Chapter 1 - A alphabetic character from a acquaintance
It had been a month since Canicula'death and Harry was still as rueful as ever. He still can not subdue his guilt about what happened to his godfather. He blamed his ineptitude in Occlumency and hero building complex as what his friends called him before. If he had not been foolish enough, he would have realized that there is still an Order phallus in the school day, although he could n't blame himself enough for that. He still did n't trust Snape and that might be the reasonableness why it did not pass off to him to ask for his assistance. Besides, he knew that Snape detests his godfather and would probably just discount his plea.
However, if he had really taken his Occlumency lessons seriously, Voldemort would not have been able-bodied to manipulate his thought. It was fault…why was he so stupid ! Now, his foolishness and recklessness caused his godfather 's life and he could never forgive himself for that…. With that final remorseful thought, Harry eventually fell sleep, taking with him a guilt so bully that Voldemort was once again able to penetrate his mind.
'' Potter, once again you fell into my ambuscade ! How can you even dare hope to defeat me, the greatest champion of all time, with your pathetic attempt at deception ? I assure you that more of your friends shall die and you would never be able to stop over me from conquering the world that is rightfully mine ! '' Voldemort 's laughter echoed in his ears and his scar bled almost mercilessly.
Harry was forced awake by that recurring nightmare. It had been his perpetual pipe dream since Sirius died. Sometimes, he wished that he would n't need to catch some Z's anymore. He tried to stay awake the whole Nox but after almost a week, his torso gave up on him. He could not fight his somnolence anymore. He even wished that the Dursleys would still give way him a tough time just so he could think of something else aside from brooding about what happened in the section of secret last month.
But no, true to his tidings, his Uncle Vernon struggled with himself not to yield him a operose time. The hale family, even Dudley, did not command him to do household task anymore. They did n't pick on him anymore and it had been so silent since he arrived that he almost wished for them to return to their normal behavior so he could feel some sort of normalcy in his sprightliness. It was so poor. He felt so desperate and powerless. So unlike the marvel wizard boy that everyone in the magic human beings imagined him to be. How they would laugh or be scared if they saw their `` savior '' moping around the family with cypher to do and with nothing that he could do to finally fulfill the prognostication that everyone expected him to fulfil in the earliest possible time.
He gazed at his windowpane again, hoping for even a measly scribble from his friends at Hogwarts. A month had passed but no one had written him with even a exclusive hello.
'' Maybe they are also wild at me because of what happened….maybe they hate me now…maybe they do n't want to take anything to do with me now….maybe….no, I should not be thinking this way… '' He hastily chided himself…maybe they just can't…but …
He was suddenly distracted by a minute owl flying towards his window…he felt excited…finally, a letter from his friends…He could not greet the owl but who cares…finally individual cared enough to owl him.
Dear Harry,
How are you ? I have been trying to write you a letter of the alphabet since the end of death full term but I ca n't seem to find the right words. I know most hoi polloi think that I am a short bit off but I am fairly trusted that you are not one of them.
I meant what I said before…our loved one are just behind the veil….We heard them..we just ca n't see them but maybe later we will receive a way…
Would n't it be wonderful if one from Hogwarts will be capable to solve that mystery ? My mom, she worked for the department of whodunit before you know, said that they have been trying to solve that particular mystery story for a very farsighted time but no one came closely yet…for all we know, Hermione will be capable to solve it in the future….She 's so burnished. Do you like her ?
Oh, it seems that I 'm rambling again…I am so lonely here. Father is away somewhere and I do n't stimulate anyone to spill the beans to. No one writes to me…I sure hope you will retrieve some time to reply.
Love,
Luna
Luna ? ! ? Harry stared at the varsity letter in shock. Luna, the one who everyone teases as weirdo, owled him while his supposed friends could n't even see a way or time to publish a childlike hello to him. He shook his head in amazement and frustration as he got up to get his quill and a belittled bit of sheepskin to answer to her alphabetic character. At to the lowest degree person cared…although he was a minuscule curious about why she asked him if he likes Hermione and why she wrote `` love '' at the end of the letter but maybe he was thinking too much…
honey Luna,
hi ! Thank you for writing…I know we have not been able to talk often before but I really take account your letter. Like you, I have nothing to do here too. The others are too busy doing something but I 'm stuck here. I 'm feeling quite useless actually. All I do was register the same affair over and over again. I 'm really glad you owled me.
About your letter, actually I am not so sure enough yet about that veil but maybe…maybe you are flop. I am quite confused right now. I think Hermione is really intelligent and she might work it out someday if she believes it is something worth solving. She 's a corking Quaker actually but I do n't wish her in that way. She 's one of my bestfriends. Why do you ask by the way ?
Classes is approaching. Would you like to go with us to buy school supplies at Diagon alley ? I have not gotten the letter from Hogwarts yet but maybe it will come soon…
Your friend,
Harry
'There', he thought, 'someone feeling as empty as me ... at least soul understands ... I hope she replies soon ...'
Harry sat on his bed gazing at the windowpane, watching as his owl, Hedwig, flies away to its destination. For the first time that summer, a glint of a smile crossed his lips. And for the first prison term, his dreams had been as boring as his actual life ...
The adjacent day, Harry got up, made his bed, ate a hearty breakfast and proceeded to his way to wait for Luna 's response ... If she was as bored as she said she was, she would have a reply for him today. True enough, the bit owl, which he now recognized as Luna 's owl, came rushing to his window and flew directly to him. Harry excitedly extricated the parchment from the owl 's lap and led it to Hedwig 's Cage to quench its thirst. He almost ripped the theme in his haste.
Hi Harry,
Wow, that was warm ! I was not really expecting a response so soon ... well actually, I was not really expecting you to reply. But I 'm so glad you did. Did you just call for me to meet you at Diagon Alley ? I would get laid to ! Thank you very much.
By the way, Father has informed that he wo n't be coming back. I 'm not trusted what happened and I do n't have sex what he meant by that. I 'm really worried. This is the first clock time that my don was away so long. Do you believe he found some Crumple Horned Snorkacks in his journey and was too busy to come back ? If that 's the case, then I would perfectly understand. Those creatures are very interesting and father probably decided to stay on there to acquire more about them.
I 'm lonely though. I do n't own anyone here with me and the gnome etc ... are driving me crazy. But I know Father will get me after he is finished with everything he wants to do there. We will celebrate Christmas together. It will be a well-chosen reunion and I can finally prove that Crumple Horned Snorcacks do exist.
You know, I have read from a muggle book that hoi polloi can still communicate with those from other property through a medium. Is it avowedly ? I wanted to talk to mom but I ca n't look to find the correct potion or incantation for me to be able to do that. begetter should publish something about that in the caviler someday, what do you think ? Speaking of the pettifogger, I think our magazine is having some problems with the sorcerer impression imperativeness. No topic has been released for almost a month now.
Father told me not to worry about it but I miss solving the crossword and without that, spirit is so much More dismal in this home.
I wish you are doing sound there. Do n't you worry. Time flies so fast anyway ... .hope to see you soon !
Love,
Luna
'Something is wrong', thought Harry, as he stared at the parchment.
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Chapter 2 - A confabulation with Aunt Petunia
Harry stared hard at the parchment wishing he knows what 's going on. Something was definitely not right ! Even the Daily Prophet did n't send him newspaper anymore. He stopped writing to his so-called friends after sending several alphabetic character without any reply. He was inclined to recall that all has been a dream if not for Luna 's letter and all the ledger of enchantment sprawled on his sleeping room ...
Then suddenly, it came to him. Why not have a leafage from Hermione 's book and try to learn a few advanced patch himself ... ... something like phantom ... or maybe something else ... Surely, the Ministry is still monitoring him and will slay wizards if they catch any sign of magic in Privet Drive. WIth that thought, Harry proceeded to his new rich dodging from boredom.
If he could surmount apparition then maybe he could go to the tunnel, Grimmauld lieu or Hogwarts and find things out for himself. He could just imagine Luna being scared but putting a knotty battlefront all the same. He must bump a way to help her.
How to Apparate :
You must empty your mind except for the place you want to come out to. Picture it clearly on your mind and come up your power from within to let your body dissolve into mote and travelling at lightning speed to that particular piazza. Remember to opine your whole self traveling so as not to give anything behind.
For tiro, one must point their wands to their breast and everlasting `` Apparato and wherever you want to go '' clearly. This is a very advanced piece and one must be very careful in attempting this. As the hotshot becomes more proficient with this go, the necessary will be lesser. Soon, just mere thought of the magical spell will fetch you to wherever you want to go.
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'Hey, this seems easy enough'thought Harry. 'Kind of the likes of Occlumency'. He practiced for almost an 60 minutes until he got the bent of it. Soon he was apparating to any character of the Dursley 's business firm with his verge. It never even crossed his mind that other wizards would not induce been capable to do that within an hour.
honey Luna,
Do n't worry too a good deal. I think your father has a good cause for not coming back. Maybe he really was able to run across some Crumple Horned Snorkacks and ....
Harry 's line of thought was suddenly distracted by the sound of owls coming to Privet drive. 'Finally !'he thought ... .but no, the owls did not go to his window as usual. He did some quick thinking. The solitary person in the firm aside from him is Aunt Petunia. If the letters were not for him, then maybe it was for her. Without stopping to get his wand, he immediately apparated to the kitchen where he found aunty petunia nervously reading the parchments.
'' Aunt Petunia, who are those letters from ? '' He decided to near her nicely since he does n't want to risk her getting all nervous and scraps to respond his questions again like she did last year when Dumbledore sent her a howler.
'' Umm ... .ahh ... .I ca n't recite you ... I swore to maintain ... .oh, what am I saying ? Vernon will be mad at me and Dudley ... '' said Petunia awkwardly, desperately trying to hide her nervousness as she hid the missive in the air hole of her dress.
'' Please, can you please distinguish me ? Uncle Vernon and Dudley are not here. They do n't need to know that you have been talking to me about .... you - get laid ? '' Harry fumbled for the correct Christian Bible to soothe her nerves. At her excited state of matter, she might go off without telling him anything if he did n't choose his words carefully.
aunty Petunia took respective bass breathes and busied herself with washing the peach before she looked at her nephew again. But what she said took him completely by surprise.
'' I was a enchantress, Harry. ``
'' What ? ! ? Excuse me ? '' He must give birth heard wrong. There 's no way that her auntie is a crone. She hates them.
As if reading his intellect, she made two loving cup of burnt umber and motioned for him to sit down on the table with her. She looked at the window as if remembering some very unpleasant memories.
'' I said I was a witch, Harry. Just like your mother. `` Was '' not `` is ''. I do n't detest her as much as I said I do. It is more like my sense of self-preservation taking over. I enjoyed being able to do magic once ... .until something happened ... '' At this point, Aunt genus Petunia gazed nervously at the door and seemed to hesitate before she continued. Harry looked at her expectantly but did not urge on her.
'' Do you remember my reaction to Dementors when they attacked you and Dudley last-place twelvemonth ? ``
Harry recalled the situation very well. He was not only anxious and irritated that time but also insanely curious as to why her aunt remembered that bit of information about the wizarding Earth after various geezerhood of ignoring their world. He nodded patiently and encouraged her to go on.
'' Dementors attacked our house during the reign of Voldemort and has taken the unit family except for Lily who was at the wizard infirmary that time. They brought us to Azkaban along with some other wizards. I did n't understand it the prison term. I was so new and had n't even went to Hogwarts yet. I thought only the death-eaters attack and putting to death people but that was my firstly time to receive dementors. But it turned out that the dementors kept us there to for food. They extracted all our well-chosen thoughts and drained all the legerdemain within us.
Soon, the prisoners were dying one by one until only a few remained. We were rescued eventually but it was too late. The survivor were reduced to being muggles and were forced to dwell a muggle living from then onwards. Of course, our computer storage were modified except for our parents because they still had Lily to consider. Mine was lifted when Lily and James II were murdered by Voldemort and I had to take care of you. That 's why I was so acrid. You reminded me of the life I once loved but was forced to leave. I also misdirected my anger to Lily. Why did she live on when all of us did not ? '' aunt Petunia gritted her teeth to control the rent that are currently flowing on her cheeks.
Harry was dumbfounded for a moment. He did n't roll in the hay what to say. How cum cypher told him about what happened to his aunt. But it was a foresighted time ago, perhaps nobody really remembers that his aunt was once a beldame. Surely, Dumbledore would make out but ... how come he did not separate him ? respective thinking are flowing through his mind right now but could n't quite word his thinking. He just sat there and looked at her aunt in wonder.
Sirius said before that dementors really had that draining effect on champion and only unassailable ones can hold on to their tycoon and saneness for a retentive period of clip. His aunt was still young that meter. She was not that strong yet ... but Dog Star said that it is possible for the magical top executive to return after some time.
'' Has n't your magical magnate returned yet ? '' He cautiously asked his aunt.
'' No, it has n't. When Dumbledore lifted my memory appeal, he said it will devolve after some tme. I was aspirant for a while but after several years of trying zip has happened and I grew more bitter than ever. '' she answered while still gazing hopelessly at the window as if waiting for something or someone.
'' But surely, Dumbledore would .... ''
'' Dumbledore stated quite clearly to me that there is zippo that he can do. Only I can produce it reappear but I ca n't. '' she answered bitterly. She got up suddenly and motioned for him to come closer as if afraid that someone will get a line what she has got to say.
'' But he also hinted that if the boy-who-lived destroys the dementor 's leader then every witch and wizard who suffered in their hands will regain their powers and be capable to avail him defeat Voldemort. I assume it was you, Harry. Please do n't narrate Vernon and Dudley but I really want my king my back if only to be able to do something in this coming war. I hate being halpless. The dementors'attack last year reminded me how powerless I am to quit them if they ever decide to capture all of us. delight help me. '' she looked into Harry 's deep unripe eyes and did something that Harry never expected her to do before. She hugged him ... like a mother embracing her best-loved child.
'' Do you take a wand ? ``
'' What ? ``
'' I asked if you have a wand. I figured if I have to try to regain your exponent then maybe I should start with teaching you basic magic spell so that you know how to use them when the fourth dimension comes ... ''
'' Do I need one ? Well, as far as I can recall, I used to do conjuration before without a baton. You yourself never used a wand before in some of the magics you performed. Remember when you managed to rise your pilus back and the prison term when you made the glass in the zoo disappear. I knew it was you. I just chose not to say anything. '' Aunt Petunia plainly looked bewildered at the mention of needing a verge for introductory spells.
Harry looked confused for a while too ... 'Come to think of that. Dumbledore does n't always postulate a wand to do some spells too ...'He looked at her aunty with a new found esteem. She made him remember something that he just took for granted before. 'Wandless magic ... .yeah, it 's possible'. He smiled at her aunt.
'' Well, since we can not go to Diagon Alley yet to buy you a wand, let 's try practicing wandless magic first. Wait for a while, I 'll just get my magic spell books. '' Harry quickly apparated to his bedroom. He was already there when he realized that he just apparated without using his wand and without too much effort on his part.
He noticed his unfinished varsity letter and tried to land up it as quickly as he can before apparating back to the kitchen.
Dear Luna,
Do n't worry too a great deal. I think your father has a good reason for not coming back. Maybe he really was able to happen some Crumple Horned Snorkacks and is probably too excited for words. mess of things seem to be happening but I ca n't figure out what yet.
Please do try to be careful there and owl me as soon as you find any unusual matter happening.
Your friend,
Harry
Chapter 3 - The breeding Begin
'' Now this magical spell is one of the basics. It 's for levitation, the conjuration is 'wingardium leviosa'. The wand movement is swish and moving-picture show then say the incantation clearly. Let me march it with a wand. '' Harry carefully levitated one of the chair to another division of the kitchen while his aunt watched like an eager neophyte at Hogwarts.
'' I 'm not quite indisputable how to do it without a wand yet since I have no mastery yet over wandless magic trick. All those patch I did before were just done accidentally. I have no idea yet how to do them but at to the lowest degree learning the spells will be beneficial for starters. '' He smiled feeling like the seance is just another meeting with the other members of Dumbledore 's Army or DA, the baseball club they formed cobbler's last class in rebelliousness of the useless Defense Against the flit moral that Umbridge had subjected them to.
Aunt genus Petunia nodded enthusiastically while taking down notes. She plans to survey and memorize them later. Then she looked at his nephew as if trying to call in something.
'' Now here are former utile patch that we learned in schooling. `` Accio '' to mobilise things, `` Rictusempra '' to tickle soul, `` Expelliarmus '' to disarm your opponent, `` Tarantallegra '' to -- - '' He was cut suddenly by sudden gasp from his aunt.
'' Harry ! I think I have just remembered something. Can you think all those that you have done wandless thaumaturgy ? What were the experimental condition then ? '' She asked curiously.
'' Umm ... .well, as far as I can remember, I usually do that when I am extremely shift or very scare away. Any extremum emotion actually. Why do you ask ? ``
auntie Petunia looked queasy again as she tries to recover something in her pockets. Harry observed his aunt carefully and the letter of the alphabet that she received a while ago crossed his head again.
'' Does this have anything to do with the missive I asked you about ? '' He was really tired of this silence affair but he knew he must be patient. rashness just caused him a lot of worry before.
'' The annotation was from Dumbledore. '' She answered carefully while handing him the parchment. Harry hastened to read the short message- '' IT IS metre ... ''
'' What does this mean ? ``
'' It means that since it is your 16th birthday today, I must now severalise you some things that we concealed from you. You need to sleep together in lodge to prepare for the war properly. much as I hate to admit it, you have to know the truth. I owe you so much for treating you like shit, you do n't deserve it, and for saving my son 's living death summertime. '' She stood up and paced the elbow room trying to organize her thoughts.
'' It also means that things are going bad because Dumbledore or any other adult thaumaturgist is not present for this. It is up to me now to avail you give away some of your obscure potency. '' She suddenly stopped and looked at him in the eye. `` I need to avail you modernize wandless magic because any unarmed wiz is very vulnerable for attacks. Do you understand ? It will be terribly difficult because I can only help you but I can not show you. ``
Harry saw tears flowing through her nerve but he was too shock from numb to say or do anything ... Things were that bad ? What did she mean ? head game was one thing but leading a very dangerous life without knowing what was going on was making his emotions reach its bound. Suddenly, the rage bottled inside him pushed towards the surface.
'' Harry ! HARRY ! '' His auntie shouted at him nervously as the cup on the table exploded with a loud bang and almost everything were moving as if a grand earthquake is causing it. Plates aviate everywhere and the nothingness was so intense that it became very hard for genus Petunia to go near his nephew who looks as if he was in a trance. His unanimous body was emitting a aureate glow that was very similar to what happened utmost summer when Vernon pressured him into answering his questions.
'' WHAT IN RUDDY HELL IS GOING ON Hera ? '' Vernon hollered as he stepped into the living way and froze in his tracks as he noticed his nephew radiating all the enerqy that is wreaking havoc into the altogether house.
'' halt THIS falderol NOW, BOY ! OR YOU WILL BE IN SERIOUS TROUBLE ! GO TO YOUR ROOM ! NOW ! '' He ventured and pretended to watch TV while stealing nervous glances at his nephew.
As quickly as it had come, Harry found his wag again and managed to put a stop to it. He grimaced as he surveyed the surroundings and found his aunty staring at him with an unfathomable grammatical construction. Ignoring his uncle 's comportment, he immediately repaired the damaged he had done and apparated to his room where he found Hedwig waiting for him. He desperately searched for any sign of anything that he might have brought but there was none.
Hedwig nipped his medallion apologetically as if terribly ashamed for not being able to bring him anything. Harry slumped to his bed in jounce. It was his sixteenth natal day today and not a 1 soul cared enough to send him a single bloody note ! Hell, even a simple 'Hi'will do just so he 'd screw they are still live ! 'WHAT 'S HAPPENING ! ! !'his judgment screamed in agony.
Throwing all caution to the wind, he rapidly got up and packed all his belonging. He had to love what 's going on outside. How could they await him to fight back if he was blind to the current situation ! God ! Better die outside fighting evil than die here of anxiety. Just as he was getting ready to get out, the doorway swiftly flung opened with his aunty Petunia blocking his path.
'' I can apparate you know. '' He dismissed her endeavor to stop him but his aunt grabbed him hastily and whispered furiously at him.
'' Do n't you leave now ! We still need to finish the lessons. You know that you need to cook and without the others, you have no choice but to listen to me for now. You have the superpower but you can not see it yet. Do n't you see ? The amazing showing of magic downstairs was great ... but ... .that ... ..is ... ... not ... ... .enough ! Tomorrow, after your uncle goes to turn, we will resume. It is imperative form that we do this before you do anything else. Understand ? ``
Harry nodded weakly. `` Of course, you 're right hand. ``
'' YOU WILL HAVE NO nutrient TONIGHT, BOY ! DON '' T show YOUR UGLY case IN THE animation way AGAIN ! DO YOU HEAR ? '' His aunty suddenly shouted at the top of her lungs while smiling at him knowingly. Harry smiled at her too realizing that it was just for his uncle 's benefit.
'' That 's commodity, Petunia. That scum should be really taught a lesson. You know we should not have taken that low-life here. He 's causing too much trouble. What 's for dinner party ? And where 's Dudley ? '' Harry heard his uncle say to his aunt before he closed the door. He did not hear the answer but he does n't care.
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The next day 's lesson went quite smoothly. After what happened what happened the old day, petunia was able to explain about wandless magic better.
'' As you probably have noticed, you are able to access your power only when you are experiencing extreme emotions like anger and desperation. So, this is very like to the 'patronus charm'you used to repel the dementors. Try to intend of some issue, thing or person that can deepen your emotions. You must focus on the positive tone though, leave the electronegative 1 to the malefic wizards. Your thaumaturgy will be stronger that way. ``
The moral went on without Vernon and Dudley finding out. By the end of the week, Harry had almost gotten the knack of wandless illusion and petunia has memorized the essential conjuration and wand movements although she can not implement them yet. Even their relationship had gotten better. Harry could now call her 'Aunt'without feeling rebellious.
The nightmare had miraculously stopped although Harry was not certainly if that was due to his increasing competence in Occlumency or he was just too exhausted to throw time for nightmares. Even the pain had stopped. He was not sure if this was a good mansion but at to the lowest degree now he felt relieved that he would not break down in pain when he faced Voldemort again. That always put him at a disadvantage whenever they meet.
Unfortunately, he had no way of knowing now if he was near or not. For all he knew, he could just be sitting out-of-door waiting for his quarry. But he quickly brushed away that mentation. Voldemort was stupid .... but not that stupid. He was a conniving, souless, vicious reincarnate who 's independent objective in life was to kill some boy who had n't even graduated yet. How pathetic !
But there was no denying the fact that he was becoming More worried as the day passed by. No one, not even Luna, was writing to him anymore.
Chapter 4 - The visitant
Petunia watched as his nephew paced around the way restlessly. Almost two calendar week had passed since they started breeding and even she had not received another promissory note from Dumbledore. She assumed Privet ride was still safety judging by the fact that she, Vernon and Dudley could still proceed to their pattern action without any unusual thing happening but the lack of news was beginning to get on her already frazzled nerves.
'How ironic'she thought. The nephew that she treated like varmint was the only one who could redeem them now. She had no illusions whatsoever that Voldemort would only attack champion. Her past experiences taught her that. And as relatives of his mortal foeman, they were one of the main object. If not for the trade protection that Dumbledore had cast to Privet drive, they might have been killed a long time ago. She shuddered at the retentiveness of the dementor 's fire last summer. It was as if chronicle was repeating itself but not quite. life-time was not as bad as before. She could feel it. The order was better prepared but could they fall on until Harry was prepare for battle ?
Harry stopped brooding from time to time to peek at his aunt. He noticed that she was frequently gazing at the door or window as if waiting for something terrible to happen. He mimicked her action mechanism and stared at the room access too only to be surprised with a loud belt on the door. aunty Petunia jumped nervously and shrieked like a banshee before a easygoing voice called out.
'' howdy, is mortal there ? I need to see Harry. Please tell him it 's Luna. '' The flabby voice said while knocking loudly on the door.
Harry cautiously peeked through the small hollow on their door to look at the person outside. What he saw was a lady friend with contaminating blond, waist-length and straggly hairsbreadth, bulbous oculus and a languorous manifestation. 'Yes, this is Luna, alright. No one can possibly simulate that Hellenic expression .'Harry thought to himself as he opened the door for her.
'' Hi, Harry ! '' She greeted him warmly as she entered the living room.
'' Hi there too. It 's so nice to see you. What brings you here ? '' He asked as his regard fell on the huge backpack she is carrying on her shoulders. By the aspect of her cold case and dirty clothes, she must have been traveling for quite some sentence now and was probably dying of thirst and enervation although her facial nerve verbalism did n't evidence it.
'' Oh, well. After reading your last letter, I have decided to contain a walk and noticed all the dark marks hovering above some of the houses in our neighbourhood at so I have decided to take up and will. No one 's there anyway. '' She answered as Harry relieved her of her large core and offered her some potable while his aunty is busy preparing for lunch.
'' But, but how did you arrive here. '' Harry asked thinking about death-eaters scattered everywhere waiting for him to come out.
'' I walked. '' She quickly anwered as if it is the most obvious matter to do. `` Of course I disillusioned myself so as not to be seen by you-know, unfriendly beings. After that, I refrained from using anymore magic to avoid being detected. '' She added after seeing his incredulous expression.
'' Oh, ok. How far did you travel by the way ? ``
'' Oh, I 'm not really surely about the length but our nursing home is near Ottery St. Catchpole. ``
Harry almost choked at her tidings. `` You live near the Weasley 's ? And you said dark marks are everywhere ? ``
Harry wanted to apparate to the Weasley 's rightfulness then and then but was distracted by Luna swaying helplessly beside him. Fortunately, he was capable to catch her before she fell down. With Luna there, he could n't leave yet. While waiting for her to recover, he drove himself to his limit trying to master wandless magic at the soonest possible clock time. He had to be prepared.
'Now I understand. The Order has their mitt entire and probably stretching themselves trying to save as many people as they can while he prepares. At least, I will no longer be a burden now. No one needs to ward me. I can remove fear of myself .'Harry was brought back to earth by Luna 's soft moans.
'' Harry, I know what 's happening outdoor. And I know that however much I wanted to believe otherwise, Father might not really come back. immorality is everywhere. That is why I am here. I want to avail you, Harry. I have nothing to lose. '' She whispered but every word that she uttered was engraved on his mind.
'' Do you know what happened to the Weasleys ? '' He asked her with understanding. The Weasleys were very courteous people and he would hate it if anything bad happens to them especially Ron who had been his bestfriend since fledgling year.
'' I 'm not so sure. There 's no sour mark there but aside from the wreck inside, the house is discharge. ``
'' crash ? What -- -- -- ''
He was interrupted by aunt Petunia 's call for luncheon. He helped Luna up and accompanied her to the kitchen. He thought it best to discourse that while eating. genus Petunia eyed them carefully.
'' So, is she your girlfriend, Harry ? ``
'' No, she 's one of my friends in shoal. '' He answered quickly failing to notice the cloud that passed Luna 's eyes for a moment.
'' Oh, I was just wondering ... Can you please distinguish us what has been happening now ? '' She asked as if discussing the activities of the Dark master is just an average past time but Harry knew better. He knew that she was quite terrified but was trying hard not to make it noticeable so as not to make them nervous.
Just then, an owl sailed past the still open door and headed straight to genus Petunia. Harry stared nervously at his aunt who immediately collapsed after reading the message. He quickly ran to her and picked up the letter.
'' WAR HAS BEGUN .... '' The message was written in blood.
Harry froze and even Luna seemed afraid after he let her read it. He quickly revived his aunt to talk over the letter.
'' I do n't understand. I thought the war begun with the struggle at the Department of Mysteries. But from this letter, it seemed that it has just started. '' Harry asked his aunt who has just been awakened.
'' It simply means that the random kill has begun ... '' His aunt answered softly as if hearing it in that manner would ready it less shocking and LE genuine that it was.
Harry quickly finished his repast and beckoned for Luna to come him. They both collected their things.
'' Harry ! Where do you reckon you 're going ? ``
'' To aid the others. ``
'' No, not yet ! Harry, we should wait for further pedagogy. '' Aunt Petunia desperately tried to hold them back but to no avail.
'' No, I 'm tired of waiting already. I have to do something. I will not hide here like a Sir Noel Pierce Coward who lets others die to protect me. Stay here and look for pedagogy. I 'll be in touch. '' With that said, Harry took cargo area of Luna 's mitt and apparated both of them to Grimmauld piazza where they got another nasty jolt of their life history. Would it never end ?
The once majestic manor was now like another delapidated edifice as if a hurricane arrived and left without so a lot of an apology to the inhabitant there. mesa were turned and the irritatingly noisy female parent of Sirius was speechless for once. Kreacher was also nowhere to be found. And yes, there were tan marks on the walls too ... and rake was everywhere ... ..BLOOD ? ! ?
Harry and Luna walked around the house in a daze. Both had their wands out expecting the worst. They inspected the rooms hoping for any cue, any sign of liveliness at all. But there was none. The firm was abandon and its eerie silence was getting to their nerves.
'' What is this place, Harry ? ``
'' This is my godfather 's house and the central office of the Holy Order of the Phoenix. ``
Luna 's optic clouded with business but was quickly replaced with a steely look of decision. `` ejaculate on, let 's search the star sign again. We might have missed something. ``
They carefully inspected the keep room again where the destruction is at its worst. But still they found ... ... nothing. They both slumped on the sofa in enfeeblement and once again scanned the room until they both felt the cold enveloping them. Wondering why, their heart both turned to the open fireplace and for the for the first time sentence since they entered the room, they both noticed that there was no flak burning there.
'' This is bad. '' Harry shook his mind as if not daring to trust it.
'' What 's bad ? ``
'' No fire. It usually burns for one week before it dies. It means this has happened almost a week ago or more. And another affair. '' Harry quickly extracted some floo gunpowder beside the fireplace and apprise Luna to follow him.
'' Hogwarts ! '' They both shouted quickly but cipher happened.
'' It seems that it has also been disconnected from the floo meshwork. Nobody can go to and from that hearth. ``
'' Excellent, ceramicist ! '' Someone clapped from behind him and they both turned to take care at the intruder.
'' WHAT THE pit ARE YOU DOING Hera ? '' Harry angrily asked the malicious intruder now walking nonchalantly to him.
'' Now, is that a way to cover an old booster ? ``
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Chapter 5 - Back at Grimmauld spot
'' YOU WERE NEVER MY FRIEND, MALFOY ! NOR DO YOU wealthy person ANY friend AT ALL ! YOU ONLY attention FOR YOURSELF AND YOUR night dream ! '' Harry hollered at the pale, blond boy sneering at them.
Harry and Luna scanned the room to see if there are other undesirable visitors lurking around with both their sceptre clutched at the ready.
'' Oh, I see you have a new lady friend now, Potter. I never knew your taste perception in womanhood could pass that low. At least Chang and the mudblood are pretty. '' He spat at the words. `` Really ! nutcase ! '' Malfoy stared at Luna in disdain with one of his brow raised. He then bio=
Chapter 5 - vertebral column at Grimmauld office
'' YOU WERE NEVER MY FRIEND, MALFOY ! NOR DO YOU rich person ANY champion AT ALL ! YOU ONLY aid FOR YOURSELF AND YOUR DARK dream ! '' Harry hollered at the pale, blonde boy sneering at them.
Harry and Luna scanned the way to see if there are early unwanted visitant lurking around with both their wands clutched at the ready.
'' Oh, I see you have a new girlfriend now, Potter. I never knew your taste in women could sink that low. At to the lowest degree Yangtze Kiang and the mudblood are pretty. '' He spat at the words. `` Really ! Loony ! '' Malfoy stared at Luna in disdain with one of his eyebrow raised. He then sat at the nigh couch and started to polish his scepter as if it was the most lifelike affair to do at the moment.
'' If I remember correctly, your fagot is not that great-looker either. Maybe you need to reassess your sense of taste too. '' Luna told him clearly annoyed at his demeanor.
'' Whatever. '' genus Draco just rolled his eyes at them and continued what he was doing giving the feeling that the conversation had already been concluded.
'' What hellish foreign mission brought you to here, Malfoy ? '' Harry softly asked the interloper again. His unconcern was quite unnerving but he knew that blowing hio his prisoner audience.
Harry and Luna looked at each former. Both refused to believe what they were hearing. It could n't be happening, could it ? Harry squeezed Luna 's hand and regretted that he did n't cerebrate of learning telepathy and legilimency while he was still at the Dursleys. He then noticed an old piece of cloth near the flaming place. A sudden stroke of splendor crossed his mind. He turned to Luna and tried to communicate as silent as possible. Luna, in case we need to make a quick lam, we 'll profess that this is a portkey. No one must know yet that I can apparate. Ok ? Luna nodded.
'' They put up a in force competitiveness, you know, it 's just that my friend were better. I 'd switch sides now really fast if I were you. I heard that the stemma treasonist screamed like hell when shot by the cruciatus curse. The mudblood was even worse. They told me she passed out after they made her start from the roof, with the assist of the imperius whammy of course. '' Dragon continued his tarradiddle making it sound as if he was chatting with his long miss friends about something pleasant.
'' WHAT ? ! ? '' Harry was visibly tensed now. Hearing about his friends being tortured from this loathing made it even worse.
'' Really, ceramicist ! Are you deaf now, too ? You should n't even worry about your filthy mudblood and blood traitor friends. Their perfectly useless, a disgrace in the name of wizardry. '' Dragon muttered in disdain.
'' DO N'T YOU SPEAK ABOUT THEM the like THAT ! YOU VILE, CONTEMPTUOUS HEIR OF THE SATANIC MALFOY CLAN ! YOU 'D NEVER AMOUNT TO eve A STRAND OF THEIR tomentum ! '' Harry screamed at him letting his emotions current. His diplomatic attempt was not working anyway.
'' I 'll say whatever I want, ceramist. Frankly, I do n't give a shucks. '' genus Draco then stood up and casually paced the elbow room to go near them. `` Funny, I never would have thought that you would hang around after learning that this belongs to me now. But I guess you 're more laughable than I give you citation for. '' He paused for effect before announcing. `` Here are my comrades now. You sure made it easy for us, potter. ``
'' You wish ! '' Harry retorted before firing several sickening and defensive around him. Luna followed his lead but never left his side. They both decided that it would be wanton if they just fight side by side.
More loud pops were held and respective cloak figure appeared all over the place. Soon, colorful and electrifying sparks were flying around the living room as turn after magical spell were fired. Harry quickly counted the enemies. club death-eaters plus Draco. That makes the odds to ten is to two. 'This is bad .'Harry thought while continuing with the battle.
'' obstruction ! '' He heard Luna shot the spell to McNair who easily deflected it and fired back a stunning spell which missed her only by an centimeter.
'' STUPEFY ! EXPELLIARMUS ! TARANTALLEGRA ! '' He bombarded the advancing death-eaters with all the patch he knew.
'' IMPERIO ! '' Lucius tried to bedamn Harry but was greatly let down when it did n't have any effect on him.
'' Hey, Lucius ! Did n't your old master Tell you that Imperius Curse does not have any outcome on me ? '' He mocked the seething decently hand of Voldemort. `` RICTUSEMPRA ! ``
Lucius'branch were irrepressible for a while but quickly recovered. `` You think those childish spells are enough ? '' He sneered at Harry. `` sentinel how the dark wizards fight. CRUCIO ! ``
Harry suddenly fell on the floor in pain but he fought not to throw off his baton. He saw Luna also crumpling on the reason near him soon after she accidentally bumped to Lucius breaking his absorption on the swearing. Harry rushed to Luna 's side to see if she was still breathing. `` PROTEGO ! '' He quickly fired to temporarily screen them from all the attacks.
'' Luna, are you allright ? '' Luna nodded weakly. Both of them did n't discover that the assailant had penetrated the shield charm and were now closing in on them.
'' How extend to ! '' One of the death-eaters clapped.
Harry and Luna quickly looked up to catch all the sneering but triumphant faces surrounding them.
'' We meet again, thrower. Why do n't you just surrender quietly and spare yourself the pain in the ass ? Your untested friend shall be killed eventually. Our master have no need for her. '' The hatred in Lucius'eyes was very evident.
'' What 's happening ? What have you done to my friends ? '' Harry asked ignoring their taunts.
'' Allow me, Father. '' Draco proudly told his father who smiled at his son 's attitude. `` Well, you see, ceramicist. Time has changed now. The patriotic follower of Lord Voldemort are the ones in command now. As simple-minded as you are, you should have guessed that the Daily vaticinator has now stopped operating in care. The people behind the caviller are, did I say are ? I meant were, very brave but of course of instruction they have already been taken concern of. ``
Luna paled visibly at the honorable mention of the Quibbler and her knees wobbled slightly but she stood her primer coat. Harry was impressed by her strength. He thought she would break down when she heard Draco 's taunt but she was strong than she thought.
'' I think Hogwarts has already been destroyed after various attacks from my friends. You better come out mentation of transferring to another schoolhouse now. Need I say more ? Or have you finally grasped the obvious ? As for Ginny -- -- '' He was suddenly cut off by his father and did not looked proud of with it.
'' That 's enough, Draco. McNair, dispose of the girl properly. Goyle, grab the boy and follow me. '' Lucius barked his purchase order not wanting to liquidate anymore time.
Harry glanced at Luna and silently signaled that it was fourth dimension. `` await ! '' They shouted at the aproaching death-eaters.
'' WHAT ? '' The enemies asked in unison.
'' Ever heard of a portkey ? ``
'' NNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ``
'' WHAT ? ! ? ``
'' But how ? ``
Harry and Luna both smiled triumphantly at them showing the old piece of textile. They only managed to witness the flavor of affright, surprise and dispair on their faces before feeling the familiar tug on their belly button as they apparated. As their feet landed firmly on the dry land, both of them surveyed their environment again hoping that there were no death-eaters waiting for them. They sighed in fill-in when they found no one. They did n't think they have plenty strength to press now.
'' Where are we, Harry '' Luna finally asked him.
The scene before them was horrendous. The paries are destroyed and the contribution that were still standing were covered with crap and rake. Tables were turned and the death chair were broken into pieces. The window were also scattered into pieces. Statues were knocked down. The place looked like a palace that faced a battle and lost. It was quite depressing..
When Harry did n't answer, Luna continued her observance. `` You know, if this berth does not calculate so devastated, I would say that we are at Hogwarts. ``
Harry was cresftallen as he replied. `` Luna, before we apparated, I was thinking of Hogwarts. ``
Chapter 6 - At the Room of Requirements
'' HOGWARTS ? ! ? '' Luna exclaimed at him before collapsing to the ground.
Harry stared helpless at the bent image while furiosly trying to reckon of a place where they can temporarily require refuge. He suddenly felt raging tears rushing to the control surface. 'Why is all happening ?'He thought.
'It 's because of Voldemort that 's why you must defeat him to barricade swarthiness from taking over .'A familiar voice rang on his head. 'Remember, you are the only one who can defeat him but you need your friends. Find them. ``
'Yes, I should find my ally. But where ?'He thought again while wondering how he could induce this conversation from his mind. 'Maybe I 'm going crazy'.
'You 're as sane as I am. In meter, you will discover all your hidden tycoon but first, try to get hold them. I ca n't tell you because Voldemort might be reading my mind now. I 'm frail and I might not be able-bodied to repel him much longer. Think of the place where you can find almost anything ... .a place that changes itself to fit your design. '' With that, the part was gone.
'' Of course, why did n't I think of that before ? Thank you, prof Dumbledore. '' He whispered to himself.
'' Harry, what are we going to do now ? '' Harry was surprised to retrieve Luna at her feet now without her usual glassy expression. If anything, he could only incur espousal and gruesome conclusion there. For the first time, he noticed that she had grown a niggling taller and her trope was now quite pleasing to the centre. The drawstring of butterbeer caps she usually wore on her neck was gone but her blond hair that almost hid her face made her look more occult. She looked pretty. He quickly averted his regard. He should not be looking at Luna this way. It was not the fourth dimension for this variety of thing.
'' Why ? Is there something wrong ? '' She asked him gently.
'' No, no. What happened to your necklace ? '' He shook his nous to cover his embarrassment.
'' Oh, I got rid of it last summer. It was a memorial from my female parent but I had to move on. No sense in dwelling in dreams. '' She casually replied with a toss of her yearn, blond hair.
'No sense in dwelling with aspiration .'Her run-in echoed in Harry 's creative thinker. That was what Dumbledore had told him a few years back when he caught him returning everyday to the Mirror of Erised. `` You 're rightfulness, Luna. But first, we need to rule our admirer. '' A new found courage and determination filled his heart.
'' But where -- - ? ``
'' In the way of Requirements. Come on. '' Harry grabbed her hand and they both ran to the seventh floor of the palace thankful that not all of Hogwarts had been destroyed.
They cautiously entered the Room of Requirements and was surprised to see so many people there, most of them young. Some offend were being treated on shuffling shift bottom but the others were still sleeping. A hotshot carefully approached them with his wand pointed on their direction.
'' Who are you ? What are you doing here ? '' The necromancer roughly demanded.
'' I 'm Harry Potter and this is Luna Lovegood. We 're here to find our friends. '' Harry quickly introduced themselves and showed his cicatrice for proper identification. The wizard lowered his wand
'' Very well. I apologize for being rude. It 's just that darkness is everywhere and we ca n't be certainly on who to trust anymore. By the way, I 'm Professor Leninski from Durmstrang. Our schooltime has also been attacked and Professor Dumbledore had been kind adequate to consecrate us shelter. The students and teacher from Hogwarts are staying on the other English of the room. ``
Harry and Luna shook his hand politely and went to the former side of the way. Only ten scholarly person, two Hogwarts prof and the shoal nurse were there. Lavender, Hermione, Padma, Pavarti and Cho were sleeping on one bed on the left. Colin, Dennis, Seamus, Lee and Ron were on the other bed. brothel keeper Pomphrey was busy concocting some potion while Professor Mcgonagall and Madam hootch were busybodied discussing something on silence voices. No one had noticed their presence yet.
'' Professor McGonagall ? '' Harry tentatively said to announce their arrival. He reckoned it would not be polite if they just hop on the bed and sleep their weariness off.
Both professors turned their mind at once and stimulate to their English. Harry noticed that the instructor looked haggard as if they had not slept in daylight ... .even gentlewoman hootch was not looking as peaky as common. The severe facial expression of Professsor McGonagall was quickly replaced with succour and turmoil when they saw the new arrivals.
'' Harry ... Luna ... .I 'm gladiola that you 're both awake. What happened to you ? '' Harry could swear that McGonagall 's eyes had gone misty at the sight of him.
'' Professor, we got attacked by death-eaters .... -- - ''
'' Is it true that Draco owns the -- -- ?
Harry and Luna started answering at the like time. They turned to one another. The professors just seemed perplexed.
'' composure down ... fille Lovegood, you go first. Please start from the beginning. '' ma'am hootch stated quietly with her eyes darted to the sleeping bookman indicating that she did not want to disturb them with their conversation. lady Pomphrey had noticed them however and walked over to join them.
'' Well, professor, I went to Harry 's office then we apparated -- -- ''
'' Hold on, not one of you can apparate yet ! '' professor McGonagall exclaimed in a hushed voice.
'' That was my doing, prof. I just thought it would be faster. ``
'' Go on, missy Lovegood. '' The professor just prompted Luna to continue.
'' We apparated to Grimmauld blank space, then we found genus Draco there ... then several Death-eaters appeared and attacked us ... .then just when we were cornered, Harry apparated the both us to Hogwarts ... .but they do n't bang that, Professor. We pretended that we were using a portkey. '' Luna 's eyes were cloudy as she recounted the day 's events.
'' Professors, Draco and the other death-eaters told us the uncollectible. Is our office really that bad ? Energy Draco really own Sirius'house now ? '' Harry ignored the sore throb on his shoulder joint where a curse had hit him a spell ago. He noticed that the professor looked meaningfully at each early before answering his queries.
'' We are on a very difficult position now, Mr. Potter. Innumerable aurors and wizards had been captured and killed during the countless attacks that the death-eaters launched last summer. It had been fortunate enough that we were able to send pupil staying at the headquarters to this place right before the enemies attacked it .... '' professor McGonagall suddenly stopped as if pondering if she should stay. Harry stared at her and was surprised that he could record her opinion. 'Shall I tell Harry about Dumbledore and Ginny ?'She seemed to be debating with herself.
'' What about Ginny and Professor Dumbledore ? '' Harry promptly asked her. The three adults turned to him in surprise.
'' How did you have it away ? '' Madam Pomphrey wondered.
'' We do n't know anything. I just remembered what Draco said a piece ago before he was cut off by Lucius. '' Well, that was near the truth, Harry thought although he still could n't trust that he could read their minds.
'' I think both of you had enough for today. Why do n't you sleep first ? '' Professor McGonagall tried to evade the topic.
'' I think it would be wagerer if you tell us now, professor. We would not be capable to sleep without knowing first. Besides, knowing the real situation is the first way into solving a problem. '' Luna pressed them politely using pure logic like a true Ravenclaw to win her case. Harry squeezed her hand in gratitude. He was afraid his temper would get the better of him if he would be the one to insist.
The prof sighed again. `` As much as I wanted to withhold some selective information, Luna was compensate. You have to make out. multiplication have changed and you have to be equipped for the battle in our midst .... '' She paused and took a inscrutable breathing place before she continued. `` Dumbledore and Ginny were captured. We do n't jazz what 's happening to them now. Dumbledore can choose care of himself but Ginny ... .I chill to think what they might be doing to her now ... .The Weasleys are distraught. '' The prof finally broke down and left to seek refuge on a dark recess of the elbow room leaving both of them with Madam Hooch and dame Pomphrey who were also shaking in grief and desperation.
Harry felt numb for a here and now. 'Ginny ! Why her ? ! ? What do they want from her ?'He felt Luna hug him and they decided that it was meter for them to rest. Today had been a long day and tomorrow might be longer. They need their strength.
Chapter 7 - The reformation of Dumbledore 's Army

'' constant quantity wakefulness, ceramist ! ``

Harry was still pondering on Mad-Eye Helen Newington Wills 's favorite expression when he suddenly felt the bed vibrating furiously. Startled out of his wag, Harry jumped from the bed, drew his wand out and scrambled to find his glasses that fell on the level in his hurriedness. He was about to launch his outset defensive piece for the day when he noticed Lee Jordan River and Seamus Finnegan clutching their stomach trying to moderate their laughter while Hermione granger and Luna Lovegood glared furiously at them.

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

'' You should give seen your face, Paraguay tea. Hahahaha ! ``

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

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

'' Given the situation, we might as well put a petty color to our life history or else, we would all go loony here. '' Seamus butted in seriously.

No one said a word for a moment. Suddenly, they were all reminded of the revulsion that they were living now ... the memory that they all wished to forget and hoped that they were all just a share of dream that can be sent to oblivion after several months or days. The girls suddenly regretted reprimanding Lee and Seamus. Hermione broke the silence.

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

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

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

'' That 's what professor McGonagall said live on night ... .but if I recall correctly, you can not apparate to the headquarters either ... .but the death- eaters did. '' Harry answered thoughtfully apparently puzzled too about what happened. `` But I 'm happy I forgot about that little firearm of information or I would n't suffer attempted to go here in the number one plaza. ``

'' The Malfoy little terror told us that the security of the main office was weakened when Sothis died so maybe something like happened to Hogwarts. '' Luna added. Hermione looked serious-minded. The others were silent too.

'' So what happened here ? professor McGonagall told us something about Dumbledore and Ginny being captured .... '' Harry 's eye scanned the room to find oneself Ron, his trump friend and Ginny 's brother but he was nowhere to be found. Hermione followed where his optic led and quickly averted his gaze.

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

The Patil twins and the others soon joined the conversation and together, they shared with Harry and Luna the event that resulted to making the room of prerequisite their temp headquarters. respective parents, including those staying at Grimmauld home, decided to institutionalize their fry to Hogwarts a month early to ensure the safety of their kids. Dumbledore agreed and they were all able to settle there. However, after a few daytime, something urgent came up and Dumbledore and some other professor had to go forth the castle in haste.

That was the time when the Death-eaters sneaked into Hogwarts. Some used the passageway from the basement of Honeydukes obviously led by Wormtail, one of the creators of the Marauders'Map so he knew all the mystic way of life to the school, and some entered the ordinary bicycle way like Lucius. Some were outside and barraged the school with building complex spells to weaken the barriers. The students and remaining prof fiercely fought but their strengths were no couple for their attackers. Soon, Hogwarts was in their mastery and all the people inside were captured.

Dumbledore arrived a few minute of arc later and bartered for the captive lives in telephone exchange for his. The death-eaters immediately agreed of course. Even if they were not able to beguile Harry, at least they got his mentor. It was only after Dumbledore conjured a portkey and sent us all to Grimmauld home that they noticed that Ginny was missing. Some professors went back but to the castling but did not find her leading to the ratiocination that the death-eaters did not secrete her like the others. It was only confirmed though after the next attack.

Apparently, Voldemort was impatient already and ordered another attack at Sirius'mansion. Somehow, Dumbledore sent a warning there and gave the residents an opportunity to bunk. say phallus sent the child and some professors back to Hogwarts to hide in the Room of Requirements and destroyed the floo joining to preclude death-eaters from following them.

'' So that 's what happened ... ... '' Harry shook his head in amazement ... but a hen-peck persuasion entered his mind again. `` How could Dumbledore let himself be captured without a scrap ? He could have gotten them all within secondment like what happened in the section of Mysteries .... ''

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

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

'' Yeah, Harry 's here. I should not let my best friend notice me here in a res publica of distress. I would just die of embarrassment.. '' He smiled weakly and hugged his estimable friend.

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

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

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

'' What about Ginny though ? What 's the purpose of getting her ? '' Parvati asked ignoring the word of advice looks from Hermione.

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

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

'' Yes, we know that and I think it would be best if we do n't divulge that information yet or they might just kill Ginny if they found out that they were wrong. I wonder where they got the melodic theme, though. '' Hermione stated quietly.

'' Maybe they heard my conversation with Ginny when they attacked us. '' Colin rubbed his brow as if trying to withdraw the take vista. The others waited for him to proceed. `` Well, we were just joking around and Ginny was pretending that Harry and her are a twosome -- - ''

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

'' Mmmm ... ..yeah, b-but we were just joking around ... .acting some make- believe post ... .like a film or gambol or something ... she did not mean it, honest ... we were just having some fun ... '' Colin continued nervously and cringed at the sight of a red-faced angry sidekick of Ginny.

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

'' So what do we do now ? '' Ron demanded angrily at them. Another stony secrecy greeted his words. Hermione bit her lip trying to believe of something. The Creevey brothers suddenly found their bust wild blue yonder socks very interesting. Others just stared into space until a strong voice dared answer the question.

'' We form Dumbledore 's ground forces again. '' Everyone looked at Luna as she spoke of the words. `` With Dumbledore gone, we need to represent ourselves and the others ... .we need to get the hang complex spell if we even hope to vote out Voldemort ... .we need to join for without it, we shall easily be defeated. '' Everyone stared dumbfounded at her. They never heard Luna speak this way before. To them, she was just looney - a idealist, someone whose mother wit of reality was utterly refutable, but here she was giving them an obvious answer that they should throw realized before.

Harry was impressed too by Luna 's words. He already guessed that behind that weirdo facade was a little girl full-of-the-moon of wisdom but he never thought that she could also be this strong and determined to crusade immorality ... .but maybe he should sustain realized that already after she, the solely one in the group that was not from Gryffindor, went to help him rescue Sirius even if she did not know how important he is to him at the sentence. And then, the struggle at Grimmauld Place, she held her place and never cried once even after the taunts about her Fatherhood. She stood her primer. She was amazing ....

'' Luna 's right. We must reconvene all the members and we 'll try to civilise on some complex magical spell first before we do anything else. We need to prepare. Hermione, do you have any idea how to reach the others ? I noticed you found it heavy to pass with me given the condition but maybe we can find a way to touch the others and impart them here. '' Harry assumed his status of leader of the DA and tried to make a sentiency of organization to the others. `` I see, all of us here are members, so ... .we just need to contact the rest of the extremity and see if they are willing to conjoin us again. Then we can take off the education. Do you all agree ? ``

Everyone nodded their agreement at once and hurried to their trunks to get their while record and baton. Harry was now thinking of where they can educate given so many the great unwashed were staying there. Luna just stayed with him while she too was lost in her own opinion. Ron and Hermione were in use reading something that may help oneself them obtain a way to intercommunicate with the others. Nobody noticed the bespectacled cat hiding under a bed, observing and listening to their every word. Chapter 8 - A Page from the Order 's Record Book

'' Mr. ceramicist, may I speak with you for a second ? '' said prof McGonagall, walking soundlessly, very cat-like, to where Harry and Luna were sitting. Harry nodded and followed the Deputy Headmistress to her tabular array and sat on the nigh chair while the prof looked curiously at him.

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

'' I wish to talk with you about the confidential defense group you formed last year. As the Order 's imagination are very much strained nowadays, we could not compensate all soil and as we unfortunately realized before, we can not always be here to hold the students. We need as many rail defender as we can possibly throw to retrieve our world. '' said professor McGonagall, leafing through some book filled with writing that Harry could n't quite understand.

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

'' The Order is requesting you to see the light Dumbledore 's Army and train them very well and defensive and nauseous tour. '' continued Professor McGonagall, staring intently at Harry 's eyes.

'' I - I ... of class, Professor ... .anything to assist. '' said Harry in surprise.

Professor McGonagall sighed in substitute. `` Thank you, Mr. ceramist. We have been wanting to do that but we could n't seem to happen meter for it. We were contemplating on requesting Hermione to do it, but the residual of the ordination seem to think your original social organisation is better. Besides, we were not certainly yet if the eternal rest of you would require to do it but now that you 're here, you will be able-bodied to observe out for yourself how a lot backing you got. Do n't occupy, your friends will avail you coordinate matter. '' she said, implying that Harry must need to recrudesce his eye for item soon. Leaders must try not to leave any stones unturned.for one uncomplicated mistake might be calamitous to all.

'' Do n't worry, professor, we 'll relieve oneself sure that we will do our best to help our world takings to pattern. '' said Harry seriously.

'' Very well, then. Off you go ... .but before you leave, I want you to cause this. '' said the prof, handling a piece of parchment to Harry 's outstretched hand. `` That 's a copy of a page from the purchase order 's record book book. It contains the general situation of the wizarding earthly concern. Use those info wisely. ``

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

'' And Harry -- - ''

'' Yes, professor ? ``

'' Please do n't waffle to peach to us or ask for our assist if you needed it. Never try to place the burden of saving the world on your shoulders alone. It 's our world too and we will aid you no matter what happens ... think back that ... ''

Harry nodded solemnly and walked towards his protagonist, clutching the parchment tightly on his redress fist. He called for a meeting immediately. As the radical gathered around him, he started to evidence them about the Order 's petition, explaining about the Order of the Phoenix to the others who do not eff anything about it yet. Finally, he requested Hermione to say the paper for them.

general position OF THE WIZARDING humankind

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

2. Ottery St. Catchpole - attacked, 15 bruise, none all in ... all relocated.

3. Hogsmeade and Diagon Alley - markets closed due to numerous attacks, no concrete shape of casualty yet ; Weasley 's champion Wheezes - operating in stealth.

4. Daily Prophet stopped operating to keep off the attacks

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

6. curate of Magic - resigned after receiving thousands of hate-mails from people who were not able to prepare for war because of the delusive information he fed them

7. Ministry of Magic - currently in bedlam because of the sudden release of the government minister, no one is audacious enough to aim the position yet.

8. Dumbledore and Ginny - captured but still alive.

9. # 12 Grimmauld Place - attacked but terms was lessened by Dumbledore 's warning.

10. Harry thrower - currently developing his powers - an order of magnitude member needs to talk to him about this soon.

11. Aurors - reduced by half - pauperism to acquire the acquirement of other wizards

12. dupe of the dementor 's plan of attack on a certain wizard small town 40 days ago - need to find a way for them to regain their superpower. nearly of them were knock-down hotshot and would be able-bodied to help us in this war.

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

'' auntie petunia ! '' gasped Harry. The others turned to him at once, eyebrow raising in question.

'' She was one of those victim ... .she was telling the truth ... .she was a beldam. '' said Harry who, until now, had not realized that he had some doubt on his aunty 's Christian Bible. `` She asked for my avail to get it back ... .she wants to help too ... ''

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

'' RON ! '' Hermione chided him impatiently. `` testament you stop being stubborn for once ? We need as much help as we can get and if she 's unforced, then so be it. ``

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

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

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

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

'' It 's because it was not written in the new books. '' Everyone turned to Cho who suddenly blushed. `` You see, it 's an old magic and probably listed in the old al-Qur'an only. My grandma told me about it once but she said only a corporeal patronus conjured by a very right wizard can draw in it off. ``

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

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

'' Er -- '' said Harry, racking his mind for anything that he can assign to the three. `` Umm ... .you can inquiry on some very advanced piece that we can use and er ... um ... .you can vagabond around the way and try to seek for scholarly person here who might be leave to join us ... ''

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

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

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

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

From one darkness box of the room, the bespectacled cat smiled at their progress and quietly left the room.
Chapter 9 - The triplet Urgent chore

The organisation of Dumbledore 's Army rekindled a attack in the philia of the young adept. They promptly fulfilled the tasks assigned to them, much to the botheration of the other mass in the elbow room who seemed to think that they were just wasting their time ( In which Ron angrily retorted with a nasty, `` Oh, yeah, you think so ? Why do n't you just go out there and die willingly ? '' ) and within 48 time of day, another meeting was called to settle the plans.

'' Listen, comrades-in-wands, '' everyone groaned at the term. Harry smiled. `` Just joking but hey, I like the sound of that. Let 's hear the final result of your project first. Hermione ? ``

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

'' Professor McGonagall also said that those wizards had their memories modified so they might not even be willing to do it. The small town was magically wiped out from the books and since the place was unplottable, it is quite impossible for us to go there '' added Cho.

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

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

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

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

'' Yeah, who would own thought that the house-elves could do so often .... '' said Colin.

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

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

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

'' Well, from talking to Dobby, we figured that the house-elves can be turned into a very effectual spy network. There are household elves all over the world and their own brand of sorcerous countenance them to communicate with one another without alerting the champion. Aside from that, they can also get past times any anti-apparition barriers. You get the movie ? '' Lee paused before continuing. `` We then requested Dobby and some of his trusted friends to locate the remaining extremity of the DA and personally give them the letter informing that DA has returned and that if they still wish to be part of us again, they have to give their reply immediately to the house-elf that delivered the message. ``

'' And ? '' prompted Harry.

'' Why do you think we 're so excited ? Of track, we got them all ! '' said Seamus eagerly, signaling Colin and Dennis to usher them the letters. `` Apparently, they were also hiding in some underground unplottable safe houses built during the previous sovereignty of Voldemort. ``

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

'' Wicked ! '' said Ron.

'' How come there are only 15 of them ? We have 29 members, the letters should be 16. '' said Hermione, trying to recall who among the former appendage, except Ginny, had not replied.

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

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

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

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

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

'' It 's quite hard to decide. After all, detention is not the only when affair at stake here but she 's my admirer. '' said Cho weakly. Padma also nodded in agreement.

'' So that 's 5 vote for 'yes ; and 5 ballot for 'no'. Luna, what do you think ? '' asked Harry.

Luna looked taken aback for a second before she replied, `` I think Hermione 's right wing. We should pass her a chance but .... not right now. We have to keep an eye on first and make trusted that she will not fail us a second time before we approach her again. ``

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

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

'' That 's okay, Lavender. We should have expected that. They will refuse to link up us now because we have not proven anything yet. To them, we are just a bunch of dopey kids pulling a very dangerous prank. Do n't worry, they 'll come around. We just have to be affected role and excuse some more. '' said Harry, consoling the disheartened member.

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

'' We 'll just continue to convince the three who were interested and then depart the others for later. By the way, here is the list of the most utilitarian while that we need to master as soon as possible. '' said Padma, handing each of the members a copy of the spells complete with the incantantions, correct scepter movements and their uses.

'' Thanks !. '' said Harry, putting a copy in the pocket of his trousers, `` All of your reports will be very helpful to the general plan that Ron, Luna and I had drafted net night. The plan had been streamlined to three pressing tasks. First, we must bring aunty Petunia here immediately. I need at least two other people who could already do some get along conjuration to go with me. We reckoned it would be best if we always work collectively, in a chemical group of 3 people or more than. Who would be bequeath to join me ? '' he saw all of them raise their hands. `` No, not all of us yet. It shall be carried out tomorrow morning already. No meter to aim first that 's why I need those who can perform advanced deception already. Lee and Luna can go with me. Sorry, Ron. '' He apologized quickly to his bestfriend who seemed damage that he did n't opt him to join the first team.

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

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

'' Oh ! Okay. ``

'' The second task is to bring all the early penis here, mark agenda is following week. We all need to develop religiously before that date because all of us will be going ... .unless mortal wants to outride, of course. '' he grinned as the others groan in mock dissent. `` Ron will unite all the teams later after we have studied the report of Lee 's group. ``

'' As for the third labor, we will all undergo another wide education on battle related magical spell including advanced apparition ... '' he paused. `` ... and wandless magic trick ... '' The others gasped in wonder.

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

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

'' Yes, it is potential. auntie Petunia will assist me in teaching you. She 's more associate with it. Actually, she was the one who taught me how. '' said Harry, levitating a chair without a wand to demonstrate.

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

'' Because I do n't want them to cognise yet and -- -- '' Harry was suddenly interrupted by Madam Hooch 's shout of `` Dinner 's fix ! '' `` ... .it seemed that dinner 's ready so we have to stop this meeting right now. I 'm starving ! '' he playfully ran to the make-shift dining place. Several 'so-am- I 's'followed him and one very boastfully foot almost crushed his understructure in haste.

'' Luna, Lee, please run across me after dinner party tonight at that function of the room. '' Harry whispered to them as they sat on their respective office. He pointed to the sofa near Professor McGonagall 's table but discreetly hidden behind a shelf of Book. `` We 'll finalise our saving plan for tomorrow, sanction ? ``

'' Are you out of your mind ? Of course, it 's okay ! '' said Lee excitedly while Luna just nodded and smiled gently at Harry who suddenly felt lighthearted and pollyannaish despite of everything.
Chapter 10 - The Unexpected Arrival of the Dursleys and the Auror run

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

'' What about spear carrier aegis ... .invisibility cloak or something ? '' asked Lee.

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

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

'' We were able to fend them off but the woman said thrower left a few twenty-four hours ago ... '' growled another, unmistakably Moody's.

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

The three peered from behind to bump out who the new comer were. Harry saw the Dursleys immediately. His uncle was clearly terrified but tried hard to shroud what he thought was indignity on his part while his aunt was undeniably distraught. His full cousin was hiding behind his mother 's clothes, destroying his reputation of being a notorious bully. He recognized Tonks and Moody too who seemed cook to consume a heart attack.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

'' I 'm sorry prof Moody, Tonks ... I forgot that about the order member watching over the home. You see, after being endlessly frustrated at the deficiency of news show, I started to make good use of my time. I taught myself how to apparate and Aunt genus Petunia, being one of the victims of a dementors attack before, taught me how to perform wandless magic trick from memory. '' said Harry.

Harry quickly told them a heavily edited version of the incidents after he and Luna left Privet driveway to visit Grimmauld seat. His fib was greeted with shock absorber, astonishment and skepticism from his captive hearing. He also shared with them the DA 's plan of rescuing the Dursleys but he did not secernate them the cause why. Mad-eye Moody shot him a questioning face but did not press on. Harry smiled at him in relief. For some reason, he did not want his uncle and cousin-german to know about it.

'' Excuse me, Mr. ceramicist but I think your relatives need to rest for now. I 'll convey them first to their carrell. '' interrupted Professor McGonagall.

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

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

'' We wanted to make for Aunt genus Petunia so that she can severalise us more about the dementor 's attempt on a charming village forty years ago. We wanted to give her and early victim their world power back so that they can facilitate us win this war. '' said Harry confidently, giving the effect that it was something that had already been thoroughly discussed by the DA members.

Harry was startled when his aunty suddenly hugged him and murmured a lenient 'thanks'to him. Tonks and Moody gaped at him in blow but Professor McGonagall just encouraged him to go on. He then continued telling them about the Patronus buss, Demeter, bringing the other DA members and their program to take aim for battle.

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

'' Yeah, something to that effect. We can not go on hiding forever and the monastic order do not have plenty members to protect us all the time. Let 's face it. We have to train for war because WE are at war. '' said Harry, purpose etched on his immature face.

Helen Wills carefully assessed the young man in front of him and paused for what seemed life history eternity before he replied, `` Very well, then. If you all can get back here alive and without any major injuries, I will trail you myself. But, if you fail, you will blank out all about it. debate this your entryway test to auror training. ``

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

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

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

'' following Monday. ``

'' okay, we 'll be back that day and make sure you 're all in one part. '' With that, Professor Helen Wills and Tonks swished their cloaks and disapparated to heaven knows where.

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

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

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

Colorful sparks flew around hitting and deflecting the rampart and dummy strategically placed within the training room. The grouping started their own training to develop for the second foreign mission. Harry told them about Moody 's challenge and that encouraged them to do their best. Professor McGonagall and Madam Hooch built a solid room within the elbow room of Requirements ( which magically expanded ) which served as their breeding solid ground. They put a silencing magic spell on the room so as not to unhinge the early occupants.

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

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

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

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

'' Finite Incantatem ! '' Luna stood up at once. Harry continued explain, `` Yes, I know, but charging from experience, death-eaters prefer using unforgivable oath on their enemies. We need to learn how to counter those swearing. ``

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

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

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

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

After various years of stringent breeding, all became adept at fighting the imperius expletive, even young Dennis who seemed so weak at first could totally bewilder it off. disillusion magical spell was a breeze but fantasm was met with some difficulty. But all were capable to apparate quite well eventually though not as good as Harry yet who could not only apparate other people with him but also pass anti-apparition roadblock. Their shield charm also became strong. They discovered that if they conjure the magical spell charm together, it will mold a shield strong enough to drive unforgivable cuss completely.

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

'' Here is the mathematical group listing. We separated them according to their relative distance from each other. The house-elves are going to point us to their position so we do n't induce to concern about that. '' said Ron, handing each of them a copy of the group. `` I trust that any personal departure shall be ignored at this consequence. Is there any problem with the grouping ? ``

group # 1 : Harry, Luna, Dennis - Hannah, Katie, Susan, Terry
Group # 2 : Ron, Lavender, Padma - Angelina, Ernie, Zacharias, Alicia radical # 3 : Hermione, Parvati, Seamus - James Dean, Fred, George III, Neville
Group # 4 : Lee, Colin, Cho - Michael, Antony, Justin

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

'' Since this room and their location have anti-apparition barrier, we need to go to Hogsmeade first and apparate from there to a tip near the safe- houses and bring the early member there before apparating back to Hogsmeade. Okay ? '' said Ron.

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

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

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

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

'' That 's trade good enough. By the way, Cho and I made another pile of fake galleons and put a more gain protean appeal there. If before, it only tells the date and time of the DA merging now it can inform us if any of our acquaintance are in risk. '' said Hermione to distract Ron, giving each of them a fake galleon and gave the leaders the coins for the former members.

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

'' You 're really bright ! Thanks ! '' exclaimed Ron, forgetting his provocation at Cho as he stared at the golden coin with in his bridge player with DA etched on its surface.

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'' We 're ready. '' declared Harry during dejeuner. `` Today is Sunday ... Tomorrow we must go and bring our comrades-in-wands back. If you have any doubts about this mission, say it now. Otherwise, it will be too later. '' he paused to see if any of them wore a diminutive hint of reservation on their faces but what greeted his eyes were supreme decision and unrivaled bravery. The group was almost glowing with it. `` All right. We will run into here and leave at exactly 6 am tomorrow. residual well for now. We will need our strength. '' Chapter 11 - The 2nd Mission

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

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

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

Harry nodded in reason. `` You 're asking if we are going to rescue her too ? '' he glanced at Ron who looked tormented with the cerebration of his only sister suffering at the manpower of the enemy. `` What do you cogitate ? Silly, of row we are. We just need to strengthen ourselves first. ``

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

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

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

'' I think he used mental telepathy to talk to me. time lag, I 'll try if I can produce it go reverse. I also want to ask him a few interrogative myself. '' said Harry, concentrating hard on the headmaster 's cheek until it became solid in his mind.

'' Professor, can you hear me ? ``

'' Harry ? ``

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

'' Yes, do n't concern about us. rivet on your plan for tomorrow. ``

'' Ok. professor, I want to ask you something else if you do n't mind. Do you have any thought how I can be talking to you right now ? And why did my scratch block hurting. The annoyance is supposed to be acute now but I do n't give any visual modality anymore. ``

'' No, I do n't bear in mind. The electric shock you gave me when you almost demolished my place death June made me take in that. As for the first interrogation, I think some of your inert exponent surfaced at live on due to the urging of the situation. As for the second question, I can only dare that Voldemort has been closing his mind to you too to forestall you from discovering his plans. He does not require to take fortune now that he 's winning the war. ``

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

'' Be measured tomorrow, Harry. ``

'' We will. Thanks, Professor. Take precaution too. '' With that, Harry cleared his mind again and started to evidence Ron what the headmaster had told him about Ginny. He was exhausted from the campaign but seeing the sticking expression of his in effect supporter was deserving every ounce of vigor he spent.

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

All the phallus of Dumbledore 's United States Army, wearing particular DA cloaks magically sewn by their house-elf friends, were nervously pacing the floor while waiting for the signal to pass on. The team leader were currently reiterating the programme and outlining all possible scenarios to their respective groups. prof McGonagall carefully stayed away from their route to forefend increasing their emphasis. As the clock struck 6:00 a.m., all penis disillusioned themselves and silently followed their leaders to the way of life that led to Hogsmeade. They were glad to find the place deserted except for the house-elves nervously waiting for their arrival.

'' Remember, the whole operation should pick out no farsighted than 15 minute. If anything happens, just conjure the coin and the rest will try to help oneself if they can. Also, as soon as the group has completed its charge, return to the grooming way immediately and wait for the others. We 'll have a short meeting afterwards. okeh ? '' said Harry. `` House-elves included. ``

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

Several transactions later, Ron 's and Lee 's groups arrived safely at the training Room. No one said anything as they waited for the others to return. Some resorted to reading while others played solo wizard chess to while away the time. Each constantly checking the prison term and wondering what 's taking the others so long. It had been almost an hour. Some unconsciously held the coin as if expecting it to bite soon. The delay was almost intolerable when they heard literary argument erupting outside the room and it seemed to be getting nearer.

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

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

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

'' Yeah, we were just starting to read it when the dwarf snatch it from our delicacy handwriting and shoved it down its throat. '' added Fred.

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

'' Really ! You know, you do n't demand to name pathetic alibis. A simple apology will do. '' Ron glared at them.

The twins looked nervously at one another. It never occurred to them that piffling ickle Ronniekins would make bold tell them off for anything. But he was right. Mustering enough courage, they both looked at Hermione and mumbled something that sounded lile `` we 're good-for-naught. '' Hermione just rolled her centre at them and walked to the other share of the room. Then, as if suddenly noticing something, she returned to where Ron was.

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

'' They 're not here yet ! ``

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

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

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

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

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

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

All stared into space without any mind of what to do next. The others did not really like Luna. Some even thought her mad but the position called for some oneness and any scrapper for the good slope should be treated with respect and business organisation. Their anxiety was tripled as they felt the coin burning at the stake. Each took out the coin and saw the words -- -- -- `` Help ! Luna ! The caviler ! '' blinking fast.

Without wasting anymore sentence, Harry called Dobby and requested him to observe out where the pettifogger was. Within seconds, Dobby arrived with the exact location and Harry apparated to the pettifogger 's office where a shocking sight greeted him. Luna was fearlessly fighting her assaulter - 4 death- eaters. Dodging curses and sending out several trying to buy some sentence until avail arrives.

Harry quickly pulled his own wand and tried to get close to Luna to shield her from some of the more advanced curses, thankful that the assailant did not look to be very superstar at hex yet.

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

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

Harry realized that he need to get Luna soon so they could break loose but the death-eaters made them too busy. The four death-eaters were still behaving oddly but the new arrivals were more experienced than the first four. They never gave them fourth dimension to breath. cuss flew across the room at lightning hurrying. Harry saw Luna struck by a stunning spell. He quickly revived her and was exhausted himself when he heard various Sir Thomas More pops. The death- eaters stopped to wait at the new arrivals too, not expecting any reinforcer. But they were surprised when several nemesis hit each of them as ten DA extremity who already started training arrived.

'' YOU IDIOT ! Why did you disapparate suddenly ? '' shouted Hermione in between swearword. `` I thought we 're not supposed to go anywhere alone, especially in berth like this. Whatever happened to the 'strength in identification number'oral communication you gave survive clip ? '' she continued furiously.

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

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

'' Yeah, cool ! '' shouted the others. Harry smiled inspite of himself. His friend did not seem terrified anymore. In fact, they seemed to have the upper script in this little confrontation. He gave Ron a resign rein to lead the commands.

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

It hit the death-eaters forcefully and smashed them to the rampart, sending some of the office equipments to come down on the flat coat. Sensing defeat, they quickly disapparated to bring around themselves somewhere and glared maliciously at the DA members as they did so. Harry then quickly put up some defensive attitude turn around the part to avoid another encounter.

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

'' I apologize. I just could not resist the urge to visit my dad 's office before I go back. There 's something that I need to check because I do n't believe that my begetter is all in. '' Luna said evenly while Harry held her hired man in musical accompaniment. Cho 's eyes narrowed when she noticed it.

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

Luna got up and retrieved two great deal of plant from under one of the mesa, probably his don 's. One was suddenly, the other was still blooming. They all stared at the flora unable to compass what it meant but Hermione appeared to be bass in thought.

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

'' Luna, I may not know how to find your Father of the Church now but I think we can do something to earn his spirit come alive. '' said Hermione brightly, trying to make up for her discourtesy a while ago.

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

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

A hushed silence followed her dictum .