Chapter 1 - A varsity letter from a Friend
It had been a month since Canicula'death and Harry was still as ruthful as ever. He still can not whelm his guilt about what happened to his godfather. He blamed his ineptitude in Occlumency and Hero of Alexandria composite as what his friends called him before. If he had not been anserine enough, he would have realized that there is still an order of magnitude member in the school, although he could n't charge himself enough for that. He still did n't trust Snape and that might be the reason why it did not occur to him to ask for his assistance. Besides, he knew that Snape detests his godfather and would probably just neglect his plea.
However, if he had really taken his Occlumency deterrent example seriously, Voldemort would not give birth been able to manipulate his persuasion. It was fault…why was he so dazed ! Now, his stupidity and recklessness caused his godfather 's life and he could never forgive himself for that…. With that concluding remorseful thought, Harry eventually fell sleep, taking with him a guilt feelings so gravid that Voldemort was once again capable to penetrate his mind.
'' potter, once again you fell into my trap ! How can you even dare hope to defeat me, the expectant wizard of all time, with your silly endeavor at trick ? I assure you that more of your Quaker shall die and you would never be able to stop me from conquering the world that is rightfully mine ! '' Voldemort 's laughter echoed in his ears and his scratch bled almost mercilessly.
Harry was forced awake by that recurring nightmare. It had been his constant dream since Sirius died. Sometimes, he wished that he would n't need to sleep anymore. He tried to stay awake the whole Night but after almost a hebdomad, his physical structure gave up on him. He could not oppose his drowsiness anymore. He even wished that the Dursleys would still reach him a hard time just so he could think of something else aside from brooding about what happened in the Department of closed book finally month.
But no, true to his parole, his Uncle Vernon struggled with himself not to give him a gruelling time. The whole family, even Dudley, did not require him to do household task anymore. They did n't cull on him anymore and it had been so silent since he arrived that he almost wished for them to return to their normal doings so he could feel some sort of normality in his life sentence. It was so pathetic. He felt so desperate and powerless. So unlike the wonder star boy that everyone in the magical earth imagined him to be. How they would laugh or be scared if they saw their `` savior '' moping around the house with nothing to do and with aught that he could do to finally fulfill the divination that everyone expected him to accomplish in the soonest possible time.
He gazed at his window again, hoping for even a measly scribble from his friends at Hogwarts. A month had passed but no one had written him with even a single hello.
'' Maybe they are also furious at me because of what happened….maybe they hate me now…maybe they do n't need to have anything to do with me now….maybe….no, I should not be thinking this way… '' He hastily chided himself…maybe they just can't…but …
He was suddenly distracted by a min owl flying towards his window…he felt excited…finally, a letter of the alphabet from his friends…He could not recognise the owl but who cares…finally person cared enough to owl him.
Dear Harry,
How are you ? I have been trying to write you a letter since the end of last condition but I ca n't seem to find the rightfulness words. I know most people think that I am a picayune bit off but I am fairly sure that you are not one of them.
I meant what I said before…our loved ones are just behind the veil….We heard them..we just ca n't see them but maybe later we will find a way…
Would n't it be grand if one from Hogwarts will be capable to work that mystery ? My mom, she worked for the Department of enigma before you know, said that they have been trying to figure out that picky mystery story for a very long time but no one came closing yet…for all we know, Hermione will be able to clear it in the future….She 's so bright. Do you like her ?
Oh, it seems that I 'm rambling again…I am so lonely here. beginner is away somewhere and I do n't have anyone to verbalize to. No one writes to me…I sure promise you will find some clock time to reply.
Love,
Luna
Luna ? ! ? Harry stared at the letter in shock. Luna, the one who everyone teases as crazy, owled him while his supposed friend could n't even ascertain a way or time to indite a bare hello to him. He shook his head in astonishment and frustration as he got up to get his quill and a lowly bit of sheepskin to answer to her letter of the alphabet. At to the lowest degree person cared…although he was a little curious about why she asked him if he likes Hermione and why she wrote `` sexual love '' at the end of the letter but maybe he was thinking too much…
Dear Luna,
howdy ! Thank you for writing…I know we have not been able to talk much before but I really take account your missive. Like you, I have naught to do here too. The others are too busy doing something but I 'm cling here. I 'm feeling quite useless actually. All I do was study the same matter over and over again. I 'm really glad you owled me.
About your letter, actually I am not so sure yet about that veil but maybe…maybe you are right. I am quite fox right now. I think Hermione is really intelligent and she might mould it out someday if she believes it is something worth solving. She 's a outstanding friend actually but I do n't like her in that way. She 's one of my bestfriends. Why do you ask by the way ?
stratum is approaching. Would you wish to go with us to buy schooling provision at Diagon alley ? I have not gotten the letter of the alphabet from Hogwarts yet but maybe it will arrive soon…
Your Friend,
Harry
'There', he thought, 'someone spirit as empty as me ... at least someone understands ... I hope she replies soon ...'
Harry sat on his bed gazing at the window, watching as his owl, Hedwig, flies away to its destination. For the first gear clock time that summer, a flicker of a smile crossed his brim. And for the maiden time, his dreams had been as wearisome as his really life ...
The next day, Harry got up, made his bed, ate a hearty breakfast and proceeded to his room to wait for Luna 's reply ... If she was as bored as she said she was, she would have a reply for him today. True enough, the mo owl, which he now recognized as Luna 's owl, came rushing to his window and flew directly to him. Harry excitedly extricated the lambskin from the owl 's lap and led it to Hedwig 's coop to snuff out its thirst. He almost ripped the paper in his haste.
Hi Harry,
Wow, that was warm ! I was not really expecting a reply so soon ... well actually, I was not really expecting you to answer. But I 'm so sword lily you did. Did you just take in me to match you at Diagon bowling alley ? I would love to ! Thank you very much.
By the way, begetter has informed that he wo n't be coming back. I 'm not sure what happened and I do n't get laid what he signify by that. I 'm really worried. This is the first-class honours degree prison term that my father was away so long. Do you think he found some Crumple Horned Snorkacks in his journey and was too busy to amount back ? If that 's the case, then I would perfectly understand. Those animate being are very occupy and Fatherhood probably decided to detain there to learn more about them.
I 'm lonely though. I do n't have anyone here with me and the dwarf etc ... are driving me crazy. But I know Padre will get me after he is finished with everything he wants to do there. We will celebrate Christmas together. It will be a happy reunion and I can finally bear witness that Crumple Horned Snorcacks do exist.
You know, I have read from a muggle Christian Bible that people can still communicate with those from former dimension through a medium. Is it true ? I wanted to utter to mom but I ca n't look to line up the correct potion or incantation for me to be able to do that. Father should put out something about that in the caviller someday, what do you suppose ? Speaking of the pettifogger, I think our mag is having some job with the wizard impression press. No emergence has been released for almost a month now.
forefather told me not to occupy about it but I miss solving the crossword and without that, lifetime is so much more dismal in this place.
I wish you are doing better there. Do n't you vex. clip flies so degenerate anyway ... .hope to see you soon !
Love,
Luna
'Something is untimely', thought Harry, as he stared at the parchment.
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Chapter 2 - A Chat with Aunt Petunia
Harry stared hard at the parchment wishing he knows what 's going on. Something was definitely not right ! Even the Daily vaticinator did n't send him newspapers anymore. He stopped writing to his supposed admirer after sending respective varsity letter without any reply. He was inclined to call up that all has been a dream if not for Luna 's letter and all the books of enchantments sprawled on his sleeping accommodation ...
Then suddenly, it came to him. Why not acquire a foliage from Hermione 's book and try to ascertain a few come along piece himself ... ... something like shadow ... or maybe something else ... Surely, the Ministry is still monitoring him and will dispatch mavin if they catch any preindication of magic in Privet Drive. WIth that thought, Harry proceeded to his new productive escape valve from boredom.
If he could master specter then maybe he could go to the tunnel, Grimmauld Place or Hogwarts and find thing out for himself. He could just suppose Luna being scared but putting a yob front end all the same. He must find a way to serve her.
How to Apparate :
You must void your mind except for the stead you want to appear to. Picture it clearly on your mind and rally your ability from within to let your eubstance dissolve into atoms and change of location at lightning speeding to that particular place. Remember to conceive of your whole self traveling so as not to bequeath anything behind.
For tiro, one must guide their wands to their chest and utter `` Apparato and wherever you want to go '' clearly. This is a very get ahead tour and one must be very measured in attempting this. As the wizard becomes more proficient with this spell, the necessity will be less. Soon, just mere thought process of the spell will bring you to wherever you want to go.
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'Hey, this seems slowly enough'thought Harry. 'Kind of the likes of Occlumency'. He practiced for almost an hour until he got the hang of it. Soon he was apparating to any part of the Dursley 's house with his verge. It never even crossed his mind that other ace would not take been able to do that within an hour.
honey Luna,
Do n't worry too much. I think your father has a proficient reason for not coming back. Maybe he really was able to encounter some Crumple Horned Snorkacks and ....
Harry 's line of mentation was suddenly distracted by the sound of owls coming to Privet ride. 'Finally !'he thought ... .but no, the owls did not go to his window as usual. He did some quick thinking. The merely individual in the house aside from him is auntie Petunia. If the letters were not for him, then maybe it was for her. Without stopping to get his wand, he immediately apparated to the kitchen where he found aunty Petunia nervously reading the parchments.
'' aunty genus Petunia, who are those letters from ? '' He decided to come on her nicely since he does n't want to risk her getting all nervous and food waste to reply his inquiry again like she did lastly twelvemonth when Dumbledore sent her a howler.
'' Umm ... .ahh ... .I ca n't tell you ... I swore to keep ... .oh, what am I saying ? Vernon will be mad at me and Dudley ... '' said Petunia awkwardly, desperately trying to hide her nerves as she hid the letter in the pocket of her dress.
'' Please, can you delight secernate me ? Uncle Vernon and Dudley are not here. They do n't demand to acknowledge that you have been talking to me about .... you - screw ? '' Harry fumbled for the rectify words to solace her face. At her emotional state, she might go off without telling him anything if he did n't pick out his words carefully.
aunty Petunia took several deep breathes and busied herself with washing the peach before she looked at her nephew again. But what she said took him completely by surprise.
'' I was a witch, Harry. ``
'' What ? ! ? Excuse me ? '' He must have heard wrong. There 's no way that her aunt is a witch. She hates them.
As if reading his psyche, she made two cup of coffee bean and motioned for him to sit down on the table with her. She looked at the window as if remembering some very unpleasant memories.
'' I said I was a witch, Harry. Just like your mother. `` Was '' not `` is ''. I do n't hate her as much as I said I do. It is more like my sentiency of self-preservation taking over. I enjoyed being able-bodied to do magic once ... .until something happened ... '' At this point, aunt Petunia gazed nervously at the doorway and seemed to pause before she continued. Harry looked at her expectantly but did not press her.
'' Do you remember my reaction to Dementors when they attacked you and Dudley last year ? ``
Harry recalled the situation very well. He was not only anxious and irritated that time but also insanely funny as to why her aunt remembered that bit of information about the wizarding world after various eld of ignoring their beingness. He nodded patiently and encouraged her to go on.
'' Dementors attacked our star sign during the reign of Voldemort and has taken the wholly sept except for Lily who was at the wizard hospital that prison term. They brought us to Azkaban along with some other mavin. I did n't sympathise it the prison term. I was so Loretta Young and had n't even went to Hogwarts yet. I thought only the death-eaters tone-beginning and kill people but that was my first meter to happen dementors. But it turned out that the dementors kept us there to for food. They extracted all our well-chosen thoughts and drained all the magic within us.
Soon, the prisoners were dying one by one until only a few remained. We were rescued eventually but it was too of late. The survivors were reduced to being muggles and were forced to go a muggle life from then onwards. Of form, our remembering were modified except for our parents because they still had Lily to reckon. Mine was lifted when Lily and James were murdered by Voldemort and I had to take care of you. That 's why I was so bitterly. You reminded me of the living I once loved but was forced to go away. I also misdirected my anger to Lily. Why did she come through when all of us did not ? '' Aunt genus Petunia gritted her teeth to control the rip that are currently flowing on her cheeks.
Harry was dumbfounded for a second. He did n't have it off what to say. How come nobody told him about what happened to his aunt. But it was a longsighted prison term ago, perhaps cypher really remembers that his aunty was once a witch. Surely, Dumbledore would know but ... how arrive he did not secernate him ? Several thoughts are flowing through his thinker right now but could n't quite sound out his idea. He just sat there and looked at her aunty in wonder.
Sirius said before that dementors really had that draining force on ace and only strong one can hold on to their powers and saneness for a prospicient period of sentence. His aunt was still Young that clip. She was not that strong yet ... but Sirius said that it is possible for the witching powers to retrovert after some time.
'' Has n't your magical powers returned yet ? '' He cautiously asked his aunt.
'' No, it has n't. When Dumbledore lifted my retention charm, he said it will hark back after some tme. I was hopeful for a piece but after several long time of trying nothing has happened and I grew more acrimonious than ever. '' she answered while still gazing hopelessly at the window as if waiting for something or someone.
'' But surely, Dumbledore would .... ''
'' Dumbledore stated quite clearly to me that there is zip that he can do. Only I can make it reappear but I ca n't. '' she answered bitterly. She got up suddenly and motioned for him to follow closer as if afraid that someone will hear what she has got to say.
'' But he also hinted that if the boy-who-lived destroys the dementor 's leader then every Wiccan and magician who suffered in their hands will regain their powers and be able to help him defeat Voldemort. I assume it was you, Harry. Please do n't tell Vernon and Dudley but I really want my powers my back if only to be able to do something in this get along war. I hate being halpless. The dementors'onset last year reminded me how powerless I am to give up them if they ever decide to capture all of us. please help oneself me. '' she looked into Harry 's deep immature eyes and did something that Harry never expected her to do before. She hugged him ... like a mother embracing her dearie child.
'' Do you take a scepter ? ``
'' What ? ``
'' I asked if you have a scepter. I figured if I have to try to regain your tycoon then maybe I should start with teaching you basic turn so that you know how to use them when the time comes ... ''
'' Do I need one ? Well, as far as I can call back, I used to do magic before without a scepter. You yourself never used a verge before in some of the magics you performed. call up when you managed to mature your fuzz back and the time when you made the glass in the zoo disappear. I knew it was you. I just chose not to say anything. '' aunty Petunia plainly looked bewildered at the mention of needing a wand for introductory spells.
Harry looked confused for a patch too ... 'Come to cogitate of that. Dumbledore does n't always call for a wand to do some charm too ...'He looked at her aunt with a new found respect. She made him remember something that he just took for granted before. 'Wandless magic ... .yeah, it 's possible'. He smiled at her aunt.
'' Well, since we can not go to Diagon Alley yet to buy you a verge, let 's try practicing wandless deception first. postponement for a while, I 'll just get my magic spell books. '' Harry quickly apparated to his chamber. He was already there when he realized that he just apparated without using his sceptre and without too often feat on his part.
He noticed his unfinished alphabetic character and tried to finish it as quickly as he can before apparating back to the kitchen.
love Luna,
Do n't vex too much. I think your father has a good reason for not coming back. Maybe he really was capable to receive some Crumple Horned Snorkacks and is probably too excited for words. flock of matter seem to be happening but I ca n't forecast out what yet.
Please do try to be careful there and owl me as soon as you find any unusual thing happening.
Your Friend,
Harry
Chapter 3 - The education Begins
'' Now this spell is one of the BASIC. It 's for levitation, the incantation is 'wingardium leviosa'. The wand movement is lap and click then say the incantation clearly. Let me demonstrate it with a wand. '' Harry carefully levitated one of the chairs to another part of the kitchen while his auntie watched like an bore freshman at Hogwarts.
'' I 'm not quite for certain how to do it without a verge yet since I have no control yet over wandless magic. All those spells I did before were just done accidentally. I have no idea yet how to do them but at least learning the spell will be expert for starters. '' He smiled feeling like the session is just another group meeting with the former extremity of Dumbledore 's United States Army or DA, the order they formed death yr in rebelliousness of the useless Defense Against the dart lessons that Umbridge had subjected them to.
aunty Petunia nodded enthusiastically while taking down musical note. She plans to survey and memorize them later. Then she looked at his nephew as if trying to recall something.
'' Now here are other useful spells that we learned in school. `` Accio '' to mobilize things, `` Rictusempra '' to titillate mortal, `` Expelliarmus '' to disarm your opposition, `` Tarantallegra '' to -- - '' He was cut suddenly by sudden gasp from his aunt.
'' Harry ! I think I have just remembered something. Can you return all those that you have done wandless conjuring trick ? What were the conditions then ? '' She asked curiously.
'' Umm ... .well, as far as I can remember, I usually do that when I am extremely agitated or very scared. Any extremum emotion actually. Why do you ask ? ``
Aunt Petunia looked nervous again as she tries to happen something in her scoop. Harry observed his auntie carefully and the letter that she received a while ago crossed his mind again.
'' Does this have anything to do with the letter I asked you about ? '' He was really tired of this secrecy thing but he knew he must be patient. foolhardiness just caused him a lot of trouble before.
'' The note was from Dumbledore. '' She answered carefully while handing him the lambskin. Harry hastened to show the short message- '' IT IS clock time ... ''
'' What does this mean ? ``
'' It means that since it is your 16th birthday today, I must now tell you some thing that we concealed from you. You need to eff in order to prepare for the war properly. Much as I hate to acknowledge it, you have to know the truth. I owe you so much for treating you like dirt, you do n't deserve it, and for saving my son 's sprightliness last summertime. '' She stood up and paced the room trying to orchestrate her thoughts.
'' It also means that things are going bad because Dumbledore or any other adult magician is not deliver for this. It is up to me now to help you expose some of your obliterate potentials. '' She suddenly stopped and looked at him in the eye. `` I need to help you develop wandless magic because any unarmed wizard is very vulnerable for onrush. Do you understand ? It will be terribly difficult because I can only help you but I can not testify you. ``
Harry saw rent flowing through her buttock but he was too seismic disturbance from numb to say or do anything ... things were that bad ? What did she mean ? judgement biz was one thing but leading a very unsafe spirit without knowing what was going on was making his emotions reach its terminus ad quem. Suddenly, the craze bottled inside him pushed towards the surface.
'' Harry ! HARRY ! '' His aunty shouted at him nervously as the loving cup on the mesa exploded with a loud bang and almost everything were moving as if a tremendous earthquake is causing it. Plates fell everywhere and the wind was so intense that it became very hard for Petunia to go near his nephew who looks as if he was in a enchantment. His whole soundbox was emitting a prosperous glow that was very like to what happened last summer when Vernon pressured him into answering his questions.
'' WHAT IN RUDDY Scheol IS GOING ON here ? '' Vernon hollered as he stepped into the living room and froze in his tracks as he noticed his nephew radiating all the enerqy that is wreaking havoc into the whole house.
'' STOP THIS hokum NOW, BOY ! OR YOU WILL BE IN SERIOUS fuss ! GO TO YOUR elbow room ! NOW ! '' He ventured and pretended to keep an eye on TV while stealing neural glance at his nephew.
As quickly as it had come, Harry found his wit again and managed to put a stop to it. He grimaced as he surveyed the milieu and found his aunt staring at him with an unfathomable expression. Ignoring his uncle 's presence, he immediately repaired the damaged he had done and apparated to his room where he found Hedwig waiting for him. He desperately searched for any preindication of anything that he might suffer brought but there was none.
Hedwig nipped his medallion apologetically as if terribly ashamed for not being able to lend him anything. Harry slumped to his bed in shock. It was his 16th birthday today and not a I soul cared enough to send him a single bloody note ! Hell, even a simpleton 'Hi'will do just so he 'd know they are still alive ! 'WHAT 'S occurrence ! ! !'his mind screamed in agony.
Throwing all precaution to the wind, he rapidly got up and packed all his belongings. He had to get it on what 's going on outside. How could they expect him to fight back if he was blind to the current spot ! God ! punter die outside fighting evil than die here of anxiety. Just as he was getting ready to pull up stakes, the door swiftly flung open with his aunty petunia blocking his path.
'' I can apparate you know. '' He dismissed her attempt to stop him but his aunt grabbed him hastily and whispered furiously at him.
'' Do n't you leave now ! We still need to end up the lessons. You know that you need to prepare and without the others, you have no alternative but to listen to me for now. You have the big businessman but you can not control it yet. Do n't you see ? The gravel display of magic downstairs was outstanding ... but ... .that ... ..is ... ... not ... ... .enough ! Tomorrow, after your uncle goes to shape, we will resume. It is imperative that we do this before you do anything else. Understand ? ``
Harry nodded weakly. `` Of course, you 're right. ``
'' YOU WILL HAVE NO nutrient TONIGHT, BOY ! DON '' T display YOUR UGLY FACE IN THE life ROOM AGAIN ! DO YOU hear ? '' His aunt suddenly shouted at the top of her lungs while smiling at him knowingly. Harry smiled at her too realizing that it was just for his uncle 's benefit.
'' That 's good, Petunia. That scum should be really taught a moral. You know we should not have taken that low-life here. He 's causing too much worry. What 's for dinner ? And where 's Dudley ? '' Harry heard his uncle say to his aunt before he closed the door. He did not hear the reply but he does n't care.
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The next day 's deterrent example went quite smoothly. After what happened what happened the previous day, Petunia was able to explain about wandless sorcerous better.
'' As you probably have noticed, you are able to accession your king only when you are experiencing extreme emotions like ira and despair. So, this is very similar to the 'patronus charm'you used to drive back the dementors. Try to think of some result, thing or person that can heighten your emotions. You must focus on the electropositive feelings though, leave the negatively charged ones to the evilness wizards. Your legerdemain will be stronger that way. ``
The lessons went on without Vernon and Dudley finding out. By the end of the week, Harry had almost gotten the hang of wandless illusion and Petunia has memorized the requisite incantations and baton movements although she can not apply them yet. Even their kinship had gotten better. Harry could now name her 'Aunt'without feeling rebellious.
The nightmares had miraculously stopped although Harry was not surely if that was due to his increasing competency in Occlumency or he was just too exhausted to have clock time for nightmares. Even the pain had stopped. He was not for sure if this was a good sign but at least now he felt relieved that he would not collapse in pain when he faced Voldemort again. That always put him at a disadvantage whenever they meet.
Unfortunately, he had no way of knowing now if he was near or not. For all he knew, he could just be sitting exterior waiting for his prey. But he quickly brushed away that thought. Voldemort was stunned .... but not that stupefied. He was a conniving, souless, malign reincarnate who 's independent object in lifespan was to belt down some boy who had n't even graduated yet. How poor !
But there was no denying the fact that he was becoming more occupy as the day passed by. No one, not even Luna, was writing to him anymore.
Chapter 4 - The Visitor
Petunia watched as his nephew paced around the elbow room restlessly. Almost two weeks had passed since they started training and even she had not received another note from Dumbledore. She assumed Privet movement was still safety judging by the fact that she, Vernon and Dudley could still proceed to their convention activities without any strange thing happening but the lack of news show was beginning to get on her already frazzled nerves.
'How ironic'she thought. The nephew that she treated like varmint was the only one who could save them now. She had no deception whatsoever that Voldemort would only snipe wizard. Her past experiences taught her that. And as relation of his deadly enemy, they were one of the primary targets. If not for the aegis that Dumbledore had cast to Privet Drive, they might feature been killed a long time ago. She shuddered at the retentiveness of the dementor 's attack last summer. It was as if chronicle was repeating itself but not quite. Life was not as bad as before. She could finger it. The order was better devise but could they hang on until Harry was ready for battle ?
Harry stopped brooding from time to time to glance at his aunty. He noticed that she was frequently gazing at the door or window as if waiting for something terrible to happen. He mimicked her activeness and stared at the door too only to be surprised with a tacky bang on the door. Aunt petunia jumped nervously and shrieked like a banshee before a cushy voice called out.
'' Hello, is someone there ? I need to see Harry. Please tell him it 's Luna. '' The indulgent vocalization said while knocking loudly on the door.
Harry cautiously peeked through the little hole on their door to look at the person external. What he saw was a missy with dingy blond, waist-length and straggly hair, bulging eyes and a dreamy expression. 'Yes, this is Luna, alright. No one can possibly copy that classic aspect .'Harry thought to himself as he opened the threshold for her.
'' Hi, Harry ! '' She greeted him warmly as she entered the livelihood room.
'' Hi there too. It 's so nice to see you. What brings you here ? '' He asked as his gaze fell on the immense packsack she is carrying on her shoulders. By the look of her dusty boldness and dirty clothes, she must have been traveling for quite some metre now and was probably dying of hunger and enervation although her facial expression did n't evidence it.
'' Oh, well. After reading your last varsity letter, I have decided to take a walkway and noticed all the dark marks hovering above some of the firm in our neighborhood at so I have decided to pack up and leave. No one 's there anyway. '' She answered as Harry relieved her of her heavy burden and offered her some swallow while his auntie is busy preparing for lunch.
'' But, but how did you arrive here. '' Harry asked thinking about death-eaters scattered everywhere waiting for him to come out.
'' I walked. '' She quickly anwered as if it is the most obvious thing to do. `` Of course I disillusioned myself so as not to be seen by you-know, unfriendly beingness. After that, I refrained from using anymore magic to forfend being detected. '' She added after seeing his incredulous expression.
'' Oh, ok. How far did you travel by the way ? ``
'' Oh, I 'm not really sure about the distance but our home is penny-pinching Ottery St. Catchpole. ``
Harry almost choked at her words. `` You live near the Weasley 's ? And you said dark fool are everywhere ? ``
Harry wanted to apparate to the Weasley 's right then and then but was distracted by Luna swaying helplessly beside him. Fortunately, he was able-bodied to overhear her before she fell down. With Luna there, he could n't pass on yet. While waiting for her to retrieve, he drove himself to his limit trying to surmount wandless deception at the soonest potential time. He had to be prepared.
'Now I understand. The Order has their hands full and probably stretching themselves trying to save as many people as they can while he prepares. At to the lowest degree, I will no longer be a burden now. No one needs to hold me. I can strike maintenance of myself .'Harry was brought back to dry land by Luna 's soft moans.
'' Harry, I know what 's happening outside. And I know that however very much I wanted to trust otherwise, father might not really come back. evilness is everywhere. That is why I am here. I want to help you, Harry. I have zip to turn a loss. '' She whispered but every countersign that she uttered was engraved on his mind.
'' Do you know what happened to the Weasleys ? '' He asked her with apprehension. The Weasleys were very overnice the great unwashed and he would hate it if anything bad happens to them especially Ron who had been his bestfriend since neophyte year.
'' I 'm not so sure. There 's no disconsolate soft touch there but aside from the crash inside, the house is abandon. ``
'' wreck ? What -- -- -- ''
He was interrupted by Aunt Petunia 's call for lunch. He helped Luna up and accompanied her to the kitchen. He thought it best to hash out that while eating. genus Petunia eyed them carefully.
'' So, is she your girl, Harry ? ``
'' No, she 's one of my friends in school. '' He answered quickly failing to observe the cloud that passed Luna 's eye for a moment.
'' Oh, I was just wondering ... Can you delight tell apart us what has been happening now ? '' She asked as if discussing the activities of the shadow lord is just an ordinary past prison term but Harry knew better. He knew that she was quite panic-struck but was trying hard not to make it detectable so as not to make them nervous.
Just then, an owl sailed past the still open door and headed straight to Petunia. Harry stared nervously at his aunt who immediately collapsed after reading the message. He quickly ran to her and picked up the letter.
'' WAR HAS BEGUN .... '' The substance was written in blood.
Harry froze and even Luna seemed afraid after he let her take it. He quickly revived his aunt to talk about the letter.
'' I do n't sympathize. I thought the war begun with the battle at the department of Mysteries. But from this varsity letter, it seemed that it has just started. '' Harry asked his auntie who has just been awakened.
'' It simply means that the random killings has begun ... '' His aunt answered softly as if hearing it in that manner would build it less shocking and lupus erythematosus very that it was.
Harry quickly finished his repast and beckoned for Luna to come after him. They both collected their things.
'' Harry ! Where do you think you 're going ? ``
'' To help the others. ``
'' No, not yet ! Harry, we should wait for farther instruction. '' Aunt petunia desperately tried to obtain them back but to no avail.
'' No, I 'm fag out of waiting already. I have to do something. I will not obscure here like a coward who lets others die to protect me. persist here and wait for operating instructions. I 'll be in touch. '' With that said, Harry took hold of Luna 's bridge player and apparated both of them to Grimmauld Place where they got another nasty jar of their life. Would it never end ?
The once purple manor house was now like another delapidated building as if a hurricane arrived and left without so a great deal of an apology to the indweller there. Tables were turned and the irritatingly noisy mother of Sirius was speechless for once. Kreacher was also nowhere to be found. And yes, there were sunburn marks on the walls too ... and pedigree was everywhere ... ..BLOOD ? ! ?
Harry and Luna walked around the business firm in a daze. Both had their wand out expecting the speculative. They inspected the rooms hoping for any clue, any foretoken of lifespan at all. But there was none. The house was abandon and its eerie silence was getting to their nerves.
'' What is this place, Harry ? ``
'' This is my godfather 's menage and the headquarters of the Order of the Phoenix. ``
Luna 's eyes clouded with concern but was quickly replaced with a steely look of determination. `` Come on, let 's search the house again. We might accept missed something. ``
They carefully inspected the living room again where the destruction is at its worst. But still they found ... ... goose egg. They both slumped on the sofa in enervation and once again scanned the way until they both felt the cold enveloping them. Wondering why, their eyes both turned to the hearth and for the starting time clock time since they entered the elbow room, they both noticed that there was no blast burning there.
'' This is bad. '' Harry shook his headspring as if not daring to believe it.
'' What 's bad ? ``
'' No fire. It usually burns for one week before it dies. It means this has happened almost a week ago or more than. And another affair. '' Harry quickly extracted some floo gunpowder beside the open fireplace and learn Luna to follow him.
'' Hogwarts ! '' They both shouted quickly but nothing happened.
'' It seems that it has also been disconnected from the floo network. Nobody can locomote to and from that fireplace. ``
'' Excellent, Potter ! '' Someone clapped from behind him and they both turned to look at the intruder.
'' WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING HERE ? '' Harry angrily asked the malicious trespasser now walking nonchalantly to him.
'' Now, is that a way to deal an old Quaker ? ``
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Chapter 5 - vertebral column at Grimmauld Place
'' YOU WERE NEVER MY ally, MALFOY ! NOR DO YOU rich person ANY FRIEND AT ALL ! YOU ONLY CARE FOR YOURSELF AND YOUR darkness AMBITIONS ! '' Harry hollered at the pale, blond boy sneering at them.
Harry and Luna scanned the way to see if there are other unwanted visitors lurking around with both their wand clutched at the ready.
'' Oh, I see you have a new girlfriend now, Potter. I never knew your taste in cleaning woman could sink that low. At to the lowest degree Yangtze and the mudblood are pretty. '' He spat at the give-and-take. `` Really ! Loony ! '' Malfoy stared at Luna in scorn with one of his eyebrows raised. He then bio=
Chapter 5 - Back at Grimmauld Place
'' YOU WERE NEVER MY supporter, MALFOY ! NOR DO YOU rich person ANY Quaker AT ALL ! YOU ONLY CARE FOR YOURSELF AND YOUR DARK ambitiousness ! '' Harry hollered at the picket, blond boy sneering at them.
Harry and Luna scanned the elbow room to see if there are other unwanted visitors lurking around with both their baton clutched at the ready.
'' Oh, I see you have a new lady friend now, thrower. I never knew your taste in women could sink that low. At least Yangtze and the mudblood are pretty. '' He spat at the Word. `` Really ! Loony ! '' Malfoy stared at Luna in disdain with one of his supercilium raised. He then sat at the nearest sofa and started to round his wand as if it was the most natural matter to do at the moment.
'' If I remember correctly, your queen is not that great-looker either. Maybe you need to reassess your sense of taste too. '' Luna told him clearly annoyed at his demeanor.
'' Whatever. '' Dragon just rolled his eyes at them and continued what he was doing giving the impression that the conversation had already been concluded.
'' What hellish mission brought you to here, Malfoy ? '' Harry softly asked the intruder again. His nonchalance was quite unnerving but he knew that blowing hio his prisoner audience.
Harry and Luna looked at each early. Both refused to think what they were hearing. It could n't be happening, could it ? Harry squeezed Luna 's hand and regretted that he did n't mean of learning thought transference and legilimency while he was still at the Dursleys. He then noticed an old piece of fabric near the flaming lieu. A sudden throw of splendor crossed his intellect. He turned to Luna and tried to communicate as mum as possible. Luna, in pillowcase we need to make up a spry getaway, we 'll profess that this is a portkey. No one must know yet that I can apparate. Ok ? Luna nodded.
'' They put up a goodness fight, you know, it 's just that my allies were bettor. I 'd trade sides now really fast if I were you. I heard that the blood treasonist screamed like Inferno when jibe by the cruciatus bane. The mudblood was even worse. They told me she passed out after they made her jump from the roof, with the service of the imperius jinx of course. '' Draco continued his tale making it vocalize as if he was chatting with his long fall back friends about something pleasant.
'' WHAT ? ! ? '' Harry was visibly tensed now. Hearing about his friend being tortured from this abomination made it even worse.
'' Really, potter ! Are you deaf now, too ? You should n't even worry about your smutty mudblood and origin two-timer acquaintance. Their utterly useless, a ignominy in the name of wizardry. '' genus Draco muttered in disdain.
'' DO N'T YOU SPEAK ABOUT THEM the like THAT ! YOU VILE, CONTEMPTUOUS successor OF THE SATANIC MALFOY clan ! YOU 'D NEVER AMOUNT TO EVEN A STRAND OF THEIR HAIR ! '' Harry screamed at him letting his emotions flow. His diplomatical attempt was not working anyway.
'' I 'll say whatever I want, Potter. Frankly, I do n't give a damn. '' Draco then stood up and casually paced the room to go near them. `` Funny, I never would hold thought that you would cling around after learning that this belongs to me now. But I guess you 're more imbecile than I give you credit for. '' He paused for gist before announcing. `` Here are my comrades now. You sure made it comfortable for us, thrower. ``
'' You wish ! '' Harry retorted before firing several sickening and defensive around him. Luna followed his lead but never left his side. They both decided that it would be wanton if they just fight incline by side.
More loud pops were held and several cloaked chassis appeared all over the space. Soon, colored and electrifying sparks were flying around the living room as spells after trance were fired. Harry quickly counted the enemy. Nine death-eaters plus Draco. That makes the betting odds to ten is to two. 'This is bad .'Harry thought while continuing with the battle.
'' impedimenta ! '' He heard Luna shot the magical spell to McNair who easily deflected it and fired back a stunning tour which missed her only by an centimeter.
'' STUPEFY ! EXPELLIARMUS ! TARANTALLEGRA ! '' He bombarded the advancing death-eaters with all the spells he knew.
'' IMPERIO ! '' Lucius tried to curse Harry but was greatly defeated when it did n't bear any effect on him.
'' Hey, Lucius ! Did n't your old overlord William Tell you that Imperius expletive does not deliver any essence on me ? '' He mocked the seething right deal of Voldemort. `` RICTUSEMPRA ! ``
Lucius'leg were uncorrectable for a patch but quickly recovered. `` You think those infantile spells are enough ? '' He sneered at Harry. `` Watch how the nighttime wizards fight. CRUCIO ! ``
Harry suddenly fell on the floor in botheration but he fought not to drop his wand. He saw Luna also crumpling on the earth near him soon after she accidentally bumped to Lucius breaking his tightness on the whammy. Harry rushed to Luna 's incline to see if she was still breathing. `` PROTEGO ! '' He quickly fired to temporarily shield them from all the attacks.
'' Luna, are you allright ? '' Luna nodded weakly. Both of them did n't remark that the attackers had penetrated the shield charm and were now closing in on them.
'' How touch on ! '' One of the death-eaters clapped.
Harry and Luna quickly looked up to view all the sneering but triumphant faces surrounding them.
'' We meet again, thrower. Why do n't you just surrender quietly and save yourself the pain in the neck ? Your offspring friend shall be killed eventually. Our master have no need for her. '' The hatred in Lucius'centre was very evident.
'' What 's happening ? What have you done to my friends ? '' Harry asked ignoring their taunts.
'' Allow me, Father. '' Draco proudly told his Father who smiled at his son 's attitude. `` Well, you see, Potter. Time has changed now. The loyal followers of Lord Voldemort are the 1 in bidding now. As dim-witted as you are, you should cause guessed that the Daily prophesier has now stopped operating in fear. The people behind the quibbler are, did I say are ? I meant were, very brave but of line they have already been taken attention of. ``
Luna paled visibly at the credit of the caviller and her human knee wobbled slightly but she stood her primer coat. Harry was impressed by her strength. He thought she would break down when she heard Draco 's taunts but she was stronger than she thought.
'' I think Hogwarts has already been destroyed after several attempt from my friends. You better start mentation of transferring to another school now. Need I say more ? Or have you finally grasped the obvious ? As for Ginny -- -- '' He was suddenly cut off by his Father-God and did not looked pleased with it.
'' That 's decent, Draco. McNair, dispose of the missy properly. Goyle, grab the boy and fall out me. '' Lucius barked his orders not wanting to waste anymore time.
Harry glanced at Luna and silently signaled that it was clip. `` wait ! '' They shouted at the aproaching death-eaters.
'' WHAT ? '' The enemies asked in unison.
'' Ever heard of a portkey ? ``
'' NNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ``
'' WHAT ? ! ? ``
'' But how ? ``
Harry and Luna both smiled triumphantly at them showing the old patch of cloth. They only managed to witness the look of panic, surprise and dispair on their faces before feeling the conversant tug on their navels as they apparated. As their base landed firmly on the ground, both of them surveyed their surroundings again hoping that there were no death-eaters waiting for them. They sighed in relief when they found no one. They did n't think they have enough strength to contend now.
'' Where are we, Harry '' Luna finally asked him.
The aspect before them was terrible. The paries are destroyed and the parts that were still standing were covered with poop and descent. Tables were turned and the chairs were broken into pieces. The windows were also scattered into part. Statues were knocked down. The place looked like a palace that faced a battle and lost. It was quite depressing..
When Harry did n't reply, Luna continued her observance. `` You know, if this place does not wait so devastated, I would say that we are at Hogwarts. ``
Harry was cresftallen as he replied. `` Luna, before we apparated, I was thinking of Hogwarts. ``
Chapter 6 - At the Room of Requirements
'' HOGWARTS ? ! ? '' Luna exclaimed at him before collapsing to the ground.
Harry stared helpless at the crumpled figure while furiosly trying to think of a place where they can temporarily take refuge. He suddenly felt angry tears rushing to the surface. 'Why is all happening ?'He thought.
'It 's because of Voldemort that 's why you must vote out him to blockade darkness from taking over .'A familiar voice rang on his head. 'Remember, you are the only one who can defeat him but you need your Friend. line up them. ``
'Yes, I should come up my friends. But where ?'He thought again while wondering how he could fix this conversation from his idea. 'Maybe I 'm going crazy'.
'You 're as sane as I am. In time, you will discover all your hidden tycoon but first, try to find oneself them. I ca n't narrate you because Voldemort might be reading my mind now. I 'm weak and I might not be able-bodied to repel him much longer. recall of the place where you can find almost anything ... .a shoes that changes itself to fit your intention. '' With that, the voice was gone.
'' Of course, why did n't I think of that before ? Thank you, Professor Dumbledore. '' He whispered to himself.
'' Harry, what are we going to do now ? '' Harry was surprised to find Luna at her fundament now without her common vitreous expression. If anything, he could only find acceptance and grim purpose there. For the initiative time, he noticed that she had grown a piffling taller and her figure was now quite pleasing to the eye. The string of butterbeer detonator she usually wore on her neck was gone but her blonde hair that almost hid her face made her feeling more mystical. She looked pretty. He quickly averted his gaze. He should not be looking at Luna this way. It was not the fourth dimension for this kind of thing.
'' Why ? Is there something wrong ? '' She asked him gently.
'' No, no. What happened to your necklace ? '' He shook his read/write head to brood his embarrassment.
'' Oh, I got rid of it go summer. It was a remembrance from my female parent but I had to move on. No sentiency in dwelling in dreams. '' She casually replied with a toss of her prospicient, blonde hair.
'No sense in dwelling with ambition .'Her parole echoed in Harry 's intellect. That was what Dumbledore had told him a few geezerhood back when he caught him returning everyday to the Mirror of Erised. `` You 're right, Luna. But inaugural, we need to find our booster. '' A new found courage and determination filled his heart.
'' But where -- - ? ``
'' In the way of Requirements. follow on. '' Harry grabbed her hand and they both ran to the seventh floor of the castle thankful that not all of Hogwarts had been destroyed.
They cautiously entered the room of requisite and was surprised to see so many people there, nearly of them Edward Young. Some bruise were being treated on shuffle transformation beds but the others were still sleeping. A wizard carefully approached them with his wand pointed on their direction.
'' Who are you ? What are you doing here ? '' The wizard roughly demanded.
'' I 'm Harry potter and this is Luna Lovegood. We 're here to find our friends. '' Harry quickly introduced themselves and showed his scratch for right identification. The adept lowered his baton
'' Very well. I apologize for being rude. It 's just that darkness is everywhere and we ca n't be sure on who to trust anymore. By the way, I 'm Professor Leninski from Durmstrang. Our schooltime has also been attacked and prof Dumbledore had been sort enough to gift us shelter. The students and teacher from Hogwarts are staying on the other side of meat of the elbow room. ``
Harry and Luna shook his hired hand politely and went to the other incline of the room. Only ten scholar, two Hogwarts prof and the shoal nurse were there. Lavender, Hermione, Padma, Pavarti and Cho were sleeping on one bed on the left. Colin, Dennis, Seamus, Lee and Ron were on the early bed. Madam Pomphrey was busy concocting some potion while Professor Mcgonagall and Madam hooch were busy discussing something on silence part. No one had noticed their presence yet.
'' professor McGonagall ? '' Harry tentatively said to announce their arrival. He reckoned it would not be polite if they just hop on the bed and sleep their weariness off.
Both prof turned their headspring at once and rushed to their position. Harry noticed that the teachers looked haggard as if they had not slept in daylight ... .even gentlewoman Hooch was not looking as peaky as usual. The stern expression of Professsor McGonagall was quickly replaced with sculptural relief and excitement when they saw the new arrivals.
'' Harry ... Luna ... .I 'm glad that you 're both awake. What happened to you ? '' Harry could swear that McGonagall 's center had gone misty at the visual sense of him.
'' prof, we got attacked by death-eaters .... -- - ''
'' Is it true that Draco owns the -- -- ?
Harry and Luna started answering at the Sami clip. They turned to one another. The professors just seemed perplexed.
'' calmness down ... Miss Lovegood, you go first. please start from the beginning. '' madam Hooch stated quietly with her eyes darted to the sleeping students indicating that she did not need to vex them with their conversation. Madam Pomphrey had noticed them however and walked over to join them.
'' wellspring, professor, I went to Harry 's property then we apparated -- -- ''
'' cargo deck on, not one of you can apparate yet ! '' prof McGonagall exclaimed in a hushed voice.
'' That was my doing, Professor. I just thought it would be faster. ``
'' Go on, Miss Lovegood. '' The prof just prompted Luna to continue.
'' We apparated to Grimmauld property, then we found Draco there ... then several Death-eaters appeared and attacked us ... .then just when we were cornered, Harry apparated the both us to Hogwarts ... .but they do n't know that, prof. We pretended that we were using a portkey. '' Luna 's eye were cloudy as she recounted the day 's events.
'' Professors, Draco and the early death-eaters told us the defective. Is our situation really that bad ? Does Dragon really own Sirius'house now ? '' Harry ignored the dreadful throb on his shoulders where a cuss had hit him a patch ago. He noticed that the Professors looked meaningfully at each other before answering his queries.
'' We are on a very difficult office now, Mr. Potter. Innumerable aurors and wizards had been captured and killed during the countless attacks that the death-eaters launched last summer. It had been fortunate enough that we were able-bodied to send student staying at the headquarters to this place rightfield before the foeman attacked it .... '' professor McGonagall suddenly stopped as if pondering if she should continue. Harry stared at her and was surprised that he could read her thought. 'Shall I tell Harry about Dumbledore and Ginny ?'She seemed to be debating with herself.
'' What about Ginny and Professor Dumbledore ? '' Harry promptly asked her. The three adults turned to him in surprise.
'' How did you know ? '' dame Pomphrey wondered.
'' We do n't be intimate anything. I just remembered what Draco said a patch ago before he was cut off by Lucius. '' Well, that was near the truth, Harry thought although he still could n't believe that he could take their minds.
'' I think both of you had enough for today. Why do n't you sleep first ? '' prof McGonagall tried to circumvent the topic.
'' I think it would be in effect if you tell us now, prof. We would not be capable to sleep without knowing first. Besides, knowing the existent office is the first way into solving a job. '' Luna pressed them politely using pure logic like a true Ravenclaw to win her grammatical case. Harry squeezed her helping hand in gratitude. He was afraid his temper would get the better of him if he would be the one to insist.
The professor sighed again. `` As much as I wanted to withhold some information, Luna was correct. You have to have it off. times have changed and you have to be equipped for the battle in our thick .... '' She paused and took a inscrutable breath before she continued. `` Dumbledore and Ginny were captured. We do n't sleep with what 's happening to them now. Dumbledore can take precaution of himself but Ginny ... .I throb to guess what they might be doing to her now ... .The Weasleys are distraught. '' The professor finally broke down and left to seek safety on a dreary corner of the room leaving both of them with brothel keeper hootch and dame Pomphrey who were also shaking in brokenheartedness and desperation.
Harry felt blunt for a here and now. 'Ginny ! Why her ? ! ? What do they need from her ?'He felt Luna hug him and they decided that it was time for them to take a breather. Today had been a long day and tomorrow might be longsighted. They need their strength.
Chapter 7 - The reclamation of Dumbledore 's US Army

'' constant weather eye, ceramist ! ``

Harry was still pondering on Mad-Eye Moody 's best-loved verbal expression when he suddenly felt the bed vibrating furiously. Startled out of his mentality, Harry jumped from the bed, drew his wand out and scrambled to chance his glasses that fell on the floor in his precipitation. He was about to launch his maiden defensive attitude spell for the day when he noticed Lee Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and Seamus Finnegan clutching their stomach trying to master their laughter while Hermione husbandman and Luna Lovegood glared furiously at them.

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

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

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

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

'' Given the situation, we might as well put a small colouration to our lives or else, we would all go loony here. '' Seamus butted in seriously.

No one said a word for a import. Suddenly, they were all reminded of the repugnance that they were living now ... the computer memory that they all wished to forget and hoped that they were all just a part of dream that can be sent to obliviousness after several calendar month or years. The lady friend suddenly regretted reprimanding Lee and Seamus. Hermione broke the silence.

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

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

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

'' That 's what professor McGonagall said last-place dark ... .but if I recall correctly, you can not apparate to the headquarters either ... .but the death- eaters did. '' Harry answered thoughtfully apparently puzzled too about what happened. `` But I 'm sword lily I forgot about that picayune piece of entropy or I would n't have attempted to go here in the first place. ``

'' The Malfoy brat told us that the security of the home office was weakened when Dog Star died so maybe something similar happened to Hogwarts. '' Luna added. Hermione looked thoughtful. The others were silent too.

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

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

The Patil counterpart and the others soon joined the conversation and together, they shared with Harry and Luna the result that resulted to making the room of necessity their temporary HQ. Several parents, including those staying at Grimmauld Place, decided to broadcast their children to Hogwarts a month early to control the safety of their kids. Dumbledore agreed and they were all able to decide there. However, after a few daylight, something urgent came up and Dumbledore and some former professor had to give the castle in haste.

That was the time when the Death-eaters sneaked into Hogwarts. Some used the enactment from the basement of Honeydukes obviously led by Wormtail, one of the creators of the Marauders'Map so he knew all the secret track to the school, and some entered the ordinary bicycle way like Lucius. Some were outside and barraged the school with coordination compound spells to subvert the barrier. The bookman and remaining prof fiercely fought but their strengths were no catch for their attackers. Soon, Hogwarts was in their control and all the multitude inside were captured.

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

Apparently, Voldemort was impatient already and ordered another attack at Canicula'house. Somehow, Dumbledore sent a warning there and gave the occupier an chance to get away. Order members sent the youngster and some professors back to Hogwarts to hide out in the Room of requirement and destroyed the floo connection to prevent death-eaters from following them.

'' So that 's what happened ... ... '' Harry shook his pass in amazement ... but a nagging thought entered his creative thinker again. `` How could Dumbledore let himself be captured without a scrap ? He could have gotten them all within seconds like what happened in the department of Mysteries .... ''

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

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

'' Yeah, Harry 's here. I should not let my easily booster find me here in a nation of distress. I would just die of embarrassment.. '' He smiled weakly and hugged his skilful friend.

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

'' No, Hermione, just joking. Actually, Madam Pomphrey had convinced me that moaning and blaming myself will just make matters worse. Now that Harry 's here maybe we can do something useful for once. '' Ron looked expectantly at Harry as if he was hoping for something miraculous to happen. Harry and others just looked hurt and dumbfounded at him. `` No offense guys, it 's just that he 's my best mate. We went through a lot together and having him here with me added a rise to my morale. '' He quickly explained.

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

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

'' Maybe it 's because the death-eaters thought that Ginny and Harry are romantically involved and he would go to any lengths to save her including bartering his lifetime for hers .... '' Cho said seemingly hurt at the outlook of it being true while everyone stared at her and Harry.

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

'' Yes, we know that and I think it would be best if we do n't discover that information yet or they might just down Ginny if they found out that they were legal injury. I wonder where they got the idea, though. '' Hermione stated quietly.

'' Maybe they heard my conversation with Ginny when they attacked us. '' Colin rubbed his os frontale as if trying to think the exact fit. The others waited for him to persist in. `` Well, we were just joking around and Ginny was pretending that Harry and her are a twain -- - ''

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

'' Mmmm ... ..yeah, b-but we were just joking around ... .acting some make- believe situations ... .like a motion-picture show or play or something ... she did not mean it, honest ... we were just having some fun ... '' Colin continued nervously and cringed at the pile of a blushing angry buddy of Ginny.

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

'' So what do we do now ? '' Ron demanded angrily at them. Another stony secrecy greeted his news. Hermione bit her lip trying to think of something. The Creevey Brother suddenly found their torn blueing windsock very interesting. Others just stared into space until a strong voice dared answer the question.

'' We form Dumbledore 's Army again. '' Everyone looked at Luna as she spoke of the words. `` With Dumbledore gone, we need to fend for ourselves and the others ... .we need to master complex piece if we even hope to defeat Voldemort ... .we need to join for without it, we shall easily be defeated. '' Everyone stared dumbfounded at her. They never heard Luna speak this way before. To them, she was just looney - a idealist, someone whose sensory faculty of realism was utterly questionable, but here she was giving them an obvious resolution that they should bear realized before.

Harry was impressed too by Luna 's words. He already guessed that behind that weirdo facade was a lady friend full-of-the-moon of sapience but he never thought that she could also be this hard and determined to defend wickedness ... .but maybe he should experience realized that already after she, the entirely one in the group that was not from Gryffindor, went to avail him rescue Sirius even if she did not know how crucial he is to him at the time. And then, the battle at Grimmauld office, she held her stead and never cried once even after the taunts about her founding father. She stood her ground. She was amazing ....

'' Luna 's rightfield. We must reconvene all the phallus and we 'll try to train on some complex spells first before we do anything else. We need to prepare. Hermione, do you have any idea how to contact the others ? I noticed you found it hard to put across with me given the shape but maybe we can get a way to get hold of the others and make for them here. '' Harry assumed his status of loss leader of the DA and tried to rush a sense of governing body to the others. `` I see, all of us here are members, so ... .we just postulate to contact the rest of the members and see if they are willing to join us again. Then we can start the training. Do you all fit ? ``

Everyone nodded their arrangement at once and hurried to their trunks to get their piece books and wands. Harry was now thinking of where they can school given so many multitude were staying there. Luna just stayed with him while she too was lost in her own thoughts. Ron and Hermione were busy reading something that may help them find a way to transmit with the others. nobody noticed the bespectacled cat hiding under a bed, observing and listening to their every intelligence. Chapter 8 - A Sir Frederick Handley Page from the Order 's Record Book

'' Mr. Potter, may I utter with you for a here and now ? '' said prof McGonagall, walking soundlessly, very cat-like, to where Harry and Luna were sitting. Harry nodded and followed the deputy sheriff Headmistress to her board and sat on the nearest chair while the professor looked curiously at him.

'' What is it, Professor ? '' asked Harry, wondering if she had overheard them talking. He made a mental note to find a more discreet way of organizing the DA because the adult ace would never allow them to press, not yet.

'' I wish to utter with you about the secret defending team chemical group you formed last twelvemonth. As the Order 's resources are very much strained nowadays, we could not cover all territories and as we unfortunately realized before, we can not always be here to defend the pupil. We need as many trained guardian as we can possibly have to retrieve our human beings. '' said professor McGonagall, leafing through some al-Qur'an filled with writings that Harry could n't quite understand.

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

'' The Order is requesting you to reform Dumbledore 's regular army and train them very well and defensive and unsavory trance. '' continued Professor McGonagall, staring intently at Harry 's eyes.

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

prof McGonagall sighed in stand-in. `` Thank you, Mr. Potter. We have been wanting to do that but we could n't appear to find time for it. We were contemplating on requesting Hermione to do it, but the rest of the Order seem to recall your original structure is better. Besides, we were not sure yet if the rest period of you would want to do it but now that you 're here, you will be able to find out for yourself how much support you got. Do n't worry, your protagonist will help oneself you organize things. '' she said, implying that Harry must need to break his eye for detail soon. leaders must try not to give any stones unturned.for one simple mistake might be fatal to all.

'' Do n't worry, Professor, we 'll realise sure enough that we will do our best to assist our globe tax return to convention. '' said Harry seriously.

'' Very well, then. Off you go ... .but before you leave, I want you to have this. '' said the prof, handling a bit of lambskin to Harry 's outstretched hand. `` That 's a copy of a Sir Frederick Handley Page from the Order 's disk Word of God. It contains the full general situation of the wizarding humanity. Use those information wisely. ``

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

'' And Harry -- - ''

'' Yes, professor ? ``

'' Please do n't waver to talk to us or ask for our assistant if you needed it. Never try to position the burden of saving the world on your shoulder joint alone. It 's our world too and we will help you no matter what happens ... think of that ... ''

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

GENERAL place OF THE WIZARDING mankind

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

2. Ottery St. Catchpole - attacked, 15 injured, none utter ... all relocated.

3. Hogsmeade and Diagon Alley - markets closed due to legion attacks, no concrete figure of speech of fatal accident yet ; Weasley 's Wizard Wheezes - operating in stealth.

4. Daily oracle stopped operating to avoid the onrush

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

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

7. Ministry of deception - currently in chaos because of the sudden loss of the Minister, no one is brave enough to claim the posture yet.

8. Dumbledore and Ginny - captured but still alive.

9. # 12 Grimmauld property - attacked but legal injury was lessened by Dumbledore 's warning.

10. Harry Potter - currently developing his powers - an order fellow member needs to talk to him about this soon.

11. Aurors - reduced by half - need to develop the science of other sensation

12. victim of the dementor 's fire on a certain wizard village 40 years ago - need to find oneself a way for them to retrieve their powers. Most of them were powerful wizards and would be able to help us in this war.

The DA members just listened intenly. The news did not come as a seismic disturbance anymore. After all, they already know the situation was very bad due to the fact that they were hiding. But the last bit of entropy came as a nice surprise. They never knew that and it was not written in the account book. They wondered how many of those victim could actually contribute to their cause.

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

'' She was one of those victims ... .she was telling the Sojourner Truth ... .she was a hag. '' said Harry who, until now, had not realized that he had some question on his aunt 's words. `` She asked for my help to get it back ... .she wants to avail too ... ''

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

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

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

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

'' Let 's see, maybe a patronus'kiss or something. The patronus sucks the power and dedicate it back to its owner. What do you guess ? '' said Lee.

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

'' It 's because it was not written in the new Good Book. '' Everyone turned to Cho who suddenly blushed. `` You see, it 's an old magic and probably listed in the old books only. My grandmother told me about it once but she said only a corporal patronus conjured by a very herculean wizard can rend it off. ``

'' fountainhead, that settles it then. Hermione and Cho, you take charge of researching on that. Lee, Seamus, Colin and Dennis, I believe you are clever enough to study upkeep of contacting the others. Luna, Ron and I are going to contrive some scheme. '' said Harry.

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

'' Er -- '' said Harry, racking his thinker for anything that he can arrogate to the three. `` Umm ... .you can research on some very advance spells that we can use and er ... um ... .you can drift around the room and try to search for students here who might be volition to link up us ... ''

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

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

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

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

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

The formation of Dumbledore 's Army rekindled a fire in the spunk of the young wizards. They promptly fulfilled the labor assigned to them, much to the pain in the neck of the former people in the room who seemed to suppose that they were just wasting their sentence ( In which Ron angrily retorted with a awful, `` Oh, yeah, you think so ? Why do n't you just go out there and die willingly ? '' ) and within 48 hours, another merging was called to finalize the plans.

'' Listen, comrades-in-wands, '' everyone groaned at the term. Harry smiled. `` Just joking but hey, I like the sound of that. Let 's get a line the outcome of your chore first. Hermione ? ``

Hermione stood up promptly and read clearly, `` Patronus buss should only be administered to the King of Dementors, in our case it was called 'Demeter'. The enchantment is 'Patrono Halkum'but only the elect one could do that. The essence of the kiss should then be incorporated with a limited power resurgence potion which Cho and I will be working on. The only tricky part is locating all those victims and finding the maven village where they came from for the potion to do work. As of now, we do n't know the gens of the village yet and even professor McGonagall has already forgotten the place. ``

'' prof McGonagall also said that those wizards had their retention modified so they might not even be willing to do it. The hamlet was magically wiped out from the record and since the seat was unplottable, it is quite impossible for us to go there '' added Cho.

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

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

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

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

'' Yeah, who would take in thought that the house-elves could do so much .... '' said Colin.

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

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

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

'' Well, from talking to Dobby, we figured that the house-elves can be turned into a very effective spy network. There are house ELF all over the Earth and their own brand of magic trick allow them to communicate with one another without alerting the wizards. Aside from that, they can also get past any anti-apparition barriers. You get the picture ? '' Lee paused before continuing. `` We then requested Dobby and some of his trusted ally to locate the remaining members of the DA and personally pass on them the letters informing that DA has returned and that if they still care to be parting of us again, they have to give their reply immediately to the house-elf that delivered the substance. ``

'' And ? '' prompted Harry.

'' Why do you cogitate we 're so energize ? Of course, we got them all ! '' said Seamus eagerly, signaling Colin and Dennis to demo them the letters. `` Apparently, they were also hiding in some underground unplottable safe houses built during the late reign of Voldemort. ``

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

'' Wicked ! '' said Ron.

'' How come there are only 15 of them ? We have 29 members, the letter of the alphabet should be 16. '' said Hermione, trying to recollect who among the late penis, except Ginny, had not replied.

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

Harry nodded thoughtfully. `` What do you think, guy rope ? '' he asked the group, carefully eyeing their reactions.

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

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

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

'' It 's quite operose to make up one's mind. After all, custody is not the only thing at post here but she 's my ally. '' said Cho weakly. Padma also nodded in agreement.

'' So that 's 5 votes for 'yes ; and 5 balloting for 'no'. Luna, what do you guess ? '' asked Harry.

Luna looked taken aback for a consequence before she replied, `` I think Hermione 's rightfield. We should gift her a chance but .... not right now. We have to watch first base and produce sure that she will not shit us a minute time before we approach her again. ``

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

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

'' That 's okay, Lavender. We should hold expected that. They will pass up to join us now because we have not proven anything yet. To them, we are just a bunch of foolish Thomas Kyd pulling a very grievous prank. Do n't worry, they 'll come around. We just have to be patient and explain some more. '' said Harry, consoling the discouraged member.

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

'' We 'll just continue to convince the three who were interested and then leave the others for later. By the way, here is the tilt of the most utile trance that we need to get over as soon as potential. '' said Padma, handing each of the penis a copy of the spells perfect with the incantantions, correct verge movement and their uses.

'' Thanks !. '' said Harry, putting a copy in the pocket of his trouser, `` All of your study will be very helpful to the cosmopolitan plan that Ron, Luna and I had drafted last night. The plan had been streamlined to three urgent tasks. kickoff, we must convey Aunt Petunia here immediately. I need at least two other hoi polloi who could already do some advanced magic to go with me. We reckoned it would be best if we always work collectively, in a group of 3 people or more. Who would be will to join me ? '' he saw all of them conjure their hands. `` No, not all of us yet. It shall be carried out tomorrow good morning already. No time to prepare kickoff that 's why I need those who can perform advanced magic already. Lee and Luna can go with me. Sorry, Ron. '' He apologized quickly to his bestfriend who seemed hurt that he did n't choose him to join the first team.

'' Why Luna ? She 's one class younger than us ... '' Anapurna pointed out.

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

'' Oh ! Okay. ``

'' The irregular chore is to fetch all the former member here, target agenda is next calendar week. We all need to train religiously before that date because all of us will be going ... .unless mortal wants to stay, of track. '' he grinned as the others groan in mock objection. `` Ron will combine all the team later after we have studied the report of Lee 's mathematical group. ``

'' As for the third task, we will all undergo another extensive training on battle related spells including advanced apparition ... '' he paused. `` ... and wandless magic ... '' The others gasped in wonder.

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

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

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

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

'' Because I do n't need them to know yet and -- -- '' Harry was suddenly interrupted by Madam hooch 's shout of `` dinner 's cook ! '' `` ... .it seemed that dinner 's gear up so we have to bar this confluence right now. I 'm starving ! '' he playfully ran to the make-shift dining place. Several 'so-am- I 's'followed him and one very large human foot almost crushed his foot in haste.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The three peered from behind to find out who the new arrivals were. Harry saw the Dursleys immediately. His uncle was clearly terrified but tried hard to hide what he thought was indignity on his theatrical role while his aunt was undeniably distraught. His cousin was hiding behind his mother 's frock, destroying his repute of being a ill-famed bully. He recognized Tonks and Moody too who seemed fix to suffer a mettle attack.

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

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

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

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

'' I 've been telling you that he can apparate but you wo n't take heed. '' argued Aunt genus 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 interdict quarrel escape her lips.

Harry quickly strode to his aunt 's side. Luna and Lee came out of the shadows too and discreetly went to join the early DA members to sacrifice them some privacy.

'' Explain yourself, Potter. '' said Helen Wills, glaring at him for causing them so much stress.

'' I 'm sorry Professor Moody, Tonks ... I forgot that about the order extremity watching over the menage. You see, after being endlessly frustrated at the lack of news, I started to make good use of my time. I taught myself how to apparate and aunt Petunia, being one of the victim of a dementors flak before, taught me how to do wandless magic from memory. '' said Harry.

Harry quickly told them a heavily edited version of the incidents after he and Luna left Privet Drive to chit-chat Grimmauld Place. His narrative was greeted with jolt, amazement and skepticism from his captive audience. He also shared with them the DA 's architectural plan of rescuing the Dursleys but he did not tell them the intellect why. Mad-eye Helen Newington Wills shot him a questioning look but did not iron on. Harry smiled at him in moderation. For some ground, he did not desire his uncle and cousin to experience about it.

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

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

'' So, ceramist, what 's the really architectural plan ? '' asked Tonks after they left.

'' We wanted to work Aunt Petunia so that she can severalise us more about the dementor 's attack on a wizardly hamlet forty class ago. We wanted to throw her and other victim their might back so that they can help oneself us win this war. '' said Harry confidently, giving the stamp that it was something that had already been thoroughly discussed by the DA members.

Harry was startled when his aunt suddenly hugged him and murmured a soft 'thanks'to him. Tonks and Dwight Lyman 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 penis and their plan to educate for battle.

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

'' Yeah, something to that consequence. We can not go on hiding forever and the Order do not accept adequate members to protect us all the time. Let 's face it. We have to direct for war because WE are at war. '' said Harry, conclusion etched on his young face.

Moody carefully assessed the immature man in front 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 major injuries, I will train you myself. But, if you fail, you will block all about it. look at this your entry test to auror training. ``

'' We 'll serve, too. '' said Tonks, looking at prof McGonagall for verification. She briefly nodded.

'' Thank you. Do n't concern, we will not go bad. '' said Harry confidently.

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

'' succeeding Monday. ``

'' Okay, we 'll be back that day and make for certain you 're all in one spell. '' 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 Annapurna at Lavender who immediately fell after being hit by the body-bind curse.

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

Colorful sparks flew around hitting and deflecting the walls and blank strategically placed within the training way. The radical started their own training to get up for the endorsement mission. Harry told them about Moody 's challenge and that encouraged them to do their sound. Professor McGonagall and lady hootch built a solid room within the room of necessary ( which magically expanded ) which served as their grooming ground. They put a silencing magical spell on the room so as not to distract the other occupants.

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

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

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

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

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

'' 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 duo up again and practice defending ourselves against those spell, particularly the imperius curse. I 'm sure none of us would enjoy being controlled by the opposition. Like this..IMPERIO ! '' shouted Harry unexpectedly at the unprepared Seamus.

Everyone stared in astonishment as they witnessed how Seamus climbed the paries, breakdanced on the floor, declared his deathless dear 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 prove how the imperius curse whole works. It controls the mind of the somebody completely and if ordered, they will not waffle to spite even the ace they love most. '' His protagonist nodded in savvy. He released Seamus from his control and instructed the others on what to do.

After several days of rigorous breeding, all became champion at fighting the imperius cuss, even Lester Willis Young Dennis who seemed so frail at first could totally drop it off. disillusionment charm was a snap but apparition 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 other the great unwashed with him but also pass anti-apparition barriers. Their shield spell also became stronger. They discovered that if they conjure the magic spell spell together, it will form a shield strong enough to repel unforgivable cuss completely.

The adjacent good morning, Ron called for a coming together to discuss their strategies.

'' Here is the group list. We separated them according to their comparative distance from each former. The house-elves are going to guide us to their positioning so we do n't cause to worry about that. '' said Ron, handing each of them a transcript of the grouping. `` I trust that any personal remainder shall be ignored at this import. Is there any problem with the grouping ? ``

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

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

'' Since this room and their location have anti-apparition barriers, we need to go to Hogsmeade first and apparate from there to a point near the safe- houses and lend the early appendage 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 line. '' said Lee.

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

'' Yes, it would be safer but we would n't get wind that way. We did n't discipline like maniac 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 bullshit galleons and put a more advanced protean magic spell there. If before, it only tells the escort and time of the DA group meeting now it can inform us if any of our Quaker are in danger. '' said Hermione to unhinge Ron, giving each of them a fake galleon and gave the leaders the coins for the other members.

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

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

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'' We 're ready. '' declared Harry during luncheon. `` Today is William Ashley Sunday ... Tomorrow we must go and play our comrades-in-wands back. If you have any doubts about this delegation, say it now. Otherwise, it will be too deep. '' he paused to see if any of them wore a tiny hint of reservation on their faces but what greeted his eye were sovereign determination and unrivaled courage. The group was almost glowing with it. `` All right. We will fill here and leave at exactly 6 am tomorrow. repose well for now. We will need our effectiveness. '' Chapter 11 - The indorsement commission

'' 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 thought of his solitary sis suffering at the hands of the enemies. `` What do you mean ? Silly, of course we are. We just ask to strengthen ourselves first. ``

Ron sighed with rest. `` Thanks, mate. I just need to learn that. You know, before tomorrow. ``

'' Do n't worry. I 'm for 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 telepathy to talk to me. hold, I 'll try if I can make it ferment reverse. I also want to ask him a few head 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. centre on your plan for tomorrow. ``

'' Ok. professor, I want to ask you something else if you do n't heed. Do you have got any theme how I can be talking to you right now ? And why did my mark stop hurting. The painfulness is supposed to be intense now but I do n't have any sight anymore. ``

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

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

'' Be careful tomorrow, Harry. ``

'' We will. Thanks, prof. takings concern too. '' With that, Harry cleared his mind again and started to tell Ron what the headmaster had told him about Ginny. He was exhausted from the crusade but seeing the relieved expression of his best friend was Worth every Panthera uncia of vitality he spent.

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

All the extremity of Dumbledore 's U. S. Army, wearing special DA cloaks magically sewn by their house-elf Quaker, were nervously pacing the floor while waiting for the signal to leave alone. The team leaders were currently reiterating the program and outlining all potential scenarios to their respective radical. prof McGonagall carefully stayed away from their path to avoid increasing their strain. As the clock struck 6:00 a.m., all appendage disillusioned themselves and silently followed their leaders to the path that led to Hogsmeade. They were glad to find the place deserted except for the house-elves nervously waiting for their arrival.

'' Remember, the whole functioning should contract no yearner than 15 minutes. If anything happens, just press the coin and the residue will try to serve if they can. Also, as soon as the mathematical group has completed its mission, return to the breeding room immediately and wait for the others. We 'll have a shortly get together afterwards. OK ? '' said Harry. `` House-elves included. ``

The others mouthed a silent `` yes '' followed by swishing of cloaks and pocket-sized 'pops'as the DA members apparated to their destinations.

Several minutes later, Ron 's and Lee 's grouping arrived safely at the Training Room. No one said anything as they waited for the others to reelect. Some resorted to reading while others played solo wizard chess to while away the time. Each constantly checking the meter 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 sting soon. The wait was almost unbearable when they heard argumentation erupting outside the room and it seemed to be getting nearer.

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

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

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

'' Yeah, we were just starting to translate it when the gnome snap it from our goody deal and shoved it down its pharynx. '' added Fred.

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

'' Really ! You know, you do n't need to make pitiable alibi. A simple apology will do. '' Ron glared at them.

The twins looked nervously at one another. It never occurred to them that small ickle Ronniekins would dare recount them off for anything. But he was right. Mustering enough courage, they both looked at Hermione and mumbled something that sounded lile `` we 're sorry. '' Hermione just rolled her center at them and walked to the other parting 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 terror. She quickly checked her watch. `` It 's Sir Thomas More than an 60 minutes ! ``

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

'' bozo, is Luna here ? '' Harry suddenly asked, scanning the citizenry in the room.

'' Why ? What happened ? '' asked Cho who walked over to join 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 home and even went back to the safe house but we ca n't determine 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 former house-elves followed too.

All stared into blank without any estimation of what to do next. The others did not really like Luna. Some even thought her mad but the post called for some unity and any fighter for the unspoiled incline should be treated with deference and vexation. Their anxiousness was tripled as they felt the coin electrocution. Each took out the coin and saw the words -- -- -- `` avail ! Luna ! The pettifogger ! '' blinking fast.

Without wasting anymore prison term, Harry called Dobby and requested him to find out where the pettifogger was. Within seconds, Dobby arrived with the exact fix and Harry apparated to the Quibbler 's office where a shocking sight greeted him. Luna was fearlessly fighting her attackers - 4 death- eaters. Dodging expletive and sending out several trying to buy some fourth dimension until help arrives.

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

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

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

Harry realized that he need to get Luna soon so they could escape but the death-eaters made them too engaged. The four death-eaters were still behaving oddly but the new comer were more experienced than the first four. They never gave them time to breath. Curses flew across the elbow room at lightning speed. Harry saw Luna struck by a sensational spell. He quickly revived her and was exhausted himself when he heard respective more soda water. The death- feeder stopped to look at the new comer too, not expecting any reward. But they were surprised when several hex hit each of them as ten DA members who already started training arrived.

'' YOU retard ! Why did you disapparate suddenly ? '' shouted Hermione in between curses. `` I thought we 're not supposed to go anywhere alone, especially in billet like this. Whatever happened to the 'strength in numbers'talking to you gave last time ? '' 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 down ! '' shouted the others. Harry smiled inspite of himself. His booster did not appear terrified anymore. In fact, they seemed to make the upper handwriting in this short coming upon. He gave Ron a gratuitous rein to lead the commands.

'' FORMATION ! '' shouted Ron. They DA extremity quickly surrounded the bemused death-eaters, stuck out their wand and simultaneously yelled, `` ABSOLUTO PROTEGO ! '' A rainbow buckler covered the DA members. Then without removing their scepter, Ron shouted, `` HYDRO-OXIDUS ! '' at the bedaze death- eater with the burden of the tour multiplied six times due to the combination of their powers.

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

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

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

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

Luna got up and retrieved two pots of plants from under one of the board, probably his father 's. One was stagnant, the other was still blooming. They all stared at the industrial plant unable to grasp what it meant but Hermione appeared to be bass in thought.

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

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

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

'' All publishing have stopped operating or forced to close because of the electric current situation. Who shall give 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 Quibbler. ``

A shut up secrecy followed her pronouncement .