop them.

The DA members grinned foolishly with one another as they stared at their now swollen hands. It really hurts but who cares ? That 's one major spell that was worth the hurting. They all went to Madam Pomphrey who just sprinkled some powder on each of their bridge player and within a few arcminute, their custody were healed much to their relief.

It was already dinner party time when they heard the news show about Ginny.

'' I assume you already know what happened to Miss Weasley so I do n't have to lucubrate. She will be fully recovered by tomorrow sunrise and I forbid all of you to pelt her with interrogative sentence until she 's ready to blab about it. Do I make myself clear ? '' said prof McGonagall as she sliced a well done steak on her plate.

'' Yes, prof McGonagall. '' said everyone in a way that the sickeningly sweet Umbridge would be proud of.

The watch day, Harry was jerked awake by a very forceful shove from one very excited Ron.

'' Harry, you sleepyhead, get up now ! Ginny 's awake ! Quick, let 's chat her. Hermione and Neville are already there with her. '' said Ron, handing him his glasses to keep open time.

'' mulct ... mulct ... just when I getting to the advantageously part of my dream, my so- called best friend interrupts ... '' grumbled Harry, slowly getting up from the bed.

'' Hey, I did n't entail -- -- what kind of dreaming ? ``

'' Uhh ... Never psyche .... '' said Harry, turning his spine on Ron and pretending to fix something to hide his sluice face.

'' A-ha ! That kind, huh ? '' said Ron, his middle twinkling with mischief, the same flavor that the twins wore whenever they had thought of a particularly glorious caper. `` I ca n't hold back till I tell the others ... ''

Harry 's eyes went astray as he grasped Ron 's innuendo. `` Not that, you idiot ! I was having a very wonderful clip with .... '' Then as if he just registered the cause why Ron woke him up, `` Did you say Ginny 's awake ? come on ! '' He quickly grabbed the hand of his bewildered admirer and ran to where Ginny was.

They found Hermione, Neville, Fred and Saint George, and Colin chatting animatedly with Ginny while Luna observed them from a nearby chair. Ginny beckoned them to come closer when she noticed their arrival. She gave each of them a hug, murmuring an apology as she did so.

'' guy rope, I 'm really deplorable ... especially to you, Ron and Hermione. I did n't think to harm you in any way. I just do n't know what came to me. '' she said, her scummy lip trembling as tears started to flux from her eyes.

'' Hush, it 's okay now. We 're here for you so never ever entertain the crazy idea think that we 'd abandon you, okay ? '' said Hermione, embracing her tightly in a generous show of business organization and understanding. Ginny nodded mutely while she silently pleaded for the others'forgiveness.

'' Do n't concern, Ginny. We understand. We know you are not really malefic. It 's that Malfoy ! Maybe he had done something to shit you do those things ... '' said Ron, not noticing how Ginny tensed at the mention of Dragon 's name.

Nobody noticed but Luna who was carefully scrutinizing Ginny 's face for any signaling of deception. She quickly turned her attention to the witching works that she was holding on her lap while analyzing Ginny 's reaction. She did not even notice when Harry sat by her side.

'' Hey, hon, what 's wrong ? '' Luna was startled by his question.

'' Oh ! Nothing ... just intellection ... ''

'' About what ? ``

'' nix in particular ... just wondering about the whereabouts of my father again ... why Ginny was here ... and what is going to happen now ... '' she answered truthfully. She was, afterall, her beau and she valued their human relationship too much to taint it with lies.

'' Hmm ... so you have doubtfulness about Ginny too ? Do n't worry too much, make out. Everything will be alright. '' said Harry, enveloping her in his weapons system and planting a soft buss on her cheeks.

'' Was Draco there ? How come he did not come to your deliverance when somebody cursed you. '' they heard Fred ask and they walked over to join the conversation.

'' Why did you fare with them ? '' asked George I, funny too.

'' It was Draco who hit me and I ca n't consider he did that to me. I did n't jazz where we were going at start. I thought we 're just going to a death- eater conference. I did n't even know that dad was the new minister. '' replied Ginny remorsefully. `` I was afraid but when I saw what Lucius was about to do, I simply lost my psyche and ran to protect him. I would never forgive myself if something bad happened to him. '' Her brothers gave her sympathetic looks and offered to assassinate Draco at the firstly luck they got.

'' You do n't stimulate to do that. I do n't want my father to lock my sidekick in Azkaban for killing someone. '' said Ginny, smiling slightly.

'If she was lying, then she 's putting up a very convincing nominal head .'call back Luna as she surveyed her reaction .'... or maybe I was just being paranoid ...'

'' Hey, Ginny ! We 're running the Quibbler now. Maybe you could help oneself with the articles ... you know ... some inside information about the death-eaters ... It 's really nifty to make you back ! '' said Colin, aiming his tv camera at the stunned red- headed girl.

'' You were the one responsible for that ? ! ? I should get known ... It 's giving Lucius a John R. Major concern. He could n't figure out who was publishing the composition and how it was being distributed. He suffered lord Voldemort 's wrath because of his nonstarter to come up out. '' said Ginny, genuinely delighted at hearing the information.

'' Out of the way now ... .give the poor girl a breach. '' ma'am Pomphrey ordering the visitant out, providing Harry with a staring self-justification to speak to his friends away from Ginny.

He immediately called all DA members, aside from Ginny, for a nimble group meeting. He updated them on the status of the Crigod 's residents. As expected, they were all disappointed too but Harry alleviated their care by pointing out that some things could not be rushed. The members reluctantly agreed as they could not reason with that fact. Harry took a deep breath before stating the terminal part of the agenda.

'' I know most of us had been champion with Ginny, some closer than most and we 're all very beaming that she 's back. However, we must limit the info that we parcel with her. ``

'' What do you signify ? You do n't trust my sister ? '' exclaimed Ron indignantly. Fred, George and Neville looked a short miffed too. They thought Harry was end to Ginny.

'' It 's not that he does n't trust her, Ron. He 's just being careful. '' said Luna in Harry 's defense.

'' Yeah, Ron. She did hit you with the Cruciatus Curse, did n't she ? That 's not to be taken lightly. '' said Cho, agreeing with Luna for the 1st time.

'' Wait a minute -- - this is our baby we 're talking about, not some bloody Slytherin ! '' exclaimed Fred in disgust.

'' It 's not about houses, Fred. Harry 's rightfulness. We have to be measured. There 's nothing wrong with that, is there ? We 'll let her in on everything as soon as we think it 's condom. '' said Hermione calmly to diffuse the tension but Ron and the twins only gave her fell glare before agreeing against their will.

'' We have to be careful but not that careful that we wo n't even talk to her about anything. We can start with talking to her about old clip ... making her feel at home and secure. She can join our preparation if she 's physically fit enough for that -- we do n't want her to feel left out or anything. We can also percentage our past experiences with her but no information shall be given about Crigod 's Commune and the house-elves liberation straw man until we 're for sure it 's safe. '' stated Harry, quickly putting an end to the meeting before the hot-headed Weasley Brother decide to curse them all. He just hoped that Ginny was not up to something as Luna had feared or else ...

Chapter 21 - vertebral column to Crigod 's Commune

Two weeks had passed but still no news about the residents of Crigod 's Commune. But Harry refused to allow himself to be the first to crack under the mounting despair. He had to put on a brave and aspirant stance in front of the DA extremity who were now getting restless about the lack of news program. Even the death-eaters were silent after the plan of attack on the Ministry. It seemed that the plan to attack the werewolves'den was abolished or they would have heard about it by now. That was very fortunate on their percentage because if Voldemort noticed the peculiar behavior of the dementors, then he would surely find out that something was imperfectly. Harry assumed that maybe they were currently laying low and rethinking their programme to conduct over the wizarding world.

The only prescribed thing now was that Ginny seemed to be sincere in her actions. By the end of the week, she had already been allowed to unite the DA meetings and had even been requested to write a few articles for the Johnny Reb caviler. Her family relationship with the others greatly improved too making them overlook her 'minor bloomer'as the twins liked to put it. A discreet cough distracted Harry from his thoughts. He turned around to see Dudley wringing his mammoth hands behind him, hesitating to approach him.

'' Hey, why are you standing there ? Sit here. '' he politely asked him to sit on the chair in front of him. He noticed that Dudley was still hesitating but decided to do just that.

'' Err ... H-harry, I was wondering if you had any estimation what mother was doing right now ... I mean, that ugly professor of yours fetched her one morning and she had not returned till then ... me and my father are worry already. '' said Dudley.

'' Oh, so Uncle Vernon is still alive ... I thought he already dropped absolutely from shock upon seeing so many magical beings here. I have n't seen him for a hanker fourth dimension. '' commented Harry, not really answering his first cousin 's question. His cousin gave him a reproachful look. `` Oops, sorry, bad joke. ``

'' So ... do you know ? ``

'' I may or may not know but it 's her story to state not mine. '' said Harry casually. Seeing his cousin 's anxious expression, he decided to elaborate more than, `` Do n't worry, I 'm sure everything 's amercement. She 'll come back soon. ``

'' I hope so ... D-dad has been really weird since she left and one clip, he -- he hit me ... '' Harry could see that Dudley was about to cry now.

'' He hit you ? B-but why ? ``

'' I d-do n't know ... we were just talking about school day and stuff then I a- accidentally told him what I experienced when we were attacked by dementoids -- ''

'' Dementors not dementoids, Dud. ``

'' Whatever ... then he went berzerk and call obscenities at me as if I was a monster ... then he hit me. I stayed out of his way since then .... ''

'' God ! Why did n't you tell me before ? ``

'' I was ashamed to ask for your help and I really did not guess that you would hear to me ... I mean, I was ugly to you and all ... why would you bother ... ''

'' Forget about it. That 's all in the past now. Can you evidence me what happened when you were attacked ? '' Harry was definitely peculiar now as to why that particular memory would activate his uncle to suffer his solitary son.

'' Remember when I first went to Smeltings ? I had no booster there aside from dock and we were not on the same section. The first few workweek had been so severe. I suffered some Major bullying from the upperclassmen there and I had to hold up it or else Dad would be so disappointed in me. I did not complain to the headmistress either because the bullies threatened me with more forcible injury. One night the instructor had a league. The bullies got tired of making a punching bag out of me ... and they decided to .... ''

Dudley finally broke down and Harry stared in confusion as he watched his cousin looking so fragile. He thought his cousin had it all and was never made to suffer anything ... but here he was, crying his substance out about something terrible that happened at the exclusive school day that his uncle was boasting about.

'' What happened ? '' he gently encouraged him to go on, knowing that sharing the burden would shit him sense better.

'' Since there are no girls in our school, they d-decided to ... unfreeze their umm-adolescent urges on me ... '' Harry exclaimed in disgust at that. What somebody on their right idea would call back of doing that ? And they were still minors !

'' ... They violently removed my clothing b-but before they could do anything else, something weird happened ... I could n't explicate it but it was as if a mysterious luminance had enveloped me. I shielded my oculus from the blinding light and when I opened them, I saw the bullies lying on the ground, unconscious mind. I was so scared that I did n't even bother to get dressed. I just gathered my clothes and ran to my elbow room to hide. ``

'' What happened to the bullies ? '' asked Harry furiously. 'Those prick and I thought Malfoy was evil !'

'' They got scared of me after that ... and they did not tell anyone about it either. From then on, other mysterious things had happened to me but I was in self-denial. I do n't require to believe that I 'm like you because I know my parents would be tempestuous. But living here, I realized that your sort is not that bad and if there 's anything that I could do to help, then maybe I should just do it. ``

Harry stared at his cousin-german in jolt. beginning, his auntie now his cousin ? A genius ? But surely, Dumbledore would have known ... how come Dudley had never received a letter ? So many interrogative unanswered but instead he said, `` I appreciate your offer Dud but you better blab to your female parent first when she comes back. I 'm for sure she can irradiate you on some of your problems. I 'll see what I can do about Uncle Vernon. ``

Dudley nodded and for the first time, Harry felt that he had a substantial cousin.

'' MY LITTLE pumpkin ! '' Both Harry and Dudley were startled out of their brain upon hearing the unearthly cry of mortal who had just arrived.

'' MUM ! '' Dudley quickly ran to his mother and embraced her tightly. `` I missed you so much. Where have you been ? ``

Upon seeing the happy reunification, Harry discreetly left the two. They had a lot to talk about and he did not desire to interfere. He immediately scanned the room for Snape. If his aunt was here, then it meant that Snape was also around. He did not have got to attend grueling. The smug facial expression of the professor was toilsome to overlook since he was obviously looking for him too.

'' Prepare your group, ceramicist. They are all at the Ministry rightfulness now waiting for our signal. '' said Snape without so much as a safe morning to him.

'' Are we going now ? ``

'' Unless you have any protest. I was under the impression that you were in a hurry. '' said Snape with the usual sneer on his face.

'' I am. '' said Harry.

Harry hastily rounded up all the members for a speedy scenario building before they return to Crigod 's Commune. He was about to originate the meeting when he noticed that Cho, Luna and Ginny were not yet there.

'' Where are the others ? '' he asked. The give DA members just shrugged their shoulders.

'' wait here. I 'll look for them first. '' he said.

'' We 'll come with you. '' said Ron and Hermione at once.

Harry did not bother to waste time disagreeing with them. Instead, he whipped out the predator 's Map that he always carry around in his cloak to turn up the missing members. He was puzzled to divulge that all three were standing just outside the Room of Requirements. When Ron and Hermione peeked into the map, they too found it strange. But nothing was stranger than the scene they witnessed when they opened the door. Cho and Luna were standing side by incline, both glaring and pointing their baton at the somebody in presence of them. They could n't see the other somebody yet but they knew it was Ginny.

'' Hey ! What do you think you 're doing ? '' exclaimed Ron as he ran outside to push their wands down. Hermione went with him.

'' Luna, what 's the meaning of this ? '' asked Harry. He could n't believe that Luna would defy attack anyone, much less Ginny, since she was one of her closing ally at Hogwarts.

'' Ask her ! '' said Luna, vehemently pointing her digit at Ginny.

'' Ginny, what -- -- ''

'' Oh, Harry ! Thank goodness you 're here ! I just came out for a spell to get some fresh air and next thing I knew, they already had their wands pointed at me and accused me of abominable things ... '' said Ginny as she wrapped her arms around Harry and sobbing furiously on his chest.

'' You see ! You upset her ! '' shouted Ron, looking as if he was about to tap them cold if they had not been females.

'' Upset ! Go face with her then but do n't expect us to apologize ! '' screamed Cho too.

'' ENOUGH ! We all have to go back to the breeding Room now. We have work to do. We can settle this later. '' said Hermione and she entered the room in a huff followed by Ron. Ginny was still clinging to Harry 's arm as they went after them. Cho and Luna trailed behind ... enabling them to see the victorious smirk on the missy 's face as she glanced maliciously at their direction.

The DA fellow member were shocked to chance so many people waiting for them outside the village. Moody, being his common paranoid ego, went over to them for final instruction while petunia joined her previous neighbors.

'' How many enemies are inside ? ``

'' Three death-eaters and a pack of dementors but do n't occupy about them. They became tame after they lost their leader. '' replied Harry.

'' Alright, then. You go first, then the residents accompanied by Order fellow member will follow at your signal. shuffling sure the dementors are out of the way. We do n't want them to palpate nervous on their low day back. Are you sure your group can handle that ? '' asked Moody, eyeing him surreptitiously.

'' Affirmative ! By the way, how many are they ? ``

'' About fifty. Your aunt had quite a overzealous inflammation. She convinced most of them to go despite the danger. '' said Moody, his common sharp demeanor replaced with a momentary undertone of admiration for the horse-faced woman who never failed to irritate him before. Harry smiled slightly at seeing this, proud of his aunt too.

'' Are you finished with your discussion ? '' said lupine, tapping Moody on his shoulder to bewitch his attention.

'' Hello lupine ! near to see you ! '' said Harry, glad at seeing the professor he came to affect as a friend.

'' Go now, boy. Do n't let me keep you. '' said Dwight Lyman Moody after instructing genus Petunia to open the doorway for them.

Harry nodded and this fourth dimension, he did not instruct the DA members to disenchant themselves. He was confident that they could handle three jerky death-eaters even if they were completely visible.

'' Alright, guys, as soon as the door 's open, run inside and stupefy every moving animal there. I 'll wield the dementors. '' intructed Harry to his members. He noticed the threshold appear. `` NOW ! ``

All phallus hurried inside and deafening call of `` Stupefy '' were heard echoing around the place. Harry ignored them all and purposely rushed to where the dementors'were to give the necessary control. Within a few minutes, DA had everything under controller and Harry sent sparks on the sky to signal that it was safe for the others to fare inside. The residents were all on the verge of rent as they stepped into the place they once called home ... the lieu that they now realized was still their dwelling house. The orderliness members took their several attitude to batten the locating while they perform the ritual.

'' Hermione, Cho ... .the potion. Now, everyone configuration a circle. '' commanded Harry as the potion was placed on top of the table that Lupin had conjured for their use.

The resident religiously followed his instruction while DA member formed an outer circle to serve as the second air of defence mechanism in typeface foe arrive and got past the Order members.

The power acquired From these magical beingness Obtained through evilness way Be restored by the new king

To conquer the power within ruination of the Dark Lord near Let the Crigod 's children Reclaim the power denied

The chanting continued led by Hermione and Cho until the Power revitalisation Potion started to boil on its own volition. Harry looked at the two and they both nodded indicating that it was fourth dimension for Harry to add the final examination ingredient.

'' EXPECTO PATRONUM ! '' an enormous stag immediately exploded from his sceptre and circled all the resident before halting in front of the potion.

'' PASSUS PATRONO HALKUM ! '' At Harry 's mastery, a rainbow of coloring emanated from the stag and was gradually absorbed by the brewing potion. They all watched in fascination at the wide array of colorful Muriel Spark dancing around the silver grey cauldron reluctantly lent by Snape for this fussy issue. When the captivating display had subsided, Hermione and Cho quickly scooped the concoction into favorable tea cup courtesy of professor McGonagall while Harry, Luna, Ron and Neville passed the cupful to each of the house physician with the careful instruction that they should not imbibe it yet.

Every resident held the gilt tea cup with quivering bridge player, nervously awaiting their fate. Hermione, satisfied that everything was going according to plan, ordered them all to state each of their complete names clearly, maiden name calling for get hitched with women of course, and their residence during the time of the attack before drinking the potion.

As soon as the potion was consumed, the residents all collapsed on the ground. DA penis looked at one another, horrified at seeing them spill. What have they done ? Hermione and Cho frantically searched their bill for any reference about side burden or something but there was none. other DA member took the residents'pulse to see if their breathing was still normal but were aghast when they noticed that their flash was erratic.

'' Harry ! What 's happening ? '' asked Ron nervously.

'' I do n't be intimate. This was not supposed to happen. '' said Harry, also confused. He looked at Hermione and Cho to seek their assurance that it was only natural but their panicky expressions alarmed him too. He saw Luna approach the two, apparently trying to calm them down enough to find a result to the problem.

Snape, Moody and Lupin immediately rushed to their side when they noticed the flutter too.

'' What happened here ? '' demanded Moody.

'' We do n't know. I think something went faulty ... '' said Harry weakly.

'' You should give birth let me brew the potion. '' said Snape, his usual smirk replaced with worry at seeing the bodies lying helplessly on the ground.

'' You were always away on a delegacy and we honestly thought that we could do it without your help. '' stated Harry, his heart not leaving the body of the resident physician as if mentally willing them to be alright.

Suddenly, they all heard a loud crash from behind the door. All head word instantaneously turned to the counseling of the sound with wands at the ready only to be greeted with the unwished sight of fig wearing punk to cover their hideous faces.
Chapter 22 - Facing Voldemort

The death-eaters sauntered to the other position of the group miraculously unscathed. As opposed to their common propensity, they did not fire a single curse to the sensation present ... .neither did the decree and DA members. It was as if everyone was waiting for some signal of form before they start the battle. Even the violent Helen Wills controlled his impulse to curse the repulsive faces behind the masquerade party. The two conflicting forces stared at each other malevolently but no one dared relieve oneself the first move. The muteness was deafening and the million-dollar dubiousness was nagging everyone 's mind -- - 'What 's going to find now ?'

Harry secretly ordered the DA phallus to draw a blank the unconscious mind house physician from the dark superstar'purview. The silent struggle of witticism continued. respective agonizing minute had passed but still, nobody moved aside from the dementors that came out of their hiding when they sensed the arriver of individuals not covered by their king 's premature teaching. But they too seemed confused at the lack of activity that they dared not come near them.

The waiting continued until some decided to sit down and slack for a patch to economise their force. Just when everyone was bored enough to attempt to lie down, the logic gate magically opened once again to unveil the arrival of the most venomous, most slyness, almost evil virtuoso of all prison term -- -- Jehovah VOLDEMORT !

'' I see you have all been patiently waiting for my arrival. '' he casually strode into the death-eaters'fix as if they were all there for a peaceful assemblage instead of an at hand combat. He took in the environment and immediately singled Snape out. `` Ahh, Severus, my once loyal servant, not as effective as before, are you ? Were n't you able-bodied to rule out our recent plan ? Did n't you even wonder why you were all able to fare here so easily ? '' Snape cringed at his touch.

'' What do you desire ? '' asked Harry, eyeing the dark lord carefully.

'' patience ... .patience ... We 'll soon get to that. By the way, I would like to pass on you the pleasure of knowing that a act of my loyal servants are on the way to the ministry and your concealment lieu. At my sign, the death- eater would attack and the dementors would suck their person living you with no other allies. Fortunately, I have a more efficient spy than you do. '' The dark Creator cackled merrily, clearly elated at tormenting his audience.

'' You 're lying ! '' shouted Harry, knowing full well that the dementors would not follow Voldemort 's orders. He could n't be surely about the death-eaters but he did not conceive that they could whelm the aurors at the ministry now that they had sizeable preparation. His just worry now was the schoolhouse. Only a few competent wizards were left there.

'' Fool ! Would you care me to give you proof ? ``

'' What do you want ? '' asked Harry furiously.

'' Be my handmaid and I will call off the flak and let your supporter here walk gratis. Their living are in your hands, Potter. I advise you to choose wisely. '' Voldemort scanned the group again until his eyes fell on Luna. `` On second cerebration, maybe I need to ease up you decent reason to comply to my wishes. '' With a undulation of his deal, Luna was suddenly disarmed and thrown forcefully to the horde of death-eaters waiting on his side.

Harry was horrified at seeing his girlfriend at such a delicate place. The Order members immediately raised their wands but was stopped by Voldemort 's words.

'' The bit you attack, my servants will do too and the fille will perish. ``

The Order members lowered their wands furiously but one death-eater suddenly ran to Voldemort.

'' You said you wo n't hurt my daughter if I join you ! '' he exclaimed as he removed his mask angrily. The onlookers were shocked as they saw who was behind the mask.

'' Father ! '' screamed Luna upon seeing her sire. She struggled to get spare but the death-eaters held her tight.

'' That was before she joined Potter. ``

'' Then I refuse to be your servant anymore ! '' shouted diddly Lovegood, quickly sending the killing curse on Voldemort but it did not possess the require effect. He stared horrified at his premature master who was now mocking his efforts.

'' You underestimated me. Now, you 'll pay for your crust. CRUCIO ! '' Jack immediately fell to the land, writhing in pain.

'' NOOOOOOOO ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! '' screamed Luna, tears flowing abundantly on her case as she stared at the lost figure of his Father-God. But she too was hit mercilessly by the Cruciatus Curse.

'' INFERNUS GALACTICUS ! '' shouted Harry angrily, hurling the fireball at Voldemort who staggered due to the impact.

'' I thought we understood each other, Potter. '' said the Dark Lord, apparently surprised at his attack.

'' NO ! YOU MISUNDERSTOOD ME. I 'M sure MY FRIENDS WOULD FORGIVE ME FOR CHOOSING TO FIGHT INSTEAD OF SIDING WITH YOU disdain THE CONSEQUENCES ! '' yelled Harry as he threw another magic spell at Voldemort.

The battle broke out immediately as if that was the signal they have all been waiting for. Helen Newington Wills threw whammy left and right like a mad man while Lupin fought along English with him. Snape fought the foeman as if he had been wanting to do that for the longest prison term and all the DA extremity put their preparation to good use.

'' engagement FORMATION ! '' shouted Ron at a group of DA penis not covering the Crigod occupant who were still unconscious. Hermione, Neville, Cho and Weasley twins all pointed their wands upwards as Ron started to cast the spell they had practiced before.

'' HYDRO OXYDUS ! '' The H2O cannon toppled several death-eaters attempting to hex them.

'' ABSOLUTO PROTEGO ! '' the DA members hiding the Crigod house physician casted the absolute shielding good luck charm to distract the curses sent their way.

'' AVEDA KEDAVRA ! '' one death-eater managed to cast the killing turn but missed its target.

'' obstruction ! ``

'' PETRIFICUS TOTALUS ! '' Neville rendered one death-eater immobile by the spell.

'' CRUCIO ! '' Hermione immediately fell to the land, howling with pain.

'' HERMIONE ! NOOOO ! ! ! ! ! ! '' exclaimed Ron as he ran to her side of meat to help her. `` Finite Incantatem ! '' Fred and George covered him as he did so. The battle formation was broken and they had to fight individually now.

'' STUPEFY ! '' Ginny was hit from nowhere and she collapsed too. Neville immediately carried her organic structure to where Ron had hidden Hermione.

'' YOU, double-crosser ! '' A death-eater sent the killing swearword to Jack Lovegood before anyone could serve him. Harry just turned his headspring on time to see the William Green igniter hit Luna 's sire squarely on the chest.

'' NOOOOO ! ! ! ! ! ! ! FATHER, DO N'T LEAVE ME ! PLEASE ! ! FATHER ! ! ! ! ! ! ! '' Luna 's loud screams of heartache and thwarting echoed around the post and Harry 's heart almost broke as he saw his girlfriend fall on the ground as if she lost all the will to endure. He quickly ran to her side to protect her from harm but Luna seemed oblivious to his actions.

'' VOLDEMORT ! WHY DO N'T YOU FIGHT ME LIKE A MAN FOR ONCE ! '' he shouted in thwarting as he noticed to a greater extent of his friends suffer Thomas More harm. Some were already lying on the flat coat although he could n't make out if they were dead or just unconscious.

'' I am much more than a man, Potter. It 's your choice. '' replied Voldemort lazily. `` But I 'll give you one more chance, yielding now and the others will walk free. '' He waved his hand once more and all of his friends were immediately disarmed.

The chaos halted for a while as they all waited for Harry 's determination with bated breath. Harry was seriously considering the site. He could summon their verge back but how long would it take before Voldemort could command his firm followers to pour down them all. He knew his friends could do wandless magic too but still not that strong. Despite his previous declaration, he honestly did not want his acquaintance to stomach on his behalf. Maybe agreeing with Voldemort now would give them Sir Thomas More time ....

'' Well ... .. ? '' prompted Voldemort.

'' I - I -- -- ''

'' Do n't do it, Harry ! ``

Everyone turned around to see where the brave voice came from. It was Harry 's auntie and she was glowing with the same right aura that Harry emanated when he was really angry. Other Crigod resident physician followed, flexing their hands as if they were just getting used to their newfound strength. They all watched in awe as petunia and her friends effortlessly used wandless magic to arm their co-worker once more.

Voldemort 's eyes widened at the enormous display of baron. He was not expecting this and judging from the stunned expression of his minions, they were not ready for this either.

'KILL THEM ALL ! ! ! '' roared Voldemort, his ruby eyes glowing a dangerous red in rage. The twinkle face braced themselves for another troll of violent exchange but Voldemort 's regular army seemed too scared to round. each of them eying the wandless combatants with fright.

'' Now, the tables have turned, Tom. '' said Harry, bursting with self-confidence once more.

'' Let us see ! '' Voldemort clicked his fingers and the dementors slowly approached them.

Harry noticed that the Order appendage and Crigod residents became immediately nervous upon seeing the battalion of dementors cook to attack at Voldemort 's program line. Only the DA members seemed unconcerned.

Voldemort laughed evilly once more. `` Let us see how well you could lay off them all with your pitiful Patronus charms. '' He clicked his fingers once more and ordered the dementors to attack.

cypher happened.

Voldemort commanded them once more. Again, null happened.

The Order members and Crigod occupant were puzzled by the unusual demeanour of the dementors. The death-eaters seemed disoriented as well.

'' I COMMAND YOU TO ATTACK THEM NOW ! '' shouted Voldemort in desperation but the dementors remained still.

'' Do n't waste your breathe. They wo n't trace your orders. '' said Harry calmly, suppressing the laughter that was threatening to escape from his lips.

'' Why is that ? ``

'' Because you are not their leader. ``

'' That 's absurd ! I am the Dark Lord ! They have to obey me ! '' exclaimed Voldemort.

'' check me ! '' said Harry venomously as he ordered the dementors to capture the death-eaters but to leave the dark Creator to him.

The dementors immediately glided to the frightened death-eaters who did know how to conjure the Patronus appeal. They all ran to the gate at once to get off but the dementors were faster neglecting only a few dark wizards who were clever and experienced enough to repress their halo. Harry faced Voldemort once more.

'' Now, I am giving you the chance to decide -- - surrender or die ? '' said Harry but Voldemort already started throwing curses at him.

'' You really desire to do affair the difficult way, do you ? '' asked Harry exasperatedly as he expertly dodged the cuss sent his way.

'' AVEDA KEDAVRA ! ``

'' EXPELLIARMUS ! ``

Like what happened on Voldemort 's rebirth, the jet of green igniter from Voldemort 's sceptre met the red arc that blasted from Harry 's in midair. Then both of their wands vibrated vigorously until a bright, mystifying gold electron beam connected their wands once again.

The onlookers watched in astonishment as the two were lifted on the primer with an invisible force and the gilt beam of light splintered and criss-crossed around them to mould a golden, dome-shaped web. And then an earthly, beautiful sound filled the air -- phoenix strain. Harry smiled as bombastic beads of lights appeared out of nowhere, rolling around the golden beam. He knew from experience that if he could pull that pearl of Christ Within to connect with Voldemort 's baton, then he would see his parents again ... but this clock time, he did not mean to run away. He just want to speak with them one stopping point prison term, before he finishes their murderer off.

The death-eaters were the ones howling with frustration now as they, too, recalled this particular scenario. They would have got loved to help oneself their master but the dementors were making them decrepit now. The citizenry on the side of the Light were actively cheering Harry on as they watched the growing anxiousness on Voldemort 's face.

Harry concentrated with all his might to push the beadwork to Voldemort 's wand until finally, it connected. Harry was confused. How could the baton connect so flying whereas before he found it so difficult and it took a long clock time ? And his wand was not vibrating as strong ... .Instinctively, Harry thought that something was untimely but he could not position it yet. Instead he focused his attention on the frame escaping from Voldemort 's wand. So many unfamiliar faces but Harry assumed that maybe he had killed so many wizards from their in conclusion confrontation that it would consider some time before the spectre of his parents appear. Harry waited patiently, not breaking the connection ... .but then another number emerged ... Harry gasped in surprise and mix-up ... ...

'' Canicula ? '' Harry could not believe his eye ... how could Sirius number out of Voldemort 's wand ? It was Lestrange who killed him.

'' Nice to see you, Harry. I see you were stronger than before. '' said the ghost of Sirius, smiling gently at his grandson.

'' H-how ? ``

'' I know Lestrange killed me. I could not empathise it either but be insomniac. Do n't trust your optic. This might not really be Voldemort you 're fighting with or maybe he 's using Lestrange 's baton. ``

'' B-but the verge connected ... Dumbledore said it happened because our wands have the Saami sum so he must be Voldemort. '' said Harry, still confused.

'' I would love to chat but we do n't make much meter, Harry. Just think, be open-eyed ! '' Harry nodded solemnly. `` And do n't you go blaming yourself for what happened to me ... You 're the greatest grandson I ever had and I am so proud of you. ``

More and more magician came out of his opponent 's verge and some had approached their congenator and friends watching the struggle to finally say goodbye. Harry waited some more but still, neither the ghost of his parents nor Cedric 's came out of the wand. He stared at the mock figure of his opponent. Voldemort was acting as if he had the upperhand on the situation. But before Harry could ponder more on his reaction, the astragal of light went through the wand and coursed through Voldemort 's trembling body.

Without warning, the evil wizard soon convulsed uncontrollably as if a tremendously senior high school electric potential of electicity was ransacking his interior. Then the beading of light escaped from every pore of his being .... Then the dome- shaped web surrounding them gradually faded while the phoenix Song dynasty struck its last preeminence .... Voldemort 's reign of terror had finally ended ... The divination was fulfilled and after several months of sowing evilness, murder and destruction, the most vicious, most cunning, most feared sorceror of all clock time ... .fell lifeless on the ground.

Meanwhile, Harry Potter, the Boy-Who-Lived-To-Kill-The-Dark-Lord, was staring at his long clip nemesis with disbelief. That fast ? He was not even wounded or extremely drained with superpower and energy as he usually felt after an encounter with him. This did not even come close to the dramatic confrontation he imagined and pondered upon -- with all the giant star, loup-garou, lamia and what-have-yous ferociously assaulting one another and leaving the battle field in ruins, dripping with blood ... Not that he was complaining though but this seemed kind of anti-climactic somehow ... .'What 's going on ?'

'' YES ! ! ! ``

A meretricious whoop snapped Harry away from his reverie as the entire weak side immediately ran to him, cheering wildly. Even Snape was jumping up and down like a lunatic and his Aunt Petunia smothered him with kisses while crying with joy.

'' It 's a good affair you were able to pull in that off, Harry. We 're not sure if we can do more deception due to lack of practice. We just banked on shocking them enough to give you time. '' said his aunt.

'' You did it, mate ! '' exclaimed Ron, still carrying the hobble form of Hermione.

'' You had us worried for a while, boy. Why did n't you severalise us that you 're the new leader of dementors ? '' growled Dwight Lyman Moody, although he too was grinning foolishly making his face appear more blemish than before.

'' It was supposed to be a surprise, you know. '' answered Fred on his behalf.

'' Yeah, you should let seen your faces. I thought lupin would pee on his pants in repulsion. '' guffawed George, punching lupin lightly on his arm. Lupin just smiled good-naturedly at him, not taking law-breaking at his joke.

Harry grinned despite his misgivings and turned around to look for Luna. However, his smile was quickly replaced with vexation as he saw her kneeling beside the return build of her father, unmoving and with a blank shell look on her human face. He rushed to her side to comfort her but Luna did not even look at him. She just continued staring blankly into space and muttering repeatedly -- -- `` It 's just a dream ... .just a dream ... ''

Across the rapturous crowd, partially hidden by the soul-sucking creature, nobody noticed the pocket-size band of death-eaters that stealthily made their way through the gate and disappeared into thin air led by a newcomer with claw-like finger and another with a shining, silver bridge player ... .while the early followers were callously left tail to brook a fate worse than death itself ...
Chapter 23 - The nightmare is not yet Over

HARRY POTTER, THE-BOY-WHO-LIVED, CONQUERED THE shadow Maker ! ! ! - The Daily Prophet

REJOICE ! HE-WHO-MUST-NOT-BE-NAMED IS FINALLY DEAD ! ! ! - Wizard 's Weekly

divination FULFILLED ! ! ! - Auror 's compilation

POETIC JUSTICE -- HARRY AVENGED HIS PARENTS ON THEIR last anniversary ! ! ! - The Rebel Quibbler Hermione closed the newspapers in disgust. `` Hmp ! The Cowards -- - flaunting their newspaper publisher now that it is safe for them to come out ! Except the insurrectionist pettifogger, of course of action. ``

'' Yeah, sounds like lip service to me. '' said George III who was currently being mended by Fred, his counterpart brother, who in turn of events was being massaged by Lee who was trying to get away from Zacharias whose wound he unknowingly infected by treating him without washing his sceptre first. Hermione just rolled her eyes in exasperation and went to look for more intellectually UNchallenged persons to talk to.

'' Hey, where 's Harry ? '' she asked Ron who was currently gorging himself with food as if he was deprived with it for so long.

'' With Luna, I guess ... '' answered Ron after washing all the food for thought down his magnanimous stomach with a pitcher of pumpkin juice.

'' Really, Ron ! You 're so disgustful ! ``

'' Hey ! I 'm a growing boy and I did resolve your query, did n't I ? '' said Ron, looking a little bit embarrassed.

'' Fine ... fine ... but you know, I still ca n't believe Harry defeated Voldemort so easily ... '' said Hermione.

'' Yeah, you-know-who was -- - ''

'' Say Voldemort, Ron. He ... ..is ... ..DEAD ... .No one needs to fear him anymore. ``

'' You have a dot there ... as I was saying, Voldy was n't as terrifying as before. '' mumbled Ron, eyeing Hermione 's pastry covetously. Hermione grudgingly offered it to him while muttering something opaque which incredibly sounded like `` Glutton ! '' but Ron just smiled widely at her.

'' How do you sleep together ? You have n't even met him before ... ''

'' I just know. ``

'' What kind of an answer is that ? ``

'' I think he means that it was just his subconscious intellect speaking but he could not ease up a coherent explanation ... yet. '' answered Cho as she joined in the conversation.

'' But it does n't change the fact that he 's dead, right ? '' asked Hermione, glad that person with the right country of mind was there.

'' Maybe ... '' replied Cho evasively.

'' What do you mean ? '' prompted Hermione, not bequeath to end the conversation at that.

'' Because even Harry had his doubts too. ``

'' How do you make out ? He did n't even talk to us .... '' said Hermione, looking slightly hurt and offended that someone else had known before her and Ron.

'' I heard him talking to Luna ... '' The two looked inquiringly at her. `` I just came by to visit her then I accidentally heard him talking to Luna about it ... '' Cho paused for a while. `` I really feel sad about what happened to Luna. She 's really Nice and I am so ashamed of myself for even thinking that she 's just a good for nothing lunatic ! ``

'' I could n't believe what happened either. I do n't know which was worse -- - her not knowing where her dad was or finding out that he bartered for her life then murder a few minutes later ... She should be celebrating with us right now ... '' said Hermione remorsefully.

'' HARRY ! '' exclaimed Ron suddenly, nearly turning the table in his haste to stand up.

'' Hey, what 's legal injury ? '' said both Cho and Hermione at once, seeing his glaze expression.

'' I just realized that Harry might be blaming himself right now for what happened to Luna 's dad. We need to talk to him before he wallow in self-accusation again ! '' said Ron, unaware of the admiring glance that Hermione sent his way as he spoke.

The three immediately went to Luna 's ward to natter her and to verbalize some gumption to Harry before he rejoice again in 'self-condemnation.
As they approached the Ward, they saw Harry sitting beside Luna, holding her mitt tight and engaging in a one-sided conversation, hoping that it would somehow penetrate her mind.

'' I 'm really really good-for-naught, Luna ... .I hope I would make it up to you somehow. I know I could n't bring your father back but please ... please come up back ... .please come back for me ... I need you ... I love you. I have never told you that before but I 'm telling you now ... .I love you, hon ... '' Harry tried to pass over the crying that rolled down his brass but he could not help it.

visual perception Luna like this was gradually destroying the little sanity that he still possessed but he needed to do this ... .for Luna and for himself. He was holding on to ma'am Pomphrey 's words that there was goose egg physically wrong with Luna. Her catatonic nation was just due to traumatise and that her mind still refused to accept what happened but the mediwizard informed him that it was only temporarily but for how retentive, no one could really know.

Ron, Hermione and Cho stared consciously at one another after witnessing Harry 's heart-wrenching instruction. It was Hermione who spoke first.

'' I-I think we should break them some privacy for now. They deserve it ... Maybe we can talk to Harry later ... '' she said weakly. The others agreed, not really wanting to intrude.
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LETTER TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC

The Ministry of deception is elated to announce the 31st day of October 1996 as the National whiz'Day of Peace. For those who have not heard of the Recent maturation on the adept residential area yet, this is the day that nighttime Lord had finally been defeated by Harry Potter.

The Ministry wanted to name it Harry Potter Day but Mr. ceramist politely refused because he firmly believes that it was not only him who had vanquished the enemy. It is the merge effort of the Wizarding reality that ended Voldemort 's sovereignty of scourge. As such, let this day be commemmorated as the day that our Earth had joined together to contend evil and may this day remind us all of the sufferings and losses we endured to make our world a better place.

In this light, let it be known that all the wizarding schooling shall be opened once more to continue educating Brigham Young witches and star to their fully potency. The new Headmaster for Durmstrang Academy would now be Professor Marcus Leninski and prof Minerva McGonagall for Hogwarts school day of Witchcraft and genius. prof Albus Dumbledore 's passing had been devastating but wherever he was, the reinstatement of these institution would definitely do him happy.

The Ministry shall leave assistance for the renovation of these schoolhouse as soon as magically potential. Also, the whole pedantic program and schedule for this school year had been altered for the students'welfare. This schooling year would now last until August 15, 1997 and there would be a sensible two-week reprieve before the beginning of the adopt term in which the academic schedule would revert to normal.

The workshop in Diagon Alley and Hogsmeade was restored and fully operational. The public may now buy their necessities there. However, we regret to inform you that Mr. Ollivander is still missing until now. You may purchase the wands at the Ministry of thaumaturgy - section of Wizard Trading where Mr. Ollivander 's product is currently being stored for safe-keeping.

For any other worry, kindly inform the Ministry immediately and we would be glad to assist you in any way we can.

Hoping that the past few months would deter anyone from straying from the way of life of good.

Thank you very much and good day !

Sincerely yours,

King Arthur Weasley Minister of Magic
'' Oh, Ron, your sire 's dedication is deluge ! '' said Hermione as she read the letter that had just arrived. Everyone received the letter of the alphabet and some were already having commingle reactions about the content.

'' merlin ! We 'll begin the term next week ! '' exclaimed Neville.

'' After all we 've been through ? This is unfair ! '' said Parvati in agony after scanning the paper.

'' Really now. Do n't you think this is the best matter that happened to us this past few months ? '' said Hermione in defense of the minister 's decision.

'' Speak for yourself. '' muttered the majority of the group.

'' Suit yourselves ! But I 'm so excited ... imagine we wo n't have to turn a loss one schoolhouse year just because some dark lord decided to conquer us ... '' said Hermione, then her eyes became suddenly wide of the mark with concern. `` Wait ! We have n't received our Hogwart 's letters. We have n't even got the O.W.L results yet ! How are we going to buy our school supply ? And we only got a week to organise ! '' She paced around the elbow room as if figuring out a way to solve her dilemma as the others watched her disinterestedly.

Ron became suddenly officious with counting his digit and soon piqued the others'curiousity including Hermione's.

'' Hey ! What are you doing ? '' asked Neville.

'' wellspring, I just counted the number we 're going to brook this year. Our usual terminus last for ten calendar month and now it 's down to nine ! Imagine, one calendar month less ! I guess dad 's decision is okay with me. '' said Ron cheerfully. The others began counting too and upon confirming Ron 's conclusion, they too became overjoyed with the idea.

'' confidence Ron to think of it this way ... '' thought Hermione, smiling inspite of herself.

Harry continued to stare numbly at the letter perched on the bedside table where an owl had dropped it. Without even looking at its contents, he knew that it came from the new headmistress bearing their schooling letter and the dreaded O.W.L. effect but he just could not bring himself to read it. The past few days had been surreal to him and returning to Hogwarts was furthermost from his priorities.

The alphabetic character lay unopened as he continued to converse with Luna, trying very hard to contribute some Muriel Spark to her oculus. But there was none ... He broke the tangency for a while, defeated. Yet he needed to be strong ... He read and reread the books he borrowed from the depository library but they all say the same thing. There was no remedy ... .she just needed meter to go back on her own.

'' Harry ! Have you got your Hogwarts letter of the alphabet ? '' whispered Ron, eyeing his bestfriend sympathetically. Several DA members decided that it was time to babble to Harry whether he was ready or not. The full term would start within a few days and Harry had not even left Luna 's side for a minute.

Harry nodded his head and pointed at the still unopened parchment beside him. Hermione picked it up and handed it to him.

'' Open it. Luna will birth wanted you to graduate, Harry. And it will ask your mind off -- - stuff. '' said Hermione.

Like a zombie that was totally devoid of feelings and free will, Harry reluctantly opened the letter and stared disinterestedly at its contents.

'' I got five O.W.L. 's including Potions. I guess I can still pursue my ambition to be an Auror ... and I was appointed as the new Quidditch Captain too. '' he said without enthusiasm in his voice. It was as if he was just reading a very boring story essay.

'' QUIDDITCH CAPTAIN ! That 's cool, mate ! '' exclaimed Ron, patting him at the spinal column but Harry did not even smile at his gesture.

'' Uh-huh ! '' Harry nodded absentmindedly. `` Have you still got your galleons with you ? '' he asked his champion as an afterthought.

'' Yes, why ? '' asked Neville curiously.

'' Hold on to it. ``

'' But why ? '' asked Ron.

'' Because the nightmare is not yet over ... ''

THE END !

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