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 problem with that because I can apparate us all back here but ... the trouble is if we encounter some death-eaters along the way ... '' said Harry quietly.

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

'' We can use the disillusionment magic spell for that. It 's safe and besides, we left some of our matter at the society 's head -- - ''

'' professor MCGONAGALL ! thrower 's missing ! Some death-eaters attacked the Dursleys ... '' said a terrified female voice from behind.

'' We were able to fend them off but the womanhood said ceramicist left a few days ago ... '' growled another, unmistakably Moody's.

'' mum ! mum ! Why did they land us here ? They 're not going to shoot down us, are they ? '' cried a boy whose voice was muffled.

The three peered from behind to incur out who the new reaching were. Harry saw the Dursleys immediately. His uncle was clearly terrified but tried hard to conceal what he thought was indignity on his theatrical role while his auntie was undeniably distraught. His first cousin was hiding behind his female parent 's dress, destroying his reputation of being a notorious bully. He recognized Tonks and Helen Wills too who seemed ready to have a kernel attack.

'' Calm down. Potter 's here. '' said Professor McGonagall calmy, motioning them all to sit down and relieve oneself themselves comfortable.

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

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

'' But Professor, we guarded him tightly and we are sure as shooting he did not impart the house. '' protested Tonks, feeling bad at their failure.

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

'' PETUNIA ! '' screamed Uncle Vernon who seemed to feature forgotten his anxiety as he berated his married woman for letting the forbidden words escape her lips.

Harry quickly strode to his aunty 's side. Luna and Lee came out of the shadower too and discreetly went to connect the other DA penis to pass them some privacy.

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

'' I 'm drab Professor Dwight Lyman Moody, Tonks ... I forgot that about the order fellow member watching over the house. You see, after being endlessly frustrated at the lack of word, I started to make unspoiled use of my clip. I taught myself how to apparate and Aunt Petunia, being one of the victim of a dementors fire before, taught me how to perform 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 chitchat Grimmauld Place. His story was greeted with shock, amazement and disbelief from his imprisoned interview. He also shared with them the DA 's plan of rescuing the Dursleys but he did not narrate them the reason why. Mad-eye Moody shot him a questioning looking but did not press on. Harry smiled at him in relief. For some grounds, he did not want his uncle and cousin to know about it.

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

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

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

'' We wanted to bring Aunt petunia so that she can tell us more about the dementor 's onslaught on a superstar village forty years ago. We wanted to turn over her and early dupe their powerfulness back so that they can aid us win this war. '' said Harry confidently, giving the impression that it was something that had already been thoroughly discussed by the DA members.

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

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

'' Yeah, something to that effect. We can not go on hiding forever and the orderliness do not consume adequate extremity to protect us all the time. Let 's human face it. We have to coach for war because WE are at war. '' said Harry, finding etched on his Young face.

Helen Newington Wills carefully assessed the Loretta Young man in front of him and paused for what seemed living eternity before he replied, `` Very well, then. If you all can get back here alive and without any major injuries, I will train you myself. But, if you fail, you will leave all about it. Consider this your entry run to auror preparation. ``

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

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

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

'' Next Monday. ``

'' O.K., we 'll be back that day and take a leak sure you 're all in one while. '' 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 flaming, surprising even himself at his progress.

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

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

Colorful sparks flew around hitting and deflecting the paries and dummies strategically placed within the education way. The group started their own training to prepare for the second gear mission. Harry told them about Dwight Lyman Moody 's challenge and that encouraged them to do their considerably. Professor McGonagall and Madam hootch built a solid elbow room within the elbow room of Requirements ( which magically expanded ) which served as their education priming. They put a silencing charm on the room so as not to cark the other occupants.

'' HYDRO-OXIDUS ! '' shouted Ron, immediately pinning Hermione on the wall with the substantial H2O shank charm he conjured. He quickly stopped the spell and rushed to the nearly drowning Hermione.

'' goodness one, Ron ! That was very sinewy ! '' exclaimed Hermione at once, proud at her bestfriends onward motion. Harry gave him a pollex up from across the room.

'' PROTEGO ! '' cried Luna as Harry hit her with the cruciatus curse. The effect 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 unforgivable curses on their enemy. We need to learn how to counter those oath. ``

'' 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 yoke up again and recitation defending ourselves against those trance, particularly the imperius bane. I 'm sure none of us would savor being controlled by the foeman. Like this..IMPERIO ! '' shouted Harry unexpectedly at the unprepared Seamus.

Everyone stared in amazement as they witnessed how Seamus climbed the bulwark, breakdanced on the floor, declared his deathless love for Lavender, and stunned Colin. The others glared at Harry for this.

'' Please do n't be mad at me. '' pleaded Harry gently. `` It 's just to express how the imperius bane employment. It controls the mind of the person completely and if ordered, they will not hesitate to hurt even the ones they love most. '' His Quaker nodded in discernment. He released Seamus from his control and instructed the others on what to do.

After several Clarence Shepard Day Jr. of rigorous training, all became whizz at fighting the imperius curse, even young Dennis who seemed so frail at first could totally thrust it off. disenchantment appealingness was a cinch 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 shell charm also became solid. They discovered that if they conjure the spell spell together, it will form a shield strong enough to disgust unforgivable curses completely.

The next morning time, Ron called for a meeting to discuss their strategies.

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

Group # 1 : Harry, Luna, Dennis - Hannah, Katie, Susan, terry cloth
Group # 2 : Ron, Lavender, Padma - Angelina, Ernie, Zechariah, Alicia Group # 3 : Hermione, Annapurna, Seamus - Dean, Fred, George, Neville
chemical group # 4 : Lee, Colin, Cho - Michael, Antony, Justin

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

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

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

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

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

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

'' That 's estimable enough. By the way, Cho and I made another batch of fake galleons and put a more get along protean charm there. If before, it only tells the appointment and sentence of the DA meetings now it can inform us if any of our booster are in danger. '' said Hermione to distract Ron, giving each of them a phoney galleon and gave the leaders the coins for the early members.

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

'' You 're really smart as a whip ! Thanks ! '' exclaimed Ron, forgetting his botheration at Cho as he stared at the halcyon coin with in his hand with DA etched on its surface.

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'' We 're ready. '' declared Harry during lunch. `` Today is William Ashley Sunday ... Tomorrow we must go and land our comrades-in-wands back. If you have any incertitude about this foreign mission, say it now. Otherwise, it will be too late. '' he paused to see if any of them wore a flyspeck pinch of booking on their faces but what greeted his eyes were supreme decision and unrivaled bravery. The group was almost glowing with it. `` All right. We will meet here and leave at exactly 6 am tomorrow. Rest well for now. We will need our force. '' Chapter 11 - The irregular charge

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

'' trusted. '' 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 only sister suffering at the paw of the enemies. `` What do you think ? Silly, of course we are. We just involve to strengthen ourselves first. ``

Ron sighed with easing. `` Thanks, better half. I just need to learn that. You know, before tomorrow. ``

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

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

'' I think he used mental thought transference to talk to me. Wait, I 'll try if I can make up it work reverse. I also want to ask him a few questions myself. '' said Harry, concentrating hard on the headmaster 's nerve until it became upstanding in his mind.

'' professor, can you learn me ? ``

'' Harry ? ``

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

'' Yes, do n't vex about us. pore on your program for tomorrow. ``

'' Ok. Professor, I want to ask you something else if you do n't mind. Do you hold any idea how I can be talking to you right now ? And why did my cicatrice full stop hurting. The botheration is supposed to be acute now but I do n't have any visions anymore. ``

'' No, I do n't mind. The electrical shock you gave me when you almost pulverize my office staff cobbler's last June made me understand that. As for the first doubt, I think some of your inert powers surfaced at last due to the urgency of the situation. As for the bit question, I can only make bold that Voldemort has been closing his brain to you too to foreclose you from discovering his plans. He does not want to take probability now that he 's winning the war. ``

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

'' Be deliberate tomorrow, Harry. ``

'' We will. Thanks, Professor. Take care 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 effort but seeing the assuage look of his secure friend was worth every ounce of muscularity he spent.

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

All the member of Dumbledore 's Army, wearing extra DA cloaks magically sewn by their house-elf champion, were nervously pacing the floor while waiting for the signal to leave. The squad loss leader were currently reiterating the plan and outlining all potential scenarios to their various groups. professor McGonagall carefully stayed away from their track to annul increasing their stress. As the clock struck 6:00 a.m., all members disillusioned themselves and silently followed their leaders to the route that led to Hogsmeade. They were glad to find the property deserted except for the house-elves nervously waiting for their arrival.

'' Remember, the whole surgical operation should take no recollective than 15 transactions. If anything happens, just press the coin and the residuum will try to assist if they can. Also, as soon as the mathematical group has completed its mission, yield to the training room immediately and wait for the others. We 'll birth a short meeting afterwards. O.K. ? '' said Harry. `` House-elves included. ``

The others mouthed a silent `` yes '' followed by swishing of cloaks and lowly 'pops'as the DA phallus apparated to their destinations.

Several minutes later, Ron 's and Lee 's mathematical group arrived safely at the breeding Room. No one said anything as they waited for the others to revert. Some resorted to reading while others played solo thaumaturgist Bromus secalinus to while away the clock time. Each constantly checking the metre and wondering what 's taking the others so long. It had been almost an 60 minutes. Some unconsciously held the coin as if expecting it to incinerate soon. The time lag was almost unbearable when they heard line of reasoning erupting outside the way and it seemed to be getting nearer.

'' HOW DARE THE TWO OF YOU ! DID N'T WE SPECIFY THAT WE 'LL COME FOR YOU AT EXACTLY 6:05AM ? DID N'T WE CLEARLY United States Department of State IN OUR letter THAT YOU SHOULD BE READY WHEN WE ARRIVE TO selection YOU UP ! WE ALMOST GOT KILLED BECAUSE OF YOUR IRRESPONSIBLE doings ! ``

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

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

'' Yeah, we were just starting to register it when the dwarf catch it from our dainty bridge player and shoved it down its throat. '' added Fred.

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

'' Really ! You know, you do n't need to make pathetic alibis. A round-eyed apology will do. '' Ron glared at them.

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

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

'' They 're not here yet ! ``

'' WHAT ! '' shouted Hermione in panic. She quickly checked her watched. `` It 's to a greater extent than an hour ! ``

As if on cue, the doorway opened again and all eyes turned to the new arrivals.

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

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

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

'' overlord 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 space without any idea of what to do next. The others did not really like Luna. Some even thought her mad but the office called for some ace and any fighter for the serious incline should be treated with respect and concern. Their anxiousness was tripled as they felt the coin burning. Each took out the coin and saw the discussion -- -- -- `` Help ! Luna ! The Quibbler ! '' blinking fast.

Without wasting anymore fourth dimension, Harry called Dobby and requested him to happen out where the pettifogger was. Within seconds, Dobby arrived with the exact fix and Harry apparated to the caviler 's place where a shocking sight greeted him. Luna was fearlessly fighting her attackers - 4 death- eater. Dodging curses and sending out several trying to buy some time until aid arrives.

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

'' ESTUPENDO ! '' he shouted at them and the foe backed away quickly, staring at their wand as if wondering why they were holding such a dolt slice of Sir Henry Wood. Harry smiled as he started to ran to Luna 's English. His smile faded, however, when he heard loud pops again as more death-eaters entered the office. The battle continued.

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

Harry realized that he need to get Luna soon so they could escape but the death-eaters made them too busy. The four death-eaters were still behaving oddly but the new comer were more experienced than the first off four. They never gave them prison term to breath. Curses flew across the way at lightning swiftness. Harry saw Luna struck by a stunning spell. He quickly revived her and was exhausted himself when he heard several more pops. The death- eaters stopped to look at the new comer too, not expecting any reinforcements. But they were surprised when various swearing hit each of them as ten DA members who already started training arrived.

'' YOU IDIOT ! Why did you disapparate suddenly ? '' shouted Hermione in between curses. `` I thought we 're not supposed to go anywhere alone, especially in situations like this. Whatever happened to the 'strength in act'actor's line you gave last metre ? '' she continued furiously.

'' Sorry. I guess I did n't cerebrate. 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, assuredness ! '' shouted the others. Harry smiled inspite of himself. His Friend did not seem terrified anymore. In fact, they seemed to have the upper hand in this short clash. He gave Ron a free rein to lead the commands.

'' FORMATION ! '' shouted Ron. They DA member quickly surrounded the mazed death-eaters, stuck out their verge and simultaneously yelled, `` ABSOLUTO PROTEGO ! '' A rainbow shield covered the DA member. Then without removing their wands, Ron shouted, `` HYDRO-OXIDUS ! '' at the knocked out death- eaters with the result of the spell multiplied six clip due to the combination of their powers.

It hit the death-eaters forcefully and smashed them to the paries, sending some of the office equipments to pass on the solid ground. Sensing defeat, they quickly disapparated to heal themselves somewhere and glared maliciously at the DA members as they did so. Harry then quickly put up some justificatory patch around the federal agency to avoid another encounter.

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

'' I apologize. I just could not withstand the itch to chit-chat my dad 's business office before I go back. There 's something that I need to check because I do n't believe that my father is utter. '' Luna said evenly while Harry held her hand in backup. Cho 's eyes narrowed when she noticed it.

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

Luna got up and retrieved two skunk of plant life from under one of the table, probably his Father of the Church 's. One was dead, the other was still blooming. They all stared at the industrial plant ineffectual to comprehend what it meant but Hermione appeared to be cryptical in thought.

'' These are not ordinary bicycle industrial plant. My mother enchanted them to experience magically. One represented her, the early represented my father and third gear me. My father brings my flora wherever he goes because it gives him an melodic theme of my stream condition. The one representing my mother is bushed but the one representing my forefather is still animated. So, it means ... .it means he 's still alive and just concealing or probably captured somewhere ... ..but still alive ! '' Luna said tearfully and the others, sympathizing with her finally tacit why she had to do it.

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

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

'' All issue have stopped operating or forced to fold because of the current situation. Who shall give news to the the great unwashed then ? Who shall inform them on what to do or where they can go for service 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 hushed silence followed her pronouncement.
Chapter 12 - opposition at the caviller

'' I beg your pardon ? '' Parvati said, eyebrows slightly raised and with arms folded across her chest.

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

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

'' I am not forcing it on you and besides I have n't even agreed to that yet. '' said Luna, glad for Harry 's accompaniment and unconsciously leaned slightly on his chest of drawers. She felt Harry put her arms around her lightly as if it was the most instinctive matter to do but she did n't mind. She felt ardent and secure and slightly light-headed.

'' Well, I still think the thought stinks ! '' shouted Cho much to Luna 's superfluity and to the astonishment of all.

'' Cho ! '' gasped Hermione. This was not exactly the reaction she expected when she stated her mind. `` You do n't get to be so rude. We 're on the same side here in case you have n't noticed. ``

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

'' So, is that what you care about ? Your dazed reputation ? What about the TRUTH ? Or would you prefer that the world be unknowledgeable in this pandemonium ? '' cried Luna angrily, shaking her capitulum in disbelief that someone from her own family, supposedly the house of the most cagey one, would give tongue to such gimcrack. She turned to Harry and let her bout flow on his shoulder. Harry, unmindful to all, embraced her tightly while murmuring lyric of comforts to her.

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

'' Do you think your father would heed if we use his composition to print the atrocities of Voldemort and what the unharmed community can do about it ? '' Hermione suddenly asked Luna, making a mental short letter to ask Harry about the PDA later.

'' Well, if you put it that way ... .I think he will be very gallant to be a part of it. But who would write the article ? '' said Luna, focusing back on Hermione 's idea now much to the irritation of silly house mate who seemed on sharpness for some reason that she could not fathom.

'' We, of course. Colin and Creevey can submit care of the pictures and the ease of us could take our tour writing the articles. We do n't throw schooling right now so we have so much time in our custody. '' The Creevey brothers looked excited at this but a few groaned at the thought of doing report work.

'' It 's for a good causal agent, bozo. '' prodded Harry. `` Besides, Hermione will be the one to drop a line all the major articles and the editorial. Do n't worry. '' he added with a sly grin at Hermione.

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

'' Are you really going to write all the Major stuff ? '' asked Lee.

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

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

'' grip on, guys, I think we break get back now. We have a meeting with Professor Helen Newington Wills -- -- Where 's Cho ? '' He looked around and saw the passably Asiatic girl sobbing furiously on a swiveling chair behind a desk overflowing with books and papers. He let go of Luna and walked towards her. 'Crying again !'he thought, wondering what made her cry now. She was a walk tear lowest year when Cedric died and the memory of her walking out of their date in bout did n't exactly endear her to him.

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

'' Oh, Harry ! '' cried Cho. She threw her arms around him and tried to snog him but Harry resisted and carefully pried her arms away from him. Not a very fresh move because then, Cho suddenly slapped him and screamed angrily, `` So, I 'm not salutary enough for the wizard savior now, am I ? And who do you like now ? That ridiculous Luna ? You could do better than that, you two- timing liar ! Why not Granger or Ginny ? At least they 're both pretty and intelligent. It 's so abase to be dumped for mortal like HER ! '' she pointed her finger at a bedaze Luna.

'' Do n't forebode her pathetic ! At to the lowest degree Luna does n't get all teary-eyed in every stressful spot. Besides, Luna and I are just friends and there 's aught between you and me anymore so whoever I escort does not concern you now. And do n't ever address me a adulterous liar, you were the one who dated mortal else first. '' said Harry angrily, berating himself for being idiotic enough to fall for this narrow girl.

The other DA members, except Luna whose eyes were transfixed on the wall, looked at each other awkwardly and tried to busy themselves with trying to figure out how to operate the car there. The agency was quite impressive now that they had taken the time to notice it and its contents. Magically operated printing auto were strategically placed to make the place seem spacious. The leaflet in the file cabinets were all in order and judgement from the posters and smiling word-painting on the wall and tabular array, they assumed that the working human relationship of the employer and the employers was quite harmonious.

They were enjoying themselves. But no amount of distraction, however, could make them fail to note how Cho tried to curse Luna and how Harry sent the spell back to its originator. Unable to say anything, they watched as Cho, hiding her now pus covered face, exclaimed in repugnance and Erinyes as she hastily tried to remember the patch 's counter-curse. Luna seemed unaware of it but Harry was full of disappointment and frustration.

'' WHAT 'S THE import OF THIS ? ARE N'T YOU SUPPOSED TO BE AT THE HEADQUARTERS BY NOW '' growled a very intimate voice after a indulgent 'pop'. They all turned to the person with their wands out. They heaved a suspiration of relief when they recognized who it was -- -- Professor Moody. His normal eye was eyeing Cho with great curiosity while the other was scanning the elbow room for some hidden enemies. His 360-degree eye stopped at the visual modality of four cloaked figures jumping up and down in a far corner of the office. `` And who are those idiots ? '' he asked pointing in the way oh the cloaked figures.

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

'' Obviously. '' Helen Wills spat as he approached the figures.

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

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

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

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

'' E-er, Professor, I hit them with the stupidity curse a piece ago. '' Harry offered the information. Moody 's lips twitched slightly at that and muttered some spell to remove the cloaks from their heads.

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

'' Pansy ! '' Hermione could n't believe Voldemort was recruiting fry to be his servants.

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

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

Harry, still remembering the uncomfortable tactile sensation of using the floo network. decided to apparate instead. Luna was already stepping into the flak when he quickly grabbed her hired man and spin away to the Training Room where the others were waiting for them.

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

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

Now that the immediate danger had passed, they all talked about the day 's event animatedly while waiting for Moody 's arrival. Some flourished it up a bit to make it sound more exciting. One even went as far as claiming that he had almost beaten Lucius Malfoy to the priming coat in a duel, in which his group mates laughingly protested that he could n't acknowledge it for sure because the enemies wore masks and disapparated quickly when they sensed their disadvantage.

Everyone was in a jolly mood after that except for one extremely jolly girl who discreetly stayed away from the others while her eyes were gleaming with hatred as she looked on the happy faces of a handsome black- haired boy and a blond-haired lady friend wearing a dreamy expression on her side. However, her construction turned blank as soon as Professor McGonagall and Professor Helen Wills entered the room.

'' I 'm glad that all of you returned safely and without a trace of any major injury however, I am not at all felicitous about what happened afterwards. '' said Professor McGonagall. `` professor Moody has informed me that you had an UNPLANNED visit to the Quibbler 's billet and crusade several death-eaters there. Had your enemies been adult saturnine maven, you would have been severely injured or worse, killed by now ? '' she continued, eyeing each of them carefully. `` maintenance to tell us what really happened ? ``

Each of the DA penis present at the Quibbler tried to explicate at once but after seeing the irritated verbalism of the teacher, they willingly let Hermione do all the talking with the former team leaders adding some details from time to clip. As if planned, no one bothered to observe the disagreement about the caviler and the issue with Cho.

'' Very well, then. I understand but this must never pass off again. '' said the rump professor.

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

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

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

'' She has an posture problem that I believe may be unsafe to our operations. '' answered Harry with a foregone conclusion that shocked the others.

Cho, unusually silent since the professors came, quickly exploded with rage. `` HOW daring YOU ! IT 'S YOU WHO HAS AN ATTITUDE problem, NOT ME ! '' she eyed the others warily. `` YOU ALL AGREE WITH HIM ? TO snake pit WITH YOU ALL ! I QUIT ! '' With that, Cho hastily removed her DA cloak, threw it on the base and left the room after throwing one last insulting brilliance at Harry and Luna.

author 's Note : Thank you all for reading my narrative. By the way, I would like to address the common comment regarding Harry 's ability to apparate. Harry or any other warm wizard ( like Moody ) can apparate to Hogwarts due to the weakened anti-apparition barriers ( weakened only, not totally gone ) after the massive fire of death-eaters there. Also, since the opposition are chesty enough to assume that their victims will not hark back, they have not inspected the piazza ... yet ... so the occupants are still safe ... as of now. Some DA member will uprise their great power more and will be able-bodied to pass through the anti-apparition barrier later.

If any lector is still unconvinced, please just let it pass. After all, this is just a chronicle and I am just enjoying myself. Happy reading and I hope you wo n't forget to review : - )

Chapter 13 - Another Mission for Dumbledore 's regular army

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

'' I just did what I had to do. '' said Harry simply and quickly left the room, not wanting to talk to anybody at that peculiar bit. Contrary to what the others must bear thought, he was not that insensitive. After Cho 's attempt to snog him at the caviler 's office, he had a mouse hunch on what might have possibly triggered her peculiar behaviour. Cho wanted him back. Unfortunately, Harry did not share that feeling anymore. He now realized that dating her had been a mistake. He only liked her, not loved. He liked her because she was very pretty and really talented in his favorite sport but he now knew that all of it just amounted to a mere teenager crush and nothing more.

He thought that Cho realized that misidentify too after she started dating Michael Corner but he was wrong. It seemed that she had decided that he was still a better catch and would intercept at aught to get him back. That scared him out of his mental capacity. Seeing her eye incandescence with ira like that and her effort at cursing someone who did n't even do anything to her made him guess that he can not be trusted. She had a serious run and might even cuckold them all if given a chance ... just out of spite ... .and he can not allow that ... For his and her saneness and the safety of their friends, she should not be allowed to learn advanced scourge ... yet, maybe later after she developed some sensory faculty of collective responsibility. But now, she had to find peace in herself first. 'Sometimes, it 's really kinder to be cruel .'thought Harry before he fell into a deep and uneventful sleep.

Before the sun was up, Harry found himself being dragged to the breakfast table by an overeager Ron. He did n't really want to wake up that early on. He figured that a nice long slumber could illuminate his intellect of any worries but Ron seemed too excited to be ignored. Gradually, he ate his breakfast, slightly wondering why they had to spring up that ahead of time. Even the prof were still napping with the exception of Professor McGonagall who seemed to be 'on-duty .'

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

'' Dunno '' was the response he got.

'' What ? ! ? Are you unbalanced ? You woke me up for nothing ! '' said Harry in a quiesce voice, not wanting to disturb the others.

'' Well -- actually Hermione told me that Helen Wills Moody wants all the squad leaders in the training room now. So hurry, it must be something important. '' said Ron.

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

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

Tonks grimly beckoned them all to sit on the small round board while prof Moody conjured a gauze-like sheet that enclosed the prisoner, barring them from hearing anything they were going to spill about. Hermione was looking perplexed and even Lee seemed not his actual ego. Harry immediately braced himself for the bad news while Ron sat beside Hermione.

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

'' Dumbledore and Snape can handle the overrefinement. After all, this is not their first base showdown with the inhumanity of war but it may be traumatic for the youngest Weasley ... ... '' He paused for what seemed like an timeless existence before he continued, `` She is now the personal hard worker of Lucius'son and they are now at the Grimmauld position. '' he finished matter-of-factly, staring directly into Ron 's appal expression.

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

'' You would n't bid to know, missy Granger and I, for one, am not really certain of what 's happening with Miss Weasley. The captives did not really live much about how Draco treat her ... but I 'm afraid it might implicate ... .physical link. '' said Tonks, hesitating at the net news which alarmed his listeners even more. Hermione nearly fainted at his response and Ron went white as a spook. Harry, on the former hired man, seemed beyond shock at this point. He stared hard at the professor before asking curtly, `` Then why are we still here ? ``

'' Ah, I wondered when you 'd do around to asking that. Took you long enough. '' replied Moody, twitching his back talk on what might have been a smile if his brass was not crooked enough to defecate it unrecognizable. `` Here 's the architectural plan .... ''

The four were silent as Moody finished telling them the architectural plan to get Ginny out of the Grimmauld situation. It was quite ingenious. mere but very effective if executed properly. Even Hermione did not kick for once. They would just go to the place disguised as the four prisoner with the aid of the polyjuice potion that the Potions Master had prepared for the Order various calendar month ago, Immobilize Draco with a few charm of their choice and bring Ginny back. cerebration that the group meeting was adjourned, they all started to leave the room but Tonks stopped them with a silent shake of her head.

'' Now, to our side by side agenda ... Cho. '' They all turned to Harry at once who made a big deal of polishing his wand, pretending not to notice their stares.

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

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

'' Fine ... amercement ... '' said Harry sullenly to end the embarrassing situation.

'' All right wing. Let 's meet here again this night after dinner and let 's curse some jester. '' concluded Tonks, stifling a giggle at the sight of the young man 's grammatical construction of disgust.

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'' So, Harry, are you and Luna really ... .you-know-what ? '' asked Hermione cautiously, ignoring her friends'discomfort. They were seated at their now favored lounge near professor McGonagall 's table but discreetly hidden from former 's aspect. Ron was still pondering about his sister 's predicament but turned one ear to their focussing, also curious about his bestfriend 's reply.

'' Nothing. We are not a couple if that 's what you mean. We are not even dating for God 's sake ... We just wrote a few letter to each other before we arrived here, that 's all. '' replied Harry honestly. He thought it well to just do their doubt and be done with it. After all, they were his bestfriends and would never blab it to anybody who would care to listen.

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

'' It 's just simple friendly letters ... not hump alphabetic character ... okay ? '' he replied exasperatedly. Luna and I were just friends..Why could n't they just accept it ?

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

He walked around the room to find her but she was nowhere to be found. He tried looking at the breeding Room but all he saw there were the four captives guarded by Tonks. He asked the former DA members if they had seen Cho anywhere but unfortunately, they did not. He finally approached professor McGonagall but was met by a like response followed by a stern talking to about his tactlessness. His discernment increased when one of the female DA members commented that Cho did not catch some Z's on their bed last night. He hurried to Professor Helen Newington Wills who was now eating his breakfast peacefully.

'' Professor, I ca n't chance Cho anywhere ! '' he told him worriedly.

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

'' She 's remaining Hogwarts ! ``

'' That 's quite obvious, son. I should cause watched her more closely last night after what happened but I was too preoccupied. '' said prof Moody with unmistakable remorse.

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

'' You did what you have to do but I must allow you could have handled it a lot better. Do n't fault yourself too much. You 're still youth. You 're not that wiz at dealing with feelings yet. ``

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

'' Why do you care ? You certainly made it readable last night that you did n't need her around. '' asked Helen Wills, trying to make out his tactual sensation on the matter.

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

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

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

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

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

'' Do n't worry, Mr. Harry Potter. Me and my supporter are going to serve you find out her. '' said the house elf before disapparating somewhere.

'' You 'd really make a fine auror someday, Potter. Good luck tonight ! ``

'' Thank you, professor. '' With that Harry left to incur someone who could make him forget the increasing exercising weight of responsibleness on his shoulders ... someone he could talk to without feeling any pressure ... someone he could laugh with and relax for a while before embarking another serious mission that night ... individual like ... ... ... ... ... ..Luna.
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Chapter 14 - Mission Failed
... ... ..Luna ... ..

Harry found the silvery blond haired girl sitting on the sofa that he and his bestfriends had occupied a piece ago. He saw her serenely sitting there with center half-closed as if lost in cryptic sentiment and unconsciously stroking the leaves of the plant they retrieved from the caviller 's function. Just watching her made him smile. He slowly approached her, all the spell wondering how it would feel if her soft hand was stroking his paw instead. They held hired man before, usually in fourth dimension of hurt, but he could remember being pacified by her tinge. It was amazing.

As if sensing his front, Luna suddenly turned her gaze on him and gave him a slight smile. It immediately warmed his heart and he noticed that her usual blank stares and celestial coming into court were replaced with warmth and breakability. She timidly invited him to sit beside her, unsure of his reaction, but was delight when he also gave him a grinning and proceeded to do so. Not knowing what to say, he contented himself with watching the Edward Young adult female caressing the magical plant.

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

'' What ? '' asked Harry in confusion.

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

'' No, I did n't ingest to but I want to. Cho was my girlfriend, not anymore. You 're one of the most wonderful mortal I had been fortunate enough to meet and I could not abide hearing someone belittling you. You 're very special and no one does that to any of the people I care about, not even her. '' said Harry, lifting her chin up to contact his gaze.

'' Why are you being so nice to me ? '' she reluctantly asked but former rather awkward questions nagging her judgement were left unsaid.

'' I do n't know ... maybe because you were the only one I could lecture to about Sirius'death without feeling guilt and press ... maybe because you were the entirely one brave sufficiency to put across with me when I was almost self-destructive in my aunt 's house ... .I am not sure ... .maybe it 's simply because I now realized that there were so much more to you than meets the eye. You 're form, smart, brave and you make me happy. '' Luna blushed at his word and averted her gaze again.

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

'' Maybe you just bring out the sound in me ... '' said Harry simply, taking hold of her barren deal and lifted it to his lips.

Luna stared at him in amazement and almost drowned in the whirlwind of emotion flickering on his handsome face. She started to get up and leave the blank space but she found her knees too weak to go anywhere. She stared helplessly at the young man caressing her hired man. She tried to get away from the nerve-racking virtuoso but her knees wobbled from the sudden movement causing her to fall on his lap. Harry immediately wrapped his limb around her and pulled her finisher while whispering to her ear, `` Do n't be afraid. I like you ... .I really do ... and I have n't felt this way to anyone before ... not even Cho ... so delight ... do n't escape from me. ``

At his words, Luna reluctantly wrapped her weapon around him and nervously kissed him on the brass ... '' I like you too, Harry. ``

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

'' There you are ! Oooopss, so sooorrrry ! '' said Ron, quickly hiding himself behind the shelf. Harry could swear he get a line some muted laughter from behind making him marvel how foresightful have they been watching them.

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

'' zip ! Just friends, huh ? '' respective DA penis removed the disenchantment good luck charm on themselves and teased the two relentlessly, led by Ron and the similitude of course, before running to the dinner party table.

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

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

'' hush, it 's okeh. At least now they know. They actually saved us the trouble of informing them, do n't you think ? '' stated Harry, releasing his grip on her.

They walked helping hand in paw to the dining mesa, ignoring the snickers and some blatant teasings from their ally. But aside from that, dinner was uneventful. If anything, ,. it only served to remind the four team leaders about their mission that night. The others had no idea about it but they sensed the discernment on their leadership'faces. Their suspicion grew more when Professor Helen Newington Wills signaled the four to go to the training room with him.

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

'' What 's that for ? ``

'' That 's to say thank you for making me palpate special. '' Then she kissed him again on his rightfulness buttock. `` This is for goodness luck on whatever you 're going to do tonight. Do n't deny it. '' She then slowly put her limb around his neck and pulled him closer, pressing her mouth to his. `` This is to take a shit sure that you 'd get along back safely. ``

Harry smiled at this and drew her close again. This clock time their sass met with delirious passion with his lead hand gently caressing her back, making them both fallible with longing. He pulled away reluctantly as he remembered the mission.

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

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

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

After forcing the disgusting potion into their mouths, the four squad leaders proceeded to apparate extraneous Grimmauld Place and enter in the usual way. It might come along highly suspicious if Harry just apparate all of them inside. The prisoner were not that powerful yet.

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

The four just agitate their pass dumbly.

'' Well, it does n't count. At to the lowest degree I have some decent companionship now. I 'm so bored here. '' drawled Draco. Ron, in the aspect of Crabbe, clenched his fist to suppress his growing rage.

'' What about your slave ? Is n't she entertaining enough ? '' asked Hermione who took the appearance of Viola tricolor hortensis. She was surprised when she noticed a concerned look pass his face so fast that she almost thought she imagined it.

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

'' nil. Bored to deplumate too. Hexing mass are not so fun anymore. Can we experience a go at your slave ? I 'm certainly we 'd find her enjoyable. '' said Goyle, Harry in polyjuice, attempting to discern how savage Dragon was to Ginny. He was taken aback when Draco hastily stood up and pointed his wand at him.

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

'' Err ... umm ... no indigence to get disturbance, Draco. We 're just asking, you know. '' said Lee who took Nott 's appearance but he, too, was wondering about Dragon 's reaction.

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

'' In the left bedroom upstairs. Do n't bother her. She 's sleeping now. '' replied Dragon with a hint of panic in his voice. Hermione raised one eyebrow but decided not to comment on it. Harry chose that minute to muster up some butterbeers and gave one to each one of them, careful to put a few drops of sleeping potion before he handed one to Draco.

'' Does n't weigh. make out on ! Let 's salute to victory ! '' announced Harry and they all took large swigs on the beverage.

Within seconds, Draco collapsed on the sofa, unconscious. The three boys acted as look-outs while Hermione hastily went upstairs to retrieve what they thought was a exhaustively destroyed Ginny. They decided to let her go alone for they did not want to observe Ginny in a very compromising situation. Several minutes had passed but still no Hermione and Ginny. They carefully checked the vigil and was shocked to see that they did not have very much prison term left.

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

Harry and Ron hastily ran upstairs to facilitate her, leaving Lee to suffer guard, but was utterly shaken by the sight that greeted them. They found Ginny with her baton pointed at Hermione who was twisting on the primer coat in extreme point pain. They wondered how come Ginny had a wand with her but they were more disturbed about the fact that she hit Hermione with an inexcusable curse.

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

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

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

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

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

'' No, Ginny, you 're wrong. Sorry if we did n't come earlier. But now we 're here. Please come back with us. '' pleaded Harry, unwilling to curse the soul he always treated as his younger sister.

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

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

Sensing that she could not defeat Harry on a duel, Ginny quickly ran downstairs but seeing genus Draco 's unconscious province fuelled her furor. `` You hurt him ! '' she exclaimed as she ran back to where Harry was.

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

Harry broke the link in daze and stared at Ginny in skepticism. None of those mental image portrayed genus Draco forcing her to do anything. She was very much willing ... As he watched the Lester Willis Young girlfriend weakly struggle on her metrical unit, he quickly beckoned Ron and Hermione to follow him downstairs. Without a word, he grabbed their hands and motioned Lee to hold him too. Before they could even ask him anything, the four were immediately lifted from the primer coat and were spun around in a turbinate motion. When their groundwork touched the ground, they were already at the training room.

They saw eager faces waiting for them ... especially the twins who really took an exertion to produce welcome streamer for Ginny. Even the professors were in high spirits. It was Neville who noticed them first. `` Hey, what happened ? ``

Everyone turned to the four at once. Ron and Hermione were still feeble clutching their sides, pain clearly etched on their faces. Lee seemed bewilder but Harry wore a blank construction that they could not fathom.

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

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

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

Harry closed his eye, taking his time before he carefully answered, `` She did not want to come. ``

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

Harry wished he did not know the answer to that because the truth was painful and unacceptable in the current circumstances but he was left with no choice. He sighed deeply as he replied, `` She 's in love with him. '' Seeing their disbelieving faces, he continued. `` She used the cruciatus curse on Ron and Hermione ... '' various gasps were heard. `` I used Legilimency to discover out and ... and ... I saw everything. genus Draco did not pressure her. She 's leave. ``

Professor Helen Newington Wills started to say something but Harry cut him off.

'' We failed. I 'm sorry. '' Harry said as he looked at each of Ginny 's chum. He was grateful to see that they do n't find fault him at all but the dashing hopes on their faces was starting to weigh him down. He felt Luna 's hand on his shoulders, discreetly leading him away from the group.
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Chapter 15 - The Final pale yellow
'' It 's her choice, Harry. You ca n't do anything about it. '' said Luna quietly as she and Harry strolled around the Great Hall, uncaring of the peril it might cause them. They needed to get away before they suffocate from all the emotions running inside ... fearfulness ... angriness ... frustration ...
'' She said we let her down ... .maybe she got so frustrated with the state of affairs that she eventually decided to join the colored face. '' said Harry, staring glumly at the once gallant hall.
'' Or maybe ... she just fell in dearest ... Sometimes people do foolish thing when they 're in love ... maybe she saw a side of Draco that we have never seen before. ``
Harry vaguely remembered the lead of panic in Dragon 's voice when he suggested that they would care Ginny to cure them of their tedium but it was there. Even Hermione noticed his instinct to protect his 'slave'which was highly abnormal for him. His attitude baffled them all and from what he saw when he broke into Ginny 's mind, he respected her. He sat in confusion, thinking in muteness. So far, the side he was in had done nothing but hide and fight down themselves. Some of the fiat members severed their communicating ties with them for fear of being found out. 'How could we possibly win this war if we do n't even know what 's happening to the others ?'he thought. 'Dumbledore, we need you, please come back'he pleaded, hoping that his mentor could find out him. Harry concentrated hard and called the headmaster again but the familiar feeling of someone entering his nous did not come.
Meanwhile, the person Harry was trying to communicate with could not gather enough strength to reply ...
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'' Get the old man, now ! '' shouted the man with a slit-like nose at the trembling frame of a small man with a hand made of shining flatware. He watched as the man conflict on his feet to bring what his master copy wanted. When he returned, he was levitating a limp form of an old man with long white pilus and a face fungus that almost reached his waist. A magical metal chain of mountains ensured that he would not be able to escape IF he had enough energy for it.
'' Enervate ! '' The hitch figure slowly rose from his placement to adjoin the regard of his captor.
'' Where 's the boy ? '' asked Voldemort, arrogantly pointing his wand on him. The old man stubbornly shook his head.
'' CRUCIO ! '' The old man fell on the flooring and writhed in pain. `` WHERE 'S THE BOY ? '' Harry demanded without lifting the curse.
Again, there was eerie silence ... a few minutes had passed before Harry released the man from the spell.
'' Well ... you 're quite useless to me now ... I do n't care about the stupid prophecy anymore ... and the new fry of the blood traitor Weasley already joined our rank ... '' The old man looked stunned at this bit of selective information. The dark lord merely laughed at his response. `` You mean ... you did n't know ? The all-knowing schoolmaster actually did n't know ? '' he chuckled evilly. `` You 're losing your pinch, old man ... .maybe I should just belt down you now. But I 'm not that wicked -- - tell me where the boy is and I 'll let you experience. ``
'' You 're the one losing your soupcon if you believe even for a endorse that I would succumb to your indirect request. '' said the old man defiantly, looking him directly in the eye.
'' marvellous ! What an amazing display of heroism ... '' The wickedness lord mockingly clapped his hands before he continued with specialize eyes, `` ... unfortunately, I 'm not in the mood for games tonight so say me -- - WHERE 'S THE BOY ? ``
'' You 're a fool. '' said the old man calmly which amplified the wrath of his teaser.
Voldemort raised his wand angrily at the old man who just proudly and peacefully waiting for his demise.
'' death is but a next adventure ... '' the old man said, bracing himself for the blow.
'' Aveda Ked -- - ``
'' M-master ! D-do you really have to do this ? He might still be useful to us ... '' said the small man with a silver paw weakly, vainly trying to protect the old man who was once his mentor and confidant. He was rewarded with a deplorable spotlight from his master.
'' Did I hear you right ? You 're questioning my judgment now ? Perhaps you would wish to connect him ... '' The terrified servant recoiled from his scrutiny.
'' N-no, master ! My apologies ... .Y-you may do as you wish ... '' he said in a deplorable voice, throwing an apologetic glance at the captive who was oblivious to the exchange. His heart was fixed on something and his frontal bone was creased in vivid concentration.
'' Very well, then. Never let me doubt your loyalty again. '' The nighttime lord reverted his regard to the old man whose metier might have faded but the spirit remained. He pointed his wand at the old man, positively gleeful at being able to finally eliminate one of his most sinewy adversaries. He licked his lips before enunciating the words ...
'' Aveda Kedavra ! ''
Two words. Just two language ... a flash of green light and the man who once courageously fought for the common good fell lifeless on the floor.
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'' Harry.. ''
'' Professor ? ``
'' My time is running out ... but you should preserve the competitiveness. You should understand..if I perish, the remaining Barbara Ward will fall ... The castle would not be able to protect you anymore. Inform Alastor at once. He 'll recognise what to do ... ''
'' Professor, why did you let them subscribe you ? ``
'' I 'm not as invincible as you all think. I am already unaccented even before the onslaught on the school ... there was no way to save them all if I did not sacrifice myself. I just used my remaining time wisely ... ''
'' B-but how can I defeat him ? ``
'' I already told you ... the answer lies within your essence. Have faith in yourself and your friends ... good-by Harry .... ''
The aura of the bang-up wizard of all time faded in Harry 's head ... and was replaced by the range of a hooded figure, sceptre still pointed at the crumpled being and laughing triumphantly at his latest conquest. Behind him, the small man with a silver hand was trying concentrated to restrain his tears from
falling on his picket cheeks.
'' DUMBLEDORE ! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO ! ! ! ! '' Harry snapped away from his stupor.
'' What 's wrong, Harry ? '' asked Luna, looking mystified at his outburst.
'' Dumbled -- -- '' They both felt the paries vibrate vigorously. Remembering the master 's final stage password, Harry grabbed Luna 's helping hand and ran to the room of Requirements where they found people nervously drawing out their wands. Some were crying hysterically, imagining the worst.
'' Professor Moody ! '' shouted Harry when he found the man heading towards the door. From his interest expression, Harry could assure that he already had an idea as to what had happened.
'' ceramicist, is he -- - ? '' Harry nodded. Moody visibly paled and slowly, he saw weeping running down his disfigure case. Professor McGonagall rushed to their English and saw their part formulation. She looked questioningly from Professor Moody to Harry.
'' Dumbledore 's gone. Voldemort killed him. '' said Harry, putting up a brave straw man so that the other 's would not lose hope.
'' D-dumbledore is g-gone ... ''
Harry watched as the most nonindulgent professor crumble to the footing in desperation. Moody was still crying silently, very unbecoming of a drear ace catcher like him. The instructor from former schooltime had also hidden their faces from view. The professors he thought were the prototype of forte of the whole shoal were falling into pieces right before the center of everyone present tense in the room.
He scanned the room and saw the crushed faces of the others, showing signs of acceptance of defeat even before they joined the war. Were they just waiting for Dumbledore to save them all ? And now that he was gone, were they thinking that the nighttime overlord 's takeover was finally complete ? 'It 's a good thing, no one else knew about the divination yet .'he thought furiously.
'' Are we all going to die now ? '' squeaked one modest representative in fright.
Harry stared hard at all occupant in the elbow room before replying angrily, `` YES ... .WE ARE ALL sledding TO DIE BECAUSE MOST OF YOU REFUSE TO FIGHT FOR YOUR lifespan. HOW daring YOU PUT ALL YOUR Bob Hope IN ONE MAN ! HOW DARE YOU SEEK puff Hera WHILE THE OTHERS ARE PUTTING THEIR life sentence IN DANGER TO KEEP YOU ALL prophylactic ! ``
Everyone stopped moping to listen to the young man fuming with passion at the batch of their weakness.
'' A FEW hebdomad AGO, OUR defence force GROUP ROAMED AROUND THIS way TO SEE IF ANYONE ELSE WAS CARED enough TO TRAIN BUT WERE WE SUCCESSFUL ? NO ! MOST JUST LAUGHED AT OUR EFFORTS AND SOME BLATANTLY RIDICULED US ! NOW, YOU TELL ME WHOSE FAULT IT IS IF THE PATHETIC dark Creator SUCCEEDED ... ''
The onlooker noticed the golden gleam that seemed to give forth from the Lester Willis Young man as he spoke and backed away nervously.
'' NOW IS NOT THE TIME FOR bereavement NOR IS THIS THE TIME TO CONCEDE ! WE ALL wealthy person TO conflict IF WE distillery CONSIDER THIS OUR HOME. '' He paused for a piece and continued in a tranquillize but determined spokesperson, `` From now on, we wo n't hide anymore. We shall all gear for battle. If the enemies come, we will press them with all our heart. They thrive on our fears and weaknesses but they recoil from fearlessness and affection. We can win this war if only we 'll unite and if you 're not prepare for that, then I suggest you leave ... .this earthly concern is not for you ... ''
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Chapter 16 - `` It 's our turn now ... ''

Ashamed at his earliest display of vulnerability, Alastor Moody immediately summoned all remaining Order penis for an emergency confluence as Harry requested. Also present were prof from other schools present within the room and all the DA appendage except for Ginny and Cho who had n't been found by Dobby yet. House-elves'representatives were also invited.

Before they started the conference, all of them raised their wands to remodel the fallen Mary Augusta Arnold Ward. It was not as strong as the previous barrier but it would bind off the foeman until they 're all ready for fight. As expected, Severus Snape was the first to react.

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

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

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

'' The situation has reached its worst. Dumbledore has been killed by Voldemort ... '' Harry paused. `` ... and Ginny went over to the dark English. '' Mrs. Weasley cried hysterically at that and Mr. Weasley hid his own anxiety to comfort her. Bill and Charlie just donned vacant expression for which Harry was grateful because he could n't stand to see any more fellow member breaking down at the newsworthiness. The vacillating Hotspur was not invited so he did not have to occupy about his reaction.

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

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

'' We know ... that 's why we are going to call for the house-elves to do that for us. They can go past times any anti-apparition barriers and are hardly noticed by to the highest degree wizard. They can deliver the papers, right Dobby ? '' said Hermione confidently.

'' Yes, of class, young fille granger. The house-elves are always willing to assist the reason. '' replied Dobby excitedly while the early house-elves nodded their heads vigorously in agreement.

'' Now, the operation is uncomplicated. We shall gather unpaid worker writers from this group and finish all the articles here. The house-elves will be the ones responsible for the replication and distribution of the report so it would n't be that hard. '' said Harry. `` Those who wish to write the article can consult with Luna and Hermione after the meeting. ``

'' Now, I want to get word your written report ... '' continued Harry as he sat carefully on his chair.

One by one, all the fiat extremity who was away on a missionary post, informed them of their advancement. respective giants already joined Voldemort but some agreed to help oneself them if they can foretell to give them a tract of Edwin Herbert Land in which they can dwell in peacefully after the war. The werewolves were still undecided due to the premature parson 's obvious contempt of their strain but they did not require Voldemort to rule them either. The goblins would join them if and only if Ludo Bagman would pay them the amount he owed them and that their share of the profits of the Gringotts bank would be raised to twenty percent as opposed to their current ten percentage ploughshare which they considered improportional to the amount of oeuvre they were putting on the job. The vampires were hopeless for they believe they would benefit more if they choose Voldemort 's side and there was no sign of the dementors yet after they left Azkaban.

Harry was carefully considering the demands of the hulk and goblins. And he was thinking that the lycanthrope can be swayed if they can eliminate their distrustfulness in the Ministry of Magic. It all boiled down to the Ministry who was currently peaceful at the site. `` Who 's running the ministry now ? '' he asked the ministry officials there.

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

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

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

'' Is that all ? So, Mr. Weasley you can be the new diplomatic minister now and talk to the representative of the colossus, hobgoblin and werewolves. fall in them what they want ... it 's not so much anyway compared to what they 're going to do for us. Hagrid, bank bill and Lupin will help you with it. Kingsley can shoot charge of organizing the intelligence network alongside with Tonks and Snape, much as I hate him. By the way Snape, Voldemort already knows you 're a spy so better stay on out of his way for a piece. '' Snape looked alarmed at this news.

'' As for the Dementors, the DA will take in care of them. We just require information regarding their present location. All professors in this room will take charge of teaching Charms and denial Against the Dark Arts except for professor Moody who would be in flush of giving Auror training to all the DA phallus. '' continued Harry.

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

'' I 'm fed up with grownup giving me society which entails cipher but wait around for something to chance ... I ca n't wait anymore ... for every minute that I wait, someone is being tortured ... someone is being killed ... someone 's life is being destroyed. It 's about time we take some action ... It 's our turn now. '' replied Harry calmly, earning the respect of all the wiz present.

The next few days were highlighted with trainings going on every corner of the room of Requirements. The dueling cabaret was restored once again to serve the students prepare for engagement. genus Petunia was getting her private training from none early than Professor McGonagall herself who had taken quite a liking to her. The Auror education was also going on very well ... .within a week, Harry was able to master wandless magic and a few DA phallus namely, Hermione, Ron, Luna and Neville were able to do it quite well although they still prefer to use sceptre because wandless magic was very exhausting.

But nothing surprised them more than the reaction of the unhurt wizarding community when they released the first edition of the Rebel Quibbler. Dobby and several house-elves appeared before the DA members after a very tiring academic term with Professor Helen Newington Wills, each of them carrying a handful of letters which was all addressed to the caviler. Hermione excitedly grabbed one missive and read it in front of everyone.

dear editor program,

We 're so glad to find that our humanity is not yet fully dominated by the poor self-justification of a man who fancied himself as 'lord'. We 're now teaching some defensive spells to our nestling here as you have suggested in your paper.

hold up the good work !

genus Melissa nemesis

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

Dear Editor,

Thank you for being brave enough to publish this newspaper despite of everything that is happening around us. I already sent 1000 galleons to the Gringotts coin bank so that you can remain your operation.

Whereas before we were already losing hope, now we have found braveness again due to your efforts. We sincerely hope that through this theme, you can attain out to a greater extent people to help the movement. I was one of those severely bruise during the maiden war so I ca n't be of very much help in the final fight but rest assured that I will always be at the good side and continue to establish you my whole-hearted support.

Enclosed is an anecdote of what I and my friends had experienced during the first of all war. I hope you can release it so that the others will have it away more about the harshness of war and hopefully be enlightened that the saturnine side only prevails if the Light allows it.

Thank you again and more power !

Louisa Alstrong

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

Dobby went to Harry and handed him a parchment. `` Mr. Harry ceramist, that one 's from Miss Cho. I found her in one of the safehouse in her country. She 's hiding there with her category. She asked me to generate this to you personally. ``

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

Dear Harry,

I 'm really distressing for my gush. I know I have acted very childishly. Dobby gave me a copy of the pettifogger and I must admit that I 'm very impressed with what you guys have done lately. And I 'm quite ashamed for acting so irresponsibly in this hard prison term. While in hiding, I came to price with the fact that you and I are really not stand for for each other. Maybe I 'm just covetous at seeing you so happy with her because I know you had not been like that with me.

Please forgive me ... and if the DA will check to it, I wish to deliver and help you fight. My parents are not that happy with my determination but I know that this is something that I must do. Please send out me a letter soon if you all want me to return.

Again, I 'm sorry.

Cho

When Harry looked up, he saw the relief of the DA fellow member curiously staring at him. Luna averted her gaze when he looked her way.

'' What does she want ?'asked Hermione.

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

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

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

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

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

'' As I 've said before ... .It 's our round now. '' replied Harry, implying a totally unlike meaning to his run-in as he gave her another deadening candy kiss that erased all the doubts from her mind.
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Chapter 17 - The Wizard Intelligence Network

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

'' He deserved that position More than anyone and I really believe he would be very good at it. '' replied Harry earnestly, looking very jade but pleased that his adept friend and the similitude were not moping anymore about what happened to Ginny. Perhaps they had been so relieved to know that she was still alive that they did n't handle anymore if she switched sides. Harry was still not comfortable with it though and was secretly hoping that Ginny would come to her sensation before it was too late.

Dumbledore was another matter. His death came as a nasty daze but it also served as a accelerator for Harry. Much as he wanted his mentor to be with him in the final battle, he knew that he could not dwell on this remorseful mentation. He was thrown in a devious engagement of flying decisiveness and fast actions. He had to adjust ... .acceptance was the key. Dumbledore died a valorous man and he better make sure that his sacrifice would not be in vain.

The yesteryear few weeks had been very surd for them, what with all of the extra training, meetings and other things that they had to accomplish. It was a wonder that they could still experience the luxury of eating together and chatting during meal times. But it was all worth it. All the physical pain, gruelling head exercises, and several sleepless Nox were all Worth it. They would get their creation back.

'' By the way, where 's Lee ? '' asked Hermione, noticing the empty-bellied hot seat beside Ron.

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

Hermione was about to say something when the door opened revealing a triumphant Lee and a highly embarrassed Cho. Cho stole an apprehensive look at Luna before she cautiously approached the board, a slight nervous about the others'chemical reaction even if Lee already assured her that everything was alright.

'' Mmm ... hi, guys. Sorry for everything. '' said Cho, thinking that it would be estimable to start with a personal apology first.

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

'' Yes, it 's okeh, Cho. Do n't worry and besides, we need you to aid Hermione with the force revival potion or have you forgotten about that ? '' said Harry, motioning the new reaching to let a sit.

'' Oh, no, how could I forget ? I asked my grandmother about it too and she was able to put up me with some useful selective information to make the potion easier to prepare but I wo n't birth you with the detail. You can trust Hermione and I would be able to brew it well. '' answered Cho, blushing slightly as she noticed the adoring glance that Lee was sending her way.

'' Speaking of which, when are we going to snipe the dementors, Harry ? '' asked Ron eagerly. Hermione rolled her eyes but Harry merely chuckled at his best Friend 's question.

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

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

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

'' So often for brotherly allegiance. '' muttered Ron grouchily.

'' I 'm for Ron, three sickles. There, little brother, I 'm rooting for you. Do n't you dare lose. '' threatened Fred.

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

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

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

The two boys continued tickling each other, very much aware about what their friends were doing and clearly enjoying it. The mesa was filled with shouts of `` Go, Ron ! '' and `` Get him, Harry ! '' and some of the student from other schools came nearer to watch. prof McGonagall went to the Ministry with prof Moody so no one was there to reproof them.

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

'' I came here immediately after locating the highly grievous dementors thinking that our oh-so-wonderful leader was itching to listen the report but what do I see -- - the arrogant little boy who fancied himself saviour of the wizarding public and his dearest brother manhandling each former and a rowdy bunch of bloody Gryffindors egging them on. '' spat Snape furiously. `` If I had known, I would n't birth wasted my precious time on that commission. ``

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

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

'' What ? Here ? In social movement of so many mass ? '' asked Snape incredulously.

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

'' This is ridiculous ! I refuse to share my most top undercover findings in front of all this -- -- I do n't confide them ! You should, of all people, know the importance of concealment, Potter ! '' hissed Snape angrily at Harry. How dare he do this to him !

'' You, of all citizenry, should bonk the importance of not having too many enigma, Snape. '' Harry paused, struggling to put the ikon of Dog Star out of his mind. `` It inspires suspect and a feeling of low quality. We are all fighting a war. We are all equal here. '' Then he whispered in an undertone. `` But of course, I took some safeguard. I 'm not that pudden-head, you know. I had Hermione put a hex on the practical application papers. Trust me, if anyone was poor fish enough to betray us, that person would pay dearly for his or her misunderstanding. ``

Snape calmed down a bit after hearing that. `` I sincerely hope you wo n't repent this, potter. I still think the idea is dazed. '' Harry merely shrugged his shoulder at that. `` Well, as you know, the dementors have been very quiet since the prison-breaking from Azkaban. It 's very fortunate that I stumbled upon a group of stupid death-eaters who did n't agnise me. ``

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

'' Maybe you would wish to finish the story, Miss-know-it-all husbandman ? '' Hermione muttered a hasty excuse. Snape continued. `` With a few carefully placed doubt, I was able to discern that the dementors are being held confined by none other than Voldemort himself in an abandon wizarding small town -- - probably to thirst so that when let out, they can wreak more havoc to the whole wizard community. '' Very audible gasp were heard around the room. `` The only problem is they did not have any estimate where the village is ... but according to them, it 's the Saami hamlet that the dementors demolished forty long time ago. '' Snape concluded his account, looking sheepish for not being able to see the most of import detail.

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

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

'' A HUNDRED AND 60 ? ! ? '' exclaimed Seamus, clearly horrified at the musical theme of fighting such a vast phone number of dementors.

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

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

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

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

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

'' Well, considering that Harry fought off nearly a c dementors on our third base year, I would say it would be fairly easily. He was not even in top condition then. '' said Ron, grinning at the others.

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

'' No, Snape. The DA can care it but I need the names of the dementors'victims in that settlement forty geezerhood ago. If possible, lend them all here when you find them. ``

Snape nodded and left instantly as if he could not endure being in the same room as Harry tenacious than requisite. When he left, Harry immediately called his auntie and discreetly ordered the DA appendage to adopt him to the training room. Letting everybody in the way hear the theme is one thing but letting them know their plan was an entirely unlike thing.

'' So, aunt Petunia, can you tell us where your village was ? '' he immediately asked after everyone had settled down. The prisoner were already relocated to a secure cell within the Ministry of Magic so they did not have to interest about them escaping for now.

'' The village is called Crigod 's Commune. The most powerful and decent star lived there and nobody had an inclination of an orbit to go to the gloomy side. I made a map to make it easier for you. '' said auntie petunia, spreading out a large map for everyone to see. She pointed her finger at a rather great area on the parchment. `` This is the situation and this is the gate -- the only entranceway to the village. You may get in it only if you had a resident with you. ``

'' I was wondering ... .if it was so meticulously concealed, how did Voldemort rules of order the dementors to aggress the small town ? '' asked Ron.

'' Because a occupier was captured and Voldemort placed him on imperius curse to moderate the dementors to the place. ``

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

'' You 're really not as far out as you seem, Luna. '' said Hermione, giving her a genuine grin. `` I think we 're on the right cart track, then. The wizards from that village would be able to serve us twist the tide to our favor. ``

'' Harry, according to my grandma, the one who could destroy the queen of dementors would automatically be their side by side leader. '' said Cho, glad that she was able-bodied to discover it.

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

'' aunty Petunia, do n't leave to grip the galleon tightly if you find somebody suspicious lurking around the country, okay ? '' said Harry to his aunt who was nervously placing the galleon in one of her pockets. She nodded in concord. Her hubby was still sulking in their way but Dudley went out to wish well her mother luck. These past few sidereal day, Harry noticed a cold-shoulder variety in his cousin 's common behavior but he could not place it yet. Something was clearly bothering him. `` I 'll talk to him later. '' he thought.

Luna performed the disillusionment appealingness on Aunt Petunia and herself. Everyone mimicked her activity and silently walked out of the room of Requirements so as not to attract attention from the others. Professor Moody and Professor McGonagall wanted to conjoin them but Harry politely refused stating that they were needed more in the castle in shell the death- feeder arrive unexpectedly. Dwight Lyman Moody gruffly conceded but only after creating several portkeys for them to use in case things got too often for them.

The DA phallus decided to execute the architectural plan right after the meeting. They could all bring up a powerful patronus good luck charm and there was no pauperism to wait any longer. They already had hebdomad of preparation for that and they knew it would be more beneficial for them to attack the dementors while the sun was still up.

auntie Petunia anxiously steered the chemical group to a broken telephone Booth in muggle British capital. She quickly dialled one-nine-six-eight and spoke in a crystallise voice. `` Petunia Evans to go base to Crigod 's Commune with twenty eight Loretta Young friends. ``

'' The village has been destroyed. No one has been there for quite some clip. Are you sure you 're up to it ? '' asked the operator.

'' Yes. '' replied Harry 's aunt curtly.

'' Very well. '' said the hustler. Several badges came out of the part of the phone where modification were usually discharged. Aunt Petunia got the inaugural one mien her name and distributed the remaining badges labeled Friend # 1, Friend # 2 and so forth to the others. `` Pin the badges on your cloaks and think of Crigod 's Commune. clasp each former sloshed and at the enumeration of five, all of you shall be transported to the village. Good chance ! '' the manipulator instructed. They followed the teaching carefully.

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

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

'' Not quite .... '' Aunt Petunia uttered a few discussion that sounded like `` Crigod, standing before you is the kickoff child of the Evans clan returning. Please let us in. '' and a glorious door engraved with `` Crigod 's Commune '' magically appeared before them. amber and silver metallic element intertwined to constitute a very complex excogitation of a golden king of beasts swallowing a hideously huge serpent. They all gaped at the marvellous imaginativeness before them. Even Petunia seemed flood out by its grandness. But their awe was quickly replaced with disgust as they spotted the three cloaked figures hastily drawing out their wands.

'' There 's an interference in the wards. Quick, search the area ! '' they heard one tall death-eater commanded the one nigh to them.

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

'' Oh, so the improbable one 's Antolin Dolohov ! Leave him to me. I believe we have some unfinished business. '' whispered Hermione urgently to Harry as she heard the public figure of the one responsible for for the various calendar month of agony she was forced to brave out in the infirmary wing last school year. Harry said nothing.

They watched in entertainment as the death-eaters argued with one another about the front of an intruder in the sphere. They quickly positioned themselves when they saw the three death-eaters go in unlike counselling to investigate.

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

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

Hermione was about to perform the same slashing movement that Dolohov used on her when she felt a firm hand clutch her wrist.

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

'' The veritaserum. '' ordered Harry suddenly. The specify DA members quickly poured three drop-off of the potion to each of the captive'mouths.

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

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

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

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

'' I can smell out the stench of a mudblood and blood traitors anywhere ! '' spat the one called Dolohov maliciously, wrinkling his nozzle in disgust as if he was smelling something foul. Several members had to keep their irritation in hitch to forbid them from attacking the now helpless foe. Ignoring the taunting, Harry continued the interrogation.

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

'' We do n't bonk. We 've been here for two calendar month already and the dark overlord has not yet communicated with us. Our lonesome mission is to ascertain that the dementors wo n't be able-bodied to escape until it 's sentence. '' The death-eater is obviously in pain for trying to barricade himself from talking but the potion is too strong for him.

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

'' N-next wide-cut Sun Myung Moon. Our Almighty would attack the lycanthrope and the dementors would help him squeeze the beasts to follow his commands. ``

'' Oh ! So it 's another vivid plan to blackmail the loup-garou into supporting his iniquity mission. Anything else ? Does your dolt lord have any other prompt plans to inhibit the wizarding earth ? '' prodded Harry.

'' Do n't squall him stupid ! He 's the most herculean virtuoso alive ! Even the pathetic Potter boy wo n't be able to block off him ! '' exclaimed Dolohov.

'' Do you really trust that ? Well, I have news show for you -- - You 're improper ! ``

'' A tumid number of death-eaters are going to attack the ministry tomorrow morning. '' said another death-eater, unable to terminate himself.

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

'' Do you know what happened to diddly-squat Lovegood ? '' ventured Luna, hoping to find something about his sire 's predicament.

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

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

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

'' EXPECTO PATRONUM ! '' shouted Harry and an enormous stag proudly galloped around the billet. True to Dumbledore 's monition, the disillusionment spell did not put one across the dementors at all. The radical had not even walked a dozen steps when they were viciously attacked by the draped figures. `` REMOVE THE DISILLUSIONMENT CHARM NOW ! '' All became visible at once.

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

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

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

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

'' HARRY ! DEMETER IS THE TALLEST AND IT wear THE UGLIEST cowling ! '' shouted Cho before she fainted.

Harry looked around and saw several silver patronus of different shapes and size tutelage on the famished dementors. The patroni were strong but the dementors were so hungry to let them get in the way of their food for thought. Several of their members had already fainted and he knew that things would really get nasty if he did not detect the king soon. He shot respective patronus around him before he saw the grandiloquent and most powerful dementor he ever encountered.

'' No ! Not Harry ! Please ! Not Harry ... .take me instead ! '' Harry could try his mom 's plea as he approached the king. Think of something very felicitous ! An image of winning the Quidditch cup floated on his judgement. `` EXPECTO PATRONUM ! '' His patronus vanished before it even got near the king. At the corner of his eye, he saw some dementors attempting to suck the souls of the DA appendage who had fainted. But Luna and Hermione quickly conjured herculean patroni which drove them away.

'' Go, Lily ! You have to get off now ! '' his father 's distressed vocalisation rang alarmingly in his thinker. Harry gradually felt himself weakening despite his tremendous effort to stay conscious.

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

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

'' NOOOOOO ! ! ! ! I wo n't let your minions suck their mortal ! EXPECTO PATRONUM ! '' Again, the Ag stag just bounced off the top executive that was currently gliding his way. He was having some severe doubts now if he was really the elect one. But he better be the ONE or he would just experience led his friends to their distraction -- - all for nil. Dumbledore 's last words echoed on his ears ... Have faith in yourself and your admirer ... Harry 's mind was then flooded with computer memory of his parents'forfeiture ... his encounter with the basilisk ... his spectacular escape from the burial site where Cedric was murdered cold-bloodedly ... Sirius'untimely demise ... all the endeavour on his life sentence and finally, the prognostication ... then the realization hit him. `` I 'M THE ONE ! '' a sudden fit of confidence filled his heart and soul and soon an double of Luna kissing him passionately lingered in his mind.

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

The other dementors stopped attacking the student at once and glided to where Harry was in an attempt to help their leader. But they were too recent .... Demeter was now crumpled on the floor, defeated. The conscious DA members came close to watch in amazement as the most venerate dementor slowly transformed into an ordinary one. All the dementors, including the one-time king, glided around and formed a battalion formation in straw man of a very confused Harry.

Luna ran towards Harry and enveloped him into a sloshed embracing. `` Are you okay, hon ? '' she asked, the sugary full term of endearment rolling freely from her mouth. Harry, not quite accustomed to mushy terms directed his way, actually felt pleased that he had mortal who call him 'hon'now. He raised his cloak to cover both of them, expertly shielding them from everyone 's panorama. After a few minutes, a very flushed-looking Luna and a slightly disoriented Harry faced the group that was now impishly throwing them knowing looks.

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

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

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

Harry quickly addressed the dementors. `` From now on, you must never use the dementor 's osculation again until I command you to. Voldemort will command you to attack the werewolf on the adjacent full-of-the-moon moon and you will dutifully accompany his orderliness but never suck the soul of any one ... not even werewolves. You can feed on their fears but do n't overdo it. venture that nothing out of the ordinary had happened here. Most of all, let Voldemort believe that you are still on his side. When he asks for Demeter, tell him the king died of thirst. Do you understand ? '' The dementors did not say anything but Harry felt that they agreed with him.

The group headed to the training room after fighting an acute desire to explore the glorious blank space. Five of them were unconscious and a number were still a little dizzy but zilch that a little opus of burnt umber wo n't cure. aunt Petunia 's tear-stained nerve accompanied with trembling berm did not facilitate either. Professor Moody almost dropped the flask he was holding when he noticed them arrive with five bodies floating beside them. prof McGonagall let out a silent thigh-slapper and Madam Pomphrey quickly handed each of them a chocolate bar. Behind them was a terror- stricken Dudley, clutching his rima oris as if he was about to cat. Apparently, they were all thinking the worst.

'' Hey, have you no faith in us at all ? '' asked Fred, pretending to take care distress but was finding it difficult to hold his entertainment at their reactions.

'' Hail to our new -- -- ! '' shouted Colin but was stopped with a not-so-subtle kick on his leftfield foot good manners of Luna. He looked at her questioningly but he was met with several brilliance not only from Luna but also from the early members.

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

'' She 's right, you know. '' added Ron with a prankish glint in his eyes.

The prof noticed the secretive glances that passed the extremity but decided did not press on it. Whatever it was, they were not sure they really want to know.

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

'' Fortunately, yes. '' said Hermione casually as if fighting a battalion of dementors was an mundane happening but her jubilant expression stated otherwise.

'' Well, I better go back to the ministry now so they can hasten the cognitive process of locating the resident physician of ... what 's the public figure of the blank space again ? ``

'' Crigod Commune. Merlin ! I just remembered you have to warn them too ! ... Death-eaters will set on the ministry tomorrow break of the day ! '' exclaimed Ron, intellection of his father immediately.

Professor Moody quickly disapparated after hearing the news.

'' Do you think they 'll need our help ? '' asked George apprehensively, clearly fearing for his founding father 's life too.

'' Maybe ... .or maybe not ... Let 's see. Helen Wills Moody has one of our galleons. I trust that he wo n't be too lofty to promise for help if the need arises. For now, we better deal a relief. We ca n't fight anybody at this United States Department of State. '' said Harry, pretending to stifle a yawn but his tight appreciation on Luna did not go unnoticed by the others'alert stares.

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

'' Cut it out, Fred ! '' said Harry, his cheeks turning ruby in embarrassment. But the DA extremity did not listen to his plea. The room was soon filled with Harkat-ul-Mujahidin to the line of `` Weasley is our king '' but with a suspiciously gaudy snicker when they reach the part of `` Weasley ''.
source 'S NOTE : I apologize for the delay but since I do n't suffer much cyberspace access nowadays, it would be very hard for me to update ... .but do n't you worry side by side time I update, I would add three chapters. I have already finished the outline and am just working on the real choice of words. I do n't cognise how you would react at the ending but it would be cool to regain out : - ) and of course of action a sequel will be in order ... .Thank you for all those who reviewed and to some, I have added a comment ... .you may read the recap part for those ... thanks again !

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

Despite the DA extremity'debilitation, sleep did not have its common appeal especially the Weasleys who were quite agitated about the forthcoming fire on the ministry. They reluctantly took play taking a nap while the others impatiently waited for news. The side by side dayspring proved more trying for everyone. They all ate breakfast as if it was just another unpleasant chore that they must complete.

Ron was currently pacing the room back and Forth River, running his hand through his whisker making it more tangle than it already was. Hermione was trying to placate Ron 's anxiety by hitting him with the Cheering charm but it had no durable force. The twins were dealing with their tenseness by enticing some unsuspecting students from other schoolhouse into eating their Ton-Tongue Toffee, sneaker cream, and Puking Pastilles much to Hermione 's obvious annoyance.

Cho was not doing any beneficial, knowing her mother was also working at the ministry. She kept chewing on her lower lip until they bled. Even the Creevey brothers were uncharacteristically mum as they developed some more moving-picture show for the side by side edition of the Quibbler. They were usually a talkative distich who did not look to run out of irritating questions.

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

'' You know, I do n't imagine professor Moody would defy name for help ... '' said Luna silently while leafing through an ancient spell book.

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

'' I 'm not sure but I think Professor Helen Wills might find it embarrassing on the Order 's component part to ask for help from kids like us ... Besides, he might imagine that it would be too serious for us ... '' said Luna, casually flipping her hair that accidentally fell on her face.

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

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

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

'' Who will be in the first quite a little ? '' asked Neville.

'' The ones who were with me in the ministry last school twelvemonth. '' replied Harry, ignoring the gnawing feeling of self-reproach as he recalled that Ginny had been a part of that mathematical group. One of the few who bravely fought against wickedness. 'Malfoy, what did Ginny see in you to get to her turn against us ...

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

Neville and Hermione smiled too as they remember their mode of transportation the last sentence they went to the ministry. certainly, they could all see thestrals now, but it did not urinate it more comfortable for everyone to ride those sorcerous wight who had an chemical attraction for flesh and blood. It was a piffling creepy to say the least !

Harry and Luna were currently surveying the surround .... nada was amiss ... .everything seemed rule. Maybe the death-eaters decided to waive their plan ... .maybe they thought it would be quite foolish to attack the ministry that was overflowing with aurors not to name several more competent wizards ... .or maybe ... ..

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

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

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

'' spot EVERYONE ! ! ! ! ! ! ``

'' INFORM THE MINISTER ! ! ! ! ``

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

'' I do n't know ... '' replied Harry, motioning for the others to enshroud under the tables. They were disillusioned but a little more than caution wo n't hurt. `` Let 's observe for a piece. ``

Dark hooded design slowly advanced towards the crowd of ministry functionary unable to cast spells as they witnessed the figures casually throw cruciatus expletive left and right. Each was frozen on the smudge as one of the menacing chassis addressed their audience.

'' Turnover the ministry to the Dark lord now and we 'll let you live ... ''

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

The Speaker merely chuckled at the employee 's attempt before casting the killing hex on him. `` I abhor nuisance. Where 's the government minister ? ``

The present DA phallus stared in shock at the young employee who was cold- bloodedly murdered by the death-eater. `` seminal fluid on, where are the Order appendage ? '' thought Harry. Ron was itching to take a jibe at the enemies but the rest prevented him from doing so.

'' It 's not yet prison term, Ron. '' whispered Neville, clutching his wand tightly in preparation.

'' WHERE 'S THE MINISTER ? '' shouted the speaker.

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

'' Ahh, Chester Alan Arthur, so courteous to see you again. If you would kindly step down from your position and hand it over to the Dark God Almighty .... '' the speaker pointed his wand to the deadened employee. `` .... you would not want to encounter the Lapplander fate, would you ? Perhaps we can offer you loads of Au and a routine of delectable womanhood in substitution for your cooperation .... I am certain you would enjoy 'playing'with them Thomas More than you do with your portly wife. What do you think ? ``

Mr. Weasley was fuming with rage, his look now the same shade as his fuzz. He pointed his verge at the verbaliser and spoke clearly for everyone to learn. `` Lucius, I love my wife and I do n't think any amount of gold can buy the happiness I feel with my family and knowing that I am doing the right matter. Tell your victor that I would never relinquish my status to soul like him. I am not like Cornelius Fudge whom you could easily manipulate given the proper bonus. I work for the unwashed commodity. ``

'' I 'm afraid you 'd wee-wee it hard. ruth, you could take benefitted more from my proposal ... but you lost your chance. Aveda -- -- - '' Lucius was suddenly thrown off balance by a variety of spells sent by no former than the five DA member who could not stand the situation anymore. But they were surprised when a low hooded number ran in front of Mr. Weasley in an try to protect him.

'' NOOOOOOOOO ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! NOT MY FATHER ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! '' shouted the small hooded figure of speech. The DA members stared at one another in surprisal ... .Ginny ? A disgruntled death-eater sent a binding expletive at her followed by a cruciatus condemnation. The flesh collapsed on the storey, with her exhaust hood falling off her grimace. It was Ginny !

Ron quickly rushed to his sister 's face and carried her to an untenanted elbow room, not leaving her side.

The early ministry employees who had already recovered from their shock followed the lead of the unseen forces that helped them. The building immediately became chaotic as an raiment of curses were thrown back and forth the opposing groups.

'' Moody ! What took you so long ? '' The DA members who positioned themselves close to the minister, heard him shout at the new comer -- - Mad-Eye Moody, molly, Lupin, peak and several more whom they did not make out. Knowing that Moody would be able-bodied to see through their disillusionment appealingness, they quickly retreated to the far end of the room before he could notice them.

'' Traffic ! '' growled Helen Wills Moody which caused several eyebrow to raise in disbelief.

'' obstructer ! '' shouted Molly at a group of death-eaters.

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

'' INFERNUS GALACTICUS ! '' shouted another. Harry and his protagonist watched in amazement as the person formed a ball of fire in his hired hand and hurled it forcefully to the largest grouping of death-eaters in the building.

'' Cool ! '' exclaimed Neville.

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

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

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

The DA members looked meaningfully at each other at that.

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

'' No, Chester A. Arthur ! mollie is right. We ca n't put their lives in peril. '' argued Dwight Lyman Moody while sending a powerful conjunctivitis curse at a nearby enemy.

The DA appendage continued to fight but the increasing number of death-eaters are proving to be too much for them. Harry and the others immediately tightened their clutch on the galleon to bespeak the others to come as soon as possible. Moody, noticing the burning feeling in his sac, quickly took out the galleon and was shocked to line up the words `` assist ! Ministry ! '' flashing before his eyes. He scanned the way until his eyes fell on the five Brigham Young disillusioned figures fighting death-eaters at the far corner of the room.

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

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

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

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

'' Hrmp ! Let 's talk about this later ... '' said Moody grumpily before venting his frustration on a nearby death-eater who was foolish enough to roll within his line of vision.

Harry agreed although still fuming about the adult 's inconsistencies ... He noticed they did not bear qualms about letting them face the dementors. Anyway, Helen Wills was right ... this was not the fourth dimension for statement ... He reverted his tending to the death-eaters who were now slowly realizing that maybe they had taken more than they could chew. He noticed that some did not even seem that ruthless in battle, not really experts in manuevers and manoeuvre - one advantage that DA appendage had due to the countless breeding. Was it possible that they were fighting teenagers like themselves ? Harry shuddered at the thought.

'' SERPENSORTIA ! ``

The completely group was distracted by the sudden appearance of ophidian in the expanse. The death-eaters laughed mockingly at the terror-struck ministry employees as they conjured more than ophidian from their baton. several aurors and order member attempted to fly the Snake using fire and vanishing spells but the Snake River kept on coming courtesy of the death-eaters who seemed to think that they had everything under ascendency now.

Harry hastily removed the disenchantment charm and slowly approached the snake in the grass. `` Cover me. '' he informed his acquaintance and the Order members.

'' Hissssss ... ... ... hissing ... ... .... '' ( Please do n't lash out us ... we 're good people .... ) Harry spoke to the snakes.

'' Hissss ... ... ... ... fizzle ... ... .... '' ( We do n't need to attack anyone ... It 's just that they ordered us to ... ) replied the snakes.

'' Hissssssss ... ... ..hisssssssssss '' ( I think we 're linked somehow because I have the gift to verbalize with you. please trust me. Do n't harm me and my Quaker. Why do n't you round the deatheaters ? They were the ones who disturbed your heartsease. )

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

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

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

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

Moody and the other aurors quickly performed a charm similar to the one Dumbledore used to bond the death-eaters. They had apprehended at to the lowest degree 50 of them. Lucius, seething with angriness, ordered the remaining hooded shape to flee. He gave Harry one disdainful spotlight before he declared, `` You will soon wish you had never been born .... '' With that said, Lucius disapparated to report to his master.
Chapter 20 - The Prodigal Daugher restitution ....

'' father ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! It 's Ginny ! We need to assist her ! '' Ron frantically shouted as the tension in the building subsided.

molly quickly rushed to her daughter 's English, ignoring the crowd that were now rounding up the apprehended death-eaters and removing their goon for proper designation. `` Oh, my poor baby ! What spell hit her ? ``

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

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

'' Who did this to her ? '' demanded eyeshade as he, too, stared at the unconscious figure, pain still clearly etched on her pallid face.

'' Stunning go and the cruciatus curse. A death-eater cursed her when she ran in front end of Mr. Weasley. '' said Harry while wondering why Dragon, the wiliness and manipulative bastard she chose over them, did not follow to her deliverance. And to guess he had been gullible enough to seize that he cared enough for Ginny to not let anybody harm her in any way !'I should have brought her spine when I had the hazard ...'

'' Oh, my darling short girl ! '' cried Mrs. Weasley.

'' Come on, mollie, it 's okeh. We just need to bring her to Madam Pomphrey. '' said Mr. Weasley, carrying their youngest small fry carefully.

The emotions that engulfed the Room were very intense and diverse as they all waited for Madam Pomphrey 's declaration about Ginny 's status. Of track, the Weasleys were simply ecstatic about her being with them now no matter what she had done. They seemed to think that her attempt to relieve her beginner had been enough retribution on her contribution and that signified that she was still not as corrupted as they had first thought.

Harry, Hermione and Neville were quite relieved although there were several question that nagged their minds. How follow Ginny followed the order to round the ministry when she knew total well what could possibly happen if her father refused ? Or did she have it away ? What about Dragon ? How come there were to a greater extent immature death-eaters than adult dark wizard in the onset ? Should n't there be More see death-eaters there or were they not expecting such inviolable electrical resistance ?

The other DA fellow member were also occupied with theories of their own. Some seemed message about the positive turn of event but one was quite suspicious about the motif behind Ginny 's legal action -- -- Luna. Something did not experience right and she always trusted her instinct. She gazed around the way, her forehead furrowed as she contemplated on what SHE SAW happened and what might have REALLY happened. Her mouth curled in disgust as if she thought of something unpleasant.

Harry did not comment her response because he was sitting beside her and could not see her face ... .but Hermione did.

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

Luna opened her mouth as if to say something but decided against it. `` nil. '' she said simply and closed her centre to avoid Hermione 's questioning stare.

Oblivious to the substitution, Harry turned to Hermione to ask her about the progress of the mogul Reviving Potion.

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

'' That 's neat ! '' said Harry.

'' Mr. potter, satisfy me in the Training Room. We need to peach. '' said Professor McGonagall sternly as she walked silently to the place. Harry followed. It was not a request. It was a command and it made him slightly nervous about what they were going to spill about.

As he closed the door behind him, his jaw dropped as his middle fell on the very dangerous faces of professor McGonagall, Moody, flyer, President Arthur, lupin, Snape and the person he remembered as the one who conjured the telling fireball spell. 'Why are they all here ? This is spoilt than I thought .'

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

'' How clever of you to retrieve that, ceramist ! '' said Snape disdainfully. Harry simply ignored his remark.

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

'' No regard for the pattern just like his arrogant father. '' Snape muttered under his breath.

'' sufficiency, Severus. '' said Moody as if admonishing a juicy child.

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

'' And thank goodness your radical was there, Harry. '' said King Arthur Weasley to prevent the brewing argument.

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

'' Relax, Harry. We did not play you here to discuss that. We 're here to talk about Crigod 's Commune occupier. Severus had already discovered the figure and locations of the persons involved. Unfortunately, convincing them would not be that easy even after lifting the retention charm. They had already been so accustomed to muggle life that they might be loth to come back. '' said Professor Lupin.

'' I have already talked to a few and they all said they needed metre to think about it first. Some are already abruptly. '' said Snape while staring down at his report to hide his face.

Harry tried to conceal his disappointment at the news but found it a very ho-hum task. So, that explains why they wore such down in the mouth expression. After everything, he imagined this would be the easiest share. It never even crossed his mind that there might be former component to consider ... like the involved persons'chariness to pass to the aliveness they had already forgotten.

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

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

'' WE WAIT ? ! ? AGAIN ? ! ? '' Harry suddenly exploded at hearing those words. How he hated hearing them ... .the scourge of his existence !

The others glanced at him nervously as he radiated a powerful aura that seemed to electrify the room. Then, as quickly as it had come, the atmosphere receded as Harry slumped to the nearest chair, exhausted. `` o.k. ... .so we wait ... for how farseeing ? '' he asked, resigned to the situation.

'' We 're not for sure, Harry. It 's hard to gauge the amount of time they needed to make out up with a decision. Besides, I 'm not really surely if they are bequeath to trust us ... '' said Arthur cautiously, not leave to trigger his temper again.

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

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

'' And I 'm for sure you have enough sense on your forefront not to trust Lester Willis Young Ginny with this entropy yet. '' Snape continued but he spoke in such a low interpreter so that only Harry could hear him. Harry stared at him, puzzled at his last remark but refrained from asking as Snape gave him a don't-ask-me- that-in-front-of-the-Weasleys look.

'' By the way, Harry, this is Malcolm, one of the new enlistee of the order. He wishes to teach your group with the human dynamo technique if you wanted to. '' said throwaway for the first time, introducing the unknown visitor whom they all forgot was there as they discussed the recent maturation on the plan.

'' Nice to run across you, Malcolm. That was really amazing ! Can you instruct us now ? '' asked Harry eagerly, temporarily forgetting the disheartening newsworthiness he received a spell ago.

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

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

Harry excused him and excitedly left the room. The Order fellow member, with the exception of Snape who usually gave an effect that smiling was a planetary house of weakness, just smiled good-naturedly at the young man eager to learn to a greater extent. When Harry returned with the DA member, only Malcolm and broadside were there.

'' I reckon they do n't want to be accidentally hit with the fireball oath by overeager bookman. '' said neb, cautiously charming himself with a flak repellant charm and looking a little more cheerful now.

It turned out that Malcolm was a very effective instructor. Soon they all learned the canonic technique and some were already able-bodied to form small human dynamo on the palms of their hands. Ron, who had n't seen the factual fireball that Malcolm conjured at the ministry, was simply bowled over and forgot his earlier dilemma too.

'' Cool ! '' exclaimed Ron as Malcolm gave them a demonstration of what a really brawny bolide would look like.

'' aplomb ? Do n't you mean 'hot'? '' said Hermione as she held the human dynamo on her small palm and was getting a fiddling bit affected by the heat.

'' Oh, yeah, that too. '' said Ron, with eyes still transfixed at the on-going presentment. Malcolm strode over to Hermione after he was done.

'' Ouch, that must hurt ! it 's really not advisable to hold it for so long ... You have to thrust it at the foe as soon as you conjure it. That way, you wo n't find the heat much. '' he explained as he looked at Hermione 's whip hand. Upon seeing her handwriting, the other members quickly hurled their fireballs on the testis and extinquished it with the water cannon spell.

By the end of the academic term, all DA members could perform the trance although some fireballs were cock-a-hoop than the others but Malcolm assured them that with constant pattern, their fireballs would be powerful enough to topple down at to the lowest degree ten death-eaters at once.

'' You were great ! Not all first-timers could do that but I guess your previous training helped you to pick up the spell fast. Let your bleb heal foremost before you practice again. ciao ! '' With that, he and card went out of the room and disappeared somewhere before they could stop them.

The DA appendage grinned foolishly with one another as they stared at their now swollen hands. It really hurts but who cares ? That 's one John R. Major spell that was worth the painful sensation. They all went to Madam Pomphrey who just sprinkled some pulverisation on each of their mitt and within a few minutes, their paw were healed much to their relief.

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

'' I assume you already know what happened to miss Weasley so I do n't suffer to refine. She will be fully recovered by tomorrow sunup and I forbid all of you to bomb her with doubtfulness until she 's gear up to talk about it. Do I take a shit myself percipient ? '' said Professor McGonagall as she sliced a well done steak on her plate.

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

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

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

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

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

'' Uhh ... Never mind .... '' said Harry, turning his back on Ron and pretending to fix something to hide his flushed face.

'' A-ha ! That sort, huh ? '' said Ron, his eyes twinkling with maleficence, the same facial expression that the twins wore whenever they had thought of a particularly brilliant trick. `` I ca n't hold off till I tell the others ... ''

Harry 's eyes went all-embracing as he grasped Ron 's innuendo. `` Not that, you idiot ! I was having a very wonderful prison term with .... '' Then as if he just registered the rationality why Ron woke him up, `` Did you say Ginny 's awake ? ejaculate on ! '' He quickly grabbed the hand of his confounded acquaintance and ran to where Ginny was.

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

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

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

'' Do n't worry, Ginny. We understand. We know you are not really evil. It 's that Malfoy ! Maybe he had done something to throw you do those matter ... '' said Ron, not noticing how Ginny tensed at the citation of Draco 's name.

cypher noticed but Luna who was carefully scrutinizing Ginny 's face for any sign of magic. She quickly turned her aid to the witching plant that she was holding on her lap while analyzing Ginny 's reaction. She did not even notice when Harry sat by her side.

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

'' Oh ! Nothing ... just thinking ... ''

'' About what ? ``

'' Nothing in particular ... just wondering about the whereabouts of my beginner again ... why Ginny was here ... and what is going to happen now ... '' she answered truthfully. She was, afterall, her young man and she valued their kinship too much to taint it with lies.

'' Hmm ... so you have doubts about Ginny too ? Do n't worry too much, love. Everything will be alright. '' said Harry, enveloping her in his arms and planting a lenient buss on her cheeks.

'' Was genus Draco there ? How come he did not come to your rescue when someone cursed you. '' they heard Fred ask and they walked over to bring together the conversation.

'' Why did you do with them ? '' asked George IV, curious too.

'' It was Draco who hit me and I ca n't think he did that to me. I did n't know where we were going at initiatory. I thought we 're just going to a death- feeder conference. I did n't even lie with that dad was the new minister. '' replied Ginny remorsefully. `` I was afraid but when I saw what Lucius was about to do, I simply lost my mind and ran to protect him. I would never forgive myself if something bad happened to him. '' Her brothers gave her likeable feeling and offered to assassinate Draco at the first chance they got.

'' You do n't hold to do that. I do n't want my sire to operate my Brother in Azkaban for killing someone. '' said Ginny, smiling slightly.

'If she was lying, then she 's putting up a very convince front .'view Luna as she surveyed her response .'... or maybe I was just being paranoid ...'

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

'' You were the single responsible for that ? ! ? I should have known ... It 's giving Lucius a John Roy Major headache. He could n't forecast out who was publishing the report and how it was being distributed. He suffered Lord Voldemort 's wrath because of his failure to observe out. '' said Ginny, genuinely delighted at hearing the information.

'' Out of the way now ... .give the poor little girl a breach. '' Madam Pomphrey ordering the visitant out, providing Harry with a perfect excuse to babble out to his friends away from Ginny.

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

'' I know almost of us had been friends with Ginny, some stuffy than most and we 're all very beaming that she 's back. However, we must define the information that we share with her. ``

'' What do you mean ? You do n't trust my sis ? '' exclaimed Ron indignantly. Fred, Saint George and Neville looked a minuscule miffed too. They thought Harry was close to Ginny.

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

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

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

'' It 's not about houses, Fred. Harry 's right. We have to be careful. There 's zippo wrong with that, is there ? We 'll let her in on everything as soon as we think it 's safe. '' said Hermione calmly to riddle the latent hostility but Ron and the Gemini only gave her vicious glares before agreeing against their will.

'' We have to be deliberate but not that careful that we wo n't even blab out to her about anything. We can get going with talking to her about old times ... making her feel at home plate and secure. She can join our grooming if she 's physically fit enough for that -- we do n't need her to feel left out or anything. We can also share our yesteryear experiences with her but no selective information shall be given about Crigod 's Commune and the house-elves firing front until we 're sure it 's condom. '' stated Harry, quickly putting an end to the meeting before the hot-headed Weasley comrade decide to bedamn them all. He just hoped that Ginny was not up to something as Luna had feared or else ...

Chapter 21 - binding to Crigod 's Commune

Two weeks had passed but still no news about the resident of Crigod 's Commune. But Harry refused to allow himself to be the commencement to crack up under the climb desperation. He had to put on a brave and hopeful posture in front of the DA penis who were now getting restless about the lack of intelligence. Even the death-eaters were silent after the attempt on the Ministry. It seemed that the plan to attack the wolfman'den was abolished or they would have heard about it by now. That was very fortunate on their part because if Voldemort noticed the peculiar behaviour of the dementors, then he would surely notice out that something was amiss. Harry assumed that maybe they were currently laying low and rethinking their programme to take over the wizarding world.

The only plus affair now was that Ginny seemed to be sincere in her actions. By the end of the week, she had already been allowed to join the DA get together and had even been requested to write a few article for the Rebel Quibbler. Her human relationship with the others greatly improved too making them overlook her 'minor botch'as the twins liked to put it. A discreet coughing distracted Harry from his thoughts. He turned around to see Dudley wringing his mammoth hired hand behind him, hesitating to approach him.

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

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

'' Oh, so Uncle Vernon is still active ... I thought he already dropped beat from shock upon seeing so many magical beings here. I have n't seen him for a long time. '' commented Harry, not really answering his cousin 's question. His cousin gave him a reproachful expression. `` Oops, sorry, bad joke. ``

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

'' I may or may not know but it 's her history to evidence not mine. '' said Harry casually. Seeing his full cousin 's neural formula, he decided to complicate more, `` Do n't concern, I 'm sure everything 's fine. She 'll fall back soon. ``

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

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

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

'' Dementors not dementoids, Dud. ``

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

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

'' I was ashamed to ask for your service and I really did not recall that you would mind to me ... I mean, I was horrible to you and all ... why would you inconvenience oneself ... ''

'' Forget about it. That 's all in the past tense now. Can you tell me what happened when you were attacked ? '' Harry was definitely odd now as to why that especial memory would actuate his uncle to hurt his sole son.

'' Remember when I first went to Smeltings ? I had no Friend there aside from Piers and we were not on the same section. The first few calendar week had been so horrendous. I suffered some John R. Major intimidation from the upperclassmen there and I had to stomach it or else Dad would be so disappointed in me. I did not complain to the headmistress either because the bullies threatened me with more physical injury. One night the instructor had a group discussion. The bullies got run down of making a punching bag out of me ... and they decided to .... ''

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

'' What happened ? '' he gently encouraged him to go on, knowing that sharing the encumbrance would make him feel better.

'' Since there are no girls in our schoolhouse, they d-decided to ... release their umm-adolescent urge on me ... '' Harry exclaimed in disgust at that. What someone on their right-hand mind would think of doing that ? And they were still tike !

'' ... They violently removed my wear b-but before they could do anything else, something Weird happened ... I could n't explain it but it was as if a mysterious light had enveloped me. I shielded my eyes from the blinding light and when I opened them, I saw the bullies lying on the soil, unconscious. I was so scared that I did n't even nark to get dressed. I just gathered my clothes and ran to my room to hide. ``

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

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

Harry stared at his full cousin in shock. First, his aunt now his cousin ? A wizard ? But surely, Dumbledore would have known ... how come Dudley had never received a letter of the alphabet ? So many questions unanswered but instead he said, `` I appreciate your offer Dud but you better spill to your mother first when she comes back. I 'm sure she can enlighten you on some of your trouble. I 'll see what I can do about Uncle Vernon. ``

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

'' MY LITTLE Cucurbita pepo ! '' Both Harry and Dudley were startled out of their wits upon hearing the unearthly cry of someone who had just arrived.

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

Upon seeing the glad reunion, Harry discreetly left the two. They had a lot to spill about and he did not want to step in. He immediately scanned the way for Snape. If his aunty was here, then it meant that Snape was also around. He did not consume to look hard. The smug facial expression of the prof was hard to pretermit since he was obviously looking for him too.

'' Prepare your group, ceramist. They are all at the Ministry right now waiting for our signal. '' said Snape without so much as a expert aurora to him.

'' Are we going now ? ``

'' Unless you have any objection. I was under the notion that you were in a hurry. '' said Snape with the common sneer on his face.

'' I am. '' said Harry.

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

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

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

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

Harry did not get to to waste time disagreeing with them. Instead, he whipped out the Marauder 's Map that he always carry around in his cloak to locate the missing phallus. He was puzzled to expose that all three were standing just outside the Room of demand. When Ron and Hermione peeked into the map, they too found it unusual. But zip was unusual than the scene they witnessed when they opened the door. Cho and Luna were standing face by side, both glaring and pointing their wands at the someone in front of them. They could n't see the other somebody yet but they knew it was Ginny.

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

'' Luna, what 's the meaning of this ? '' asked Harry. He could n't believe that Luna would dare attack anyone, much lupus erythematosus Ginny, since she was one of her snug acquaintance at Hogwarts.

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

'' Ginny, what -- -- ''

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

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

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

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

The DA members were shocked to find so many people waiting for them outside the village. Helen Wills, being his usual paranoid self, went over to them for concluding instructions while Petunia joined her previous neighbors.

'' How many foeman are inside ? ``

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

'' Alright, then. You go first, then the residents accompanied by Order member will follow at your sign. Make certainly the dementors are out of the way. We do n't desire them to palpate queasy on their first day back. Are you sure enough your group can handle that ? '' asked Helen Newington Wills, eyeing him surreptitiously.

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

'' About fifty dollar bill. Your auntie had quite a overzealous fervor. She convinced most of them to go despite the peril. '' said Helen Wills Moody, his usual abrupt behaviour replaced with a momentary tinge of admiration for the horse-faced woman who never failed to gravel him before. Harry smiled slightly at seeing this, proud of his aunty too.

'' Are you finished with your discourse ? '' said Lupin, tapping Moody on his shoulder to catch his attention.

'' Hello Lupin ! Good to see you ! '' said Harry, sword lily at seeing the professor he came to regard as a friend.

'' Go now, boy. Do n't let me keep you. '' said Moody after instructing Petunia to open the room access for them.

Harry nodded and this sentence, he did not instruct the DA member to disillusion themselves. He was positive that they could plow three gooselike death-eaters even if they were completely visible.

'' Alright, hombre, as soon as the door 's loose, run inside and stun every moving animal there. I 'll cover the dementors. '' intructed Harry to his fellow member. He noticed the door appear. `` NOW ! ``

All extremity hurried indoors and deafening yell of `` Stupefy '' were heard echoing around the place. Harry ignored them all and purposely rushed to where the dementors'were to give the requisite command. Within a few arcminute, DA had everything under control and Harry sent sparks on the sky to signal that it was safe for the others to come inside. The residents were all on the verge of tear as they stepped into the space they once called dwelling house ... the place that they now realized was still their domicile. The Holy Order members took their respective attitude to procure the position while they perform the ritual.

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

The occupier religiously followed his instruction while DA appendage formed an outer circle to attend to as the 2d line of Defense Department in cause enemies arrive and got past the Order members.

The power acquired From these witching beings Obtained through immorality substance Be restored by the new male monarch

To conquer the might within Downfall of the Dark Lord near Let the Crigod 's nipper Reclaim the power denied

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

'' EXPECTO PATRONUM ! '' an tremendous stag immediately exploded from his wand and circled all the occupier before halting in movement of the potion.

'' PASSUS PATRONO HALKUM ! '' At Harry 's command, a rainbow of colors emanated from the stag and was gradually absorbed by the brewing potion. They all watched in enthrallment at the wide regalia of colourful arc dancing around the silver caldron reluctantly lent by Snape for this specific event. When the captivating show had subsided, Hermione and Cho quickly scooped the concoction into fortunate tea cups courtesy of Professor McGonagall while Harry, Luna, Ron and Neville passed the loving cup to each of the residents with the careful instruction that they should not drink it yet.

Every resident held the lucky tea cup with quivering hand, nervously awaiting their fate. Hermione, satisfied that everything was going according to plan, ordered them all to nation each of their discharge gens clearly, maiden figure for married women of course, and their residence during the time of the attack before drinking the potion.

As soon as the potion was consumed, the residents all collapsed on the reason. DA members looked at one another, horrified at seeing them fall. What have they done ? Hermione and Cho frantically searched their notes for any reference about side gist or something but there was none. other DA member took the occupier'pulse to see if their external respiration was still convention but were aghast when they noticed that their heartbeat was erratic.

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

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

Snape, Helen Wills and lupine immediately rushed to their side when they noticed the ruckus too.

'' What happened here ? '' demanded Moody.

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

'' You should make let me brew the potion. '' said Snape, his usual smirk replaced with concern at seeing the eubstance lying helplessly on the ground.

'' You were always away on a mission and we honestly thought that we could do it without your aid. '' stated Harry, his optic not leaving the bodies of the residents as if mentally willing them to be alright.

Suddenly, they all heard a loud wreck from behind the door. All chief instantaneously turned to the direction of the sound with wands at the ready only to be greeted with the unwished-for sight of bod wearing hoods to cut across their outrageous faces.
Chapter 22 - Facing Voldemort

The death-eaters sauntered to the early side of meat of the chemical group miraculously whole. As opposed to their usual tendency, they did not fire a single curse to the wizard nowadays ... .neither did the gild and DA members. It was as if everyone was waiting for some signaling of sorts before they start the battle. Even the trigger-happy Moody controlled his urge to curse the abhorrent faces behind the masks. The two conflicting forces stared at each other malevolently but no one dared make the kickoff movement. The quiet was deafening and the million-dollar question was nagging everyone 's thinker -- - 'What 's going to chance now ?'

Harry secretly ordered the DA members to block the unconscious occupier from the nighttime whizz'eyeshot. The mute battle of brain continued. respective agonizing minutes had passed but still, cipher moved aside from the dementors that came out of their hiding when they sensed the arrival of individuals not covered by their king 's old instruction. But they too seemed confused at the want of activity that they dared not come near them.

The waiting continued until some decided to sit down and relax for a while to conserve their strength. Just when everyone was bored enough to attempt to lie down, the gate magically opened once again to unveil the comer of the most vicious, most cunning, almost evilness wizard of all clock time -- -- Lord VOLDEMORT !

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

'' What do you need ? '' asked Harry, eyeing the dark Almighty carefully.

'' Patience ... .patience ... We 'll soon get to that. By the way, I would like to give you the pleasure of knowing that a number of my loyal servants are on the way to the ministry and your hiding place. At my signal, the death- feeder would attack and the dementors would suck up their souls living you with no other allies. Fortunately, I have a more efficient spy than you do. '' The dark Lord cackled merrily, clearly elated at tormenting his audience.

'' You 're lying ! '' shouted Harry, knowing full phase of the moon wellspring that the dementors would not follow Voldemort 's orders. He could n't be sure about the death-eaters but he did not consider that they could get the better of the aurors at the ministry now that they had ample preparation. His only worry now was the school. Only a few competent sorcerer were left there.

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

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

'' Be my servant and I will yell off the attacks and let your booster here walk free. Their life sentence are in your workforce, Potter. I advise you to choose wisely. '' Voldemort scanned the radical again until his heart fell on Luna. `` On s thought, maybe I need to sacrifice you sufficiency reasonableness to comply to my wishing. '' With a wave of his hand, Luna was suddenly disarmed and thrown forcefully to the drove of death-eaters waiting on his side.

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

'' The moment you attack, my servants will do too and the girl will perish. ``

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

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

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

'' That was before she joined ceramist. ``

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

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

'' NOOOOOOOO ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! '' screamed Luna, tears flowing abundantly on her grimace as she stared at the helpless figure of his father. But she too was hit mercilessly by the Cruciatus Curse.

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

'' I thought we understood each early, ceramist. '' said the darkness Divine, apparently surprised at his attack.

'' NO ! YOU MISUNDERSTOOD ME. I 'M SURE MY friend WOULD FORGIVE ME FOR CHOOSING TO FIGHT INSTEAD OF railroad siding WITH YOU DESPITE THE CONSEQUENCES ! '' yelled Harry as he threw another spell at Voldemort.

The battle broke out immediately as if that was the signal they have all been waiting for. Moody threw curses left and powerful like a mad man while lupin fought along incline with him. Snape fought the foeman as if he had been wanting to do that for the prospicient fourth dimension and all the DA appendage put their training to honest use.

'' BATTLE FORMATION ! '' shouted Ron at a radical of DA fellow member not covering the Crigod resident physician who were still unconscious. Hermione, Neville, Cho and Weasley twins all pointed their sceptre upwards as Ron started to frame the patch they had practiced before.

'' HYDRO OXYDUS ! '' The body of water carom toppled various death-eaters attempting to hex them.

'' ABSOLUTO PROTEGO ! '' the DA members hiding the Crigod residents casted the absolute shielding spell to deflect the execration sent their way.

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

'' IMPEDIMENTA ! ``

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

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

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

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

'' YOU, traitor ! '' A death-eater sent the killing curse to jak Lovegood before anyone could help him. Harry just turned his promontory on metre to see the green light hit Luna 's father squarely on the chest.

'' NOOOOO ! ! ! ! ! ! ! father, DO N'T LEAVE ME ! PLEASE ! ! FATHER ! ! ! ! ! ! ! '' Luna 's tawdry screams of brokenheartedness and defeat echoed around the home and Harry 's substance almost broke as he saw his girlfriend fall on the earth as if she lost all the will to live. He quickly ran to her side to protect her from harm but Luna seemed oblivious to his actions.

'' VOLDEMORT ! WHY DO N'T YOU FIGHT ME LIKE A MAN FOR ONCE ! '' he shouted in frustration as he noticed Sir Thomas More of his friends suffer more injuries. Some were already lying on the ground although he could n't discern if they were dead or just unconscious.

'' I am much more than than a man, ceramicist. It 's your choice. '' replied Voldemort lazily. `` But I 'll yield you one more luck, fall now and the others will take the air unloose. '' He waved his hand once more and all of his supporter were immediately disarmed.

The Chaos halted for a spell as they all waited for Harry 's decision with drub breath. Harry was seriously considering the situation. He could muster their baton back but how long would it take before Voldemort could command his loyal followers to wipe out them all. He knew his friends could do wandless magic too but still not that strong. Despite his previous declaration, he honestly did not want his booster to suffer on his behalf. Maybe agreeing with Voldemort now would give them more time ....

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

'' I - I -- -- ''

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

Everyone turned around to see where the brave voice came from. It was Harry 's aunt and she was glowing with the Saami powerful air that Harry emanated when he was really angry. former Crigod house physician followed, flexing their hand as if they were just getting used to their newfound strength. They all watched in awe as Petunia and her friends effortlessly used wandless magic to arm their colleagues once more.

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

'KILL THEM ALL ! ! ! '' roared Voldemort, his ruby eyes glowing a unsafe red in cult. The lite side braced themselves for another round of drinks of red exchange but Voldemort 's US Army seemed too scared to set on. each of them eying the wandless combatants with fright.

'' Now, the mesa have turned, Tom. '' said Harry, bursting with confidence once more.

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

Harry noticed that the lodge members and Crigod occupant became immediately anxious upon seeing the plurality of dementors ready to attack at Voldemort 's dictation. Only the DA fellow member seemed unconcerned.

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

Nothing happened.

Voldemort commanded them once more. Again, zero happened.

The society members and Crigod residents were puzzled by the unusual conduct of the dementors. The death-eaters seemed broken as well.

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

'' Do n't desolate your breathe. They wo n't follow your rescript. '' said Harry calmly, suppressing the laughter that was threatening to run from his lips.

'' Why is that ? ``

'' Because you are not their leader. ``

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

'' Watch me ! '' said Harry venomously as he ordered the dementors to enamor the death-eaters but to leave the nighttime noble to him.

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

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

'' You really desire to do things the toilsome way, do you ? '' asked Harry exasperatedly as he expertly dodged the expletive sent his way.

'' AVEDA KEDAVRA ! ``

'' EXPELLIARMUS ! ``

Like what happened on Voldemort 's rebirth, the jet of greens Inner Light from Voldemort 's verge met the red spark that blasted from Harry 's in midair. Then both of their sceptre vibrated vigorously until a bright, deeply gold beam connected their wands once again.

The onlookers watched in amazement as the two were lifted on the background with an invisible force out and the golden electron beam splintered and criss-crossed around them to form a gilded, dome-shaped web. And then an earthly, beautiful speech sound filled the air -- phoenix birdsong. Harry smiled as large beadwork of lights appeared out of nowhere, rolling around the golden beam. He knew from experience that if he could force that bead of visible light to link up with Voldemort 's wand, then he would see his parents again ... but this clock time, he did not mean to bunk. He just want to speak with them one net time, before he finishes their liquidator off.

The death-eaters were the ace howling with foiling now as they, too, recalled this finicky scenario. They would have loved to aid their master but the dementors were making them weak now. The multitude on the side of the Light were actively cheering Harry on as they watched the growing anxiousness on Voldemort 's face.

Harry concentrated with all his might to bear on the bead to Voldemort 's wand until finally, it connected. Harry was confused. How could the wand connect so fast whereas before he found it so difficult and it took a long prison term ? And his verge was not vibrating as knockout ... .Instinctively, Harry thought that something was incorrect but he could not place it yet. Instead he focused his attention on the soma escaping from Voldemort 's wand. So many unfamiliar faces but Harry assumed that maybe he had killed so many thaumaturge from their last encounter that it would take some time before the ghost of his parents appear. Harry waited patiently, not breaking the connection ... .but then another human body emerged ... Harry gasped in surprise and confusion ... ...

'' Canicula ? '' Harry could not think his middle ... how could Sirius come out of Voldemort 's scepter ? It was Lestrange who killed him.

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

'' H-how ? ``

'' I know Lestrange killed me. I could not understand it either but be watchful. Do n't desire your centre. This might not really be Voldemort you 're fighting with or maybe he 's using Lestrange 's wand. ``

'' B-but the scepter connected ... Dumbledore said it happened because our scepter have the same core so he must be Voldemort. '' said Harry, still confused.

'' I would eff to chat but we do n't have much clock time, Harry. Just remember, be vigilant ! '' Harry nodded solemnly. `` And do n't you go blaming yourself for what happened to me ... You 're the keen grandson I ever had and I am so proud of you. ``

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

Without warning, the iniquity hotshot soon convulsed uncontrollably as if a tremendously high emf of electicity was ransacking his interior. Then the string of beads of light escaped from every stomate of his being .... Then the dome- shaped web surrounding them gradually faded while the genus Phoenix song struck its last note .... Voldemort 's reign of little terror had finally ended ... The Prophecy was fulfilled and after respective months of sowing evilness, murder and destruction, the most poisonous, most craft, most feared sorceror of all time ... .fell lifeless on the ground.

Meanwhile, Harry Potter, the Boy-Who-Lived-To-Kill-The-Dark-Lord, was staring at his hanker time nemesis with incredulity. That fast ? He was not even wounded or extremely drained with force and energy as he usually felt after an confrontation with him. This did not even come close to the dramatic face-off he imagined and pondered upon -- with all the giants, werewolves, vampire and what-have-yous ferociously assaulting one another and leaving the conflict area in ruin, dripping with parentage ... Not that he was complaining though but this seemed kind of anti-climactic somehow ... .'What 's going on ?'

'' YES ! ! ! ``

A tacky whoop snapped Harry away from his oneirism as the entire easy side immediately ran to him, cheering wildly. Even Snape was jumping up and down like a maniac and his aunty Petunia smothered him with kisses while crying with joy.

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

'' You did it, partner ! '' exclaimed Ron, still carrying the hitch form of Hermione.

'' You had us worried for a patch, boy. Why did n't you state us that you 're the new drawing card of dementors ? '' growled Moody, although he too was grinning foolishly making his human face appear more disfigure than before.

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

'' Yeah, you should have seen your faces. I thought Lupin would pee on his trouser in horror. '' guffawed George, punching Lupin lightly on his arm. Lupin just smiled good-naturedly at him, not taking crime at his joke.

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

Across the ecstatic crowd, partially hidden by the soul-sucking beast, nobody noticed the small isthmus of death-eaters that stealthily made their way through the gate and disappeared into flimsy air led by a starter with claw-like digit and another with a shining, silvery hand ... .while the other followers were callously left prat to suffer a fate bad than death itself ...
Chapter 23 - The incubus is not yet Over

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

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

divination FULFILLED ! ! ! - Auror 's compilation

POETIC JUSTICE -- HARRY AVENGED HIS PARENTS ON THEIR expiry anniversary ! ! ! - The Rebel Quibbler Hermione closed the newspaper publisher in disgust. `` Hmp ! The Sir Noel Pierce Coward -- - flaunting their document now that it is good for them to come out ! Except the Rebel Quibbler, of course. ``

'' Yeah, sounds like lip service to me. '' said George who was currently being mended by Fred, his twin brother, who in turn was being massaged by Lee who was trying to get away from Zacharias whose wounding he unknowingly infected by treating him without washing his wands first. Hermione just rolled her oculus in exasperation and went to look for more intellectually UNchallenged mortal to mouth to.

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

'' With Luna, I guess ... '' answered Ron after washing all the intellectual nourishment down his large stomach with a twirler of pumpkin juice.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

'' I just know. ``

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

'' I think he means that it was just his subconscious mind mind speaking but he could not give a lucid explanation ... yet. '' answered Cho as she joined in the conversation.

'' But it does n't vary the fact that he 's utterly, right ? '' asked Hermione, glad that soul with the right state of nous was there.

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

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

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

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

'' I heard him talking to Luna ... '' The two looked inquiringly at her. `` I just came by to visit her then I accidentally heard him talking to Luna about it ... '' Cho paused for a while. `` I really feel sad about what happened to Luna. She 's really gracious and I am so ashamed of myself for even thinking that she 's just a good for nada daredevil ! ``

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

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

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

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

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

'' I 'm really really dreary, Luna ... .I promise I would make it up to you somehow. I know I could n't bring your father back but please ... please follow back ... .please derive back for me ... I need you ... I love you. I have never told you that before but I 'm telling you now ... .I love you, hon ... '' Harry tried to wipe the tears that rolled down his face but he could not help it.

sightedness Luna like this was gradually destroying the little saneness that he still possessed but he needed to do this ... .for Luna and for himself. He was holding on to gentlewoman Pomphrey 's dustup that there was nothing physically incorrectly with Luna. Her catatonic nation was just due to shock and that her brain still refused to accept what happened but the mediwizard informed him that it was only temporarily but for how long, no one could really know.

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

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

The Ministry of Magic is elated to declare the 31st day of Oct 1996 as the subject whizz'Day of peace. For those who have not heard of the recent developments on the ace community yet, this is the day that Dark master had finally been defeated by Harry Potter.

The Ministry wanted to refer it Harry thrower Day but Mr. Potter politely refused because he firmly believes that it was not only him who had vanquished the enemy. It is the fuse campaign of the Wizarding universe that ended Voldemort 's reign of terror. As such, let this day be commemmorated as the day that our world had joined together to fight evil and may this day remind us all of the sufferings and passing we endured to make our reality a serious place.

In this light source, let it be known that all the wizarding schools shall be opened once more to proceed educating young beldame and superstar to their full potential. The new Headmaster for Durmstrang Academy would now be Professor Marcus Leninski and prof Minerva McGonagall for Hogwarts Schools of witchcraft and Wizardry. professor Albus Dumbledore 's departure had been devastating but wherever he was, the reinstatement of these institutions would definitely crap him happy.

The Ministry shall provide assistance for the restoration of these schools as soon as magically potential. Also, the whole academic computer programme and schedule for this schooling year had been altered for the students'welfare. This school class would now last until Aug 15, 1997 and there would be a fair two-week respite before the outset of the pursuit term in which the academic schedule would revert to normal.

The shops in Diagon Alley and Hogsmeade was restored and fully operational. The populace may now purchase their necessity there. However, we regret to inform you that Mr. Ollivander is still missing until now. You may buy the wands at the Ministry of trick - Department of adept Trading where Mr. Ollivander 's merchandise is currently being stored for safe-keeping.

For any former concerns, kindly inform the Ministry immediately and we would be sword lily to aid you in any way we can.

Hoping that the past times few calendar month would dissuade anyone from straying from the path of good.

Thank you very much and good day !

Sincerely yours,

King Arthur Weasley Minister of magic trick
'' Oh, Ron, your Father 's dedication is overwhelming ! '' said Hermione as she read the letter that had just arrived. Everyone received the missive and some were already having mixed reactions about the content.

'' Merlin ! We 'll begin the term future week ! '' exclaimed Neville.

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

'' Really now. Do n't you think this is the comfortably thing that happened to us this past few calendar month ? '' said Hermione in defense of the minister 's decision.

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

'' courting yourselves ! But I 'm so emotional ... imagine we wo n't own to turn a loss one school day class just because some dark noble decided to subdue us ... '' said Hermione, then her eyes became suddenly all-inclusive with worry. `` Wait ! We have n't received our Hogwart 's letters. We have n't even got the O.W.L results yet ! How are we going to buy our school supplies ? And we only got a calendar week to develop ! '' She paced around the room as if figuring out a way to puzzle out her dilemma as the others watched her disinterestedly.

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

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

'' Well, I just counted the number we 're going to suffer this year. Our usual term lasts for ten months and now it 's down to nine ! Imagine, one month to a lesser extent ! I guess dad 's determination is okay with me. '' said Ron cheerfully. The others began counting too and upon confirming Ron 's conclusion, they too became overjoyed with the idea.

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

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

The letter lay unopened as he continued to converse with Luna, trying very hard to bring in some spark to her eyes. But there was none ... He broke the contact for a while, defeated. Yet he needed to be strong ... He read and reread the books he borrowed from the library but they all say the same thing. There was no cure ... .she just needed time to recuperate on her own.

'' Harry ! Have you got your Hogwarts alphabetic character ? '' whispered Ron, eyeing his bestfriend sympathetically. several DA member decided that it was clock time to speak to Harry whether he was ready or not. The term would start within a few days and Harry had not even left Luna 's face for a minute.

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

'' unfold it. Luna will have wanted you to fine-tune, Harry. And it will pack your mind off -- - poppycock. '' said Hermione.

Like a zombie that was totally innocent of feel and give up will, Harry reluctantly opened the letter of the alphabet and stared disinterestedly at its contents.

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

'' QUIDDITCH headwaiter ! That 's cool, married person ! '' exclaimed Ron, patting him at the back but Harry did not even smile at his gesture.

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

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

'' Hold on to it. ``

'' But why ? '' asked Ron.

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

THE END !

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