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

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

`` Because of this, mate. Now, tell us what 's damage. '' said Lee seriously as he handed them the latest transcript of depart newspapers.

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

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

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

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

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

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

`` Yeah, we prefer to hear it from the source. '' added St. George with the Saame incredulous expression.

`` Absolutely not ! '' exclaimed another.

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

`` Well, actually, we do not bonk for sure yet but we have think that person was impersonating him. I mean -- that 's the only ordered reason, is n't it ? '' said Neville calmly.

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

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

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

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

`` Harry was the one who risked his life to prevent Voldemort from getting the thaumaturge 's Stone. He saved my sister from his evil batch, killing a grave basilisk in the process. He spared the life-time of the mortal who betrayed his parents when he could have had his revenge. And most importantly, he gave us hope when everything was at its worst. If those are not enough to convince you of Harry 's purity, then I pity you. '' Ron spoke in a hushed tincture but everyone was hanging on to his words. `` I chose to believe that Harry 's not guilty. Had the situation been reversed, I believe he would do the same for me. ``

`` Several multiplication, Harry had been accused of lying but he was always essay innocent in the end. I have no reason to suspect that this cause would be different. '' said Neville with such vehemence that astounded the others.

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

`` No, those are bare conjuration. '' said Hermione defiantly.

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

`` Hmmm .... '' began Hermione, trying to make out if it would be wise for them to screw what the society had decided. `` Moody told us to go along for now and see where this will direct us. But he also said we have to go along an ear and eye out for clue. If their theories are correct, then a new dark Almighty could be emerging and using Harry to divide the wizarding community. ``

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

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

This time no one commented.

AUTHOR 'S banker's bill : I 'll be writing about Harry 's position and Luna 's Recovery next. Please remember to review. Thanks !
Chapter 6 - Not Just a Dream


After the other DA members had left, the three searched the rook once more for any test copy of Ginny 's whereabouts and procured some books from the Restricted Area which they forgot to explore earlier in their lost res publica. The next day, feeling oddly run down and spent, they made their way half-heartedly to the Great Hall to let their breakfast. It had only been four solar day since the terminus had ended and yet it felt like years.

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

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

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

`` Now, do n't say that Ron ... '' said Hermione reproachfully and bent her bushy-haired head to bear on perusing a book they had acquired the night before. It was really depressing to listen someone say it out meretricious. It made the unit matter seem Sir Thomas More real. But Ron went on as if he had not heard her or if he had, he just chose to push aside her.

`` Then, there 's the matter with Ginny. Foolish female child, I do n't know what came to her - leaving the rook like that, without so much as a musical note to inform us if she 's prophylactic ! '' He paused for a spell to pullulate himself a drink. `` She really scares me sometimes. First, that affair with that Malfoy git and now, this. '' He had a far away see on his font, then he shook his head slightly as if he was dismissing a negative thought.

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

`` Why are you all here again ? I thought we all agreed to hunt for clue ? We ca n't gather much entropy if we 're all here. '' said Hermione in balmy annoying as she saw the onetime DA fellow member drew near.

`` Well, we just found out the intemperate way that the concern atmosphere now is far from accommodating. We decided to close the shop until this whole ridiculous scam is over. people refused to buy our poppycock now just because we 're friends with Harry and some had already resorted to vandalizing our premises. '' admitted Fred ruefully.

`` The muggins seem to think that we had an evil cabal with Harry and that our ware are basically dark target in disguise. They did n't mind before though but now ... .I do n't make love. multitude are really gullible sometimes. '' said George with the like dismay tone.

Hermione crossed her arms over her chest and eye Cho and Lee quizzically, not realizing that she presented a very eldritch picture of the stern Headmistress.

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

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

`` About Harry ? '' asked Ron curiously.

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

`` Not yet. But maybe you could facilitate us. There 's a bunch of books upstairs that we need to search and it 's very time-consuming. '' she replied. Then she added in a mock undertone. `` And of course, knowing Ron and Neville, I reckoned it would be unspoiled if I just do the indication myself. Think you 're up to it ? The volume are huge and it would probably take me forever to read it all. ``

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

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

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

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

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

`` Thank you for your thoughtfulness, Mister Longbottom. I heard everything and I 'm allowing them to ride out as long as requirement. You could all rest at Gryffindor Dormitory. '' They were all surprised to see the Headmistress appear behind them. `` Oh, I forgot to observe something. brothel keeper Pomfrey requested for a few days of ease so Miss Lovegood shall be staying with you as well. I trust you know what and what-not to say around her. I do n't require her to have a lapsing now that she 's making so practically procession. '' The headmistress said and turned to leave.

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

`` What ? '' asked Ron. `` Always telling us what to do like we 're a bunch of dolt kidskin ? ``

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

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

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

`` Trust me, Hermione, you would n't wish to know. '' said Lee in amusement and gave her a knowing look.

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The seven adolescent awkwardly looked on as the Headmistress led a nervous Luna inside the dormitory. For practicality 's saki, all the miss had to remain in one room and the boys at another. There was no trouble with that arrangement. However, they were still ill at ease at having Luna there since her presence would hamper them from discussing anything related to their present predicament and excluding her will make her feeling unwanted.

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

`` Of trend, dear. Why would it not be ? '' She replied kindly and gave her a grinning that was rarely seen by scholarly person, even those from her own house.

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

`` Harry is on vacation, too. You 'll see him soon, do n't worry. '' replied Professor McGonagall and shot warning glimpse at the former teenagers who still had not spoken a individual thing. `` I 'll be leaving you now. payoff guardianship of yourselves. ``

The ungainly silence continued as they watched the Headmistress leave. It seemed that everyone was quite an unsure of what to say with one another especially Cho who was currently staring at Luna with such intense denseness but could n't seem to find the Logos to express herself. Even Fred and George V had cypher amusing to say to break the ice. The silence only ended when Luna self-consciously sat down and pre-occupied herself by writing something on a art object of paper.

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

`` It 's okay, Cho. You do n't have to stick just because we 're from the Saame household. I can negociate. '' said Luna before returning to what she was doing.

Cho felt her heart pull with sympathy as she heard Luna say that. Poor girl ! Always assuming that cipher wanted her around. If she only knew that she got the boy every daughter was dreaming of, she would not feel so insecure. But she could not tell apart her yet ... or could she ? Before the tragic incident, they had already gotten along well and were the lone ones to suspect Ginny of conjuration. She wanted to blab out about it with someone who would understand and that mortal was Luna. Unfortunately, pushing the topic now might be harmful to her. 'No, this is not yet the fourth dimension for that .'She thought and she left quietly before she could change her mind.

Luna tried to push away the binge that threatened to flow as she watched Cho leave. She should have stayed in the hospital flank. At least there, she would not find so hurt if anyone ignored her because cipher else was there aside from gentlewoman Pomfrey who was always busy with her healing potions anyway. Her only visitor was Harry and she was contented with that. He made her joke with his jokes. He told her funny tarradiddle about Hogwarts life sentence ... He taught her several magic magic trick that she had not even imagined potential before ... and most of all, he made her feel special and proud of herself. But he was away now and she was stuck in this dormitory where nobody even bothered to register her around. And they had been acting very odd ... very odd indeed.

As she continued her rumination, she noticed a newspaper publisher peeking from behind the binding of the lounge on the antonym side. It looked as if it mortal had shoved it there rather hastily. Feeling slightly amused and curious at the like time, she pulled the report and began to translate the front page.

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

HARRY POTTER GONE DARK TO AVENGE HIS GIRLFRIEND 'S FATE ! ! !

HARRY ceramicist -- THE NEXT darkness lord ? ? ?


With trembling hands, she forced herself to show the clause underneath the shocking headline but the tears flooded her vision before she could even finish up the number one paragraph. `` NOOOOOOOOOOO ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ``

'This can not be on-key !'She thought to herself then her promontory throbbed painfully as she attempted to treat the information she had just discovered. 'So, this is why everyone 's acting so unearthly. But this ca n't be admittedly ... this ca n't be true ...'Then as the abominable hammering on her head continued, respective alarming images flashed dangerously in her mind. She saw her forefather screaming in anguish as Voldemort threw her to two death-eaters ... She saw Voldemort disarm his antagonist ... Then, she witnessed as a death-eater barb the killing expletive on her founder ... `` NOOOOOOOOOOOO ! ! ! Fatherhood ! ! ! ! '' She struggled to abide witting but the pain was unbearable. The lastly thing she heard before her physical structure succumbed to the excruciating sensation was the terrified shout of her current dorm mates.

`` LUNA ! '' called Hermione but was shocked to find her unconscious mind form lying on the footing with one hand still clutching what looked like the previous day 's newspaper publisher. She carefully removed the theme from the lady friend 's grasp to substantiate her suspicion. `` WHO LEFT THIS piece OF refuse prevarication AROUND ? ! ? '' she angrily asked the others, waving the offensive paper in front of them.

Ron shuffled his feet nervously as he stared from the paper to the couch. `` S-sorry, Herm. I was in a hurry ... I guess I di -- - ''

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

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

`` Not right now. Let 's time lag until Luna comes around foremost then we 'll necessitate it from there. '' said Cho as she surveyed Luna 's face .'I should feature stayed ...'

`` I think that would be wise. We 'll learn act at keeping an eye on her until she wakes up. Cho and I can hire the showtime bit, Fred and George next, then Neville and Lee, then Ron. Ron will have no partner because this is his fault. '' said Hermione and pushed the boys away before they could voice out any objection.

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

`` Me, too. '' said Hermione ruefully. `` I should experience checked the room but I guess it escaped my creative thinker. ``

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

`` I hope this accident triggers her memory back. '' said Hermione and they both fell silent as they watched the girl who had already suffered a lot. The initiatory hour had passed ... Luna was still unconscious ... .Second hour ... .No change at all and the two girlfriend were already feeling their eyelids sag from fatigue and lethargy ... Third hour ....

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

`` I guess she 's dreaming about her sire. '' whispered Cho, trying her expert to smother a yawn.

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

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

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

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

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

`` I saw it in a muggle picture show once and it worked. '' she explained as the others stared at her in obfuscation. Amazingly, Luna started to flutter her eyelids slowly until she was capable to pry them subject. Neville quickly offered a chalk of urine which she gratefully accepted.

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

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

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

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

`` And what about the news ? Have n't you bothered to correct them ? That 's really derisory ! Harry would never ever do those horrible things ! Has the wizarding mankind conveniently forgot what he did for them ? The forfeit he made ? How he almost died so that the others may live on ? '' yelled Luna angrily, ignoring the others'attempt to cool off her down.

`` Luna, you 're decently. The word is rubbish. But there 's a vast trouble and the solely affair that could help us right now is to pretend that we believe those stories. '' said Professor McGonagall who had just arrived along with Professor Snape and Madam Pomfrey.

`` Luna, pledge this potion. It will facilitate you tranquilize down. '' said gentlewoman Pomfrey as she examined her patient. `` Are you feeling alright ? ``

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

`` We 're good-for-naught about what happened to your Father, Luna. It must be really horrific. '' said Ron sympathetically. He could identify with her because he had almost lost his father at the ministry too.

Luna 's saying softened immediately at the mention of her father. She remembered every unpleasant inside information of her life now. Her founding father joined Voldemort 's army to ensure her safety but in the end, it had all been a lie. Voldemort never kept the hope that he would let her live on if her father followed his statement. In the end, her beginner dropped all pretext and rushed to deliver his simply child but he failed. He was killed mercilessly by one of Voldemort 's loyal followers.

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

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

`` Yeah ... you were pleading for soul not to pain your Fatherhood. '' said Cho. `` Are you certain you 're approve ? ``

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

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

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

`` Harry ? ''

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

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

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

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

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

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

`` Who got him ? '' asked everyone with not bad interest.

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

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

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

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

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

`` NO, HE DID NOT ! ``

`` Miss Lovegood, please be reasonable. The nightmare is over. Harry defeated the iniquity Lord last October. '' said Professor McGonagall, adopting her stern demeanor once more to finalize the brewing dispute.

`` NO, HE DID NOT ! ! ! HOW MANY meter DO I HAVE TO William Tell YOU ? ! ? WE NEED TO GET TO HARRY BEFORE IT 'S TOO LATE ! '' screamed Luna vehemently. This time, the tremendous meth jar on one corner of the room suddenly exploded into petite part. Then Luna 's pupils vanished and her eyes blazed gabardine with craze, scaring the witticism out of those who witnessed the shocking transformation.

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

`` Because Harry said so ... ''
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`` ... .and unlike some multitude I know, I believe him. ``

The DA member looked nervously at one another. Harry had repeatedly said the same matter to them but they refused to believe him. They purposely closed their eyes to the hypothesis just because believing otherwise was so often simpler. But they should take known better. After all Harry was the only one who have fought with Voldemort directly before. He was the only one who could tell apart the divergence.

The Headmistress seemed terribly unnerved by Luna 's outburst and was not able to say anything so they looked helplessly upon the Potions sea captain to submit charge of the situation.

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

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

`` It would be faster if you see it yourself. '' said Luna, then with astonishing velocity and unbelievable magical release, she conjured a egg white canvas over the rampart and closed her eyes in intense assiduousness. Unsure of what to expect, they just stared blankly on the White person sheet and waited. Then to their amazement, range started to appear on the sieve enabling them to clearly fancy Harry 's condition.

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

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

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Harry 's mitt were held tightly by two thick silver range - the only thing that were keeping him from falling into the roaring pit four feet underneath his slim down dead body. Around him were ten hooded figures moving about in a fluid motion while two others were mercilessly taking bit into whipping his already unconscious form. His clothes were torn from the eyelash and blood was oozing from his wound but his tormentors'lust for affliction seemed insatiable.

`` Is he weak already ? '' asked a cold voice of a number who had arrived to check on the captive 's status. The man had claw-like fingers and ruby optic. It was Voldemort.

`` Yes, master. We have been doing this for an time of day now even after he collapsed from the pain. I do n't think he would be doing practically thaumaturgy now. '' declared one of the whippers proudly.

The wickedness Jehovah cackled with delight at the word then he flicked his scepter slightly at the prisoner. `` ENERVATE ! ''

At the magic spell, Harry 's optic weakly opened but he did not appear surprised at seeing Voldemort in front of him. Nor did he come out terrified. In fact, if one would look closely, one would notice a hint of amusement there. contrary to their assumption, he was not unconscious ... He was merely pre-occupied with establishing a connection with his girlfriend so that at least one person would know the the true even if he failed to make it this latest encounter. `` Hello, Tom. ''

`` So you 're obsessed with pleasantries now, Potter ? Do n't vex, I can act along. '' said the shadow lord in mock amusement. `` hello, Harry. I 'm 'pleased'to satisfy you. ''

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

`` What do you signify ? '' asked the evil champion venomously.

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

Voldemort stared at the boy in confusedness. He was not used to this abrupt change in potter 's attitude towards him. Whereas before, he could easily frighten away the boy, now it seemed that his tenacious clip opposition felt confident enough to contemn him despite of his obvious disadvantage. Maybe the boy was planning another surprisal ... yes, that must be it.

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

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

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

`` Nothing. You were the one who was up to something. Faking your demise like that ... Merlin ! You should be ashamed of yourself ... really, imitating Wormtail of all mass ... tsk ... tsk..tsk ... I expected more from the iniquity lord. '' scoffed Harry, putting an vehemence on the 'LORD'part in the most sarcastic tone that he could manage. From his high-pitched locating, he noticed a slight smirk on Draco 's brim and he pondered whether it would be possible that Draco was not as bad as he thought. Maybe Luna was flop ...

`` Yes, I faked my own death. Since I could not get postponement of that ridiculous prophesy, I devised another way to find out how you plan to vote out me. Clever, am I not ? '' said Voldemort and his eerie laugh filled the way once again. `` Now, I know your ultimate plan and I 'm pleased to inform you that our buddy wands wo n't have to duel with each other again. ``

`` Why ? You 've forced Mr. Ollivander to make you another verge ? '' asked Harry nonchalantly. At the expression of surprise on Voldemort 's face, he added somewhat coolly. `` You did n't call up I 'd figure it out, do you ? Mind you, I knew about Bellatrix too. She was the person behind the mask and you put a spell on her vocalisation and taught her plenty wandless illusion to effect the deception. You just forgot one minor detail, though. Even if you were capable to force Ollivander to add Fawkes'feather into her wand, it WAS still HER wand and I happen to live that SHE, NOT YOU, was the one who killed Sirius. You should take gone all out with your juvenile scheme and let her use your scepter. ''

Voldemort was momentarily taken aback by this but he recovered rapidly. He gave him a mock applause. `` Splendid ! But you 're ill-timed on one write up. I happen to wish my baton and it will outride that way, whereas yours was already .... broken into one-half ... .by your own headmistress. '' He said slowly to let the devastating news sink more painfully but if he was expecting Harry to look furious or sad, he was severely disappointed. Incensed by his want of reaction, he levitated the Clarence Day'newspaper so that the boy could read the bad intelligence for himself.

`` Well ? '' prompted Voldemort.

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

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

`` Actually - No. It would hold more than that to scandalise me now. So what do you plan to do after successfully ruining my reputation ? '' asked Harry with the same blank expression. `` You 'll jeopardize to kill me again ? '' he added disdainfully.

`` Threaten ? Not threaten, Potter. I 'll kill you this clock time and without your annoying intrusion, I would be detached to conquer the wizarding Earth once more. '' said Voldemort, his centre glinting evilly at the prospect of finally being able to remove the most dangerous obstruction in his path.

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

`` Is that so ? Maybe it would be more entertaining if someone from your own theatre kill you instead. '' He motioned Ginny to come forward gave her a baton then he pointed his own scepter at Draco. `` Kill him now, fry, or I 'll wipe out the young Malfoy. ``

Harry glanced at the two prisoner and saw Ginny crying silently as she took the scepter handed to her with a trembling bridge player. Dragon mouthed a precipitate apology to him and lowered his regard in licking to keep off witnessing the case. Harry immediately lost his concentration and the connection with Luna was instantly broken.

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

Voldemort became suddenly suspicious of his easy compliancy and decided to hasten the unconscious process. `` CRUCIO ! '' he sent the turn at Draco whose weakened body rapidly fell on the ground in painful sensation. Then he turned to the girl impatiently. `` DO IT NOW ! ``

`` A-Ave-da K-Ke-dav ... .ra .... '' murmured Ginny tearfully and fell to the priming in remorse as she saw the leafy vegetable light up struck Harry squarely on the chest. Sobbing hysterically, she now realized that she had indeed foolishly chosen the unseasonable side. She had just murdered one of her best protagonist -- the same individual who saved her before. How could she ? She was even risky than Voldemort !

eyesight her disconsolate state, Voldemort decided that two more bidding would be enough. But he did not need to remain. After all, Harry was drained and there was no need for him to liquidate any more of his preciously time.

`` Wormtail, I 'll leave you here to ruin the grounds. Drop the bodies into the flak. '' ordered Voldemort wickedly, then he turned to genus Draco. `` Mr. Malfoy, due to your Fatherhood 's Holocene epoch accomplishment, I 'm leave to give you another chance to make up for your earlier noncompliance. Dispose of the girl and you can come back to my good graces. You do n't want to be a disappointment to your don, do you ? ''

Draco, whose brass was still hidden, changed his face to one of blue-blooded lordliness before he faced the immorality man. `` Yes, My Lord. It would be a pleasure. '' He heard him inform Wormtail that they would be leaving. Maybe, now 's their luck to turn tail ...

`` Excellent option, Draco. Your Padre shall be pleased. We 'll be expecting you at the Malfoy Manor soon. '' said Voldemort and ordered his former servants to disapparate with him.

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

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

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

`` This is all my fault. '' said Draco in torment and held the weeping figure in his arms.

`` Dragon, Ginny ... that 's sufficiency ... You must run now. Do n't squander meter. Voldemort will get suspect if I do n't ferment up at the Manor soon. '' said Wormtail nervously.

`` No, you must come with us. We need your help. We do n't know where to go. '' said Draco in despair. `` And we must accept ceramicist 's body with us. The to the lowest degree we could do is give him a proper burial. ``

Wormtail silently struggled with himself before coming up with a decision. Voldemort would toss off him anyway if he found out that he let the two escape. `` Alright, I 'll come with you. '' He unlocked the Chain on Harry 's hands and levitated him carefully to the priming. Then, he took out the portkey that he had prepared earlier in the hope that the opportunity to fly would come up. Within s, the four were transported to a lieu that only Wormtail had any knowledge of.

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The onlookers panicked slightly when the images on the projection screen disappeared. The last-place fit they witnessed was that of Voldemort forcing Ginny to slay Harry and using Draco as the legal instrument to guarantee her compliance.

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

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

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

`` I do n't know. ''

`` Severus, did you recognize the blank space ? '' asked the stun Headmistress.

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

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

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

Ron, Fred and George sadly lowered their heads in shame. What Luna had said was true. If they had not been too stubborn, then they would have found out sooner what Ginny was up to and they would have been in the position to help her rejoinder to the right route. They protected her too often ... and now, all of them were paying the price. This was war, and in war, ties among ally and kinsperson were usually not as unattackable as the bonds of choice.

Cho looked from the Weasley brother and the irate Luna and decided that it was time to direct the discussion to a safer theme. `` Luna, I was thinking ... Can you also communicate with Harry through that mind expulsion thing ? ``

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

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

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

`` Well, at least we were able to unravel function of the mystery. '' said Hermione to cheer everyone up. `` Now, we know Voldemort 's still around and that he designed a most elaborate plot to divide and conquer the wizarding domain and to reject his enemy in the worst way possible. ``

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

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

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

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

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

`` What ? ''

`` zip. '' replied Snape after a moment 's falter but Luna nodded as if she was able to read the dumb question in his mind.
Chapter 8 - The Unholy Alliance ( region 2 )


`` Ouch ! Wormtail, could n't you have prepared a flaccid landing place smudge for us ? '' complained Draco as they fell on a mickle on a marble flooring.

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

`` Aahhhh ! ! ! '' They heard Ginny outcry in fear. They immediately brought their wands out.

`` What 's the problem ? ``

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

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

`` Godric 's hollow - potter 's old star sign. '' replied Wormtail.

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

`` Do n't overreact. I just thought that this is the last place they would ask to find us ... and with certain circumstances ... I guess it would be fitting to regress Harry 's soundbox to where it really belonged. '' said Wormtail sadly in recollection of his own treachery.

As expected, no one bothered to bet at Harry 's chemical reaction at the mention of his household but of course, what mortal in his right state of psyche would tick off for a corpse 's reaction ? However, had they taken the prison term to establish him even the merest of a glance, they would possess noticed his partially covered eyes scanning the room with great interest.

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

'Oh, what a brilliant approximation ! Thanks, Ginny .'thought Harry in entertainment. Then trying not to impress his hands too much, he caused the article of furniture on the room rearrange itself ... Afterwards, he levitated his parents'portrayal and halted it directly in front of the three.

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

`` I 'm really sorry for betraying you ... .Lily..James ... Heaven knows I 've suffered sufficiency ... and your son ... He gave me the hazard but I let the opportunity slip on my fingers ... I was a coward ... take in me if it could appease your anger ... but let the nestling go ... They 're still Lester Willis Young ... They can still change their ways ... '' said Wormtail remorsefully then he began to plug himself intemperately for every crime he committed under Voldemort 's world power.

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

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

`` It 's my fault, too. If I had not chosen to trace Voldemort, he would still be active today ... I have been foolish ... but that intellect is unacceptable ... You can penalize me ... and if that penalty would be dying ... then so be it. '' said Ginny as she continued to cry in anguish.

Harry heard their confessions and attempts at an apologia but he was not quite finished yet. With another wave of his hired hand, he moved the portrait out of the way and projected the panorama of his parents'dying on the wall. Then he levitated himself senior high up and called their tending.

`` YOU, TRAITORS ! WHY HAVE YOU DECIDED TO JOIN THE evil side of meat ? '' his booming representative echoed around the house and the three terrified creatures faced what they thought was a zombie Harry with exceedingly contrite expressions.

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

`` No plenty reason to justify our actions - it was just evidently luxuria for tycoon and sightlessness to the truth. '' stated Draco bravely and resigned himself to his fate.

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

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

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

`` You 're ghost could watch our actions everyday, and if you see us straying again from the course of goodness, then it 's your decision to take a leak. '' replied Wormtail and the other two nodded in understanding.

`` Very well, I 'll throw on to your words for now. '' said Harry then feeling the core of exuberant use of mogul added to the botheration he had to endure before, he closed his eyes and was unable to control himself from falling on top of Ginny once more.

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

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

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

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

genus Draco and Wormtail reluctantly touched his buttock too.

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

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

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

`` Let me show up you what really transpired. '' said Harry then summoning what was left of his speciality, he projected his own death vista on the wall in irksome motion and the three watched the consequence carefully.

As Ginny was about to shoot the killing curse on Harry, a drop of tear fell upon the verge and instead of the carry green light, a white beam escaped from its tip instead. Then bare inches after it left the verge, Harry waved his imprisoned hand slightly and the white irradiation was transformed into a greenish one.

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

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

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

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

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

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

`` It was not that potent for me. If you could remember correctly, I stayed conscious long enough to question you then I allowed myself to 'pass out'so that you could work me to wherever your master copy was. To be honest, Voldemort 's eerie secrecy had been bugging me for calendar month and I wanted to meet him soon to end my agony. I have to admit that your petty charade was very timely ... '' said Harry then he gave another taunt grin at genus Draco. `` ... and besides, I enjoyed the show ... immensely ! '' He laughed out loud at the vision of Draco 's reddened face and tensed expression.

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

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

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

`` I wish I could. I have the ability but unfortunately, I do n't consume the intent. Not to mention the fact that if I had indeed finished him off, I would be forever wondering about your allegiance. No, I have former plans for Voldemort and I am not just after him ... I want ALL of his devote sponsor and slaves, too. `` replied Harry and after a spell he added. `` Consider yourselves very fortunate that I have decided to dispense with you. ``

The three looked at one another and instantly made a resolving not to be swayed by evil enticement again. Harry did not want to elaborate. The overweight threat underlying his cool words was enough.
`` I have to go somewhere. '' said Wormtail uneasily after a while.

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

`` I need to get help. We ca n't stay put here forever ... we need some seat to a greater extent secure and I know of only one mortal who could aid us. '' replied Wormtail and waited for Harry 's approval.

Harry held his arm where the wickedness mark was located. A few proceedings of excruciating pain followed then Harry waved him off. `` Go on but do n't remove too long. ''

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

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

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

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

`` That ... .is something that I do not wish to divulge as of this instant. Do n't forget, you 're still under probation. I may be forgiving ... but I am definitely not pudding head. '' declared Harry in a frigid voice that implied a abrasive end for them if they ever betray him once more.

With zip bettor to do, Harry wandered around the star sign with Draco while Ginny prepared some intellectual nourishment for them including whoever Wormtail was going to bring with him.

`` Your house is not that bad, Potter. '' said Draco in esteem as they viewed the howling collection of rule book at the mini-library, the widely array of magical target and all other details that depicted the ceramist chance so lavishly.

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

`` Wan na diddle wizard chess ? ``

`` No, thanks ... It 's outside my field of expertise. Ron 's the near at that game. '' said Harry and smiled at Draco 's spirit of disbelief.

`` I did n't conceive Weasley was ever well at anything. '' said Draco then clamped one hand at his sassing, afraid that he had offended Harry.

`` You 'd be surprised. Ron 's proficient at a lot of matter ... and he 's very brave too. You know during our first class, Ron beat McGonagall 's chess game set and he urged us to go on even if he was already injured. Then on our back year, we had to go to the dark wood to survey the wanderer. Ron has a phobia with those creature but he still came with me ... amazing ! '' said Harry, smiling as he recalled his escapade with his considerably protagonist.

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

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

`` Oh, okeh. Then, I suppose you 're going to predict me 'Draco'now. '' said Dragon awkwardly. It was weird being ally with ceramicist but it was surely better than nothing.

`` Of trend, Draco. I think we better derive down. I have a impression that Wormtail would be back soon. '' said Harry.

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

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

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

`` Snape was one of the most cunning spy of Voldemort before his defection. He could provide us with entropy on post where Voldemort would not be able to line up us so easily and being free to interact with other virtuoso, he could also supply us with indispensable details regarding Voldemort 's bodily function. '' said Wormtail nervously.

To everyone 's amazement, Harry gave a soft chuckle at first, then a slight gag until finally he could n't master his gleefulness anymore. He rolled with laughter as if someone was tickling his ribs and the onlookers were already suspecting that someone had sent a tickling charm on him.

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

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

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

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

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

`` Yeah, that 's it ! demonic ALLIANCE -- - I never imagined the fourth dimension would get when all of us would fight on the same side. Really weird ! '' said Harry then he turned to Snape. `` So, how 's shoal ? Is everyone still thinking I 'm the next wickedness Maker ? ``

`` No, the DA and Order members believe someone was just impersonating you but we 've been pretending that we believe in the story. Also, Luna has made an dumbfound recovery. '' reported Snape.

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

`` No. ''

Harry 's face fell.

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

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

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

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

`` well, you can either take between Snape mansion and Dumbledore palace. '' replied Snape.

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

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

`` Unfortunately for you, pal. I 'm choosing Snape Mansion and that 's where we are going next. '' replied Harry and was amused to see the dashing hopes on the faces of the former two teenagers. However, his decisiveness was not mainly to rag the them. He wanted to get to know Snape upright and a hint of a smile showed that his premature professor was pleased by his choice.

`` I would gear up the sign and I 'll inform you as soon as it is requisite for you to go there. '' said Snape cheerfully, ignoring the annoyed rustling of genus Draco and Ginny.

`` Thank you, Professor. '' said Harry. Then adopting a serious tone, he beckoned to Snape and whispered a request. `` Listen. Voldemort will soon declare that I 'm absolutely so you ameliorate make believe to think it too. And do n't tell anyone that you have seen me. I 'm planning a small surprise for everyone. When certain multitude begin to disappear, offer to depend for them. You will act as if you 're really exerting an sweat into finding them but you 're going to come up with nothing. Will you do that ? ``

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

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


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Chapter 9 - Polite treatment


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

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

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

`` So we 're back to our normal term of endearment. That 's a relief ! I do n't recall it would be skillful for my sanity if we become matey all of a sudden. '' said Harry, shuddering slightly for effect. `` Well, to answer your question, I 've realized that people now find it terribly difficult to believe my history ... I miss the fourth dimension when Dumbledore only had to say that he believes me and then everyone else will follow. '' Snape raised one iniquity eyebrow at that. `` ... -- most of the the great unwashed that matters at least -- but since the alleged defeat of Voldemort, people tend to be blind. Maybe it 's because they prefer to believe that the iniquity had passed and that our world is convention again. ``

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

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

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

`` What ! ! ! That 's the glorious plan you 've been talking about ? '' exclaimed Dragon incredulously.

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

`` You said something about fade of some citizenry ... '' prodded Snape while placing one strong hand on Dragon 's mouth to refrain him from sputtering other ridiculous garbage.

`` I was planning on asking Hermione 's help into finding other shipway to eliminate the enemy then of trend, I also want Luna with me ... then trail the others until it 's time ... '' The others looked dubiously at him. Harry threw up his workforce in licking. `` Okay, amercement. I admit the design is not perfect yet. I 'm counting on your cognition of the dark humanities and Voldemort himself to shine it if you 're up to the challenge. '' said Harry, disgruntled. For a second, he seemed like his old ego again -- unassuming and vulnerable -- and clearly, he was not pleased with it. He scowled at the others as he waited for their response.

`` Um - Harry, do you get laid about the prophecy ? '' ventured Wormtail after a bit 's hesitation.

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

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

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

`` What do you mean, peter ? '' asked Severus mildly but the thin set of his mouth revealed his little irritation about the protracted introduction.

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

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

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

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

`` Do I have to order you everytime ? I was scared ... as always. The dark Maker is so raring. terrible punishment is given to those who keeps him waiting and I do n't want that. '' said Wormtail regretfully.

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

`` No, not only that. '' said Wormtail, the breed in his vocalization was worth a thousand words of regret. `` ... but I think it was better that way. At least the drab Maker did not acquire of how you 're going to defeat him. ``

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

`` Sandra Trelawny, the merely Sister of Sybill. She was killed during the 1st war. '' was the reply.

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

`` It is potential that some other seer could choke on that information but it would probably take years to retrieve out who and we could not stand sentry go to each and everyone of them to expect until they make a similar divination. '' stated Snape.

`` Too bad her sister is an old pseud or we could ask for her aid with that. '' said Draco, pursing his lips at the acknowledgment of the professor who had a riding habit of 'predicting'everyone 's wrong and violent demise with every chance she got.

`` Professor Trelawny may not be consistent but she had already made two chastise prophecies. One was that I would be the just one who could defeat the iniquity lord and the early ... '' Harry looked directly at Wormtail 's heart before continuing. '' ... .Voldemort 's fast servant would return and facilitate him regain his body. '' Wormtail averted his gaze in shame. `` Unfortunately, she also claimed that seers do not 'see'at will and they could not even secern when a prophecy is going to be made. ''

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

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

`` sunk fence, very comic ! Be thankful that some of my Slytherin intellect rubbed off on you. '' said Dragon with a fragile tip of sarcasm.

`` We need to have some privileged info regarding the foeman'current activities. The problem is we have no spy there anymore and I 'm very much certain that He knows about Draco and Wormtails'desertion when they failed to return on time. It 's dangerous for any of you and of course, Harry and Ginny are supposed to be dead. '' declared Snape suddenly, catching the care of all whose minds were wandering.

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

`` I do n't reckon that would be a good idea, Ginny. '' said Harry. He would not dare to deliberately put his serious friend 's life in danger.

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

`` Not her, Draco. Too severe. '' reacted Snape at seeing the untrusting reflection of his favored pupil. He did not take to hear the person 's name. He only had to look at his fount and he already knew who he was referring to.

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

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

`` My mother. ``

No one was capable to say anything as they all watched Draco stare hard at the ceiling, pretending to admire the brilliant top position that was so much interchangeable to Hogwarts, but they all knew he was just fighting the urge to cry in desperation at the prospect of putting his mother 's liveliness in peril for defying the dark nobleman.

Harry could almost feel the agitation that was hammering inside Draco'head. He was amazed. Draco used to be so aplomb and collected. His center were always like frigid ice especially when he stared at him during his taunting humour but now the ice had melted. The Slytherin prince stood before them like a common person -- capable of feeling. And he was not yet trusted if it was a upright matter or not.

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

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

`` All right hand. Be thrifty. ''

After the departure of the professor, the four proceeded to consume the delicious dinner that Ginny had prepared for all of them. But the light atm was gone. They all brooded in silence as they chewed each tasty bit in their backtalk. Not even civilised phrase like 'Please pass the salt'or 'More Timothy Miles Bindon Rice please'were uttered. Why should they put out ? It was not necessity. They could all use the summoning charm for that.

When they were all finished with their meal, a very tired-looking Ginny declared that she needed a remainder while a guilt-stricken Wormtail decided to explore the home where he was once considered a prize extremity -- not only to rack himself more with the storage of his treachery but also to clean his mortal. Dragon returned to the living room and started writing on a piece of parchment but the speech were printed so unhurriedly that Harry, who was observing him closely, could opine how a great deal it was hurting him to pen that letter of the alphabet to his mother.

`` You 're being blockheaded, you know. '' Harry commented as he stared openly at the bare missive on the mall table.

Draco forlornly crumpled the parchment and set fire on it. `` You 're decent. Someone could easily intercept this letter and we 'll all be in deep trouble. '' He uttered weakly and covered his facial expression with his hands.

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

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

`` Hey, get existent ! I have no purpose whatsoever of joining that hideous beast 's ground forces. That 's simply ridiculous for me. I am just mentation of going back to Hogwarts and continue our education. The term has not started yet. We could still make up for lost time. '' Draco looked incredulous at him as if he finally lost his marbles. `` But we 're not going as ourselves. We could disquise ourselves and go as transferees from other wizarding schools. Only the Headmistress and Snape would recognize and they could aim us all at Slytherin house. It could work out. What do you remember ? ''

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

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

`` Did you know I was almost sorted to your theatre ? '' he said with farthermost delight. genus Draco looked surprise. `` The sorting hat was adamant in placing me there and I had to let in your home uniform would perfectly match the coloring of my heart but I chose Gryffindor instead because mortal tipped me off that all bad thaumaturgist came from your star sign. ``

`` That mortal was Weas -- - Ron, I suppose. That 's a compassion but what 's done is done. I 'm sure you 're regreting your inadequate option now. See, you 're even planning an elaborate scheme just so you could stick around at our mansion. '' said Draco jokingly.

`` In your dream ! Besides, you 're Quidditch squad sucking. I would n't be caught dead acting with a squad like that. '' said Harry in the like teasing whole tone. Draco playfully punched his right arm in mock protest but Harry only laughed. The lightheaded give-and-take was a gracious respite for them after everything that had just happened.

Chapter 10 - The Term Begins


Professor McGonagall and Professor Snape made some elaborate postulation to procure three extra scepter for the 'transferees'and now they surveyed the translate teenagers with satisfied looks on their faces. They had performed some piece to change their characteristic and to conceal Harry 's very noticeable cicatrice. The girl now had jet black hair with a distinct mole on her left impudence. She was wearing colored brown matte lipstick and black eyeshadow that contrasted with her pale color, giving her the preoccupied appearance of a vampire. Both boys had coloured spiked fuzz and metal chains with weird-shaped pendant dangling loosely on their neck. The ugly frown on their faces which showed their vivid displeasure with their new 'look'only made them appear more menacing.

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

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

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

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

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

`` Indeed, we are ! '' declared Snape triumphantly. `` But think of the smart side. At least you would be able-bodied finish your studies and shoot down the dark Almighty at once. That 's like hitting two bird with one Harlan F. Stone, is n't it ? '' he added in pure delight. The boy'scowl deepened at the mention of razzing but did not argue.

`` By the way, where 's Wormtail ? '' asked Ginny, putting a ingenious halt to the current theme. Both boys appeared on the brink of hexing them senseless if they irritate them some more.

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

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

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

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

`` Oh, my God ! Is that on-key ? I do n't know any spells at all ... '' grimaced another panic-stricken freshmen.

`` Of path not ! Have n't you read Hogwarts - A story ? A sorting hat would place us to the business firm that suited our personality most. '' said a rather smug-faced minuscule missy with curly brown tomentum.

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

`` Anderson, Sherbet '' shouted Professor Snape, the new Deputy headmaster, to begin the sorting.

`` Hufflepuff ! ``

The three impatiently waited for the sorting to commence while shooting dangerous stares at those who were goosey enough to pay them funny glances.

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

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

`` Engel, Victoria ''

`` Ravenclaw ! ``

`` I really experience horrific ! I ca n't believe McGonagall made that McMillan Head Boy. I mean I would have been Head Boy you know, if not for some inescapable fate. '' said a thoroughly disgruntled Draco.

`` But I thought you do n't want the post. I, for one, am so happy to be rid of my prefect badge. '' said Ginny sternly to excite some sense into him.

`` I do n't but it does n't fix me experience any better. '' said Draco grumpily.

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

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

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

`` wellspring, he 's a little overweight with lots of muscles. And he 's supposed to be in one-fifth year now unless he failed the accreditation exam set by the Ministry. '' said Harry hastily before his gaze fell on the Ravenclaw tabular array where he caught survey of a girl with long blond tomentum engrossed in a dismount conversation with a newcomer. The girlfriend immediately looked in his management as if sensing his presence. He smiled hesitantly and was surprised to see the girl smiling back at him. His smile faded at that and he moodily broke the eye contact with her.

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

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

`` What do you intend ? And how do you lie with ? '' asked Dragon, perplexed.

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

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

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

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

`` Welcome, foremost days ! Now, I am pleased to announce that another bookman would be joining the twenty percent old age in Gryffindor household. Dudley Evans, you may go to their mesa now. '' said the Headmistress after the newbie had been sorted.

Harry 's jaw dropped as he stared at his first cousin. Dudley had lost considerable weight and he looked far better than he imagined. The protruding muscles was a addition cistron for him, too. Several young woman turned to pay him appreciative coup d'oeil as he walked anxiously to the Gryffindor table.

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

Draco glared at Ginny but she ignored him.

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

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

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

`` Now that we 're all settled, may I prompt you that the Forbidden Forest is out of bounds to all students and that the products from Weasleys'Wizarding Wheezes are still prohibited in this schoolhouse. '' stated the Headmistress and she looked at each educatee sternly to instill the admonition on their minds. `` To all student, please be informed that Hermione granger is the new nous miss and Ernie Macmillan is the new read/write head Boy. You may look for for their assistance if you have any problems. Your house prefects shall also be glad to attend to you in any way they can. Let the feast begin ! '' she said after a spell and the dinner table was immediately laden with mouth-watering delicacies.

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

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

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

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

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

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

`` It 's oil production. '' said Crabbe and Goyle.

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

`` But you have to admit, no other scholarly person here could brag about that. '' said Lander and the Slytherin idiors laughed proudly.

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

`` well, we usually make fun of student from the early family - hex themselves sometimes for praxis .... '' Blaise scrutinized the three. `` ... and if you 're suitable, then we can let you in on other really dandy stuff. ``

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

`` ... if you 're suitable, you 'll sleep with. '' replied Pansy mysteriously.

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

`` That head teacher Girl is one of Potter 's bestfriend. She 's bad intelligence, I tell you. Nothing would constitute you an pariah here faster than making friend with her and the redhead git who follows her around. He was her swain and also a great friend of ceramist. They 're the incorrectly form, understand ? '' stated Blaise while Crabbe and Goyle flanked his side of meat protectively like bodyguards and nodded dumbly at everything he said.

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

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

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

`` make sure you win. '' said Lander with the same tone as Devon's.

`` We will. '' said Blaise with a wicked spark in his eye then he led his cronies to their room.

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

Lander mutely acknowledged his comment and stared at the Slytherin green room. It still had the same rough Harlan F. Stone walls with rung, greenish lamps hanging on chains to the ceiling. There were still no mild and comfortable sofa like in their own common room - only high-backed chair which, from his experience, was not really satisfying to sit on. A fire also crackled merrily under a carved mantel with an intricate intention that depicted a very ex fashion of a genius duel. Looking around the eerie surroundings, he slightly wondered if they were doing the right thing.

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

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

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

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

`` Do n't ask interrogative sentence because you might not require to find out the result. '' replied lander cautiously, unwilling to transgress him.

`` No, I 'm bloody odd. Who was the wretched git who betrayed our swearing of secretiveness ? '' he asked heatedly.

Lander raised one eyebrow and his mouth twitched in amusement. `` As I have said, you might not want to hear the answer. The slimy git who let us in was YOU. '' he laughed at the look of disbelief on Devon 's fount. `` ... and I would not ask more questions if I were you. ``

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

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

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

`` well, he better not construct it too severe or that might just be the most humiliating bit of his lifetime ... ''


Chapter 11 - The declaration of Harry 's Death


The shock had worn off and the overwhelming influence of Hermione and the rest of the sure-enough Gryffindors had trickled down to the least impressible house physician of their menage. Unfortunately, the atmosphere at their common room was far from jubilant. Almost two weeks had passed and there was still no intelligence as to the whereabouts of Harry and Ginny. So much for the DA and the Order 's plan - they have not learned a ace matter yet and it was driving them crazy.

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

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

Neville, who was listening to their rantings, dropped the book he was holding with so much force out that almost everybody turned to look at his direction. `` volition you two please cut that out ? You 've been blaming yourselves since Harry 's disappearance. It 's not helping anybody, you know. '' he declared irritatedly. `` It 's nobody 's fault and that 's final examination. And if you really debate yourselves Harry 's acquaintance, you would be doing something constructive by now instead of whining pathetically ! ''

Ron and Hermione stared in surprise at the violent gush of their usually laid back friend. They had forgotten that they were not the only ones suffering here and Neville 's rightfulness. Moaning and moping would n't help them in their current predicament especially now that the rules of order members have n't visited Hogwarts yet.

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

`` Why do n't you pester your Padre until he gives you the informations we need ? '' said Neville moodily to Ron but before he could answer, the door opened to reveal the creepily somber Fred and George VI Weasley. They looked so tired and weak that nonentity had the heart to question them. The Gemini the Twins eyed them guardedly before one of them spoke.

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

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

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

`` I - I think we better go to McGonagall now. Dad and the other extremity of the order would be there shortly to hash out the -- - `` said Fred with the same strained whole step. `` ... Recent epoch umm - developments. ``

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

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

Without a mo 's hesitation, Ron, Hermione and Neville followed their star and immediately grabbed the DA 's special galleon to call on the former phallus. Within minutes, several other DA members joined them at the billet to look for the arrival of the minister.

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

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

Luna discreetly retreated to one corner, boring her nose down a frowsty historical book which partially shielded her from everyone 's horizon. One by one, the ordination members turned up with equally serious expressions on their faces.

`` The pursuit is over .... '' prof McGonagall began. `` mortal tipped off the diplomatic minister that a body of a wizard was found near Tom conundrum 's graveyard .... '' At this point, the professor could not control her emotions anymore.

`` I sent person to inquire the subject and -- `` Mr. Weasley sighed heavily. `` It was Harry 's body. Apparently, his body was thrown into a roaring fountainhead of fire disfiguring him almost beyond recognition. ``

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

`` We were not sure at start - until we saw the lightning shaped scratch which was unique to him alone. '' replied the minister sadly. `` And if you do n't take care, I would rather not discuss the inside information of his expiry right now. ``

His attender nodded fervently. Nobody really wanted to discover anyway. It was just too depressing.

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

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

`` You can detest us now, Luna. '' said Fred forlornly when he noticed Luna coup d'oeil at them for a millisecond.

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

prof Snape watched the youthful girl 's reaction carefully. Her response was not rude. It seemed a little forced and out of tune. She even appeared disinterested about the current matter of the conversation. Did Harry stray from the architectural plan and convey with her despite of their premature accord ? Or did any of the three pillowcase up and somehow alerted Luna to their bearing ?

`` seed on - hate us. Hex us if it would construct you find better. We deserve it. '' argued George IV stubbornly but Luna ignored his plea for punishment.

Hermione felt a midget gleam of hope. Maybe, this was just another of Voldemort 's tricks and Luna could still sense Harry 's presence that 's why she was taking everything so calmly. `` You do n't believe it was really him, Luna ? '' she tentatively asked the girl.

Luna looked up again, impatient at the disturbance, but Snape had caught her eye before she was able-bodied to drive home her scathing answer. She immediately understood the understood warning that Snape was sending her. Forcing a more sorrowful demeanour, she gradually turned to Hermione.

`` Yes, I do. '' was her unproblematic reply that crushed the petite Hope that Hermione 's question had inspired into the others'hearts. `` But no sum of grieving would bring him back to aliveness. There 's only one affair that we could do - and that is to finally get the better of the instigant of all this evilness things ... Voldemort and his United States Army. ``

`` Luna is justly. By tomorrow, Harry 's death would be all over the wizard newspapers and we could soon bear Voldemort to make an explosive ejaculate back. We have to be prepared. DA would have to be reinstated to help other scholarly person learn to defend themselves. '' said the minister.

`` admonition have to be propagated to the wizarding community through the Quibbler. And I suggest that we drop the make-believe. It is perfectly unfair for Harry to let them think he had turned evil at the last moments of his life-time. '' said Neville.

McGonagall and Snape looked at each other hesitantly at Neville 's words. It was not constituent of the architectural plan but could they charge the others for thinking that way ? They simply had to agree because doing otherwise would make everyone funny that something was amiss.

`` Yes, I suppose it is the right affair to do. We 'll let you need care of the Quibbler and the student'extra preparation. '' said prof Snape.

`` That would be a joy, Professor. '' stated Lee, resolute in giving a very useful demurrer moral for the other students.

`` The club could carry on with its pattern task of tracking them down and hopefully foreclose any atrociousness that they might be planning to do next. '' said Moody with the same heavy tone.

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

`` And of course we could depend on Hagrid to inform the whale about the current post. '' said prof McGonagall.

Several more suggestions were given and their heartache was soon replaced with a black conclusion to conquer evil. Details had been polished to paragon and with each forward motion, their agitation deepened, hungry for blood of those who made their living so miserable that they almost forgot to live. Finally, when they felt they had already extracted all the creative succus in their brain, the encounter was adjourned and each left with renewed vigor.

Except for professor McGonagall, professor Snape and Luna.

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

`` What do you mean ? '' asked Professor Snape to discern how often she really knew. He still had no purpose to divulge too much selective information unless he had discussed it with Harry.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Lander and Devonshire were already about to log Z's on their bedroom after a terribly exhausting and drilling conversation with Blaise and his troops when they heard a lenient knock on the door as if afraid of wakening anybody else up. They both looked over to where Blaise was curled up and snoring to his heart 's message. Confident that he was not bothered by the noise, they carefully opened the door to see who dared disturb them at this sinful 60 minutes of night.

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

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

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

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

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

`` What do you remember it means ? '' pressed Callah with a concerned flavour on her brass.

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

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They all turned to the threshold and saw the Head of the House approach them silently.

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

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The future day ...

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

`` Hah ! facial expression at those sniveling idiots. I bet they heard the unspoiled word already. '' said Pansy with stark delight on her fount and tried to sit beside Devon but Callah was quicker.

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

`` Hiya, handsome. require me to establish you a Slytherin hitch later ? '' she asked, fluttering her delicate cilium at him.

Lander cringed inwardly at the sight but maintained his cool. He could get information from her especially when there was no one else to warn her.

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

Pansy flashed Callah a exulting look and returned to her food.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Devon and Callah nearly choked on their meals but went on without commenting. Lander seriously considered the selective information they had just unearthed. Lucius was looking for Draco, Ginny and Wormtail. That meant Voldemort and his minions knew about their defection already and that only mean that they had to be spear carrier careful about their detective oeuvre. Sooner or later, they would hear about the 'cool transferee'and they were not that stupid not to figure things out. He just hoped that it would be later.

Suddenly, the tables were bombarded with overexcited bird of Minerva. Newspapers and parchments were being dropped everywhere.

`` May I have the attention of everyone please. '' shouted prof McGonagall before the students could peruse the day 's paper. All eyes turned to her at once. `` I regret to denote that Harry Potter is no longer with us. He perished in the paw of Voldemort and he died saving our earth. delight do not let the papers deceive you. Harry remained loyal to the illumination incline until his death. '' She carefully looked around the tearful and shocked faces of the students ... there were even some from the Slytherin tabular array. `` Yes, it is Voldemort. In this light, may I inform you that aside from the protection that this castle offers, I have arranged for some very able students to train you all to guard yourselves in case all things fail. It will not be graded but please try to do your best. The net trial will be during battles against wickedness and failure could cost you your lifetime. That is all. You may go to your stratum now. ''

Chapter 12 - The Encounter with the Mudblood and the Weasel


`` Excuse me. '' said a midget but confident voice.

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

`` I 'm Hermione sodbuster, headspring girl. '' she held out her hand politely but nobody took it. Unfazed by their offensive activity, she continued. `` I 'm wondering if you would care to join our defence reaction Club this class. It 's called Dumbledore 's Army and we train our appendage to push against the night art -- - ``

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

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

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

`` amercement ! As head teacher girl, it is my duty to invite everyone else for the training but I forgot you do n't need to cultivate 'against'the dark nontextual matter. After all, you are all 'for'the iniquity arts, are n't you ? '' replied Hermione with the Lapp fervor.

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

`` mendicancy for alms, Weasel. To buy food for the beast inside your stomach. '' said pansy wickedly. Ron turned crimson at once.

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

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

`` come on, Ron. Save your breathing spell. We should not waste clip with this cluster of nonstarter. '' said Hermione as she pulled Ron away before he lost control.

`` Losers ? Maybe it 's you, mudblood. Now that your sub is dead, no one could pull through you now. Did you know he was begging for dearest lifespan before the wickedness lord killed him ? '' taunted Blaise. Hermione and Ron immediately went rigid with rage and had their wands out within seconds. Pansy and Blaise drew their wands too but ordered the others not to land out theirs.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Blaise tenseness eased up at once and returned his nictation which promised another suitable face-off with the Gryffindors later in which they would emerge victorious.

`` I 'd be waiting for that moment. Here, follow this path. It will go you heterosexual person to the dungeon for our Potions deterrent example. We just have to call up our wands first. '' said Blaise. `` tinker's damn those Gryffindors ! '' he muttered under his breath as he dragged the tearful Viola tricolor hortensis to the office.

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

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

`` You mean you have zippo to do with that ? '' exclaimed Hermione in surprise.

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

`` What 's unimaginable ? ``

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

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

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

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

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`` Good sunrise class. I think some of you know me by now but to those who do n't, let me introduce myself. I am professor Remus Lupin, your Defense Against the Dark Arts instructor. '' he said with a warmly grin to everyone.

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

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

lander and Devon nodded in agreement but their disconfirming feeling were channeled to a different story. lupin was an gild member and his strong werewolf characteristic could place them fast through their aroma alone. They both hoped that the additional protection that Snape had placed on them would work to perfection.

`` I know that you are all very up to at handling complicated piece. On your seventh year, you would be performing more advanced incantations. Most of these would come along on your N.E.W.Ts at the end of the year so you dependable work harder. I understand that the Imperius oath was shown to you during your fourth but you were not really able-bodied to drill it. So today, we would be learning how to use and counteract the Imperius torment and for that, we need a monstrance. Any unpaid worker ? '' Professor Lupin eyed the students expectantly.

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

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

`` Yes, Professor. ``

`` Imperio ! ''

Anapurna suddenly wore a glazed face of person being hypnotized. The professor ordered her to sing and she performed a song act in strawman of the year but when she was ordered to startle outside the window, she broke off the turn and smiled proudly at everyone. The class gave her a generous applause except the unity from Slytherin who were all yawning as if the presentation was boring enough to tranquilize them into sleep.

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

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

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

`` Hmm ... I wonder where you got your gens. '' said the prof, smiling slightly. Lander wanted to return the smile but he donned a blank grammatical construction instead.

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

Once again, Lander felt the companion floating sensation that made him finger brightness headed. Then he heard the command. 'Sing for us !'

'No, not that please ... I do n't care singing .'he thought but he knew he should abide by. He opened his mouth to sing when he realized he did not know any thaumaturge strain yet and singing a muggle song could make the Slytherin shady of the purity of his blood.

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

Then another mastery followed. 'Dance for us'

Lander inwardly groaned again and felt like hexing Lupin to spend a penny him hold on those ridiculous mastery but fortunately the prof changed his judgment. 'No, not that one. hover your whole eubstance .'

'Fine. At least that one is easy .'Lander thought as he started to develop slowly from the primer coat. He could pick up the prof 's explanation as he levitated.

`` Now, see here, course of study. It would be almost impossible for anyone to levitate their bodies when they were conscious because most magician believe that it was unsufferable. But with this swearword, you could pass water a person do almost anything because in this state, wizards knew no edge. They only follow the commands. '' said the Professor then he ordered him to go down and removed the patch off him.

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

Lander grimaced as he stared at his partner. Fortunately, Hermione mistook it for disgust and glared openly at him. Devon, on the former hand, was having the time of his life. What a nice way to start the day for him ! Making Ron do whatever he wanted but Lander noted that he particularly strayed away from making him do really embarrassing and dangerous affair. Apparently, he took his threat seriously. It was a right thing that Blaise was busybodied with his own problem to notice their deficiency of rudeness to their partners.

The professor watched as the student performed the tour on each early but was mainly focused on the transferee who gave a demonstration a while ago. There was something remotely familiar with the way he handled himself. He obeyed all his mastery but his centre did not get the same glass over face and his response to his orders were not instantaneous. There was something definitely unusual with him.

`` That was excellent, class. Two whorl of parchment about the impression of Imperius bane and how to counter them to be submitted next Mon. You may go now. '' The students turned to leave. `` Mr. Antonio and Mr. Mooney, please hitch for a patch. ``

Lander and Devon reluctantly stayed.

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

`` Oh, no, not that. On the perverse, you both performed very well. '' the prof replied then he eyed the two carefully. `` According to Professor McGonagall, you both came from Durmstrang, correct ? '' The two nodded. `` wellspring, I was just wondering if you 're in advance or behind our stream lessons so that I could offer you extra assist if requisite. ``

`` Thank you, Professor lupin, but I think we could manage. '' said Devonshire quickly.

`` Can you please say me what you have taken up at Durmstrang so that at least I would receive an musical theme ? '' inquired the young professor kindly.

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

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

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

Devon shot a nervous smell at lander who understood immediately. The professor was going to try to understand his mind and Devon was not adept at it yet. Very slightly, he flicked his fingers to harbour him from the piece. The professor looked strangely at both of them.

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

`` That was finale ! '' said Devon, his breathing a little easy now.

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


Chapter 13 - Lavender 's Prediction


Oct 15, 1997

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

There was no tidings from Voldemort. No obscure activities present. And no more than closing calls. Blaise and Pansy still did not trust them enough to discover some useful info. Their menacing spirit were not enough. They had to live up to their reputation to get into the `` in '' crowd. Therefore, they need to be more than boldness. Desperate times call for desperate measures.

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

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

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

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

`` Anyone ... we just find fault a scrap with anyone ... even better if we probability upon Hermione and Ron. We could throw it appear like were avenging their humiliation a few weeks ago. '' he replied. `` flavour, your lot are having a 'study group'encounter downstairs. If we leave at this fourth dimension of night, Blaise would surely edict someone to follow us around. Your housemates are not a very commit lot. ``

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

The two made for certain to throw a lot of noise as they went past the whisper group at the Slytherin common room.

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

'Bingo !'thought Lander. `` Oh, nothing. Do n't listen us. We just want to get some fresh air. ``

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

'Come on. Where are the hoi polloi in the neighborhood ?'Lander thought. They were getting tired from all the walking but still they had not met anybody ill-omened enough to cross their track - even the caretaker.

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

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

`` Oh, I 'm so terrorize. '' cooed the poltergeist. `` I 'm going to call the professors. STUDENTS ! pupil AT THE CORRIDORS ! ``

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

`` I wonder why he obeyed Fred and George during their trajectory in our 5th twelvemonth. '' commented Devon as he watched Peeves make a hasty exit.

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

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

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

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

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

`` We want to get some sweet air. '' declared Devon arrogantly as if that unproblematic assertion settled the matter.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

`` obstructer ! '' It was Macmillan 's twist but he was still too disoriented to aim properly. His spell missed Devonshire by inches.

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

Lander realized that it was now time to end the 'fight'before it got out of hand. `` Infernus Galacticus ! '' he muttered softly and held the small ball of fire carefully in his hand. `` Do you grant ? '' he voiced out the doubt in the most virulent whole step that he could muster.

Hermione 's eyes fell upon the testis of fire then at Lander 's aspect. She tensed for a moment as she stared at their opponents. Her verbal expression became suddenly unreadable as she continued to gaze. It was as if her head was working overtime but not about their current predicament. Even Macmillan looked confused. Then without another Good Book, Hermione grabbed Macmillan 's arms and backed away from the two.

`` Merlin ! '' exclaimed lander softly to himself.

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

`` I - I -- - '' he began but was stopped suddenly when they both heard several loud step heading their way.

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

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

'Accidentally - Yeah, in good order .'thought Lander sarcastically.

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

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

`` Besides, we were bored. '' added Lander and hoped that the idiot would pick out the hint and invite them into their little 'study group'.

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

`` Where to ? ``

`` At the common way - where else ? Do n't occupy. Snape does n't manage. '' said Blaise. `` Go get your other acquaintance, too. ``

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

`` The Dark master 's initial victory party ! ''

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Hermione and Ernie did not go to the Headmistress at once. Ernie had decided not to account the matter immediately and Hermione agreed. She walked briskly to the Gryffindor dormitory to meet with the former DA members there.

`` Password please. '' said the Fat ma'am in the portrait.

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

`` My apologies, but someone was blocking the door so could you just give it a get-up-and-go. '' said the Fat ma'am sweetly.

Hermione pushed the door and was surprised to see a number of Gryffindors staring in jolt at the build lying on the floor.

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

`` Oh, thank good, you 're here. Hermione. Ron and Neville had already gone to fetch McGonagall. We were just having a discussion here when Lavender had some sort of an tone-beginning. She collapsed and her physical structure was convulsing uncontrollably -- like she was being possessed or something. '' said watery-eyed Parvati.

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

Hermione racked her brain to compute out the logical thing to do when suddenly, Lavender 's soundbox twitched violently. Then she slowly opened her dazed eyes and spoke in a hushed eerie tone.

`` The one with the power to vanquish the night Divine had come…and the Dark Lord will grade him as his touch, but he will have power the darkness Lord knows not ... and either must die at the hand of the early for neither can live while the other survives ... A frightful thunderstorm would arrive at the time when the last battle shall be fought ... seven loyal allies shall be with him ... but one will not endure ... The wickedness Lord would invoke the flavour but the one would snare their individual ... his servants shall be overtake ... he shall perish by his own sword ... and his remains shall reside at the Snake 's chamber till the end of prison term ... The one with the power to vanquish the dark Jehovah had come ... ''

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

Many heads wheeled around to find the bloodless face of the Headmistress followed by their professor lupine, their current house head.

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

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

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

`` What did Professor McGonagall mean ? ``

`` What lost prophecy ? ``

`` Who 's the one who could beat out the darkness noble ? ``

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

`` delay ! start things first. '' he approached Lavender and requested some student to make for her to the hospital wing. Then he ushered the others to go back to their beds with the exception of Hermione, Ron and Neville.

`` professor, do you think back Malcolm - the one who taught us the human dynamo technique ? '' Hermione began her eternal queries.

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

`` professor, I was just wondering ... that patch was very potent, right ? How seed no death-eater used that turn before ? ``

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

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

`` You mean only the DA and Order extremity could perform that while right now ? '' asked Ron in amazement. It never occurred to him that they could hurtle a enchantment that not even the iniquity Lord knew of.

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

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

Hermione evaded his eyes and fiddled with her hand before she replied with a tormented verbal expression. `` I need to know, professor, because if Malcolm confirms that he never taught anybody else, then I have good reason to mistrust that Harry is still alert. ``

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

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


Chapter 14 - The Werewolf and the Rat


Professor lupin, Ron and Neville looked stunned at her words but carefully considered what she just told them. After all, Hermione was not known for saying anything confused and not thoroughly pondered upon especially about something as important as Harry 's alleged demise.

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

`` come to think of it. I have noticed something unusual with the boy too. The former one was not as impregnable but the one called lander seemed very powerful. '' Lupin nodded his head thoughtfully as he tried to recall his past times DADA sessions with them.

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

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

Ron shot a anxious spirit at Hermione before he replied. `` Err- prof, we - Hermione and I - had a run in with some Slytherin a few weeks ago and one of them used the Cruciatus execration on Hermione but it did not move her. ``

`` This happened week ago and neither of you told me ? ! ? '' said the professor incredulously. `` You know that using the Unforgivable is a very life-threatening matter, do n't you ? ``

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

`` All right, we 'll talk abot this some other time. Stay here for now. I need to contact Malcolm tonight to clear this affair up before we say anything to the others. I do n't desire to give fictitious hope to certain individuals. '' The professor said sternly then he added as an after thought. `` And yes, xx points from Gryffindor for neglecting to inform me about that particular incident. As fountainhead young lady and prefect, it is your responsibility to report any untoward incident to the Headmistress and any professor. ``

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

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reverse to what he had told the students, prof Lupin headed straight to the one billet he knew he could find some answers -- Snape 's Dungeon. He knew something was up. He could sense it, thanks to his werefolf inherent aptitude. He just could n't place it. Minerva was knowledgeable but in cases like this, he had to admit Snape had more expertise. Besides, those transferees were all placed in his house. It was dependable to wear that he knew their backqrounds.

He knocked cautiously on the shoot threshold. He could have easily walked in but he wanted to extend coarse good manners to his fellow professor. He knocked again and pressed his ear against the doorway to listen for any sign of life.

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

Puzzled, and without a care to what Snape would think, he walked in soundlessly to look into. That petite squeak was unmistakeably a rat 's and he would stake his reputation that that was not just an ordinary bicycle rat.

`` Lumos '' he uttered and there, in the middle of Snape 's office, he found a scared-looking rat who was too terrified to motivate. His regard quickly flickered to its paws and immediately noticed that one was made of shining ash gray metal.

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

`` What are you doing here, Wormtail ? '' he asked the thin man venomously, choosing to address him by the name fitting for a two-timer like him.

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

`` It 's kind of too late for that now, do n't you think ? '' said lupine, his baton still pointed at the blub physique. He would never make the same error twice.

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

`` What has Harry got to do with this ? '' yelled lupine suddenly in a fit of anger. How dare this pathetic self-justification of a man speak of Harry 's name when he was the one who caused his woe ? `` Harry is bushed. Are you well-chosen now ? ``

The dilute man whimpered in fright but not once did he avert his optic from his previous friend 's murderous stare. `` H-Harry is awake, Remus. I know what I have done was inexcusable but I really regret it. Please forgive me. ``

`` Because of your own selfishness, Lily and James died, Sirius wasted twelve class of his life in Azkaban and Voldemort came back to life. I do n't think I can ever leave that much less forgive. '' He paused for a piece to gift himself time to recoup from those smutty memories. `` Do you make love why I have n't killed you yet ? ``

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

`` I do n't desire to kill you yet because I want to clear Sirius 's epithet even after his decease. I do n't need citizenry to recall Sirius as a murdering traitor who betrayed his bestfriends. I want people to regard him as the great person he was -- - unlike you. ''

Wormtail flinched inwardly at his rough Word of God but he could n't say anything in his defense lawyers. What Lupin said was admittedly - he was a murdering double-dealer who betrayed his ripe Friend, even endangered their son 's aliveness respective times. He did n't deserve to live but here he was, still existing while his good friend had fallen. Harry potter had saved him before but maybe he should n't stimulate.

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

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

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

`` hold - did you say Harry is live ? '' asked Lupin.

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

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

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

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

The prof scrutinized the new arrivals carefully until something clicked on his nous. `` Harry, you can cut the pretense now. I know. '' he stated and watched their reactions closely. It was a gamble but he was will to exact the risk.

Devon and Callah stared wide-eyed at him as if he had suddenly sprouted another oral sex on his shoulder. The professor watched with a combination of suspense and amusement as the two silently debated between themselves on what to say or do next. But naught could experience prepared him from Lander 's reaction. The boy casually waved his justly hand and unceremoniously shot colorful sparks at him. The impact made him reel backwards and he became instantly horrified at the melodic theme that he had miscalculated in his deductions. He raised his verge to disarm the boy but then he realized that the boy did not have his baton out. 'How could this be ?'he thought. Now that the initial daze had worn off, he also took note of the fact that he did not feel any pain at all.

The others just smiled knowingly at him as if attacking a professor was a common natural event in that elbow room. He glared at the educatee and summoned his most authoritative voice.

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

`` Sorry, Professor. That 's just to ready sure that you 're really who we think you are. One can never be too heedful these twenty-four hours if you know what I mean. '' replied lander as he gave him a warm grin. `` I knew it would not take away you long to figure that out. '' he added.

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

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

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

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

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

`` And Snape knew of these design ? '' asked the storm Professor in amazement.

`` Yeah - both he and McGonagall knew. In fact, he helped us concoct this particularly cunning strategy. '' said Ginny, grinning in entertainment at the recall of the usually feared Potions professor partaking in this charade.

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

`` Oh, I forgot ! prof, Wormtail, I think you just come with us. There 's an urgent topic that we need to hash out right now. ``

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

`` What prognostication ? '' asked Wormtail, eager to join the conversation now that he was confident that he was safe from Lupin 's wrath.

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

`` THE LOST prophecy ! '' exclaimed Harry, genus Draco, Ginny and Wormtail at once that made lupine very peculiar ... .very curious indeed as he allowed himself to run with the four extremely campaign individual. Why was the the trip-up to the Headmistress'office taking so long ?


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`` The one with the power to vanquish the Dark lord had come…and the wickedness nobleman will mark him as his rival, but he will deliver baron the night master knows not ... and either must die at the mitt of the early for neither can live while the former survives ... A fearful electric storm would arrive at the time when the concluding fight shall be fought ... septenary loyal Allies shall be with him ... but one will not outlast ... The iniquity Lord would evoke the flavour but the one would entrap their individual ... his handmaid shall be get the better of ... he shall drop dead by his own sword ... and his cadaver shall shack at the snake in the grass 's chamber till the end of time ... The one with the business leader to crush the darkness Lord had come ... ''

The headmistress silently waited as the new arrival read the copy of the prophesy she had conjured as soon as they had arrived. Though she had always been sceptical about the Divination teacher, she had some awe when it came to true up anticipation. From what she had witnessed, she could safely assume that Lavender did not just come up with an elaborate theory.

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

`` Watch your oral communication, Mr. Malfoy. '' said McGonagall sternly.

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

Harry was unusually silent as the others discussed the possible action. He was more concerned about the personal identity of the person who shall not survive the battle. vii friend shall be with him ... therefore, they were people who were very close to him. Threfore, another conclude friend of his would be sacrificed again and be added to the mount soma of injured party of war. Just another hoot chassis ... He sincerely hoped he could forbid it from happening but what if he could not ?

`` What do you think, Harry ? ''

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

`` We 're discussing a very significant matter here, ceramist. '' reminded Snape. `` We want to know your persuasion about what you 've heard at Mr. Zabini 's political party. ``

`` Oh, that. '' Harry sighed heavily. Voldemort was making his move now and he was feeling very distracted. 'Great ... just great .'he thought grimly. `` Apparently, the death-eater parents of some Slytherins were too anathemize surefooted for quilt. Voldemort is going to launch a smutty attack on the sorcerer 's celebration of his supposed defeat -- making a scoffing of the Ministry and of the monastic order and DA as well. ``

`` Maybe we should just postpone the jubilation. '' suggested Wormtail. His work force clutching his headway as if it was about to break.

`` It 's in two hebdomad time. Do we get enough clip to prepare for a counter-attack ? '' asked Lupin, his mouth set on a thin line.

`` No but we can not expect for that 'terrible storm'to come either. It just have to adjust its docket. I want Voldemort and his army to be dead on the day that they are supposed to be. '' declared Harry stubbornly, determined to end this fight once and for all. He was tired of hiding. Tired of wearing Slytherin gown and not be capable to meet Quidditch. And most of all, he missed Luna and his best Quaker.

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Harry, Ginny, Draco and Wormtail were now at the Room of Requiments. While the Order members were holding a meeting, Harry had decided to call a conference of his own. It was time for the DA members to recognise the the true. It would be necessary for them to know that he was still live to turn over them hope and the forcefulness to crusade in the coming engagement. He did not feature the fourth dimension nor longanimity to discern who the 'seven allies'were. But surely they would occur from the DA or Order extremity only. They were the only ones loyal to him at the moment considering that the rest of the wizarding world were still confused about what 's happening.

As he gripped his fake galleon tightly, he noticed the stress in his three comrade'faces.

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

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

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



Chapter 15 - oneness of opponent


`` We 'll see ... '' repeated Harry and a strange smile formed on his sass. He waved his deal ever slightly to his three companions who were currently too busy scaring themselves to notice what he was doing. Then he laid his weary back on the shock absorber and waited patiently.

He did not possess to waitress long. A rustle of motion was soon heard from behind the door then it opened so slowly that any unthinking person would blame it on a non-existent wind. He could only make out the schema of two forms though, both with their wands out and walking on their toes as if afraid to make the tiniest bit of sound. Chuckling softly to himself, he beckoned the two to disillusion themselves.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Harry 's gaze darted to the three perplexed physical body who were now wondering why the new arrivals had not reacted to their mien yet but he did not reply.

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

`` Here. '' a dreamy voice replied, her dirty blond, waist-length and straggly hair swaying softly as she strolled over to Harry 's side of meat. Harry smiled at the girl and held her handwriting tightly.

`` You did n't appear surprised. '' commented Hermione at the looking of pure heartsease on the little girl 's face.

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

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

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

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

Harry looked at Hermione teasingly first before he replied. `` Unfortunately, yes. I wondered how farsighted it would film for individual to ask me that. '' Hermione blushed at the indirect denotation to her failure to address the problem at bridge player but did not comment. Luna, on the other bridge player, looked nonplussed.

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

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

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

`` Remind me not to die, my beloved Twin. That hideous pilus ! honorable be dead than be mistaken for the ferret boy. '' agreed Fred, who was making a respectable show of staring at Harry 's hairsbreadth and squinting his eyes in disgust. `` It would nominate a great prank, though. ``

At the corner of his centre, Harry noticed Ginny was almost rolling to the floor with laughter while Draco was on the verge of strangling the Weasley twins. He decided that maybe now was not a good time for the twins to display their rather twisted sensory faculty of humor.

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

Within a few arcminute, the relaxation of the DA member arrived with the exception of Lavander who was still at the hospital wing. Some also disillusioned themselves. Some decided to be clever and threw dung dud inside before they entered much to the infliction of the others who were already there. While some were too careless to go in without any means of protecting themselves in case it was a sand trap. Perhaps it was a good thing that the Weasley twin were too distracted to recall of pranking those careless individuals by wearing their death-eater dress once more or they would have been scared senseless.

Harry motioned all of them to come closer. He cleared his throat and before anyone could start asking orthogonal dubiousness, he began his oral communication. `` Please listen carefully. All of you. I 'm not going to repeat what I have to say. I know that Luna had shown to some of you my tardy encounter with Voldemort. Yes, he 's still alive. That bastard was too power-hungry to die that easily. The person you all saw croak last year was actually Bellatrix Lestrange. '' He paused for a while and took a deep breath. What he was about to say next might be too nerve-wracking for everyone present. pit, to be honest, it even scared him ... a little.

`` The malign git has somehow gotten potent and is currently under the delusion that he is indestructible just because he thinks I 'm dead. How naive ! By the way, we found out that he is planning to announce his bearing to the whole wizarding world by creating havoc during the celebration of his supposed defeat. We 're not sure about the details yet but the general estimation was that he and his strong-armer would take up their terroristic turn a calendar week before the feast to establish the tension, then it would culminate on the part of the celebration where Voldemort 's frustration would be reenacted. The blundering shadow noble himself plans to make an volatile appearing on the stage, throw a few cruciatus and aveda kedavras on the ministry official and proclaim himself as the new diplomatic minister. '' He paused again to coup d'oeil at his listener 's reactions.

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

Looking at their appall manifestation, Harry was almost gratified that he had some irregular rendezvous with the Dark-Lord-who-refused-to-die and his lowly minions. Sometimes too a good deal photo to death-threats and undeniably immorality night lords had its goodness peak too. It made one immune from shockingly mundane emotions such as threat and panic.

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

Harry smiled at that. `` ripe head. Once again, you 're showing the markings of a true warrior. '' Then, with a cold-shoulder apprehensive look at Ginny, Dragon and Wormtail, he continued. `` If you can recall correctly, the sorting hat was very insistent about one thing - unity of all the business firm. Sad to say, that 's one of the matter that we had 'forgotten'to do due to our personal biases and uncongenial feelings towards certain people from a nameless house ... ''

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

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

Ron sighed heavily. `` You want us to be nice to the Slytherins. '' he closed his eyes as if the simple quotation of the family was giving him severe headache. Then he added as an after idea. `` It 's sanction, I guess. Some Slytherins are not that bad. ``

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

No one said a Christian Bible.

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

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

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

The twins just looked at Harry with an unfathomable expression.

`` You 're crazy to even consider that idea. '' said Hermione, her eyes blazing with anger and disappointment.

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

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

`` Maybe we should just bond with the less demonic Slytherins. '' commented another.

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

`` The less hellish Slytherins do n't know enough about the nighttime Arts to aid our grounds. '' Harry casually replied and braced himself for more red reactions.

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

Amazingly, Neville who had been silent throughout the telephone exchange, answered the dubiousness for Harry. `` Yes, it is. ``

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

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

`` Please be reminded that this war is not about trivial household competition. We have already lost respective good adept to the dark side of meat because of that. Anyone who decides to facilitate us should be regarded as a Friend and not as an enemy. '' said Luna, her moony expression was replaced with a steely purpose and a hint of annoyance.

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

`` Do n't you think I know that ? You 're asking me the wrong questions. '' replied Harry impatiently. `` You should have been asking me about the Lavender 's anticipation and how it could help us kill Voldemort for the finish time. ``

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

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

The others were still reluctant but nodded solemnly.

`` That 's good enough for now. '' said Harry and waved his hand to give away the three figures who were nervously awaiting the DA 's verdict.

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

`` Now that we have overcome that particular obstacle, let me tell you about the plan that we have come up so far. The prophesy tells about a terrible tempest that will tick the net conflict, then Voldemort would raise the spirits. Maybe Hermione could lead the research for that one. I think I 'm supposed to snare their soul but as of now, I have absolutely no thought on how it could be done. I want us to be cook just in case he raises his army from the dead. '' said Harry, speaking in a slow fashion to allow the others to draw everything.

`` lift his United States Army from the dead ? '' asked a fearful Colin.

Harry grimly nodded his head.

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

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

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

Harry resumed his solemn formulation. `` The DA has to be divided. Some would persist to aid the professors protect the castling against an plan of attack while some would come with me, Ginny, Dragon and Wormtail to set for Voldemort 's takeover. Who would be brave enough to come with me ? ``

`` I 'm with you, mate. '' said Ron at once. `` I 'd better be there to ensure that a certain soul would not be capable to hex you when your spinal column is turned. ``

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

Harry groaned inwardly but refused to know the mildly counter commutation. `` Who else ? ''

Several hands shoot up immediately but Harry only chose Luna, Hermione and Neville, the proficient battler in the group. If they were going to quit Voldemort 's plan for the feast, the light English needed the finest combatants for that.

`` Hogwarts needs you more. '' he said then he turned to the four. `` ingroup some stuff. We 're going tonight. Our star sign heads will provide an ample apology for our absence. ``

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

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




Chapter 16 - At the Snape star sign


As their groundwork touched the solid ground, the group immediately recoiled at the repugnant peck of what Snape claimed to be his home. Anyone unfortunate enough to record would instantly spot it as a darkness thaumaturge 's haven. No uncertainty about that. There were no colorful portraiture to adorn the medium-sized animation room, only strange-looking thing hovering above them. All the piece of furniture were covered with obscene snake skin and there were no comfortable chairs to sit on.

They had to settle on the cold, marble floor for that. The wall and ceilings were all black and their only source of visible radiation was the pallidly lit open fireplace. The hideous statues guarding the spiral staircase looked prepare to guttle any item-by-item goosey enough to wander in its itinerary. It would own been less dreaded if there were at least some welcoming gestures from their host but, unfortunately, the unsmiling face of their horde only heightened the already creepy atmosphere of the place.

`` You call this a house ? '' said the fed up Draco finally who expected the seat to be somewhat standardised to a steady whizz planetary house -- not as grandiose as Malfoy Manor but habitable at least.

`` Yes and I would appreciate it if you would proceed your unsavory comments to yourself. You 're not here for a vacation. '' reminded Snape in an even flavour, his case devoid of any emotion.

`` I think this home is very interesting -- `` commented Harry much to the astonishment of everyone present tense and he could verify he chanced upon a faint hint of a smile on their emcee 's facial expression. He also heard some foul insinuations regarding his res publica of brain but he just shrugged it off. That was a rule reaction to his comment anyway.

`` For the benefit of those who can not withstand a bit of discomfort, let me assure you that the rooms upstairs are quite acceptable and complete with all the necessary amenities. '' said Snape in a tone that suggested that he weigh those kind of people very weak in character.

`` This definitely makes Sirius'house warm and friendly in comparing. '' whispered Ron to anyone who would like to listen.

`` And this is the grooming elbow room. '' said Snape as he led them to a mysterious opening that revealed an even more daunting way filled with various equipments that made even Wormtail tremble with fright.

Ron surveyed the scattered equipments with slap-up apprehension. `` Harry, are you really sure we want to do this ? This looks more like a anguish Chamber to me. ``

`` Weasley, if you do n't hold on your backtalk shut, you will find oneself that these prick could do worse than torture your already battered mind. '' Snape glared at Ron who promptly shut his mouth to ward off risking his wrath.

`` I wonder what this picayune thing does ... '' commented Neville as he stared curiously at a small clause that looked like a harmless old hat.

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

Neville eyed the dirty old hat anxiously but to everyone 's surprise, he met the professor 's taunting gaze and returned the favor. `` Yes, I believe I would, prof. '' With that, he bravely shoved the clause on top of his head, expecting the worst.

Hermione and Ron exchanged apprehensive glances but Draco, Ginny and Luna just watched Neville with growing enchantment.

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

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

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

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

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

Snape stopped them with an intensely cold glare. `` You ameliorate take in this carefully. '' he informed them. Then he barraged Neville with a serial publication of annoying enquiry that if answered truthfully, the hat would loosen a little to pass him sentence to breathe but if answered dishonestly, it would tighten some more until a faint choking sound could be heard from inside it. Finally, Snape seemed to be satisfied and removed the hat with a spell that not one of the student recognized.

Wormtail immediately ran to the boy whose facial expression was already turning purple from deficiency of air. He quickly performed some spells on him and ordered him to take a breather for a while.

`` This is definitely a torture bedchamber. '' said Ron in a quiesce tincture.

Hermione and Ginny were still too appalled to gloss. Even Draco, who had lived in a nighttime Wizards'business firm all his life, seemed unnerved by what he saw. Only Harry and Luna seemed to take the incident in step.

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

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

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

Snape smirked at her. `` granger, for mortal who 's supposed to be the sassy pupil at Hogwarts, you 're displaying a disgustingly low power to get the picture some topic. That 's what you 're here for - to learn and understand the darkness Arts - and I 've just given you a monstrance. '' He paused to retrieve the offensive clause that fell on the ground. `` This is a 'Constrictor'. As what you just witnessed, it will force the wearer to divulge any information asked of him and if the person 's too stubborn to comply, the hat would tighten itself until the person can no longer suspire. Only someone skilled with the nighttime Arts could move out it from the wearer 's head. ``

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

`` Yes, Mr. Longbottom, but unlike the Veritaserum which takes a full month to prepare and does n't physically harm the drinker, the 'Constrictor'is more accessible and effective due to the excruciating pain it induces. '' Snape then regarded Neville with a little respectfulness. `` I must include that I 'm print with how farseeing you were able to persist pain. Others usually scare and die from asphyxiation within a moment or two. ``

Others looked at Neville with increase respect. He was at it for more than than xv minutes.

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

`` There 's always a way to go around anything ... any import even except the killing scourge and it all boils down to MIND ascendance which I 'm about to teach you today if there are no more irrelevant query. '' said Snape in his usual charming personal manner.

No one commented.

And so the tight breeding began ...

The everyday activities would usually start with a few minutes under the Cruciatus Curse -- Snape 's and Wormtail 's delightful way of waking them up -- then they had to try to stick around under the 'Constrictor'as long as medically possible. This was immediately followed by drinking a few drops of Veritaserum -- Snape said that if they gradually consumed a large amount of that potion, they would be immune to its result. Of course, an Occlumency lesson was also included in their day-after-day Lucy in the sky with diamonds of 'mind-strengthening drill'. Then, after being severely battered and abused, that 's the lonesome time that they will be allowed to chew on a stale while of plain bread and a shabu of water.

`` That will educate you to survive if bad comes to rack up. Do you think the Dark Godhead is in the habit of feeding his captives ? '' spat Snape impatiently when Ron foolishly tried to complain about the poor food supply.

After the distasteful repast, if one could call it a meal, Snape and Wormtail would take on turns placing them under the Imperius Curse until they could bemuse it off instantaneously. Then, the oh-so-merciful trainors would grant them the luxury of an time of day or two of repose which was not very relaxing at all since they had to read voluminous chapters about the 'Characteristics and activity of a shadow Wizard'.

The 'rest'would soon be followed by another disgusting meal. Then at exactly eight o'clock, Mad-Eye Moody would arrive to torture ... err..train them some more about the Strategies and Tactics of Muggle Dueling just in case they were disarmed and had to resort to hand-to-hand combat.

By the end of the day, the captive err ... trainees would be too exhausted to care about anything but sleep which was limited to five hours only until they would be awakened again by the Cruciatus Curse.

And that was how they spent the whole week.

On the eighth day, they were pleasantly surprised to pick up that Wormtail and Snape had to return to Hogwarts for a light meeting. They were even more enrapture to hear that they had the prison term off and they could do whatever they want as long as they stay within the manse and never enter the 'Training way'. To top it all off, Snape had conjured some well-off death chair so that they could eat properly on the dining table. They were provided with a very delicious meal that seemed foreign somehow after being used to having nothing but stale bread and water.

`` I wonder what 's going on. '' said Ron as he helped himself to a hefty serving of the dishes lavishly laid on the table.

Hermione eyed the intellectual nourishment warily before she replied. `` Maybe they poisoned the solid food ... or maybe they were just testing us if we could hold in our hunger in front of this feast. remember what we read about how the sour minds function ? ``

Ron and Draco choked on their food when they heard Hermione 's statement. Neville spat whatever morsel was left in his mouth and Ginny promptly stopped eating. Unsure of what to do, they just stared forlornly at the grand bed cover in front of them, wishing they were back at Hogwarts where they could eat to their heart 's subject without fear of any underhand maneuvers.

`` Hey, what 's wrongly ? '' asked Harry after seeing their look.

He and Luna had decided to pass the morning together to explore the business firm, talking about some stuff and well - whatever. They were making up for lost prison term and they just stopped for lunch.

No one said anything.

Harry and Luna took their seating area and started to fill their plates.

Still no one said anything.

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

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

To their surprise, Harry and Luna laughed.

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

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

`` recount what ? '' asked Ginny.

`` That they are going to give us a hard-nosed test tonight and if we perform to their standards, we could go back to Hogwarts tomorrow. '' replied Harry.

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

`` WHY DID YOU TELL US ? '' ranted Ron as he shoved as very much solid food as possible down his throat.

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

`` Hmp ! I did n't need to love. '' said Ron.

`` Why not ? '' asked Neville curiously.

`` grounds now I wo n't be able to enjoy the good afternoon at all. I would be too busy worrying about that direful test. '' said Ron wearily. `` Who knows what those evil mind have in entrepot for us ? ``

`` Do n't worry Weas - Ron ... .No one 's going to die. '' said genus Draco, grinning wickedly at him.

Everyone just groaned and continued eating.

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The good afternoon passed too quickly for the group 's liking. As expected, no one was able to relax upon learning what they were about to do that night. right wing after luncheon, the group practiced what they learned and tried to recall all the details that Snape had imparted to them.

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

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

`` HOW THE hell on earth SHOULD WE KNOW ? WE 'RE ALL Here ! '' yelled an also irritated Draco. The suspense was too much for him too.

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

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

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

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

POP !

POP !

POP !

Three cloaked figures appeared on the early side of the room.

Ginny was frozen on the spotlight. Another pop ... .and then another ... and another ....

`` AAAAAHHHH ! ! ! ! DEATH-EATERS ! ! ! ! '' she yelled immediately and started attacking the intruders.

The others in the group quickly spun around and joined the battle. Soon, the spot was sizzling with colorful sparks and electrifying curses. honey oil of light were grazing each of their skins, wounding them but they just ignored it.

`` CRUCIO ! '' shouted one cloaked shape and hit Neville but he was already used to the pain sensation. He managed to loose himself by quickly sending a stiff stunning charm to the figure.

Ron and Hermione produced a very powerful harbor charm to deflect soft swearing while sending ball of fire to the enemies. Dragon tackled a nearby death-eater who was trying to attack Ginny. No one even got near Harry and Luna due to the immense power that they were radiating.

Suddenly, person summoned various 'Constrictors'and charmed it to appropriate all the bookman but the lid never even lasted a moment on their principal. And the students had enough signified to continue firing spells while struggling to break free people from the 'Constrictors'.

The battle became even more intense as more Unforgivables were hurled unrelentingly by the enemies. The group, sensing that they were dangerously outnumbered, disillusioned themselves to even the odds. But they were disgruntled when they noticed that the enemies could still smell their front and were even able to remove the charm.

`` Luna, Ginny, Hermione, combine your strengths to bind the enemies when I give you the signal. '' yelled Harry while wandlessly sending three dark-cloaked human body flying to the wall, knocking them unconscious. To his other side, Neville, Ron and Draco were also ferociously attacking the opposition. They managed to incapacitate five more undesirable visitor.

stern their back, a telephone number of death-eaters were preparing to fuddle a sinewy spell at the boys but Luna quickly saw it and launched a spell of her own. Harry followed it up by a disarming and stunning turn then he levitated all the foe to one side of the room.

At Harry 's signal, the lady friend simultaneously conjured a wizard Mexican valium to tie the fallen intruders to prevent them from escaping.

Soon, several intruders disapparated, leaving only the unconscious ones behind. The smoke started to take in out, giving the group a clear imaginativeness of their surroundings. The table was smashed and the staircase was broken. There were trickles of parentage on the floor and some furniture were reduced to ashes. Snape 's business firm was a mess ! But they had managed to get fifteen opposition, not bad.

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

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

`` I do n't know. '' replied Harry simply then tensed again as he heard several consecutive speech sound of the great unwashed apparating.

Everyone immediately pointed their wands to the charge of the sound expecting another encounter.

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

It was King Arthur Weasley, diplomatic minister of trick, and he was accompanied by Professor McGonagall and Madam Pomfrey.

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

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

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

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

`` psychometric test ? What examination ? Did n't you discover, professor, we 've been attacked ! '' exclaimed Ron who was finding it difficult to comprehend why the schoolhouse nurse chose to attend to the injuries of the foe first.

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

The group was stunned. They were all Order extremity !

`` I think Professor Snape and I had a slight misunderstanding. When he told me that you shall be tested this night, I assumed that it would be quite standardised to an ordinary virtual mental test. I never thought that he had a unlike thought in mind. But I admit his plan was cunning. You were caught unaware yet you were able to handle the situation to your advantage. '' explained the Headmistress. `` And without any major injuries, I see. You did well. ''

Chester A. Arthur Weasley chuckled softly. `` I think our appendage need to cultivate too. Imagine seven kids beating them ! ``

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

`` Certainly. Especially now that respective Order members have to spend some time at the hospital wing. '' replied the Headmistress. Then she addressed the whole grouping in a low representative. `` Kindly try to teach them a affair or two, will you ? I never imagined them to lose this terribly. It 's really humiliating ! ``

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

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

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

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

Chapter 17 - peril at Slytherin family


`` I hope you 're not seriously contemplating on putting 'that'program into action mechanism. '' said Harry nonchalantly as he watched his bestfriend stealthily approaching the still asleep Potions passkey with sceptre poised in mid-air, prepare to wake him up from his deep slumber through a well-placed cruciatus curse.

Ron groaned and quickly lowered his wand. `` And why not ? He used to do it to us during our preparation. '' He mumbled though without a great deal conviction.

`` fountainhead, might I prompt you that Snape had a plausible self-justification for doing so and you, considering that he 's still lying unconscious and at the mercy of a stern mediwizard, are not in the attitude to do so. '' replied Harry lazily as if he was explaining a thoroughly unproblematic example to a gamey tike. `` Besides, performing an unforgivable is a sure way to get into Azkaban. ``

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

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

`` Do n't be so imprecate confident. '' said a weak and muffled voice.

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

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

Severus Snape stared hard at the two male child before glaring at Harry. `` I 'm just being naturalistic. ``

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

The professor seemed to feel it too for he replied in a more cautiously style. `` I do. I just do n't desire you to have a deadly mistake of underestimating the enemy. ``

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

The professor nodded in discernment and closed his eyes as if he just woke up to give his opinion on that specific issue and now that he was finished, he wished for nil but to return to his peaceful respite.

Harry and Ron reluctantly continued keeping ticker on the hospitalized Order members while struggling to end up all preparation that they have missed while they were away. Ron kept grumbling about the unfairness of the berth but wisely stayed away from delicate theme like death and destruction. It was bad enough that it was the flavor of the calendar month of the school day 's causerie network without discussing it during their slackening clip. In fact, he would rather deflect it if possible.

ma'am Pomfrey eyed the two male child impatiently as they went on with their eternal chatter of Quidditch, grim professors and unfair employment load but she struggled to maintain a steady window dressing as she went on with her employment. Normally, she would never let them stay but the heightened spanking layer forced her to endure their presence in the infirmary annex. She had to admit that she needed help to secure the rubber of her patients if ever the want arises.

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Devon and Callah coolly made their way to the Slytherin dungeon hoping that nobody was around when they arrive. They just got back from their training and they were currently not in the mood to be pestered by nosy housemates. Unfortunately for them, the most meddlesome 1 were still at the common room and immediately looked at their direction as they entered the place. They eyed the newcomers suspiciously and their stance clearly implied that they needed a very win over explanation.

`` Where were you ? '' demanded Blaise, his wand held at the side, ready to strike if their response proved unsatisfactory.

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

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

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

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

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

`` Our connections checked all Wizarding Schools all over the world and not one confirmed your registry in their school. So I 'm asking you one last time -- Who the pit are you ? '' Blaise 's wand was now pointed at them. The others quickly followed. It seemed that they were not in the mood to run biz tonight.

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

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

`` Yeah. '' Devon readily agreed. `` And if you do n't have any other relevant things to ask us, we 're going to sleep now. ``

`` Oh, no, you do n't. Petrificus Totalus ! '' shouted Blaise. Devon and Callah quickly rolled out of the way and formed a Shield to protect themselves.

Milquetoast, Crabbe and Goyle quickly hauled their own curse at them but none came in contact with their target.

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

`` No, only for two-timer. '' said Blaise and sent another powerful curse at them but the two were just too fast.

`` Maximus Illusionus Reverso '' uttered a familiar vox from behind Devonshire and Callah.

The two immediately froze. They knew that voice. It used to frequent their nightmares and now it seemed that the nightmares had come true. The digit slowly stepped away from the shadow and surveyed the disbelieving faces of the so-called 'traitors'of the Slytherin House. His long, silvery blond hair swaying lazily only added to their horror. His sceptre was pointed at them and the cane with a serpent carved on the handle was held loosely by his other hand.

It was Lucius Malfoy ... as menacing as ever ... and he was looking at them with so a great deal loathing that the two knew they were in a very delicate place.

Lucius turned to look at his young associate and gave them a feel of utter disgust. `` How pathetic ! I 've wasted so much clock time in training you and you could n't even vote down two -- -- - `` His wand almost fell as he noticed the light emanating from the 'traitors'as they gradually reverted to their master copy appearances.

`` Malfoy ! ``

`` Weasley ! ``

The four Brigham Young adversary gasped in surprise while Dragon and Callah cringed inwardly at the impending danger. The game was up and all they could do now was to grin, bear it and try to escape unscathed.

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

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

`` Of course. When Draco and Peter failed to return to the Manor that Night, he knew. He just did not understand that you 'd be foolish enough to go back to Hogwarts. Surely, you do n't conceive that this school could provide you protection from the nighttime noble 's anger. '' sneered Lucius. `` Fortunately, Blaise here was able to put up us with a rather interesting info about three inquisitive transferee at Slytherin family. It did not take much long to figure out that you, Dragon and Peter were those three. '' He appeared very pleased with himself for his clever tax deduction.

Draco glanced at Ginny, grateful that her face did not wander any reaction on the error on Lucius'interpreting of effect. With an almost imperceptible nod of his head, the two started to run out of the common room but immediately freeze on their trail when they heard the evil laugh or Voldemort 's right manus.

`` How silly can you get ! Certainly, we sealed the coarse room after you came in. Do n't fool yourself into thinking that you 're too of import to be taken alive. '' said another familiar phonation.

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

`` The Headmistress would notice the noise in the wards if you attack us now. '' declared Ginny bravely.

Lucius stared malevolently at the young couple while his two companions only laughed at her contract. The other four were just enjoying the appearance, clearly positive that Dragon and Callah had no agency to head for the hills especially with three adult wizards in their side.

`` We have no intention of explaining our intricate methodologies to your feeble minds but ease assured that we could belt down you in peace treaty without anyone outside this room being the wiser. ``

`` I 'm your son. '' stated genus Draco simply, vainly hoping that the fact would have the sometime man lenient on them.

`` You ? An unthankful and traitorous motherfucker who apparently had no spinal column on his organic structure to bear on the family custom ! No, thank you. I 'm quite proud to say that I have no son. '' retorted Lucius viciously that Draco flinched at his cruel words.

`` kinsperson tradition ? What 's that - to be a slave to a raving lunatic half-blood who acts like he owned the world but can not even overcome a one-year-old child ? '' shouted Draco angrily. He felt Ginny 's deal reached for his in an attempt to calm him down but he refused to budge. `` Groveling at the Dark lord 's muddy foundation, merlin ! Have you no self-respect at all ? ``

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

`` Surprised ? '' Draco gloated at the flavour of surprisal on his Padre 's face.

`` Stupefy ! '' yelled Blaise, Pansy, Crabbe and Goyle at once but Draco and Ginny deftly dodged the curses and sent their own, careful to aim some of their scourge on the uncouth room doorway to storm it open.

Macnair ran towards Ginny and hurled a pinkeye expletive at her but missed by a mere centimeter. The other death-eater conjured a very powerful tour that blasted a nearby rampart

Lucius carefully assessed the office and sensed that the two were more equip for a tike encounter like this one. Swiftly, he unearthed a magical roach from the orphic air hole of his cloak and expertly whipped the two traitors. The two were fast but it was very difficult to avoid all the whammy and the forget me drug at once.

`` Ahh ! '' yelled Ginny as the tip of the Mexican valium violently came in middleman with her wand arm. parentage started to transude from the give out skin and burned so terribly that her cursing ability began to dwindle down. Draco saw this too and tried to cover her but a unchurch sent him flying to a nearby wall making him vulnerable for another attack.

`` Destructo ! '' screamed Pansy and aimed it at Draco but before the curse could hit him, Ginny had screamed `` Accio Draco '' almost desperately.

`` ask this ! '' shouted Lucius as he struck the two with the whip.

It hit Draco squarely on the back as he covered his dolourous girlfriend and the wand fell from his hand from the excruciating pain in the ass that followed. The wallop made him cough up for breathe and was horrified when he saw blood coming out of his mouthpiece. He stared at Ginny and saw that she too was having some difficulty in breathing.
He tiredly reached for his wand and braced himself for another attack. He forced himself to face their attackers and projected a brave front.

`` What now ? '' he smirked and tried to act as irritation as ever. He refused to chip in them the satisfaction of seeing him beg for clemency. Even another tanning that crossed his bureau and made him cough up more blood did not wipe the smirk from his face. 'Let it be known that genus Draco Malfoy and Ginny Weasley died fighting evil courageously .'he thought, resigned to the hopelessness of the situation.

As if sensing his morbid thoughts, embraced him tightly and whispered weakly. `` D-do n't give up. There 's still hope ... '' She then gripped the galleon tightly and hoped that help would arrive soon.

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The mind Boy and top dog Girl have just finished making the terminal round for that night and were ready to riposte to their several dormitories when they felt the comrade burning sensation from their pockets. They paled immediately when they saw who was in trouble.

`` Quick ! If Draco and Ginny needs helper, then the situation must be very grave ! '' exclaimed Hermione as she dragged Ernie to the Slytherin plebeian way only to be blasted away by an invisible wall that hindered them from coming in.

`` It ... is ... very ... .grave ! '' agreed Ernie as he struggled to get up from his ungraceful fall.

Hermione nodded and was vaguely cognizant of former DA members being hurled to the ground by an inconspicuous force.

`` Whoever was in there put up a powerful ward to inhibit us from entering the room. '' commented Padma Patil who was one of the Holocene victims of the invisible force.

`` Yes and I know Harry 's not in there so we really need to exert utmost effort to break the roadblock. Maybe the powerhouse technique could solve if we simultaneously barrage the door with it. '' said Hermione.

`` How do you know Harry 's not in there ? '' asked Seamus. Hermione rolled her eyes at the seemingly crackbrained inquiry but chose to keep her tongue in check-out procedure.

`` Because trust me, if Harry 's in there, Ginny and genus Draco wo n't be having this trouble. Besides, I know that he and Ron are at the hospital wing to watch over the patient role. '' she replied as politely as she can. `` Why do n't you inform the Headmistress of the site while we try to unwrap down the door ? '' suggested Hermione to which Seamus quickly agreed.

Hermione, Ernie, Neville, Padma, Anapurna, and Colin quickly formed Fireballs and hurled it at the threshold at the Lapp time. At showtime, they thought it did not work but after a few more transactions, a small hole formed on the door.

`` At the rate we 're going, it would be lucky if we could give it before sunrise. '' whined Parvati as her powerhouse started to disseminate. The others were inclined to agree but could not do much but hold on and marvel what the pit was taking the others so long to respond to the call.

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Harry and Ron were busy playing virtuoso 's chess when they felt the burning sensation in their pockets. Both immediately took out the role player galleon but with different reaction. Ron quickly got up and started to run but Harry held him off.

`` Why ? That 's my sister ! '' exclaimed Ron and tried to damp free from the iron hold of his bestfriend.

`` I know but they 've been trained well. They should larn how to deal. Our duty is to guard the patient role. What if person attacks them while we 're out ? They 're quite defenseless and the fiat could drop off the most muscular and knowledgeable penis if we act rashly. '' stated Harry calmly but he knew his explanation was falling into deaf ears.

Ron glared at him. `` That 's my sis ! I need to help her. If you do n't want to help then OK ! passel with it ! ``

`` It 's not just a whim and you know that. '' said Harry coldly but relented when he noticed the look of desperation on Ron 's expression. `` feeling, I 'm sure the others will aid them quickly enough. But for now, we need to guard them. If there 's an attack, then this is where we are most needed. ``

Ron still did not appear convinced. Harry sighed heavily. `` All right, if I sense that they could not palm it, we 'll go together. Okay ? ``

Ron reluctantly agreed and they continued with the plot although Ron was still too pre-occupied to keep his focus. He was continually fidgeting nervously and his eyes were darting from side to side as if waiting for something.

`` Ron ! ``

`` What ? ``

`` Do n't be paranoiac ! ``

`` I am not paranoid ! ``

`` Yes, you are ! ``

`` No ! ``

`` If you do n't mind keeping your voice down ... The patients need rest period, you know. '' stated brothel keeper Pomfrey irritatedly.

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As the intensity of the fireball diminished, so was the spirit of the brave shielder. They were fully aware that every minute counts and it only takes a few seconds for the killing curse to be cast. Whatever was happening inside, they just hoped that Ginny and Draco could stall long enough to break down the barriers.

`` We 're coming ... we 're coming ... .hold on ! '' chanted Hermione furiously as if the bare acknowledgment of her thought could attain it hail dependable. But her bravery started to fail as the Ernie 's bolide started to flutter dangerously. Only Neville 's and hers were still glimmering proudly but they knew their strength was beginning to fade too.

Hermione snuck a coup d'oeil at the door and was dismayed to rule that the dent was still too small. She glanced at the tired form of Ernie, Parvati and Padma trying to regain their forte and gripping their galleons tightly. She gestured for Neville to let go for a patch and they, too, called for help. After catching a few breathes, the five conjured fireballs again for a want of more effective things to do.

Luna, still in her nightgown and looking as if she just rolled out of her bed, ran to Hermione 's face and taking her cue from the older girlfriend, she conjured her own but instead of an average one, hers took the shape of a dragon that swallowed all the early fireballs before forming into a very powerful flaming sword. She fearlessly held the sword and traced the threshold until it fell on the ground, effectively startling all those inside into inaction.

All the DA fellow member ran inside, with wands quick for struggle and seemed slightly frustrated to find sole three death-eaters and just four young stupid follower inside the iniquity and eerie common room. They noticed the two unconscious figures lying on the ground and all of them only had one thing in mind as they glared with utter abhorrence at their recurrent enemies -- - 'It 's retribution time !'

`` What the -- - `` exclaimed Blaise but was quickly shut off by a furious paralyzing while from Ernie while Neville, Hermione, and Luna took advantage of the chemical element of surprisal and quickly stunned the three adult wizards.

Padma and Parvati evidently enjoyed hexing faggot for being an obnoxious bitch who took pride in spreading malicious rumours about anyone outside her house while Crabbe and Goyle ran cowardly out of the way to merlin-knows-where.

Professor McGonagall appeared with Seamus a few proceedings later, a small disoriented at the sudden bout of consequence but was quite relieved to recover Ginny and Draco had some trauma but were still alive.

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`` Harry ! The others are also calling us ! Are n't we going to do anything ? '' Ron was almost hysterical now as he stared at the continous blinking of the prescribed DA galleons with dissimilar figure for each blink but with similar location.

Harry frowned and started to concern too but this was something that he must watch to do according to Dumbledore. He must take to trust that others were also capable of defending themselves and it should not always be his job to save the day. But Ron was discharge to do as he wishes ...

`` You may go and help them Ron. '' he stated and averted his eyes from the piercing glare of his bestfriend.

`` You really do n't plan to help, do you ? '' yelled Ron angrily.

`` I 'm trying to cook them strong. ``

`` How 's letting them die make them strong ? ``

`` THEY ARE NOT exit TO -- - `` Harry 's word were stuck on his throat as he noticed several people hastily approaching the hospital flank led by the Headmistress who was carefully levitating the battered and bloodied bodies of two individual onto the vacant beds. Madam Pomfrey became immediately worried and went to retrieve some healing potion and pain-relievers from her medicament rack. She quickly administered therapeutic as soon as the dead body were settled.

Ron, after the shock at seeing the injuries, took one look at his sister 's precondition ( never mind the early ) and his expression darkened immediately. He glared ferociously at Harry and before anyone could do anything else, his bottled angriness and defeat came out in the anatomy of one very strong punch on the guilt-stricken face of the-boy-who-lived.

`` BASTARD ! '' he spat angrily and walked off.
generator 's annotation : Hey, sorry for the late update for chapter 17. It 's just that I 've been very busy with work that time. Anyway, I 've already fixed the problem with Chapter 16 so if any of you have not show it properly yet, you may do so now. By the way, I think there will be only two or three more than chapters left.

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Chapter 18 - Too Smart to observation the Obvious


'Bastard !'

The atrocious sound echoed in Harry 's ears as he stared at the abrupt deviation of his bestfriend followed by Hermione, probably to find out what was wrong. No one would have guessed that he felt anything but skepticism at his acquaintance 's gush as he struggled inwardly to preclude the instinct to slash back from surfacing beneath his calm exterior. To others, he just appeared confused and a lilliputian unsettle by the situation.

`` What 's that all about ? '' asked McGonagall as she scrutinized his face for any sign but the bouldered face of the boy revealed nothing.

`` Maybe he was just upset, professor. '' He replied calmly. What he definitely did not demand right then was paternal advise from the people present. He was sure that such a petty misunderstanding did not merit a full phase of the moon Order and DA merging. There were things that he had to assort out on his own. He noticed that Luna was just staring directly at him for a reason that he could not penetrate in his current state of head but maybe he was just being paranoid. 'Was I mistaken ?'he thought. 'But how could we possibly hope to face a war if we did not believe in each other 's capabilities ? It would all roil down to me…and it was not fair ! I could n't possibly save them all from danger even if I already became powerful. blaze, even Dumbledore could n't save all who perished during Grindelwald 's time !'

'Calm down, hon. Ron will number around. As you 've said, he 's just upset. bet, you 're making everyone spooky .'

Harry nodded subconsciously before he realized that Luna had not spoken aloud.

`` lady Pomfrey, will they be all rightfulness ? '' he asked the school nurse instead.

`` Yes, love. Do n't worry. They will be here for a day or two to recoup and their wound would take longer to heal but otherwise, they will be all right field. '' replied the nurse good-naturedly.

Harry sighed with relief and turned to the Headmistress. `` What about the Death-Eaters and the Slytherins, Professor ? ``

`` I have already alerted the Ministry. Chester A. Arthur and several aurors will be arriving soon to get them. '' she replied wearily. `` I believe brothel keeper Pomfrey can get by for tonight. I suggest you all go to your respective residence hall and rest period. ``

Harry and the others nodded solemnly. They were all about to leave when they felt another associate sensation in their pockets.

`` What the Hell -- ``

`` Not another approach ! ``

`` IT 'S HERMIONE ! ! ! ``

Harry swore under his breathe and led the others to Hermione 's placement while the Headmistress and other DA phallus remained at the hospital Wing. It seemed that the castle was not secure anymore. 'Wherever she was, Ron might be there, too but why did n't he call for supporter earlier ? Maybe Ron was too mad at me right now ... maybe he thought I would not come to his rescue .'he thought ruefully.

When he reached the room access to the Slytherin dungeon, he steeled himself for another struggle but was horrified to instead feel Hermione slumped on the terra firma, crying hysterically and with a spirit of mouth dejection and bitterment on her face. Sizing up the place, Luna quickly instructed their friend to investigate the place as Harry attended to Hermione.

`` Where 's Ron ? What happened ? '' he asked her gently.

`` Oh, Harry ! They got him ! I 'm so distressing, I was n't able to do anything ! '' exclaimed Hermione in an anguish tone.

`` Him ? You mean Ron ? Who got him ? ``

`` Death-eaters ... Ron ran here to get revenge but he found himself surrounded by them instead. If I had only arrived Sooner ... '' said Hermione in between hiccough as she struggled to find her composure.

Harry felt a gnawing guilty conscience on his stomach as he listened to her story but he tried to drive it away to be capable to think clearly. Then, an alarming approximation suddenly formed on his psyche ... '' Accio marauder 's Map ! '' He shouted and within minute, the old sheepskin reached his hands. He tapped it softly with his verge. `` I solemnly swear that I am up to no good. '' Slowly the melodic line and letters appeared on the map.

Harry studied it carefully to see if there were any more foe around. He found none. 'They must throw gotten what they came here for. I wonder why they got Ron ...'He looked at the parchment again and was pleased to find prof Flitwick heading towards their location.

`` Mischief Managed. '' he murmured softly and map went vacuous immediately as the tiny professor entered the door. It was time to let the professor in on their little secret.

`` Mr. Mooney, would you care to explain what happened here ? Minerva said there has been an approach. '' said the professor as he tried to assess the situation.

`` I 'll explain later, professor ... First, we need to strengthen the ward. The castle is not dependable anymore. '' Harry said quickly.

`` But I ca n't possibly do that alone, Mr. Mooney. It needs at least four strong wizards to do that and if you 're not aware yet, only the Headmistress and I are physically up to as of the present moment. Maybe we could ask some help from the Ministry though ... ''

`` Professor, we can not wait that long. It would be very dangerous. Besides, you 're forgetting that there 's a scholar here who could perform in that capacitance ... ''

`` Yes, I know ... unfortunately, that scholar has already perished in the hands of you-know-who. '' replied the professor almost tearfully as if the mere reminiscence brought back some sad retentiveness to him.

`` No, he 's not. '' replied Harry cryptically as he bent down to whisper the data on the prof 's ears.

The prof 's oculus widened for a import then it was followed by a radiant smile and a svelte nod of understanding. `` Well ... if that 's the eccentric, shall we begin ? ``

Harry nodded and started to concentrate on their most pressing project. His simply view was that they must not fail as he poured all his energy to augment Mr. Flitwick 's insufficiency. The safety of 100 of pupil and teachers was in their hands. As the colored light flowed from their wands to the Ward outside the castle, Harry felt a certain mother wit of fulfillment even though he was gradually beginning to bear the brunt of such intense sorcerous handout.

Despite the tremendous pounding in his top dog and wicked charming drain, he kept his assiduity, barely looking at everyone else. He vaguely heard prof Flitwick 's input that the Barbara Ward were strong already and that they could stop. He ignored him and continued what he was doing ... .only a few Sir Thomas More holes ... .only a few seconds more ... .there ... it 's finished. The rook was safe ... at to the lowest degree for the mean time.

He managed a weak grinning at the similarly worn-out professor before he collapsed on the ground.

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October 29, 1997
At the infirmary Wing


Harry opened his eyes slowly and was just starting to adjust to his surroundings when he heard a familiar drawl from a nearby bed.

`` Glad you 're awake now, Harry. ''

Harry smiled at the familiar silvery-blond-haired boy who spoke. He was looking quite hefty and rested unlike the last meter he saw him.

`` Nice to see you 're still alive, genus Draco. ``

`` I thought you 're going to omit the final examination showdown though ... '' replied the boy.

`` What do you mean ? What 's the appointment today ? '' a storm Harry asked. Then he frowned as a thought process occurred to him. `` Why are n't you in disquise ? ``

The boy shifted position to be able to discourse properly. There was no vestige of mood in his voice when he replied. `` It 's October 29, just two daylight before the you-know-what ... ''

`` WHAT ? ? ? '' yelled Harry, alarmed that he had been out for so long.

The boy ignored him and continued. `` Anyway, the night that we 've been attacked, Lucius ... '' Harry raised his eyebrow at hearing him refer to his don by his name only. `` ... performed an anti-illusion magic spell on us. They know. ``

`` How much ? ``

`` Not much actually. The reversal spell only confirmed what they already knew however, they are wrong on one history. '' Draco paused for effect. `` ... .They thought the third transfer was Wormtail. ''

A slow smiling gap on both of the son'lips.

`` Well ... that mistake could be their downfall. '' said Harry then he eyed Draco carefully. `` Are you sure you do n't want to delay away for that case ? I mean ... ''

Draco looked downcast for a consequence before he replied. `` I know what you mean ... and much as I 'm not exactly jumping up and down with joy at the prospect of another showdown with my father, I realize that it is something that I must do for my own peace of mind. ``

Harry considered this for a moment. There was something that he wanted to do right after the battle if they got lucky ... Future programme that only involved him and Luna ... his other ally too if they wanted to ... but what about Draco ? What 's going to hap to him afterwards ? The boy had so much pent-up hatred in his mind that if left to his own devices too much, he just might grow up to be the future dark lord.

`` What 's your plan ... I mean after the conflict ? '' he asked Draco tentatively.

The boy just shrugged his berm and sighed heavily. `` I honestly do n't screw ... finish school perhaps ... then make over our phratry business ... expend some time with my female parent ... other than that, I have no idea. '' Dragon got up slowly and tried to sit on Harry 's bed. `` Before, I thought my future plans were made. I 'm going to adopt my father 's footsteps and be another loyal Death-Eater but now, everything has changed and I suddenly found myself living life on a daily basis with a very uncertain prospect of a future. Heck, I do n't even have intercourse if I 'm going to hold out for that. For all I know, I might not even live long enough to graduate. ``

Harry nodded thoughtfully as he pondered his reply. `` I feel the Saame way, too. '' He stared directly at Draco 's oculus as if trying to make up his mind about something of import. `` Actually, I have some sort of a architectural plan. If we 're fortunate enough to emerge victorious in this war, I plan to leave the wizarding creation ... permanently. Luna has a option to graduate first or come with me at once. We 're planning to live a rule life afterwards ... build a school for the present perhaps or any other 'normal'business. If you want, you may derive with us. We can start anew ... a sprightliness without prejudices. It 's your choice. ``

Draco stared dumbfounded at him and immediately pointed one quivering digit at himself. `` You want ME to derive with you ? Are you serious ? '' Harry nodded solemnly and smiled encouragingly at his new friend to ingrain the seriousness of his offer.

Draco became misty-eyed at once but he carefully hid it by turning his binding at Harry and heading quickly to his own bed. `` I 'll believe about it, Harry. Thank you. ``

`` Do n't remark it. That 's what supporter are for. ''

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Hermille, Neville and Luna were all huddled at his bedside. Hermione and Neville were impatiently trying to dissuade him from pursuing his programme while Luna only listened intently at their discourse. Draco and Ginny were still sleeping peacefully on their beds.

`` Harry, please do n't tell me you 're serious ! '' exclaimed Hermione.

`` I already told you my plan ages ago. Why act so surprised ? '' replied Harry calmly, making it obvious that he was already determined to pursue his plan and that no one could possibly take a shit him switch his judgment.

`` You ca n't possibly do that ! '' said Hermione, her facial expression turning the Lapplander color as Ron 's hair.

`` Why not ? And it 's not as if we 'd miss middleman, you know. You could even come with me if you want to. ``

`` Are n't you going to be an Auror ? '' commented Neville, trying to make him see sense.

Before Harry could pee-pee any intelligent response, professor McGonagall came rushing inside, her centre flooded with care as she waved a pocket-sized bit of lambskin in movement of Harry.

`` Mr. Potter, what is the meaning of this postulation ? '' she queried as if she could not quite believe that such an idea would occur to Harry.

`` Just what I stated Professor. I want to take up the NEWTS tomorrow so that I could be considered a full-pledge wizard by the 31st. ``

`` But the yr is not yet over. You could n't possibly take that exam and pass. ``

`` Not to voice too arrogant but I believe I have learned all I need to egest my NEWTs. Please, Professor, this is of import to me. I have n't requested for anything since I got here, please grant my petition just for this once. I need something to appear forward to. I need to be able to recall that after the war, I have something to LIVE for. ``

Professor McGonagall could not seem to detect an earmark response for that. `` I see. ``

`` In that case, professor, I would care to occupy the test early, too. '' declared Hermione resolutely.

An involuntary cough escaped Neville 's throat when he heard it. `` Hermione ? ``

`` I do n't have sex about you, Neville, but I am already tired of this war. I wish to be a peaceable life after. Besides, is n't it unfair for the prof to develop for the NEWTs of only one individual ? ``

`` I guess ... but I ca n't possibly take the NEWTs with you ... I do n't think I would exceed. '' said Neville ruefully.

`` You do n't have to do it, Neville. You can stay here. Your family is here whereas Luna and I have none. Hermione 's parents are muggles so it would not be awry if she wanted to expend more fourth dimension with them in the muggle world. '' explained Harry, effectively shielding the letdown he felt at his response. As a good deal as he wanted to live a new spirit with his friends, he was also very much aware that they have their own lives to live too.

`` What about you, Luna ? '' asked Hermione to the untried girl.

`` Harry would be tutoring me so I do n't need to detain here. If I 'm set up, I would come back here to look at my NEWTs. '' said Luna as if it was the most obvious affair to do.

`` Hey, I could do that, too. Hermione and Harry could teach us, right ? '' said Neville excitedly.

Harry did not respond immediately. Instead, he turned to the astonished Headmistress and asked her public opinion. `` Is it all rightfulness for us to do that, Professor ? ``

`` Well, it 's not a normal practice in this institution but given your sacrifices, the least I could to is to produce an exclusion in your guinea pig as a keepsake of gratitude. Yes, Harry and Hermione could take the NEWTs tomorrow if they 're ready and the eternal sleep of you could be home-schooled and take the exams at a by and by escort. '' replied the weary prof but she also seemed pleased by their decision for a intellect that she did not divulge to them.

`` Energy that also include us, Professor ? '' asked Ginny timidly. Both she and Draco eyed the Headmistress hopefully.

`` Yes, of class. '' replied the Headmistress good-naturedly.

`` DAMN ! '' swore Harry as he remembered something.

`` lyric, Mr. ceramicist. '' Harry mumbled a hasty apologia. `` What seems to be the problem, Mr. Potter ? ``

`` I just remembered ! How could I have forgotten ! '' Harry berated himself. `` What happened to Ron ? ``

The Headmistress lowered her head at once and Hermione became teary-eyed but thankfully, she did not recrudesce down.

`` I can only assume that Ron is being kept safe. '' replied the Headmistress nervously. `` According to our intelligence service network, they kidnapped Ron to ensure a win-win situation on the 31st. ``

`` What do you mean, professor ? ``

`` We found out through the Slytherins that the enemies already knew of our plans to sabotage their attack on the celebration but they are still going to labour through with it. If they win, then they would kill Ron for he no longer serves a purpose but if they find themselves at a disadvantage, they would use Ron to force the diplomatic minister - Ron 's father - to follow their biddings. ``

`` But that 's horrible ! '' commented Harry and swore under his breathe once more.

Ginny was too shocked to oppose but Draco looked interest.

`` Yes, Harry. But that 's how the evil brain works. ''
Chapter 19 - The Proposal


October 30, 1997


Harry and Hermione were both sitting at the opposite ends of a vacant classroom near the Headmistress'office. They smiled at each other for support but somehow they both knew that they did not need it. Their formulation bore no semblance of jitteriness or apprehension towards the early triton. If anything, they were more queasy about Ron 's condition than anything else and the test was just a welcome diversion.

The outset written exam was chronicle of illusion. Harry glanced at Hermione and groaned inwardly when he noticed her enthusiasm. She was clearly in her element and though he was n't exactly dunderhead in that study, he still felt a little resentful about her readiness. He found it very odd. He liked Professor Binns and had utmost deference for his wide-eyed knowledge but his weird ability to put students to restless stupor was not really endearing -- he alone could prepare scholar hang asleep through a detailed give-and-take of lamia clan wars and the violent issue over of the dark lords of the previous century. Fortunately, Harry had a more competent teacher who patiently drilled the History of Magic into his wandering brain cells or he would n't be able to do any of the questions.

... How did Albus Dumbledore licking Grindelwand during his time ? ...

'Well, this is easy ...'Harry thought. He and Professor had an in-depth discussion on this theme before hoping that he could learn a moral or two from the old man 's experience.

... Bonus question : In your opinion, how can You-Know-Who be defeated ? ...

'This is so pathetic ! They could n't even write his name on paper for goodness'sake ! Anyway, this is easy ...'He was a minuscule put-off by the question. He could write a detailed narrative of his face-off with Voldemort, the Christ's Resurrection at the necropolis, the prognostication and his plans to trounce the Dark lord ... potential approach and curses that he could utilize but he restrained himself ... This was a tactical and rhetorical inquiry that must be treated with caution. Surely the prof was not seriously expecting him to answer it truthfully so he settled for a simple response that he hoped would summarize his whole intellection - TEAM WORK. That should be enough.

After that came Defense Against the shadow Arts. Both written and hardheaded tests were as gentle as boiling water as he had expected. There was no dubiousness in anyone 's mind that he knew more about it that the professor himself. good luck charm and fear for Magical Creatures were fairly easy too. He could safely assume that his respective professors for those matter became very considerate when they formulated the test. Potions was a totally different issue, though. Snape deliberately made his exam more difficult than usual. It was either Snape was challenging him or he just own a gamey regard for Harry 's capacity but nevertheless, Harry did not mind at all. Apparently, Snape was someone who would n't let up just because the educatee was especial and he was thankful for that.

Transfiguration was also no better but Harry welcomed the challenge. No favoritism - that was an good policy and he would n't be the one to ask for anything substandard.

Harry was cognisant that the professors were still not happy with his request. After all, if they win the war, there would be no indigence to go. Unfortunately, peace was not just the absence of war in Harry 's opinion. He wanted pacification within himself. To be able to walk around without being mobbed ... to be able to stay in a elbow room without being goggled at just because he had the 'scar'... to be able to enjoy his young person, something that he had been deprived of for so long ... a life without extremum expectations. But perhaps they just did n't understand.

Hermione, Draco, Ginny and Neville must let felt the same too. Whatever happens, they would never be the Saami again. Draco would definitely cover to conduct the brand of being the traitorous son of a death-eater whichever position he was fighting for. Of line, it would temporarily be overshadowed by his contribution to the crepuscle of darkness but once things have settled down a bit, people would return to their usual blackwash err - analysis of his character - whether he really turned to the light side because it was the right thing to do or he just did it for selfish reasons.

Hermione would also be forever thought of as the 'brain'in the group - the one who had the result to everything, another one destined to make great things. People would begin to bear more fantabulous accomplishment from her - perhaps discover a cure for some obnubilate sickness or maybe create a counter-curse for Aveda Kedavra - yes, something to that effect. With all due respect, she would most probably be capable to do that someday but the pressure would be enough to drive her insane any day.

As for Ginny, maybe she was just tired too and a self-respectful escapism would kick in her plenty time to recuperate psychologically and socially. Her actions had severely damaged her kinsfolk 's reliance in her and she was not ready to face that yet.

And Neville, he really did not require to go. The wizarding community was his world. If they could only receive a cure for his parents, then he would be perfectly contented to remain there and establish up for lost times.

With that intellection, Harry finalized his answers and handed it to the proctors who were plainly astounded that he had finished earlier than expected.

`` Are you sure, Mr. Potter ? We were instructed to give you Sir Thomas More clip if you requested it since your case is a footling unusual. '' said an elderly Wiccan who looked a lot like professor McGonagall except that she had a flaccid and kindly face of a female parent hen.

Harry smiled. `` Thank you Madam but I 'm already done. There 's no need to extend the time. And I believe my friend does n't need it too. '' He said when he saw Hermione lazily got up from her chair too and handed her own answer sheets which was considerably thicker than his.

`` Hey, Herm. Are you sure you did n't cite the solid book there ? '' said Harry jokingly.

Hermione eyed him exasperatedly. `` Of course not. I just had to explain some things in detail. You know they might be looking for a special result and I had to hit for certain that I covered all possibilities ... '' she paused for breath for a while `` ... I 'm not really sure about the animagus transfiguration though. I 'm afraid I would get a entailment there because I was not able to properly describe the feeling since I have n't experienced it first-hand yet besides ... ''

Harry quickly decided to change the topic before she could launche a thorough discussion of the mental testing that he wanted to forget for the prison term being. `` Shh ... Hermione ... it 's okay ... You 're going to get a gamey mark ... possibly high-pitched even. Quit worrying. Just be thankful that it 's over. ``

`` Oh, but it 's not yet over, Harry ! '' cried Hermione in torture, flinging her limb at him.

`` I know. But do n't occupy. We 'll be able to save Ron somehow. I wo n't let any of my loved 1 suffer in evil hands again. '' declared Harry with a homicidal glint in his optic as he thought about the enemy who just did not know when to quit. `` Why do n't you stay for now ? You 'll need your strength tomorrow ... for Ron, okay ? ``

Hermione discreetly wiped her tears away and went back to her room. Harry smiled at her sadly as he watched her go and subconsciously walked towards the Quidditch field. It was one of the thing that he would overleap the most when he bring back to the muggle earth -- the exhilaration he feels when he was flying, the mind-numbing satisfaction he experiences when he caught the snitch mere seconds away from the hands of a worthy competition. But it was not as if he would n't be able-bodied to fly anymore, he rationalized to himself. Perhaps there would come a time when he would be well-situated enough to come back and see the new teams play, maybe give them a few top or fiddle a game with them himself. Perhaps in a few years ...

`` Harry ... ''

He turned around and saw the comrade blond-haired young man approaching with a broomstick held loosely at his slope. He smiled as an outraqeous musical theme crossed his mind.

`` Accio Firebolt ! '' he yelled and the outside monetary standard broomstick rushed to his hand, pulsating vibrantly as if it was itching to be used too.

`` Accio snitcher ! '' he yelled once more and the stoolpigeon he had caught during his fifth year before Umbridge banned him flew right to his waiting mitt. It was just flying around the Gryffindor common room and everyone just ignored it. For some unusual reason, Dumbledore did not ask him to devolve the aureate sneaker. He just procured a new one from the store.

The blond-haired chassis waited patiently as if he already knew what was going to happen next. `` Just like old meter eh ? '' He raised one eyebrow as he mounted his broom.

`` Yes, but no imp patronage please. '' said Harry teasingly.

`` Hey, I do n't screw ! '' snorted Dragon as he flew around the field to warm up up.

`` Yeah right hand ! Like pulling my broomstick to preclude me from winning was definitely a good show of sportsmanship. '' Harry replied good-naturedly

`` Those were the good old daylight ... ''

`` Nasty old Clarence Shepard Day Jr., you mean ... ''

`` Whatever ... '' Dragon casually waved his bridge player and signalled him to begin the game.

Harry rolled his heart as he let go of the snitch. `` Now, let 's playing period ! ''

The two most excellent flyers at Hogwarts raised their brooms simultaneously, almost hitting each former but their skill and speed prevented them from a very dangerous collision. The canary suddenly went up several meters more but the two was able to follow it quite impressively. Their eyes never left the snitcher. There were no former histrion to think of, no bludgers to bet out for. It was only the problematic snitch out there and only the unspoilt musician would be able to catch it.

The two were accelerating more and more and anyone who were watching would not even recognise the role player. They would only see two flashes of green blending through the Nox sky. Then, the stool pigeon changed its course, forcing the seekers to change their tactics and counseling, too. No one would catch it by just following it relentlessly. Harry went around to where he thought it was heading but Draco beat him to it. He laughed as Draco tried to clasp his hand around the winged glob only to grasp abandon air as the snitch escaped once more.

They were so engrossed with their biz that they did not notice two female figures following their every movement, cheering their every move.

Harry and Draco performed some aerial acrobats first as they searched for the fink, enjoying the biz for what it was, not for house points or Quidditch cup. Just a game. Then, they both caught sight of the golden split second down below, near their circumscribed audience and both dove at break-neck focal ratio, trying to outdo one another.

Harry could see it now, just a few pes more and he stretched his hand. At the corner of his eye, he saw that Draco was doing the Saami thing.

`` Go Harry ! ''

`` Go Draco ! ``

Harry was snickering now as he saw the panic verbalism of Draco as his digit touched the wing ... then suddenly his laughter vanished and his paw unconsciously went to touch his forehead. His scar did not hurt anymore but he could still feel any emotion that Voldemort was exuding. He was used to feeling his wrath and chafe but never lightness and pure joy. It was unnerving ... whatever it was that made Voldemort felicitous must be bad for the sluttish side.

`` I 've got it ! You lost ! '' shouted Draco, waving the golden snitch triumphantly. Ginny was hugging him as if he won the Quidditch finals.

`` H-huh ! '' said Harry, caught unaware. His second of distraction was enough for genus Draco to catch the ball but it did not bother him at all. What he wanted to recognize was why Voldemort suddenly felt those emotions a day before the battle. What the hell happened ?

`` Harry, I did n't know you were such a sore loser. '' teased Draco but his smile vanished too when he saw Harry 's solemn manifestation. `` Hey, what 's wrong ? ``

`` It 's Voldemort. He 's well-chosen and I do n't know why. This is bad. '' replied Harry.

`` Maybe he discovered something that he could use against you tomorrow. '' stated Luna. `` Perhaps he had taken control of the Heliopaths and Crumple-horned snorkacks but they were very nice and well-disposed fauna. They would not obey him unless they were being threatened. ``

`` Uh-huh ! '' commented Draco for a want of something intelligent to say.

A very uncomfortable quiet followed. Ginny and Luna stared at one another and it seemed that they reached a soundless agreement for Ginny suddenly linked her arm to genus Draco 's and started to rip him away.

`` Come on, drake. You need to wash away yourself, you stink. '' Ginny broke the tensed stillness, wrinkling her tiny nose in disgust.

`` I do not ! '' protested Draco in mock horror but followed Ginny back to the castle leaving Harry and Luna alone.

Harry and Luna sat on the earth, ignoring the tickly grasses and damp earth.

`` I hate to think of what it could possibly mean. '' said Harry after a while.

Luna embraced him tightly. `` Then do n't think. It could be a ruse, you know, to confuse you and realise you drop off your confidence. ``

`` I guess you have a distributor point there. '' said Harry and shifted his position so he could properly adjudge her in his weapon system. `` So are you really sure you want to descend with me ? ``

`` Of course of instruction, why do you ask ? '' Luna looked at him with her tender eyes that seemed to mellow out his heart.

`` Nothing, just wanted to piddle sure that I have n't pressured you into doing something you do n't want to do. '' replied Harry weakly.

`` Oh, hon. You know I would follow you to neverland if you tell me to. I love you with all my philia. Do n't you presume recollect otherwise. '' said Luna and leaned forward to physically guarantee her boyfriend that he really think a lot to her.

The fire in both of them ignited furiously and the kiss deepened to make up for lost time. It had been a farseeing prison term and no one was there to stop them. As they looked up, they caught a glimpse of the stars shining above them, the twinkle reflected in their eyes. They kissed once more, this clip Harry 's hands started to roam around Luna 's delicate body. He could finger her shiver slightly at his touch and he realized that if they did not blockade now, then he would not be able to control himself anymore. With with child reluctance on his part, he extricated himself gently from Luna 's embrace.

`` Umm ... .hon ... It 's late ... Maybe we should go to bed now. '' he said hoarsely as if he had problem controlling his external respiration. 'Uh-oh ! Did it fall out all right ?'he thought as he noticed Luna 's mischievous smile.

`` I think so too. '' replied Luna as she led him somewhere.

`` Hey, where are we going ? '' he asked dumbly.

`` To your hall. '' she replied innocently.

`` Umm ... Luna, should n't I be the one to land you to your dormitory room ? '' he asked weakly. He did n't really need to end that night but he did n't require to pressure her into anything.

`` Harry James Potter ! Sometimes you 're just so heavy ... '' she said exasperatedly and started to leave him in the eye of the Quidditch pitch.

Harry was stunned by her response. `` Wait, wait ! '' he ran after Luna who was walking aimlessly around the field.

`` What now ? '' she asked not looking back, still a piffling miffed by his reaction.

`` W-why ? '' He turned her around and saw that there were tears threatening to go down down her rose-cheeked cheeks.

`` Aaaaarrrgh ! ! ! ! ! '' she screamed in foiling and the bout started to menstruate uncontrollably. `` What if something happens tomorrow ? What if I die, you die or we both die and we would n't have the chance again ? ``

Harry looked around in scare and a sudden fruition suddenly struck him. She was right. What if something happens that they could not control ? `` Calm down, please. Wait ... .please ... just wait here. Do n't leave. I 'm just going to get something. ``

Without waiting for her reply, Harry quickly ran to the Gryffindor coarse room, ignoring the noblewoman asking for the password. He bumped the portrayal rather forcefully and verify under his breathe as he rubbed his throbbing forehead.

`` You did n't give the password ! '' declared the Fat Lady accusingly, rubbing her ankles.

`` I was in a hurry ! '' yelled Harry.

`` But you 're not supposed to be in here ! '' argued the portrait, glaring at him.

`` But you know who I am, do n't you ? '' he asked rather stubbornly.

`` Yes, of course, but still, you 're not supposed to be here. You do n't know the password. ''

Harry took weighty breathes to chill out himself. He realized that he had to transfer his strategy so that he could get inside. `` Umm ... I apologize for barging in here unannounced. It 's just that there 's something that I must get from my former room. It is hidden very well and I could n't just summon it. It 's for my girl ... I hope you understand. ``

`` Is it the ringing ? '' asked the portrait as she eyed him suspiciously.

`` Umm ... .yeah. But delight do n't enjoin anyone. It 's supposed to be a clandestine. '' he said, staring at the flooring in embarrassment.

To his surprise, the Fat Lady clasped her hands and sang in delight. `` Oh ! Merlin, why did n't you say so ? I would possess let you in immediately. '' she said and the threshold opened instantaneously.

Harry thanked her profusely and quickly ran to his room, ignoring the odd glances sent his way. He retrieved the ring and stared at it intently. He had been planning to propose after the battle but he just realized that he needed to do it as soon as possible for the side by side day might be too late. minutes later, he returned to where he left Luna and was glad when she saw her lying on the grass, star-gazing.

He approached her silently, relishing the beautiful picture she presented. He tightened his hold on the man of jewelry in his hired man. It was a bequest from her female parent. Something that was handed to him by Dumbledore, among early things, before he passed away.

`` I 'm sorry. '' he whispered, afraid to speak in a normal voice for it could destroy the mood of the moment.

`` For what ? '' queried Luna in a quiet down timber, still refusing to count in his direction.

`` For acting like an insensitive jerk. '' he replied earnestly. He dropped to his knee and reached for Luna 's left hand. `` I just did n't know what to do. ``

That was lawful. He did not fully encompass how abnormal his jejune animation had been until then. Heck, even Neville had Sir Thomas More natural process than he did ... but not due to lack of offer though. He just did not have the list to execute such a consecrated act with anybody else. It was a very serious topic for him. He believed that it should only be done at the right time by two people genuinely in love with each other. But what if the right prison term never came ?

Dragon and Ginny had already done it. He saw it when he intruded on Ginny 's brain before. Perhaps Ron and Hermione too though they never talked about it. Maybe he was just too occupy to intend about it and the fact that the only person he considered doing it with was catatonic for almost a year only made it spoilt. He was not that naive. He had read and ogled the Playwitch clip with Ron out of curiousity but that seemed such a long sentence ago.

`` Err ... are you still mad at me ? '' he asked tentatively, kissing her hand lightly as he did so.

Luna slowly got up to face him. `` No, I 'm not mad. A little make off ... yes ... but not mad. ``

Harry stared at her, biting his lower lip, unsure of what to do next. He kept on caressing her left deal, not fully aware that his legal action was starting to make her feel warm and tingly all over. Luna raised one lovely brow and pinched his decently cheek playfully.

`` Oh, Harry ! You look so lovely when you do that. How could you possibly think that I could detain mad at you when you stare at me like that ? '' said Luna, licking her lips nervously.

Harry tensed when he saw her drive and gazed at her lips as if he could not think of anything else. Then, a chirp of a passing bird brought him back to his grass. Prying his eye away from her inviting lips, he carefully slipped his mother 's bequest to one of her fingers and kissed it softly.

Luna was speechless as she fixed her eyes on the magnificent azure stone etched with a bantam symbol of a unicorn on her ringfinger. She looked at Harry and almost melted on the spot when she saw the unassumingness and tenderness in his eyes.

`` After the war has ended, will you have this piteous soul a chance to drop the rest of his life with you, girl Luna Lovegood ? '' Harry asked her with so a great deal emotion in his phonation that she knew it stemmed from the very nub of his being.

She threw her arms around him and cried at the sheer exquisite nature of his proposal. `` I will. Oh, Harry ! I will. give thanks you for loving me so much. ''

`` No, the pleasure is mine. '' he replied and bent to seal the proposition with a heart-felt motion of love.

Glancing at the stars once more, he noticed that Mars was very hopeful that night ... but Venus was brighter ... considerably brighter than on any other nighttime. Then as if sensing their need for privacy, the clouds gradually moved to get across the moon, effectively shielding them from the Light. March was temporarily forgotten as two phantasm intertwined and moved in rhythm to a symphonic music that they alone could hear.

Chapter 20 - Voldemort 's proffer


October 31, 1997


After the breath-taking act that strengthened their alliance, Harry and Luna continued to lay in each other 's arm, just contented on staring at the scattered dots shining brightly above their brain. The piano cushion and warm cover that Harry conjured made them comfortable enough to refrain from going elsewhere. The nighttime was fading, the impending doomsday hid around the corner, but they were not afraid anymore. They had become united and the strength of one became the metier of the other.

As they watched the sun rise gradually, they realized that they must give back to their common rooms now but both were loath to do so. They were still savoring the moment and it was hard to let go of the emotions that had engulfed them a few minute ago.

'Who would receive thought that we would end up together ?'Harry mused as he stole a coup d'oeil at the lovely person snuggled on his chest. 'And to think, I, myself, thought her strange when I first met her ...'

`` I thought you 're quite bizarre that time too ... '' commented Luna lazily, caressing his pectus in random mode. At seeing his incredulous expression, she added. `` You 're thinking out loud, hon. But do n't concern, I 'm very much in making love with you now and that 's what matters. ``

`` True ... avowedly ... Did I mention that'I love you'already ? ''

`` I believe you did, Mr. Potter, several sentence actually. '' replied Luna, giggling softly.

`` fountainhead, let me show you once more ... '' said Harry, his eyes twinkling mischievously but a forte crack distracted him.

It was Dobby.

Harry groaned inwardly. From the looks of the elf 's red human face with ears drooping shamefully at the English, he knew that he saw something he should not and was quite abashed by his intrusion.

`` Bad Dobby ! Bad Dobby ! I am so sorry, Mr Harry Potter. I did not have in mind to offend you or anything. '' said the house-elf as he repeatedly bumped his headway on the priming coat as punishment.

Harry quickly put on his clothes and pulled Dobby from his self-inflicted chastisement. `` Dobby, stop that ! I 'm not mad at you, just a petty embarrassed. ``

`` Mr. Harry not angry with Dobby ? '' The house-elf slowly looked up and eyed him hopefully.

`` Hi Dobby ! What brought you here ? '' asked Luna after fixing herself.

The house-elf jumped up and down, whether it was due to panic or turmoil was indistinguishable. `` The headmistress wanted you in her government agency now. She said you must get fix. ``

`` Oh ! '' murmured Harry and quickly vanished the cushion and blanket. `` We 'll go there now and by the way, you must be there, too. ``

Dobby puffed his chest proudly at his words and apparated immediately to the Headmistress'office. Harry and Luna opted to walk.

The first thing they noticed when they set hoof inside the castle was the large identification number of educatee milling chaotically around the corridors and some hovering above the fireplaces as if they did not know how to use one. No professor was in pile, except for lady hooch and Filch who were attempting to put some parliamentary procedure to the bedlam that erupted.

They never stopped to ask anyone what the ruction was all about. Instead, they ran as fast as they could to McGonagall 's office.

The confluence has started and all of them could feel the mounting tautness as they finalized their plans.

`` I have already ordered dame hootch to send out the students to Crigod Commune immediately. We do n't need any casualty here. Harry, have you already stationed some dementors to ward the place ? Please be reminded that they should be near enough to secure the place yet far enough to have no gist on the people inside. '' said McGonagall in a weary tone.

`` Yes, Professor, that has been taken care of. '' replied Harry then he turned to the house-elves present tense. `` Kindly see that the dark force-out wo n't be capable to apparate out once the battle has begun. We want to finish this war today. ``

The house-elves nodded reverently. `` We are most felicitous to obligate, kind sir. ``

Harry gave them a warm grin of gratitude before he switched his attention to the curate. `` Mr. Weasley, I 'm certain this situation is very hard for you knowing that they might use Ron for bargaining, are you sure you could deal today 's syllabus ? We can come up with some alternative if you ca n't. ``

The red-faced master of the Burrow shook his head furiously. `` No ! I have to do this not only for my son but for the others as well. I believe we could pull this off. ``

Harry thought for a consequence but relented. `` Very well. ``

`` And I 'm going as well. '' said a soft vocalization from a somebody sitting timidly at the far end of the room.

`` Dudley ? '' Harry stared in shock at his cousin-german. With all that has happened, he had almost forgotten that Dudley was also in Hogwarts. `` What are you doing here ? You 're supposed to be flooing to your mom 's plate. ``

`` I know but mum said that I should suffer by your English today. She said it is little compared to what you have done for us. '' came the reply.

`` And what about you ? What do you call up ? '' asked Harry shrewdly.

`` I think she 's right ... I want to help. ``

Professor McGonagall worriedly stepped in. `` Harry, I really hope you 're not considering letting him go. He 's far too youthful for that and is not that adept in dueling yet. ``

Harry sighed inadvertently. `` The headmistress is aright, Dud. Besides, your mum need you more. There are stacks of people who need protection at Crigod 's. ``

`` B-but -- ``

`` No contestation now, please. I really revalue the fact that you offered to help and that alone is enough for me. I also know you 're gifted but, Dud, you 're needed elsewhere. Do you sympathize ? '' said Harry in a soothing voice.

`` Oh, ok. '' agreed Dudley reluctantly and left the way as quietly as he had come.

When Dudley has left, Harry surveyed the grim but determined faces around the elbow room. One could arrogate that they were all quick to face dying but Harry knew they were all unquiet as hell. Who would n't ? Well, it seemed that a pep words was in order ...

`` I know what we 're going to do today is very difficult and I believe it 's scaring the netherworld out of everyone but we have trained comprehensively. There 's nil to fear. We are better prepared in this war now. We have more right allies on our face. Let me give you the betting odds : Due to our past feat, Voldemort 's death-eaters have dwindled down to a measly 539
and most of them are kids. We have 317 fully trail aurors and wizards, 84 highly capable DA members, not to mention the pull ahead DA fellow member who could take on at least five death-eaters each and the former noncombatants who are most willing to aid us should the need arises. The horror-inducing dementors are also on our side ... We also have some goblins ... behemoth .... centaurs ... house-elves ... fairies ... supporting our cause. What else do we need ? Voldemort 's only reserve over the wizarding is the frightening memory of the killings, straining, and topsy-turvydom during his sovereignty of threat but it 's all in the past tense now. '' Harry paused for a while and noticed the group relaxing slightly as they listened to his words. `` We can do this ... We can win this war ... We just have to believe in ourselves. Remember, we have more to drop off but even More to gain. ``

The grouping applauded him warmly when he concluded his little pep talk of the town.

`` So, are we ready for old Voldie now ? ''

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At the Hogsmeade Plaza


The program has begun with a abbreviated background signal about Voldemort, how he came into power and what he had done before the-boy-who-lived defeated him for the first time.

Then for the next part, the ministry erected a magnify pensive ( courtesy of Harry ) that depicted what happened to the sorcerer 's stone, the basilisk and finally the resurrection of the dark God Almighty during the end of the Triwizard Tournament.

various people were instantly aghast at what they saw. They knew celebrated Harry Potter, the-boy-who-lived, but no one actually realized the repugnance he must have endured to live up to his name. For a second, they questioned the righteousness of their belief of pinning all their hopes on a Whitney Young boy. They had unwittingly stripped him of his juvenility. Merlin, it was harsh for anyone !

This was followed by a shortsighted breather -- a demonstration of a proper adept duel and a melancholy wizard dancing that involved a man and a woman swaying to a haunting melody while riding a broomstick and flying slowly around the stage.

Then the Minister announced the adjacent part of the program - the reenactment of Voldemort 's frustration exactly a year ago. Everyone paused to watch. This was the moment that they have all been waiting for. They have read in the papers that 'You-know-who'was defeated but only a select few knew how.

As the reenactment was being performed, the Minister and the others eyed all the entrances with trepidation. The public presentation was about to end when people felt a sudden variety in the atmosphere. Gone was the excitement and enthrallment in the audience level. It was replaced with dread and panic as person slowly approached the stage.

It was lord Voldemort. There was no mistaking the deep red red eyes that was glowing dangerously, the claw-like finger's breadth and the malevolent stance he exuded. He walked towards the point like royalty. masses parted to gift way to the fledgling. Some even fainted at the sight of his revolting nerve that seemed to go to the devil himself. His hook threatened to hug the living out of anyone who dared stand in his way.

Following him were his most trusted buddy, swaying their robe in a dignified fashion and removing their hoodlum as if to proudly display their side to the hushed crowd. Some of them came from the most prestigious family unit and their duplicity was plain as they dragged a boundary and bloodied teenage boy whose dress was almost unrecognizable from the snub and bruise he suffered while in incarceration. The red hairsbreadth was the exclusively thing that gave his identity away.

Hermione fumed at the pot of his fellow but her unspoilt sense dictated that she should not do anything yet. It would be too dangerous to act on impulse. She glanced at the minister and was impressed with the almost aeriform calmness he emanated. It was almost as if he was not staring at his hurt son but it was just an act. oceanic abyss inside, she knew the diplomatic minister would like nothing more than to literally deplume the man who dared harm his son into miniscule pieces.

`` Fancy seeing you here, Voldemort, or is it Tom ? '' greeted the pastor, devoid of any emotion.

`` Do n't ever call me that again. Where 's the boy ? '' demanded Voldemort.

Harry stepped on the stage and hastily removed the concealing appealingness on his grimace for everyone to see. `` I 'm here, Tom. ''

`` I know. '' Lord Voldemort grinned maliciously at him and he did not like it all. Something about Voldemort 's chesty bearing made him a piddling wary. It was as if the wickedness lord knew something he did not.

As if sensing his thinking, Voldemort leered at him once more, baring his painfully horrid face in his behalf then spoke in a cold part that was supposed to transmit shake down his sticker ; only what he felt was repulsion instead of fear.

`` …neither can live while the other survives… '' The shadow overlord stated. `` Do you have any idea that recently, I have been seriously harboring the thought of recruiting you ? You would have been a worthy addition to my privileged ranks. Together, we could suffer reigned the wizarding domain and purify it with all the impure races but I 've changed my idea. Thanks to your piteous and unworthy friend here. I am now mindful that it 's not potential. ``

Harry forced a unemotional person grammatical construction and glanced at the bloodied font of his best protagonist and instantly felt pity for what he must suffer undergone. There was no trace of wrath in his friend 's face, only remorse and exhaustion, and that was enough for him to understand that Ron did not stag him purposely.

`` I 'm grim, Harry. I 've tried but I 'm not just safe enough. '' Ron managed to say, his oculus pleading for forgiveness.

`` That 's all right, Ron. He would have found out eventually anyway. '' He tried to appease his friend 's guilt.

`` I am such a tooshie ... '' said Ron and Harry realized he was apologizing for a different reason.

`` Yes, you are. But you 're still my best supporter, Ron. ``

`` T-thanks, Ilex paraguariensis ... ''

`` How disturb ! '' mocked the dark noble before shifting his gaze back to Harry. `` And do you lie with what else I 've learned, ceramicist ? ``

`` well, actually no, but I 'm sure enough you 'd tell me anyway so better get on with it. '' replied Harry lazily, yawning for effect, as if the totally affair was too boring for him. The outcome he 'd been aiming for was soon visible in his opposer 's face. Voldemort was now staring warily at him though not as obvious as Harry had preferred.

`` The prophecy only stated that it is possible for you to kill me but still, the probability of it taking place was only fifty percentage. significance, it could also be the other way around. Tsk…tsk…tsk…what a shame ! All those years of preparation …and all for nil ! '' Voldemort suddenly laughed and peered intently into Harry 's boldness as if searching for a reaction of some sort but failed. `` But I 'm not that cruel you know… '' Harry merely raised an eyebrow at this, patiently urging him to go on. `` I will make you a good deal. Let 's have some fun first. Choose any game you want and I 'll let your Friend go if you win. ``

`` And what if I lose ? ``

`` Then I shall birth your head. ``

Harry 's head worked overtime. This was a prospect to lessen the measure of lineage shed in the final battle. Of class, he could not really trust the dark master to comply with the rules and agreements but there was no injury in trying.

`` Let 's raise the bet higher then…If I win, you and your followers will be at our disposition. If you win, the wizarding human beings shall be yours… ''

Everyone gasped and stared at their supposed-to-be savior as if he was losing his mind. Even Voldemort eyed him apprehensively for a moment.

`` Harry ! You 're being totally idiotic ! '' yelled Hermione in frustration but Harry ignored her plea.

`` Bloody dazed Gryffindors ! '' Dragon murmured under his breath, glaring at Harry for effect but found himself observing the effect with growing enchantment. Harry 's unique approaching to the spot intrigued him greatly.

Voldemort sneered with apparent disgust at the traitorous son of his most entrust follower before addressing his repeated opposition. `` Your betise astounds me ! Do n't you realize that you 're just making affair well-fixed for us ? '' stated Voldemort evenly. He was still puzzled by ceramist 's sudden change of tack.

Harry ignored him too. `` So, do you check ? ``

`` Naturally. What 's the game then ? ``

`` Toss coin. '' He declared defiantly, daring Voldemort to turn away to diddle the muggle game but the dark nobleman did not say anything except cast a suspicious eye on him, silently weighing his motive for choosing it.

The reaction of the consultation was more vocal. Some muggle-borns laughed nervously at the seemingly silly suggestion while pure-blood wizards seemed curious yet highly skeptical at the same time.

`` He lost it ! ``

`` What 's a 'Toss Coin'?

`` Harry, are you out of your thinker ? ! ? ``

`` He ca n't be serious ! ``

Amidst the commotion, Luna instantly sent a telepathic message to assure Harry .'I told you…you are really bizarre but I like it…play with his judgment. Old Voldie 's already growing queasy. Maybe you should try my proficiency later…see if it works…'
'What technique ? The spaced-out one ?'replied Harry through his mind.

'Yeah, if you want to make him really uncomfortable. That one never failed to give citizenry the creeping before .'said Luna in an entertained tone.

Harry laughed inwardly .'I 'll keep that in mind .'

The death-eaters noticed his amusement and were extremely disturbed by it. `` superior, are you quite sure this is not a trap ? ``

They eyed Harry warily. They were no doubt coming up with their own horrendous interpreting of the secret plan - imagining it to be some kind of an exceedingly vicious and trigger-happy affaire d'honneur of some form. After all, was n't it what they came here for ? The blood and Gore ? The joy of killing, torturing and instilling fear in the hearts of those who oppose their Lord visual sensation ?

`` quiet ! '' the dark nobleman hissed angrily. thing were not going exactly as he planned and the affair that he hated well-nigh next to Potter was the desperate feeling of not being in control condition. Unfortunately, he could not back out of Potter 's challenge now. `` Shall we get ? '' he spat as contemptuously as he could muster.

`` Certainly. Here is a galleon. Pick the side you want and the one who wins two out three tosses wins the game. '' declared Harry, his sassing curling slightly at the end in modest amusement.

Voldemort spitefully chose the 'Head'part. Harry only smirked at his choice.

`` Figures ... You always had to be the 'Head'of something, do n't you ? But unluckily for you, I 'll always be here to 'Tail'you. '' commented Harry as he calmly enlarged the coin for everyone to see. Then he addressed the hearing. `` Kindly listen everyone. This is a vastly known MUGGLE game and was probably played by our old ally here once or twice when he was not yet interfering being the night Almighty ... ''

Voldemort nodded his caput unconsciously and was horrified when he realized what he had just done. various people were astounded as they witnessed the activeness and realized the replete conditional relation of his words. Even the death-eaters flinched at the revelation. They had never truly believed that the boy was telling the truth when he taunted them before of Voldemort 's confutable heritage but here was an indisputable evidence and they were quite unnerved by it.

Harry stole a glance at Voldemort 's fuming figure and decided not to overstretch his patience this early. `` Anyway, the coin has two slope - the Head and the Tail. To be average, both Voldemort and I are going to toss it then whoever 's face appears wins that round. '' Harry raised his wand. `` On the count of three ... ..1 ... ..2 ... ..3 .... ''

Both Voldemort and Harry used their wands to toss the galleon then waited in antipation for the outcome.
The audience, too, held their breath as they intently observed the steadily declining swirl of the coin until it finally stopped.

Tailb

The entire weak side cheered and were doing high-fives of their own while death-eaters pointed their sceptre ominously at them but could not really do anything.

Harry sighed with rest and grinned. `` wellspring, I win. Sorry, Tom. '' he said though not feeling sorry at all.

Voldemort glared at him in return and concentrated hard for the second flip.

`` On the count of three ... 1 ... .2 ... ..3 .... ''

Again, they both used their wand to toss the galleon, but this time, Harry felt something that he should not give birth. He glanced surreptitiously at Voldemort and noticed his head furrowed in engrossment. He shifted his gaze to the galleon and confirmed with disgust that Voldemort was wandlessly controlling the galleon for it to devolve in his favor.

caput

The death-eaters immediately sent dark marks on the sky in their upheaval, shocking the wittiness out of those who were not able to see the celebration, while the light side booed and tried to shove some dark cloaked trope out of the way to get a better view, momentarily forgetting that those were death-eaters they were jostling aside.

'Damn !'Harry thought. 'This man could not even dally decently .'

`` Looks like I won, potter. '' Voldemort had regained his self-assurance in winning the second flip and was taking gravid pleasure in rubbing it in.

`` Just as I have expected ... you wo n't honor the rule of the game, Tom. You could never play a evenhandedly secret plan if your biography depended on it. '' stated Harry, his face clearly showing his disgust at the man.

`` That 's what makes me who I am, Potter. '' sneered the dark lord.

`` amercement ... If that 's what you want, then I 'll ease up it to you -- wide good time. Do n't say I did n't warn you. '' Harry said as the air startled to sizzle with free energy.

`` On the count of three ... 1 .... ''

`` contribute it all you 've got, Tom. Do n't hold back. '' uttered Harry ominously, his eyes never leaving his opponent 's face.

`` ... 2 .... ''

`` I wo n't. '' declared Voldemort with the same strength but Harry did not lack the slight hesitation in his tone.

`` ... 3 .... ''

The galleon was tossed for the last time and everyone waited with bated breath as the coin spun continuously but instead of losing fastness, the galleon appeared to birl truehearted than before until no one could clearly predict the possible outcome of the final exam flip ...

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AUTHOR 'S NOTE : Hey, thanks to all who reviewed especially those who have been following my taradiddle since the beginning ... tt would not be long now ... The future chapter would be the final exam TOSS then the epilogue.

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Chapter 21 : The final examination pass


The integral light side watched with bang-up trepidation as Voldemort launched a full attack on the galleon, staging some highly complicated manoeuvre to force it to fall in his favor. With a combining of wand and wandless spells hurled at it, the defenseless coin slowly started to bend towards the evil man while its swirling became more frantic. For one horrid second, they had all thought that the night lord would win. It was only a mere inch from the ground and the sorcerer saviour seemed ineffectual to do anything but hold out one deal to keep it from falling.

Evidently anticipating his victory, Voldemort gave a triumphant sneer at Harry. `` Thank you for making things easier, thrower, and for that, I might even let you live but I ca n't speak for your friends though. They might even be plotting your grisly murder as I speak. Is n't it depressing that the mass you swore to protect will be the ones to erase you from world ? poor people kid ... tsk..tsk ... tsk ... and to think I really enjoyed the clock time we spent together. Perhaps we can have a proper duel again some sentence ... if you 're still alive, that is. ''

To his surprise, however, Harry seemed unfazed by his taunts.

'' The one with the power to vanquish the wickedness noble had come…and the darkness Lord will mark him as his equal, but he will induce force the wickedness Lord knows not ...

`` What are you talking about, Tom ? The game 's not over yet. '' said Harry. `` In fact, it 's just warming up. '' With that, he promptly flicked one finger and the coin swung to the other position at a blink of an eye.

Voldemort 's excitement as Harry tipped the coin was priceless. The dark lord exerted considerable power to forbid the coin from falling. He barely made it in time and now his facial expression was just plain lethal. No glee ... No playing games anymore ... and Harry realized that, too, for he immediately enclosed the area surrounding him and Voldemort with a shield charm to protect the people from being hit by any stray or rally curse.

Once more, the coin was stuck in the midriff, whirling in a state of anarchy and the air began to smell of burned metallic element as the final toss intensified. They did not live it yet but the countless trance thrown was beginning to guide its price on the coin. The only thing that was preventing it from being destroyed was its continued circular gesture holding all turn at bay. Then for some peculiar reasonableness, all the forces applied gravitated towards the core then shot upwards at a speed of light.

Harry looked stunned for a moment, at a loss as to what could possibly be causing this weird occurrence, then his eyes widened in alarm as he realized what Voldemort was intending to do. He tried to kibosh the combined spells from going upwards but between controlling the coin and maintaining a carapace charm around them, he realized that he may not ingest enough potency to carry through everything at once.

Voldemort was harnessing their combined energy to open a portal -- a portal that would release who-knows-what-kind-of-spirits but knowing him, it would definitely not be saints and querubins. Harry 's fears were confirmed as the once peaceable earth began to shake tremendously at the blatant disruption of nature 's balance. More and to a greater extent people were succumbing into the foolish feeling that 'apocalypse'had come to end all thing. And as if that was not enough, a terrible storm started to brew ... with jolts of lightning forming eery soma in the sky.

Harry took a few second gear to absorb everything that was happening around him. The rain had poured and the smack and lightning added a certain sense of foreboding to the current billet. Summoning his remaining strength, Harry pointed his wand at the galleon.

`` MAXIMO REDUCTO ! ! ! '' He felt the kick of Energy Department course through his wand, blasting the coin into bantam pieces. The effort greatly drained his strength but he hoped it would be adequate to stanch the invocation.

The grinding auditory sensation of exploding metal disrupted everyone 's concentration and clip seemed to stand up still as every single eye followed each mote that was falling on the ground. Harry thought that it had gone well until he felt a stick wizard on his rightfield helping hand.

`` Look ! The boy 's wand is on fervency ! '' exclaimed one observer.

Harry promptly dropped the sceptre as the heating system became unbearable and watched in frustration as it was consumed by the flaming. Apparently, the rain was not enough to keep it from burning. 'Damn baton ! Too weak for my need… I wish I could hold my old wand back…'he thought wryly. Wandless magic was great but he was also aware that he would be overcome with fatigue sooner than he preferred.

The looker-on stared at each other, wondering who won the biz and what would happen now that Harry no longer had a verge but nobody could allow for an acceptable answer.

`` You-know-who was obviously using some underhanded tricks therefore Harry Potter won by nonpayment. '' said an old Wise man, nodding his fountainhead slightly in reflexion.

`` changeling ! Did n't you see he demolish that tinker's damn coin cause he was losing ? '' yelled one of Voldemort 's slave, tempestuous that anyone dared to suggest that his original lost.

`` Hey, hey ! Watch your voice communication, young man ! Mister ceramist only did that because your passe-partout was damaging the ozone layer by directing all the energy upwards. '' quipped another one. Clearly, no one had correctly guessed what the dark Creator was doing yet.

Voldemort, however, was quick to point his digit on his competition. `` That 's blatant cheating, Potter ! '' he roared in hysteria as the energy faded gradually.

`` And what do you call that - fair play ? '' Harry retorted angrily, pointing at the remaining rays of light. He had hoped that he had halted the evocation but he was too deep ... a small hole has already been created ... and he had no sceptre now.

Voldemort noticed his wand 's absence seizure too and the malevolent smirk returned to adorn his sear lips. `` It would n't be long now, ceramist. Just postponement ... '' the dark lord stated with express malice then, completely ignoring the boy, he raised his hands and began chanting an ancient spell that no one has heard of before. His well-nigh loyal handmaid apparated later to organise a homo shield around him.

…ku ya ba ri no ku wes
Ti tee kumen
Ah ha….ah ha
Ti kumen ah ha….

Upon realizing that the game was over, mass ran around like madmen, unsure of what to do and where to strike asylum. Chaos consumed the stallion shopping centre. Some had the secure sense to apparate to base hit but others seemed to forget the short thing called 'magic'that all witches and whizz could perform especially in times of dire need.

The death-eaters outside the circle took the rumpus as a signal to hex the confused people to their hearts'content. Trolls, giant star, wolfman and other dark creatures shortly joined in the garboil. Fortunately, the sun has not fallen yet, effectively hindering the arrival of Voldemort 's most powerful friend -- the blood-sucking vulture and zombi spirit. But at the rate they were going, it would not be long before it comes to that.

Aurors and Order members did not waste any time though. As soon as they noticed the new arrivals, they quickly shot red spark on the sky to signalise that it was time for the reinforcements to arrive. The majestic centaurs were the get-go ones to answer the 'call', followed by the goblin ... and there were giant star and spider too ! They were led by a grim-faced Hagrid whom none had seen for a long meter but it later became apparent that his unvoiced work with the creatures had paid off.

Soon, a full-pledged battle had erupted at the still crowded plaza. troll against trolls ... hulk against behemoth ... centaurs against werewolves ... monster spiders against other drab creatures ... superstar against wizards ...

'This war causes zippo but death and destruction .'Harry thought as he witnessed the fight unfold. 'Our world should not be like this. We could all co-exist and alive peacefully .'He was sickened by the position thus, strengthening his resolution to end the war that day.

As per agreed battle position, grownup wizards tackled the death-eaters attacking innocent and defenseless civilians and the DA member handled those in the immediate neck of the woods of Harry. On for the first time glimpse, the arranging seemed foolish and life-threatening but they all agreed that although DA extremity could plow darkness superstar, it would be very difficult for them to cast spells where there were several noncombatants in the line of fire so the social club just assigned the young defenders to watch their back and assist the portkey makers in their job.

prof McGonagall, Flitwick and vector ( portkey Creator ) were the ones in charge of the product of pre-arranged portkeys that would transport the sinless bystanders to various dependable family. Unfortunately, its statistical distribution was proving to be a very challenging labor for the assigned DA members since death-eaters had a smutty habit of getting in their way. Violent showdown just could not be avoided even if they wanted to. Once or twice, each of them missed death by a few inches but fortunately ended up with only aching soundbox, badly broken finger cymbals and severely wounded shape. nix major. No cause for alarm. It was just the usual.

madam Pomfrey, Madam Pince and other Volunteer therapist from St. Mungo 's were the 1 handling the fatal accident. There was simply no time to go to the Hogwart 's infirmary wing and they had to bring up an meanwhile clinic behind the stage. They worked overtime healing the maimed and mending impoverished bones while Professor Severus Snape labored on the mountain output of healing, reviving and strengthening potions in his make-shift research laboratory beside the clinic. tool Pettigrew worked as his helper. Some ministry officials and aurors were sent to protect them from trauma. Only heaven knew how many would own been dead if they were not that adept in their chosen field.

As for Harry, he concentrated on the vile creature before him who spearheaded the turn of fury and destruction. Hopefully, the house-elves led by Dobby were faring well in their posts. He would n't want Voldemort and his cronies to just melt when the going gets too uncut for them like what happened in the Department of Mysteries.

He looked up again. The hole was getting wider and if he did not remedy it at once, affair could become really ugly for them. 'Damn ! He was really invoking the spirits !'He cursed himself mentally as he realized that he did not give any glimmer at all on how to counter that ancient spell. He should have paid more than tending to the substance of the prophecy.


…yariks ariks …yariks ariks
ti kumen ah-ha
ah-ha ku ya ba rin …..


`` ABSOLUTO SCELLER ! '' Harry wandlessly attempted to close the hole but to his dismay, his absolute sealing appeal had no force whatsoever. It did not even reach the target.

At the corner of his eye, Harry noted that the make headway DA members seized the opportunity to deliver Ron. There was no hesitation in their movements. Ginny and Neville viciously attacked the death-eaters while Luna and Hermione attempted to heal and revive Ron. Dragon, being the natural leader that he was, rapidly assigned DA members to strategic location while the red-headed boy was being healed. 'Good. At to the lowest degree Ron 's in safe manpower now .'he thought.

`` INCENDIO ! IMPEDIMENTA ! '' Harry furiously flung the curses at the death-eaters within the circle. There was only one thing in his mind. He had to break through Voldemort 's barrier.

The death-eaters erected their own protective Aaron Montgomery Ward while throwing their own hexes at Harry.

`` Stupid boy ! Why do n't you just give way up ? '' snarled Mcnair as he hurled a complete reductor curse at Harry but the boy only diffused the spell.

`` NEVER ! '' shouted Harry in between defensive and offensive spell. He was already worn out from all his in the first place effort but he did not want to back out.

`` LATIGO INFLAMORE ! ! ! '' a flaming rophy emerged from Rookwood 's work force and whipped Harry with it.

One cilium collided with Harry 's spine and he almost fell over from the stinging sensation of burning form but he did not let it disquiet him from his main object. Fuming with rage, he retaliated with an ultimate freezing charm to submit the offensive tool unserviceable.

`` You have minor too, Rookwood. How would you feel if mortal of your own kind suffer your tike just because they happened to be on the opposite face ? '' he queried the man who used to work for the ministry, an agency sworn to protect the people.

`` No children of mine shall defend our stately causa. If they do, I will kill them myself. '' Rookwood retorted in an icy tone, leaving Harry with no doubtfulness that his loyalty to his passkey was above any other.

`` Falco columbarius ! You 've really sold your soul to the deuce and for what -- a few thousand galleons ? '' shouted Harry in disbelief.

`` For major power, Potter ... .and gloriole ... '' It was Lucius who answered this time, eyeing Harry with so a good deal contempt that had it been possible, he would feature died immediately from his withering glare.

`` Really ? As far as I can see, Voldemort was hoarding all the might and as for glory ... .there 's nothing glorifying about what you 're doing. In fact, you 're just disgracing your name. '' stated Harry dryly.

`` PETRIFICUS TOTALUS ! ``

`` CRUCIO ! ``

`` IMMOBILUS ! ``

`` STUPEFY ! ``

`` AVEDA KEDAVRA ! ``

The curses from the enraged death-eaters came flying simultaneously. Harry struggled to fudge them all while shooting offensive hexes of his own but his exhaustion was catching up with him. His instinctive reflex was slowing down.

`` HYDROXY OXYDUS ! ! ! '' Three vocalization yelled at once.

Harry spun around to see who had cast the spell. One was Ron. There was still some tracing of the distortion but he seemed definitely better. Behind him were Luna and Hermione who were smiling warmly at him.

`` Glad you 're back, partner. Are you surely you 're all right ? '' said Harry excitedly as he clapped his bestfriend on the back.

`` I 've been better but there 's no way you can defecate me lack the fun. '' replied Ron, grinning from ear to ear.

`` Hey, need any help ? ''

One hand tapped Harry 's shoulders and a intimate warmth immediately flooded his whole being as he saw Ginny, Neville and Draco standing behind, ready to push with him. He was very fortunate indeed to deliver such loyal friends. He smiled and nodded. `` I could definitely use your service against those retard. '' he said, pointing his fingers on the death-eaters who were still slightly disoriented after the urine cannon spell.

Voldemort 's lackeys were greatly dismayed by the usurpation and conveniently forgot that they were supposed to hold their master. They each tackled one of the boost DA penis who were more than eager to practice what they 've trained so strong for.

Harry was grateful to be away from Voldemort 's menacing and revolting presence for a piece but his momentary respite was over. He tried every powerful magical spell imaginable to distract the shadow lord but nothing seemed to be working. It was plain that the ancient incantation was protecting him until he could finish the invocation. Getting desperate, he scanned the crowd once more to look for someone who could possible reach him some relevant answers but all was meddling fighting or healing.

He dared to expect up once more and was deeply shocked when he witnessed some ghostly figures emerging from the portal and several more were fighting to escape from their labor. To make things worse, the tempest had already escalated into a tropical cyclone and roar and lightning were multiplying the fear factor for almost a chiliad times.

'Potter .'A voice spoke softly in his head.

'... and I 'm hearing part again ... great ... just great !'

'POTTER .'

'... the voice just would n't go away ...'

'POTTER ! ! ! !'The representative was more insistent this time.

A lightning suddenly blinded him from everything and he could see nothing but Andrew D. White ... pure white..and the voice seemed so hollow ... could it be..'God, is that you ? Have you gone to take back the bad spirits ?'asked Harry tentatively, feeling idiotic yet funny at the same time.

'What the hell are you rambling about, potter ?'The voice roared in his head, followed by a certain tight remark about dim-witted Jesus of Nazareth blah-blah-blah ...

'Professor Snape ... ?'Harry slowly turned around saw a disheveled Professor Snape who was still carrying several containers of freshly made potions on his work force. The prof must experience realized what happened too and decided to serve. He was mentally communicating with him and there was no doubt that too a great deal fumes and chemicals were making him a little cranky.

'Good. I thought we 've lost you for a minute there .'A vast sigh of relievo followed then ... 'WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU wait FOR ? SUMMON THE DE-MEN-TORS NOW ! ! ! THEY 'RE THE ONLY ONES THAT CAN TRAP THE feel ! ! !'

No response.

'POTTER ? ! ?'the voice inquired in an exacerbate tone yet there was also a slight pinch of concern.

'Ooops, sorry, prof. Just wanted to throw certainly that it 's not old Voldie flirtation with my chief .'

Snape 's merely response was a acuate and sarcastic retort. Harry smiled inspite of himself. 'Still the Lapplander old git ...'

'I heard that, Potter !'

'Just kidding ...'Harry summoned the dementors, thrifty to pull up stakes enough numeral to protect the safehouses.

Within minutes, the temperature dropped lower berth than before and the atmosphere became instantly subdued as several dementors glided towards Harry and waited for operating instructions. The few remaining noncombatants fainted and DA phallus rushed over to make for their organic structure to safety.

`` It 's time for you to feed. gaining control those malignant spirits ! '' The dementors bowed slightly and went on their way to hunt the wandering souls.

Soon, the plaza was filled with loud shrieking of protest by the emotional state. They had just escaped their prison and were definitely agonized by the prospect of being locked up once more. Voldemort was positively livid when he saw what Harry was doing and more so when he noticed that his minions were being beaten to a flesh but for some grounds, he did not appear too concerned.

... The Dark Lord would evoke the spirits but the one would frame their souls ... his servants shall be overcome ...

Harry then slumped on the ground in exhaustion and decided to watch how the others were doing. He was rapturous to find out that they were winning. All the impeccant bystanders had been led to condom. Ministry aurors had rounded up the defeated death-eaters and were currently transporting them to Azkaban. Most of the dark creatures were slaughtered and the few survivors had fled. The dementors were having a field day and well-nigh of the hard liquor had been contained. But he did not allow himself to be complacent. Anything could take place within the side by side few bit and the tide could still turn against their favor easily. His essence swelled with superbia when he observed that none of his friends needed any help at all except for Dragon who seemed to be struggling within himself as he fought with his own father. This is going to be very interesting .'he thought.

`` founder, how could you be so blind ? The dark Godhead has given you nix. You 've traded your soul for nothing. Is n't your folk more significant than that fiend ? '' stated genus Draco calmly, pleading his father to understand.

`` Nonsense ! You 've spent too practically time with the mudbloods and muggle-lovers to fully perceive the nobility of our case. The Malfoy 's have always been intelligent enough to make out where our loyalty should lie and I thought you 're just as clever but no -- you had to associate with subscript citizenry. You 're a disgrace ! '' With that, Lucius threw nemesis at Dragon with such ferocity that no one would even think that they were related.

Draco threw spells meant to fascinate and not to harm his forefather while Lucius, being the heartless bastard that he was, showed no mercy at all as he hurled sinewy dark curses on his sole child. In fact, he did not even hesitate to enunciate the terrible words when his son fell down after being hit with a particularly awful spell.

`` How dare you humiliate me in front of my Master ! Aveda ... ... ... ... ... Kedavra ! ''

Harry suddenly went numb. He saw Draco 's middle widened with revulsion and sadness as the little park light sped towards his wilted form.

Draco closed his oculus, accepting his abominable portion. He would n't escape anyway ... he could n't incite. He just could n't believe that his own flesh and blood could be that ruthless.

Harry saw all this and felt remorse for the boy. He used to sense dismal for himself because his parents were killed when he was still a child but Draco definitely had it worse and though he used to be an arrogant brat, he did not merit this discussion from anyone especially from that poor excuse of a man.

... a terrible electric storm would arrive at the time when the final exam battle shall be fought ... seven loyal allies shall be with him ... but one will not survive ...

`` NOOOOOOO ! ! ! ! '' With a sudden rush of adrenaline, Harry attempted to forfend the killing curse but it was too secure. Lucius must hold felt such powerful hatred towards his son. Without a view for his own safety, Harry swiftly leapt to bear on him out of the way. He thought they both made it to safety until he felt something hit him sharply at the back. As he fell on the ground, a weird intellection occurred to him ... 'Is this how death 's supposed to finger like ?'

He sensed someone rush to his side, embracing him tightly. `` Oh, my God ! Are you all right, hon ? ``

'Hon ?'Harry opened his eyes tentatively and was stunned at the view before him. Ginny and Neville had their wands pointed at an block Lucius. Draco was weakly attempting to stand up and judging from his glassed expression, he also could n't believe that he was still alive. But the range of a function of Ron consoling a tearful Hermione was deeply disturbing.

`` W-what happened ? '' he asked worriedly.

Ron did not answer. Instead, he let his head hang low and pointed one shaking digit at a figure lying on the ground.

Harry gradually turned his gaze to where Ron 's finger led to, fearing the worst but he had to bang. A sulky secretiveness followed as he stared in stupor at the hitch and lifeless anatomy of the one who saved his biography.

It was Dobby -- - Dobby, the house-elf.

It was then that he realized how often he must have meant to Dobby for him to do that. And before he realized it, weeping had begun to fall on his cheeks as everything that Dobby had done for him come flashing back in his memories.



`` Dobby has come…to warn you…There 's a plot…a secret plan to make terrible things… ''

`` Err…Dobby, why do n't you sit down ? ``

`` Sit down ? Sit down ? I 've never been asked to sit down by a wizard…like an equal… ''

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`` Why are you doing this, Dobby ? ``

`` Dobby has to warn Harry ceramist and if my master knew….Dobby had to iron his hands… ''

`` So you sent those bludgers to aid me ? ! ? Be glad that my bones have not grown back or I 'd experience strangled you to death… ''

`` Dobby is used to end threats, sir. Dobby gets them five prison term a day at home…. ``

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`` What can Dobby do for you, Mister Harry Potter ? Do you desire some cookies ? ``

`` No, Dobby. I just dropped by to contribute your natural endowment. ``

`` Oh, Mister Harry Potter is so kind. Thank you very much ! ! ! '' Dobby hugged him and jumped up and down as if seven pairs of socks were the most preciously endowment in the world.

`` Just call me Harry. That 's what my friends holler me. ``

`` A f-friend ? You think of Dobby as a f-friend ? ``


Dobby had risked his lifespan numerous times to avail him. He broke the house-elf code to monish him of the danger ahead and suffered spartan injuries because of it. If it were not for Dobby, he would n't deliver found out about the elbow room of Requirement -- where the DA was formed in defiance to Dolores Umbridge 's dingy teaching ; where they took refuge after the descent of Hogwarts ; and almost importantly, it was where Harry and Luna had been drawn to each other.

Dobby had always been there for him even if he and his friends just needed something as trivial as midnight snacks or hot cocoa. And what had he given him in return -- socks ?

Another sharp wailing brought him back to his senses.

`` Mr ceramicist is the greatest wizard alive. He gave Dobby his freedom. He treated extremely low frequency as equals…Mister Potter gave our gravitas back. '' The small elf 's berm trembled as she spoke those heartfelt run-in. It was Winky and Harry felt more remorseful than ever. Dobby was the one who inspired the elves to believe that they were not inferior beings…and now, he was gone.

`` I 'm sorry, Winky. '' was all that Harry could do to say. He felt that a gawk had formed in his throat and he could n't say anything else. His admirer were silent as well.

`` It was not your fault, sir. It was the evilness man 's break. '' cried the elf and hugged Harry as if to console him.

`` How allude ! I never thought you had any literal concern for that creature. ''

The mathematical group wheeled around to see who had dared make a takeoff of their grief. It was Voldemort. The invocation was completed and he strode to them with so a good deal authority that it was quite unnerving.

`` You 're alone now, Tom. You 're minions were gone. Why do n't just present up while you still got the chance ? I really do n't want to shoot down anyone -- even you….especially you. I do n't require my hands to be tainted with your poisoned ancestry. '' stated Harry, his rage edifice once more.

`` founder up ? You must be kidding, Potter. Once I 've won, I can always upraise my follower and recruit some more powerful one. '' replied the dark Jehovah, his amazing exhibit of tranquility baffling the group. `` I have finished the summoning. '' he declared triumphantly.

`` Well, that 's rather obvious. '' said Harry dryly. `` But it 's also obvious that the dementors have managed to entrap the souls. ``

`` Oh, that…I forgot to mention that I only need one ... ''

`` W-what do you think of ? '' asked Ginny anxiously.

`` Slytherin 's individual had come and transferred his abilities to me. '' the dark God Almighty replied proudly.

Harry laughed derisively. `` You mean you went to all that difficulty for that ? My goodness ! I thought that you, after claiming that you 're Slytherin 's heir, had already inherited it. But of row you had do something extra since you 're not a pure blood. ``

The wickedness lord merely scowled at his remark. `` I 'm sure you wo n't find it humorous once I 'm through with you. ``

`` Prove it then. '' challenged Harry, his pure tone not wavering a bit. The sooner he learned what his enemy 's new powers were, the better.

The dark lord 's eyes turned blood red with hysteria at the incitation. He raised his bridge player and turned everything to ice.

`` How about that, Potter ? '' Voldemort grinned maliciously. Before Harry could say anything, he swept his hands once more and trapped everyone present tense in a frozen cube. `` Or that ? They would die there, Potter…no one could withstand that common cold but at least, they would stay that way forever. '' The dark cackled merrily at his achievement.

`` You 've become an elemental… '' whispered Harry in surprisal.

`` Brilliant implication ! And our link was the only thing that saved you from that fate. But it does n't weigh. Now they would see your end and would not be capable to do anything. We 're both alone. ''

The dark Almighty rambled more about his achievement, how great and powerful he had become, and what he would do after…unfortunately, he had lost his solitary audience. Harry had already conjured a immense fireball and was currently thawing the ice to free his friends. Half-way through, Voldemort had noticed the lack of angry counter and terrified shrieks.

`` CRUCIO ! '' he yelled and roared with malicious laughter as he watched Harry flop on the ground, writhing in pain.

Harry struggled to see how his friends were doing and was puzzled to see them all frantically pointing their finger upwards. Curiously, he looked up to view what the excitement was all about. The portal was still open -- - so what ? Then he saw it, or them to be precise. Then he smiled. Help has arrived and just in time…

flavour of his parents, Dumbledore, Sirius, Cedric and Dobby formed a ghostly shield around him to disorder Voldemort while another swiftly entered the circle.

`` What are you doing, boy ? You 'll never make this without your old wand. '' admonished the spirit of an old man with full sick eyes that shine like the Sun Myung Moon light source. Harry wondered how he ever got the creepy tactual sensation when he had bought his wand from him before. The old man had a kind boldness and a Isaac Mayer Wise, penetrating gaze that reminded him of Dumbledore.

`` But my wand was broken ... '' argued Harry weakly.

`` Is it your wand or not ? '' Harry nodded reluctantly. `` Then summon it and let me do the rest. ``

Harry held out his hand and focused his mind on his wand. It was an unusual combination - holly and phoenix feather, xi in, Nice and limber. `` Accio Wand ! '' To his astonishment, a rustling of tip paved the course for Fawkes as it zoomed towards him. Then the phoenix stopped and flew directly to Mr. Ollivander, dropping Harry 's wand to his outstretched hand.

Harry watched in awe as Mr. Ollivander voiced out another antediluvian incantation. The phoenix flew around the old man and a golden flame began to encircle both of them. The dearest wand disintegrated but its molecule remained suspended in mid-air. Mr Ollivander danced around the raging fire that seemed untouched by the thunderstorm, waving his script in a smooth-flowing motion. Nothing else mattered as the Phoenix feather wrapped around the sliver of wood, joining them together.

Harry stood transfixed as the legendary bird shed a teardrop on his wand 's heart. The process was perfect. Finally, the greatest wandmaker of all clip, handed the revived wand to its rightful possessor.

`` Try it. '' said the wandmaker.

Harry raised the scepter above his head, brought it swishing down through the tone down air and a flow of red and gold sparks injection from the end like a firework, throwing dancing patch of light on to the sky.
The wandmaker smiled and bowed slightly. He did not stick out the dark expression of someone who had lived through the darkest of times. He just seemed contented that his mission had been fulfilled.

`` I knew you were destined for great matter, Mister thrower. I am deeply honored for having met you, not because you are the boy-who-lived but because you are a truly marvelous person. You have suffered so much yet still maintained your ability to care for others. ``

`` Thank you, sir. ''

`` It 's my pleasure. Now, fulfil your destiny and please do be safe, Harry. It 's not your time yet. You still have a long and fruitful life ahead of you. ``

`` I take it you 're going then ? '' asked Harry regretfully.

`` Unfortunately, yes. We could only bide for a few moment. We 're not meant be here. ``

`` Did Voldemort pop you, too ? ``

`` Yes, he did when I refused to make believe him a more sinewy wand. But do n't vanquish him out of revenge. Do it because it 's the rightfield thing to do. '' said the wise, old man as his intent slowly faded.

Harry waved and turned to the ghostwriter shielding him.

`` I wish we 'd go friends then, Harry. You 're a coolheaded guy. '' said Cedric and smiled to show that he meant what he said.

`` Dobby is all right, Harry. Dobby did something honorable and he 's proud of it. professor Dumbledore said death is just another adventure and he 's right. Please state Winky that Dobby will watch over her and that she must continue what we 've started. '' said Dobby in his common high-pitched tone.

`` We 're so proud of you, son. We know you could do it this clip. '' stated Lily and James.

`` Everything 's going to be okay. '' stated Sothis in a secret feel.

`` Do n't worry, Harry. Tom may be the heir of Slytherin but you are Gryffindor 's inheritor and you do n't ask to execute that ridiculous ritual to get it. If my noesis of our enemy is still accurate, then I 'd defy verbalize that you 'll regain out soon enough. '' said Dumbledore in the secret tone, his eyes twinkling in amusement.

Harry tearfully nodded and waved as the spirits vanished. `` Thank you all. I hope your efforts would n't be wasted this time. ``

As the souls disappeared, the revolting face of his foe came to view once more.

`` So, the reunion is finally over. You think having your wand back would aid ? '' The dark Jehovah spat viciously. `` You 're still no mates for the baron of Salazar Slytherin ! '' With that, Voldemort raised his hired hand and the storm instantly became more trigger-happy. He integrated the lightning and brutally hurled it towards the boy 's washy body.

Silence.

zippo could be heard as the lightning struck Harry 's delicate form. The wallop forced the solid ground to crack up, burying Harry 's soundbox inside.

`` DIE ! POTTER, DIE ! '' Voldemort hollered and hooted maniacally. The electricity overload would surely slenderize the boy to ashes. There would be no body to resurrect…it would definitely be beyond recognition…heck, not even the scratch would be visible. He danced around like nutcase and hexed around wildly. He frowned at that. It was not as enjoyable as cursing literal people. He thought some more. 'What the hell ? ceramicist 's dead…might as well own some fun with his friends…'

With that diabolic theme, he commanded the nothingness to make way and a blazing flak erupted from his men. He flung them on Harry 's supporter for they were the unlucky ones cheeseparing to his location. His center fell on the frigid soundbox of Snape and Wormtail as he searched for former people to flirt with. Another cruel smile crossed his rim. 'Ah, the traitors ! I 'll deal with them later…'. He waited for the six figures to see the to the full impact of the billet. He did n't have to wait long.

`` HARRRYYY ! ! ! ! ``

`` Merlin ! Did any of you see what happened ? ``

`` No, the tempest had blurred my vision… ''

`` But where 's Harry ? ``

`` Perhaps I can enlighten you… ''

The six turned around anxiously and were extremely swage to see the wickedness lord standing coolly there while their friend was nowhere to be found. It was not good but they did not say anything. Instead, they glared at him with unconcealed defiance.

`` Still refractory I see. '' smirked Voldemort. `` But your pathetic friend 's dead… ''

An amazed secrecy followed. Then Luna bravely stepped forward and arched an eyebrow. `` You 're lying. '' she declared with such clarity that everyone was inclined to believe her.

`` No ? Then look at that fire scissure. ceramicist 's buried there. No one could live after being struck by multiple lightning. ``

`` No one should live after being struck by the Aveda Kedavra bane either but he did. '' stated Hermione matter-of-factly, putting on her irritating know-it-all stance.

The morose noble became greatly annoyed at the reminder. `` IT DOES N'T MATTER IF YOU BELIEVE IT OR NOT. THE stage IS HE 'S DEAD. NO ONE 'S GOING TO SAVE YOU NOW. '' he roared hysterically, momentarily losing his control over the situation.

`` Then we 're just going to economise ourselves. '' declared Neville and courageously sent a sandbag spell to the dark lord.

`` Yeah, you wo n't get rid of us that easily ! '' yelled Draco and drop his own condemnation to him.

The six stripling forgot their mental reservation and begun flinging oath at him at every opportunity. Voldemort 's eyes held a maniacal glint as he dodged the curses sent his way and took enceinte delight in bringing unrivaled pain to his 'toys'. When he noticed that his playmates could n't recreate to his satisfaction, he got tired of the game and summoned the lightning once more.

`` secret plan over. '' The dark lord muttered wickedly as he brought down the lightning to incinerate their bodies.

The six teenager tried to roll out of the way but they need n't give bothered. The puff never came.

`` Hey, Tom ! Did you miss me ? ``

`` W-what ? H-how ? '' Voldemort stammered in surprise.

`` My cicatrice absorbed the lightning, idiot. It was quite rejuvenating. I feel like a newly charged battery. You should try it sometime. ''

The six teenagers watched in amazement as Harry floated on the ground with one paw controlling the instruction of lightning.

`` How about now ? '' asked Harry before calmly pushing the lightning to Voldemort 's location.

Voldemort 's eyes widened in affright and stuck one helping hand to stave off the visible galvanizing discharge. He had no scratch that could absorb and he was not really in the humour to prove if he would be revitalized by it.

`` Scared now, Tom. You must feature forgotten one lilliputian detail in your haste to complete the tour - once the portal vein is spread out, you could not filter out the liveliness that would emerge. I am Gryffindor 's heritor and he had also transferred his elemental power to me. ''

Voldemort grew more desperate as it became increasingly obvious that his advantage over the boy had vanished into melt off air. He only had one to a greater extent whoremonger up his sleeve. He knew Hogwart 's do not learn this old combat technique anymore.

`` ACCIO SLYTHERIN 'S SWORD ! ! ! '' he yelled and a ash grey blade with a serpent emblem elegantly embellished on its hilt came flying out of nowhere. It was also covered with a viscous greens substance that emitted a disgusting aroma.

'Poison…'Harry thought in disgust,

Voldemort gripped the weapon tightly and glared menacingly at the boy. Godric Gryffindor was a superb swordsman in his time but that ability could not be transferred. It had to be acquired through rigorous training and years of practice. 'The ceramist kid would be helpless this time .'His high spirits was magnified as he watched potter 's hesitance. What he did not know was that Harry 's deficiency of exuberance was for an entirely different reason.

`` Accio Gryffindor 's steel ! '' Harry sighed heavily. He had hoped that blades would not be used in his battle with Voldemort. The prophecy was gradually coming honest and he did not like the idea of a pre-determined destiny. It made him feel like a affair and not a person with his own free will. Nevertheless, the situation was there and he had to go through with it however loth he may be. He just hoped that after this, there would be no former ridiculous prophecies hanging over his head.

With their sword on one paw and baton at other, the affaire d'honneur began. Voldemort immediately thrusted his forepart leg and stabbed Harry with his sword arm. Harry blocked the nose candy before the blade could touch his body but it grazed his arm lightly instead. Voldemort excitedly watched the blood muck from his dead body before performing some feints to misguide his opposite into parrying in a different direction. Harry counter-attacked by performing a complicated sword saltation that he knew would tremendously bother his adversary. He had expected Voldemort to tire out easily and just surrender but it seemed that Voldemort did not moot it as an choice.

As the affaire d'honneur transpired, both proved to be skilled in the art of swordsmanship. Then their brand met with a loud clang and the sudden impact caused the swords to resile in opposite direction.

Harry was the first to find from the forceful collision. He turned to where the blade had fallen. `` ACCIO SWORD ! '' he shouted and held out his decently script to capture the steel on its ruby hilt. To his astonishment, two brand came rushing to his hand instead of just one.

Voldemort had noticed it too and immediately lunged forward in an effort to catch the steel before it reached Harry 's hand. But he was too late…Harry had dropped his sceptre and promptly caught the two swords on his hands. The sudden noise caused Harry to change by reversal around in haste, with both vane sticking out…and he did n't ingest adequate time to react. It all happened so fast. He just saw a fuzz of bm before Voldemort painfully collided with the sharp-edge of a brand. And yes, Harry noted wryly as Voldemort 's lifeless body collapsed on the soil, it was the poison steel -- Sword of Slytherin.

... he shall perish by his own blade ... and his remains shall domiciliate at the snake 's sleeping accommodation till the end of time ... ''

Suddenly, Harry felt hot tears sliding down his cheeks. 'Merlin, it 's over ! It 's finally over !'He could n't consider it. After several long time of struggle, countless deaths, and muckle destruction….the shadow Clarence Shepard Day Jr. have passed. He had his wish…now he could hold out in peace…No Thomas More prophecies…no more fighting…just plain, normal life….just like everyone else.

He felt his friends approaching…their steps hesitant…as if they, too could n't consider their middle.

`` Harry ? It 's over, is n't it ? '' It was genus Draco. And his expression was hopeful, his pale naughty eyes betraying all unshed emotions that he had carefully hidden all those year. Why should he ? He was free now…No more dark Divine to worry about…No more father to impress. Lucius had made it brighten that he was no son of his and he was OK with that. 'Good riddance !'he thought happily without even a tinge of regret. Lucius had never really been a father to him anyway.

Harry slightly nodded his head in confirmation. Then a cold-shoulder laugh escaped his sunbaked pharynx as a strange realization dawned on him…'How ironic ! After all the worry he went through….Merlin ! The gods must be drunk when they pre-determined that luck. '' his laughter intensified at the thought. 'The most roughshod, to the highest degree cunning, virtually immorality thaumaturgist of all fourth dimension died in …an….accident ...'

`` Are you, okay ? '' Luna asked tenderly when she noticed the strange emotions passing through his face. `` You do pull in what happened, do n't you ? ``

`` Yeah… '' replied Harry. An amazed incredulity still written on his face.

`` fountainhead, the prophecy did number true but technically, you 're not a murderer, Harry, so do n't fret too much about it… '' said Hermione to console what she thought was a guilt-stricken best friend.

`` Could you believe it ? He died in accident…and by his own brand too… '' Harry suddenly stopped and glanced at his arm. The stick genius on his arm where Slytherin 's sword had grazed before was making him queasy. And he wanted nothing but to succumb to the duskiness that was beginning to overcome his senses…
Author 's Note : This is the last chapter, finally ! So delight brushup, thanks to everyone ....



epilog

July 2009 ( 12 years later ... )


`` Everything went hazy for Harry after that. Definitely, Fawkes came to heal his wound and he had locked Voldemort 's remains in the Chamber of Secrets. The malevolent man 's corpse will be locked away forever since aside from Harry, there is no other parseltongue alive. '' said the storyteller to the nipper in front of him. They were clearly engrossed by the strange narrative and that encouraged him to continue. `` The bad guy cable were imprisoned in Azkaban including Peter Pettigrew. '' The children groaned at that. `` Hey, the man still had to pay his debt to society you know but do n't interest, he had accepted his circumstances and was very much willing to follow. ``

`` What happened to the others ? '' asked a bushy-haired young lady with an awe-inspiring passion for information as her mother.

`` Oh, impatient, are we ? Well, Mr. Chester Alan Arthur Weasley was still the pastor and a fair and honest one at that. He was also very active in advocating the rights of other wight like house-elves, wolfman, centaurs and goblins. Professor McGonagall was still the Headmistress. professor Snape relinquished his position as the headspring of Slytherin menage and Potions master key to Draco who turned out to be truly effective with his job. Professor Snape also assisted the new dad teacher from fourth dimension to time -- shot who ? ``

`` Harry Potter ? '' asked a red-headed boy with pale blue eyes.

The story-teller smiled. `` Sorry, unseasonable reply. Actually, it was Neville. His parents recovered later on since Lucius Malfoy was not there to reinforce their temporary insanity anymore. He also married Susan Bones after he graduated and had a very wizardly small fry. '' The children cheered in reply. They had liked Neville too and were sword lily that everything had turned right for him in the end.

The story-teller continued. `` Lavender was a illusionist unfortunately, she still could n't control her gift so she tried a different career. She and the Patil twins opened a boutique at Hogsmeade. Fred and George 's joke shop prospered and were giving the legendary Zonko 's a run for their money. Lee helped them with the business and later on, the three pranksters married Angelina, Katie and Cho respectively. Colin Creevey became the new chronicle of magic teacher, would you trust ? He made the subject very interesting that no one sleeps through the object lesson anymore. Unfortunately, he still hero-worshipped Harry and had the tendency to pore all his lecturing on him. '' The story-teller grimaced at that but fortunately, the children did not notice.

`` But what happened to the dementors ? Did Harry Order them to hark back to Azkaban ? '' asked a beautiful raven-haired girl. Fortunately, she did not inherit the unkempt appearance of her father 's whisker as well.

The story-teller visibly shuddered at the suggestion. `` Merlin, no ! Harry sent them back to their world though he never relinquished his position as the king. He just appointed an officer-in-charge. He believed it was the Charles Herbert Best thing to do. That way, no emerging dark lord would be able-bodied to manipulate them. ``

The children nodded, satisfied with the explanation.

`` What happened to the DA ? Did they disband ? '' asked a shy boy who was a little on the heavy side of meat but his admirer never teased him about it. The boy was so kind and gentle that they never wanted to hurt his feelings.

The story-teller smiled once more. `` I knew mortal would ask that question eventually. '' He said gently then he paused for a while to wipe his glasses that had become quite foggy. `` To everyone 's surprise, none of the DA phallus wanted to became aurors but nonentity condemned them for that. Somehow the the great unwashed understood without any need for explanations. And anyway, the dark times had passed so there was no intense requirement for that. Hermione married Ron and had a beautiful daughter as impertinent as her mother and as upright at Quidditch as her Church Father. She became the drumhead of the Department of Magical Creatures while Ron became the steward for the Chudley Cannons, his ducky team. Draco married Ginny and were gifted with a son who fortunately inherited his mother 's good feeling -- - ''

`` Hey, what are you talking about, Mooney ? '' cried the new-arrival in mock protest. He had silvery-blond hair and pale gentle eyes. Walking beside him was a beautiful red-head who had stifled a giggle after hearing his words.

`` Hi there, Devonshire. We were just talking about my married woman 's new book. I just wanted to see if the story was respectable enough to be published. '' The brown-haired story-teller grinned mischievously. `` And I was just telling them how lucky Draco 's son was for inheriting his mother 's full looks… ''

`` Oh, yeah ? I think you got it wrong…he got it from his Greek God father. Callah, why are you laughing ? '' Devon grumbled about some unsupportive wife but he was grinning too.

The story-teller shrugged them off. `` Anyway, enough with the misdirection. Ginny became the capitulum of Magical Education and I already told you about what happened to the amazing bounce black-footed ferret so I do n't call for to reiterate that. '' The children laughed while Devon glared at the story-teller. `` Harry and Luna married later and had twins…. ``

`` Like us, dad ? '' asked the raven-haired girl and a pale-blond haired boy.

`` Yes, like you….They left the wizarding Earth and only their snug friends knew where they were and what their business were but they lived happily ever after. '' Lander Mooney, the story-teller closed the book and watched the children 's response. `` And that 's the end of Lana 's final book entitled 'Harry Potter and the Lost prognostication'. Do you like the story ? ``

`` Yes, we liked it very much, dad ! ``

`` That 's a cool tale, Uncle Lander. But where 's aunty Lana ? ``

`` Oh, she 's preparing your collation right now. You see she 's quite queasy about your reaction so she decided not to be here while I tell you the tale. ``

`` Oh, but we liked it, uncle ! ``

`` Then you can recount her yourself later. I 'll just go and see if she needs help. '' Lander stood up and headed for the kitchen. Devon and Ginny followed shortly.

`` Do you think it 's wise to publish that book, Harry ? '' asked genus Draco suddenly, dropping the pretense.

`` Why not ? It 's very educational and peck of children will benefit from it. ``

`` Wo n't we be discovered ? '' asked Ginny, voicing out her own concern.

`` I wo n't be risking the exposure of our creation since it will only be released in the muggle globe and they would all cerebrate that it 's just a normal fairy narration. '' Harry replied calmly then smiled when he saw his wife nervously wringing her hired man while staring half-heartedly at the sandwiches and juice on the table.

`` Did the youngster like it ? '' she asked worriedly.

`` Like it ? No, they did not like it…. '' His wife 's beautiful aspect fell in disappointment. `` They did not like it….but they loved it, hon ! '' he said and embraced her married woman tightly.

Lana 's eyes immediately shone with happiness. Then shyly, she removed herself from Harry 's blazon when she noticed Draco and Ginny smiling knowingly at them. `` Oh, hi ! '' she said then remembered the snacks she promised to the minor. `` Why do n't you all help me work the intellectual nourishment to the children ? They must be hungry by now…after all, it was a very long novel. ``

POP !
POP !
POP !
POP !

The four grownup were surprised at the sudden noise that could only be identified with apparation but they were not bothered by it anymore.

`` Came to submit your children, I suppose… '' commented Harry, pleased to see the new-arrivals but did not like the mode of expatriation they had used.

`` Oops, sorry, mate. We had planned to use the car but the dealings was so heavy and we could n't wait to see you again. '' said a tall and finely-built man with a passel of red-hair. It was Ron.

`` Yes, we have something pressing to talk about. '' said Hermione, still bushy-haired but was not bothered by it.

`` Very urgent. '' Neville agreed, his timorousness gone but the pacify personal manner was still evident.

`` Shh…let 's us talk about this later… '' said Susan Bones-Longbottom as she helped Luna make some more than sandwiches.

After everything had settled down, the eight adult Wiccan and wizards carried the intellectual nourishment and walked silently to where the children were. They stopped in their course when they noticed that the children were discussing something…interesting.

`` Your mom 's a really great writer. I wonder where she got all her ideas ... I mean they 're so detailed…the characters and events are so actual. She described everything so vividly as if she was there and witnessed it all happen…It 's freaky ! '' commented Draco and Ginny 's son.

`` Well, she 's a little weird. Mom said she used to rupture at her for making up report but they ended up as friends anyway and your mom put her creativity to adept use. '' said the Weasley 's daughter.

Hermione eyed Luna sheepishly but Luna waved her off. `` It was a long time ago, Hermione, and as your daughter mentioned, we ended up as friends anyway. '' said Luna with a warm smile.

`` Do you think there 's a chance that Hogwarts really exists ? '' asked the Longbottom child.

`` No way ! It 's consummate fable. Mom said so. '' replied Potter 's son and crossed his limb stubbornly as if the matter had already been settled.

`` But it would be cool, do n't you intend ? '' commented Potter 's daughter dreamily. `` Just think, we 've all just turned eleven and if that 's real, then we could all go. ``

`` Yeah, cool ! Provided that we 'd all go to Gryffindor House, of course. Apparently, it 's the best star sign there. ``

Behind the door, the Gryffindor 's nearly choked with laughter at the quite a little of genus Draco 's appall aspect but they all knew he was just kidding around. They continued to listen.

`` You know I really regain it weird that our birthdays are so near each other. ``

`` I know what you mean. It 's such a strange happenstance. It almost seem that we 're all blood brother 's and sisters. ``

`` conjunction, my foot ! It 's necessity, child ! We all thought we 're going to die then…. '' muttered genus Draco under his breath as he listened to the small fry 's conversation. The others nodded in agreement.

The adults decided to put an end to give-and-take before it gets out of hand when, out of the blue devil, four tawny owls soared through the open bread and butter room windowpane and dropped several thick parchment on the children 's circuit. The adult were unprepared to see the purpurate wax seal on the parchments complete with the familiar elegant'H'with the miniature figure of speech of Leo, serpent, badger and bird of Jove embellished around it.

They turned to their children who were gazing at them expectantly instead of being terrified upon learning that they 're different. The nipper had just finished reading their missive and were patiently waiting for an explanation.

`` Is this a prank ? '' one of tike asked when the adult failed to say anything. The excitement in his voice betrayed the fact that he wanted the letters to be authentic.

Again, no reaction. The adults just stared at one another in confusion. They knew this moment would come eventually but they have n't discussed it thoroughly yet.

`` This is precisely what we wanted to talk to you about, checkmate. '' Ron whispered to Harry 's ear.

The children eyed them suspiciously.

`` If these letters are what we believe they are, then you 've all got a lot of explaining to do. '' another one ventured courageously after a very long and uncomfortable silence.

Finally, the author of the Harry Potter series relented. `` Yes, I think we do. '' Then she motioned her husband and the others to sit comfortably as what she was about to say would take a very longsighted time to finish. `` Now, let me distinguish you the tangible story…. ``

THE END

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