Chapter 1 - A Letter from a acquaintance
It had been a calendar month since Sothis'death and Harry was still as remorseful as ever. He still can not overwhelm his guilty conscience about what happened to his godfather. He blamed his ineptitude in Occlumency and hero complex as what his friends called him before. If he had not been foolish enough, he would suffer realized that there is still an rules of order member in the school, although he could n't blame himself enough for that. He still did n't trust Snape and that might be the ground why it did not occur to him to ask for his help. Besides, he knew that Snape detests his godfather and would probably just ignore his plea.
However, if he had really taken his Occlumency lessons seriously, Voldemort would not possess been able to manipulate his thoughts. It was fault…why was he so stunned ! Now, his stupidity and recklessness caused his godfather 's life and he could never forgive himself for that…. With that terminal remorseful thought, Harry eventually fell sleep, taking with him a guilt feelings so great that Voldemort was once again able to penetrate his mind.
'' Potter, once again you fell into my trap ! How can you even dare Leslie Townes Hope to defeat me, the outstanding whizz of all time, with your ridiculous endeavour at conjuration ? I assure you that more of your friends shall die and you would never be able-bodied to arrest me from conquering the world that is rightfully mine ! '' Voldemort 's laughter echoed in his ears and his scratch bled almost mercilessly.
Harry was forced awake by that recurring incubus. It had been his constant dream since Sothis died. Sometimes, he wished that he would n't ask to sleep anymore. He tried to stay awake the all night but after almost a week, his physical structure gave up on him. He could not fight down his sleepiness anymore. He even wished that the Dursleys would still give him a hard meter just so he could think of something else aside from brooding about what happened in the department of mystery story lastly month.
But no, truthful to his Word, his Uncle Vernon struggled with himself not to pass him a hard time. The unit kin, even Dudley, did not demand him to do house chores 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 convention behavior so he could find some sort of normality in his sprightliness. It was so pathetic. He felt so desperate and powerless. So unlike the wonder maven boy that everyone in the magical earth imagined him to be. How they would laugh or be scared if they saw their `` savior '' moping around the star sign with goose egg to do and with nothing that he could do to finally fulfill the prophecy that everyone expected him to accomplish in the soonest possible time.
He gazed at his windowpane again, hoping for even a measly scribble from his friends at Hogwarts. A calendar month had passed but no one had written him with even a single hello.
'' Maybe they are also furious at me because of what happened….maybe they hate me now…maybe they do n't require to have anything to do with me now….maybe….no, I should not be thinking this way… '' He hastily chided himself…maybe they just can't…but …
He was suddenly distracted by a min owl flying towards his window…he felt excited…finally, a letter from his friends…He could not recognize 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 since the end of last term but I ca n't seem to ascertain the right words. I know most the great unwashed think that I am a minuscule bit off but I am fairly indisputable that you are not one of them.
I meant what I said before…our loved ones are just behind the veil….We heard them..we just ca n't see them but maybe later we will find a way…
Would n't it be wonderful if one from Hogwarts will be able-bodied to solve that mystery ? My mom, she worked for the section of Mysteries before you know, said that they have been trying to solve that particular mystery for a very yearn time but no one came fold yet…for all we know, Hermione will be capable to work it in the future….She 's so brightly. Do you like her ?
Oh, it seems that I 'm rambling again…I am so lonely here. Father of the Church is away someplace and I do n't sustain anyone to talk to. No one writes to me…I for sure hope you will get hold some metre to reply.
Love,
Luna
Luna ? ! ? Harry stared at the letter in shock. Luna, the one who everyone teases as crazy, owled him while his so-called acquaintance could n't even find a way or sentence to pen a simple hello to him. He shook his head in amazement and thwarting as he got up to get his quill and a little bit of parchment to answer to her missive. At least someone cared…although he was a piddling curious about why she asked him if he likes Hermione and why she wrote `` honey '' at the end of the letter but maybe he was thinking too much…
Dear Luna,
Hello ! Thank you for writing…I know we have not been able to utter much before but I really revalue your letter. Like you, I have nothing to do here too. The others are too busy doing something but I 'm mystify here. I 'm feeling quite useless actually. All I do was interpret the same thing over and over again. I 'm really glad you owled me.
About your letter, actually I am not so sure yet about that embryonic membrane but maybe…maybe you are redress. I am quite bewildered right now. I think Hermione is really levelheaded and she might function it out someday if she believes it is something deserving solving. She 's a great friend actually but I do n't care her in that way. She 's one of my bestfriends. Why do you ask by the way ?
course of study 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 arrive soon…
Your champion,
Harry
'There', he thought, 'someone smell as empty as me ... at least soul understands ... I hope she replies soon ...'
Harry sat on his bed gazing at the window, watching as his owl, Hedwig, flies away to its destination. For the first time that summer, a flicker of a smile crossed his backtalk. And for the first time, his dream 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 room to hold off 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 minute 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 composition in his haste.
Hi Harry,
Wow, that was quick ! I was not really expecting a reply so soon ... well actually, I was not really expecting you to answer. But I 'm so glad you did. Did you just bid me to meet you at Diagon Alley ? I would do it to ! Thank you very much.
By the way, Father has informed that he wo n't be coming back. I 'm not sure what happened and I do n't know what he meant by that. I 'm really worried. This is the first time that my male parent was away so long. Do you consider he found some Crumple Horned Snorkacks in his journey and was too in use to come back ? If that 's the typeface, then I would perfectly see. Those tool are very occupy and father probably decided to stay there to learn more about them.
I 'm lonely though. I do n't have anyone here with me and the gnomes etc ... are driving me crazy. But I know founder will get me after he is finished with everything he wants to do there. We will lionize Christmas together. It will be a happy reunion and I can finally prove that Crumple Horned Snorcacks do exist.
You know, I have read from a muggle book that masses can still communicate with those from former dimensions through a medium. Is it genuine ? I wanted to speak to mom but I ca n't seem to find the rectify potion or incantation for me to be able to do that. Father should publish something about that in the quibbler someday, what do you think ? Speaking of the caviller, I think our magazine is having some problems with the star printing press. No issue has been released for almost a month now.
Father-God told me not to worry about it but I miss solving the crossword and without that, spirit is so much more dreary in this place.
I wish you are doing secure there. Do n't you worry. Time flies so quick 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 Chat with auntie Petunia
Harry stared hard at the parchment wishing he knows what 's going on. Something was definitely not decently ! Even the Daily prophesier did n't send him newspaper anymore. He stopped writing to his so-called friends after sending respective letters without any reply. He was inclined to think that all has been a dream if not for Luna 's letter and all the Book of captivation sprawled on his bedroom ...
Then suddenly, it came to him. Why not take a leafage from Hermione 's account book and try to check a few advanced spell himself ... ... something like phantasm ... or maybe something else ... Surely, the Ministry is still monitoring him and will despatch wizards if they catch any sign of thaumaturgy in Privet Drive. WIth that thought, Harry proceeded to his new productive escape from boredom.
If he could get the hang apparition then maybe he could go to the tunnel, Grimmauld Place or Hogwarts and find things out for himself. He could just suppose Luna being scared but putting a tough front all the same. He must find a way to help her.
How to Apparate :
You must empty your psyche except for the place you want to appear to. show it clearly on your mind and summon your power from within to let your consistence melt into corpuscle and traveling at lightning velocity to that particular blank space. Remember to imagine your whole self traveling so as not to leave anything behind.
For beginners, one must point their verge to their thorax and talk `` Apparato and wherever you want to go '' clearly. This is a very pass on spell and one must be very careful in attempting this. As the wizard becomes more proficient with this spell, the requisite will be less. Soon, just mere thought of the spell will bring in you to wherever you want to go.
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'Hey, this seems easy enough'sentiment Harry. 'Kind of like Occlumency'. He practiced for almost an hour until he got the hang of it. Soon he was apparating to any parting of the Dursley 's menage with his wand. It never even crossed his mind that other wizards would not have been capable to do that within an hour.
lamb Luna,
Do n't worry too much. I think your father has a good rationality for not coming back. Maybe he really was able to encounter some Crumple Horned Snorkacks and ....
Harry 's line of thought was suddenly distracted by the auditory sensation of owls coming to Privet drive. 'Finally !'he thought ... .but no, the owls did not go to his windowpane as usual. He did some quick cerebration. The merely person in the family aside from him is aunty Petunia. If the letter were not for him, then maybe it was for her. Without stopping to get his scepter, he immediately apparated to the kitchen where he found Aunt Petunia nervously reading the parchments.
'' Aunt Petunia, who are those letters from ? '' He decided to approach her nicely since he does n't want to risk her getting all nervous and food waste to answer his questions again like she did net year when Dumbledore sent her a howler.
'' Umm ... .ahh ... .I ca n't secernate you ... I swore to go on ... .oh, what am I saying ? Vernon will be mad at me and Dudley ... '' said Petunia awkwardly, desperately trying to hide her jitteriness as she hid the missive in the pocket of her dress.
'' Please, can you please recount me ? Uncle Vernon and Dudley are not here. They do n't require to have it off that you have been talking to me about .... you - know ? '' Harry fumbled for the correct parole to soothe her nerves. At her worked up Department of State, she might go off without telling him anything if he did n't choose his words carefully.
Aunt Petunia took several deep breathes and busied herself with washing the dishes before she looked at her nephew again. But what she said took him completely by surprise.
'' I was a witch, Harry. ``
'' What ? ! ? Excuse me ? '' He must have heard wrong. There 's no way that her Aunt is a crone. She hates them.
As if reading his mind, she made two cups of coffee and motioned for him to sit down on the table with her. She looked at the window as if remembering some very unpleasant memories.
'' I said I was a witch, Harry. Just like your mother. `` Was '' not `` is ''. I do n't hate her as much as I said I do. It is more like my sense of self-preservation taking over. I enjoyed being able to do magic once ... .until something happened ... '' At this pointedness, aunt petunia gazed nervously at the door and seemed to hesitate before she continued. Harry looked at her expectantly but did not press her.
'' Do you remember my reaction to Dementors when they attacked you and Dudley last class ? ``
Harry recalled the situation very well. He was not only anxious and irritated that prison term but also insanely singular as to why her aunt remembered that bit of information about the wizarding existence after several years 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 whole kin except for Lily who was at the ace hospital that meter. They brought us to Azkaban along with some other wizard. I did n't understand it the clock time. I was so Edward Young 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 find dementors. But it turned out that the dementors kept us there to for food. They extracted all our happy thoughts and drained all the magic within us.
Soon, the prisoners were dying one by one until only a few remained. We were rescued eventually but it was too previous. The subsister were reduced to being muggles and were forced to be a muggle life from then onwards. Of course, our retention were modified except for our parents because they still had Lily to study. Mine was lifted when Lily and King James were murdered by Voldemort and I had to take guardianship of you. That 's why I was so bitterly. You reminded me of the life I once loved but was forced to leave. I also misdirected my ire to Lily. Why did she survive when all of us did not ? '' auntie Petunia gritted her tooth to control the rent that are currently flowing on her cheeks.
Harry was dumbfounded for a moment. He did n't eff what to say. How total nobody told him about what happened to his aunt. But it was a farseeing time ago, perhaps nobody really remembers that his auntie was once a crone. Surely, Dumbledore would know but ... how come he did not tell him ? Several thoughts are flowing through his creative thinker right now but could n't quite pronounce his thoughts. He just sat there and looked at her aunty in wonder.
Sirius said before that dementors really had that draining result on wizards and only hard 1 can hold on to their magnate and sanity for a hanker period of clip. His aunt was still young that time. She was not that strong yet ... but Sirius said that it is possible for the magic index to return after some time.
'' Has n't your magical powers returned yet ? '' He cautiously asked his aunt.
'' No, it has n't. When Dumbledore lifted my retention good luck charm, he said it will generate after some tme. I was hopeful for a patch but after various years of trying nothing 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 aught that he can do. Only I can make it reappear but I ca n't. '' she answered bitterly. She got up suddenly and motioned for him to number closer as if afraid that someone will see what she has got to say.
'' But he also hinted that if the boy-who-lived destroys the dementor 's loss leader then every Wiccan and superstar who suffered in their hands will recover their exponent and be able to aid him defeat Voldemort. I assume it was you, Harry. Please do n't enjoin Vernon and Dudley but I really want my exponent my back if only to be capable to do something in this coming war. I hate being halpless. The dementors'onslaught finis yr reminded me how powerless I am to stop them if they ever decide to capture all of us. Please help me. '' she looked into Harry 's deep Green center and did something that Harry never expected her to do before. She hugged him ... like a mother embracing her ducky child.
'' Do you have a verge ? ``
'' What ? ``
'' I asked if you have a wand. I figured if I have to try to retrieve your force then maybe I should start with teaching you basic spells so that you know how to use them when the fourth dimension comes ... ''
'' Do I need one ? Well, as far as I can think, I used to do deception before without a wand. You yourself never used a wand before in some of the magics you performed. Remember when you managed to acquire your pilus back and the fourth dimension when you made the glass in the zoo disappear. I knew it was you. I just chose not to say anything. '' aunty Petunia plainly looked bewildered at the acknowledgment of needing a sceptre for canonical spells.
Harry looked confused for a while too ... 'Come to think of that. Dumbledore does n't always want a baton to perform some trance too ...'He looked at her aunt 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 skittle alley yet to buy you a scepter, let 's try practicing wandless legerdemain first. Wait for a patch, I 'll just get my 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 endeavour on his part.
He noticed his unfinished letter and tried to finish it as quickly as he can before apparating back to the kitchen.
dearest Luna,
Do n't worry too much. I think your forefather has a full grounds for not coming back. Maybe he really was capable to encounter some Crumple Horned Snorkacks and is probably too excited for words. muckle of things seem to be happening but I ca n't enter out what yet.
Please do try to be careful there and owl me as soon as you find any strange affair happening.
Your supporter,
Harry
Chapter 3 - The training Menachem Begin
'' Now this turn is one of the basics. It 's for levitation, the incantation is 'wingardium leviosa'. The wand campaign is swish and flick then say the conjuration clearly. Let me march it with a wand. '' Harry carefully levitated one of the chairs to another contribution of the kitchen while his aunt watched like an eager freshman at Hogwarts.
'' I 'm not quite sure how to do it without a wand yet since I have no control yet over wandless magic trick. All those spells I did before were just done accidentally. I have no idea yet how to do them but at to the lowest degree learning the charm will be skilful for starters. '' He smiled feeling like the sitting is just another meeting with the early penis of Dumbledore 's Army or DA, the club they formed in conclusion yr in rebelliousness of the useless Defense Against the Darts lessons that Umbridge had subjected them to.
auntie Petunia nodded enthusiastically while taking down notes. She plans to review and con them later. Then she looked at his nephew as if trying to recall something.
'' Now here are early utile charm that we learned in schooltime. `` Accio '' to summon affair, `` Rictusempra '' to vellicate someone, `` Expelliarmus '' to unarm your opposite, `` Tarantallegra '' to -- - '' He was cut suddenly by sudden pant from his aunt.
'' Harry ! I think I have just remembered something. Can you recall all those that you have done wandless magic ? What were the conditions then ? '' She asked curiously.
'' Umm ... .well, as far as I can remember, I usually do that when I am extremely agitated or very pall. Any utmost emotion actually. Why do you ask ? ``
aunty petunia looked nervous again as she tries to obtain something in her pockets. Harry observed his aunt carefully and the missive that she received a while ago crossed his mind again.
'' Does this stimulate anything to do with the letter of the alphabet I asked you about ? '' He was really tired of this secrecy thing but he knew he must be affected role. Recklessness just caused him a lot of trouble before.
'' The banker's bill was from Dumbledore. '' She answered carefully while handing him the sheepskin. Harry hastened to study the short message- '' IT IS clock time ... ''
'' What does this imply ? ``
'' It means that since it is your sixteenth birthday today, I must now tell you some affair that we concealed from you. You need to have intercourse in club to prepare for the war properly. much as I hate to accept it, you have to recognize the truth. I owe you so much for treating you like malicious gossip, you do n't deserve it, and for saving my son 's spirit conclusion summer. '' She stood up and paced the room trying to mastermind her thoughts.
'' It also means that matter are going bad because Dumbledore or any other adult wizard is not nowadays for this. It is up to me now to avail you discover some of your hidden potential difference. '' She suddenly stopped and looked at him in the eye. `` I need to help you break wandless thaumaturgy because any disarm mavin is very vulnerable for fire. Do you understand ? It will be terribly hard because I can only serve you but I can not show you. ``
Harry saw rent flowing through her boldness but he was too shock from benumb to say or do anything ... thing were that bad ? What did she mean ? Mind games was one affair but leading a very life-threatening life-time without knowing what was going on was making his emotions reach its limit. Suddenly, the rage bottled inside him pushed towards the surface.
'' Harry ! HARRY ! '' His aunt shouted at him nervously as the cups on the mesa exploded with a loud bang and almost everything were moving as if a grand temblor is causing it. Plates flew everywhere and the farting was so vivid that it became very laborious for petunia to go near his nephew who looks as if he was in a enchantment. His whole physical structure was emitting a lucky glow that was very like to what happened last summertime when Vernon pressured him into answering his questions.
'' WHAT IN RUDDY hellhole IS GOING ON Here ? '' Vernon hollered as he stepped into the living way and froze in his rails as he noticed his nephew radiating all the enerqy that is wreaking havoc into the all house.
'' STOP THIS gimcrack NOW, BOY ! OR YOU WILL BE IN SERIOUS TROUBLE ! GO TO YOUR way ! NOW ! '' He ventured and pretended to look on TV while stealing nervous glimpse at his nephew.
As quickly as it had come, Harry found his brainpower again and managed to put a halt to it. He grimaced as he surveyed the surroundings and found his aunt staring at him with an unfathomable expression. Ignoring his uncle 's presence, he immediately repaired the damaged he had done and apparated to his room where he found Hedwig waiting for him. He desperately searched for any sign of anything that he might give brought but there was none.
Hedwig nipped his palm apologetically as if terribly ashamed for not being capable to bring him anything. Harry slumped to his bed in jar. It was his sixteenth birthday today and not a bingle someone cared enough to send him a bingle bloody preeminence ! hell, even a simple 'Hi'will do just so he 'd know they are still alert ! 'WHAT 'S HAPPENING ! ! !'his creative thinker screamed in agony.
Throwing all circumspection to the breaking wind, he rapidly got up and packed all his belonging. He had to do it what 's going on exterior. How could they gestate him to fight back if he was blind to the current situation ! God ! wagerer die international fighting evil than die here of anxiety. Just as he was getting quick to leave alone, the threshold swiftly flung heart-to-heart with his Aunt genus Petunia blocking his path.
'' I can apparate you know. '' He dismissed her attempt to stop him but his aunt grabbed him hastily and whispered furiously at him.
'' Do n't you leave now ! We still need to finish the lesson. You know that you need to prepare and without the others, you have no option but to listen to me for now. You have the power but you can not master it yet. Do n't you see ? The beat display of illusion downstairs was great ... but ... .that ... ..is ... ... not ... ... .enough ! Tomorrow, after your uncle goes to work, we will resume. It is imperative that we do this before you do anything else. sympathise ? ``
Harry nodded weakly. `` Of course, you 're right. ``
'' YOU WILL HAVE NO FOOD TONIGHT, BOY ! DON '' T display YOUR UGLY FACE IN THE bread and butter elbow room AGAIN ! DO YOU HEAR ? '' His auntie suddenly shouted at the top of her lungs while smiling at him knowingly. Harry smiled at her too realizing that it was just for his uncle 's benefit.
'' That 's good, Petunia. That scum should be really learn a object lesson. You know we should not feature taken that low-life here. He 's causing too much trouble. What 's for dinner ? And where 's Dudley ? '' Harry heard his uncle say to his auntie before he closed the threshold. He did not hear the reply but he does n't care.
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The next day 's lesson went quite smoothly. After what happened what happened the previous day, petunia was able to explain about wandless wizardly better.
'' As you probably have noticed, you are able to access your powers only when you are experiencing extreme emotions like choler and desperation. So, this is very similar to the 'patronus magical spell'you used to drive the dementors. Try to think of some upshot, thing or soul that can heighten your emotions. You must focus on the cocksure feelings though, leave the veto I to the wickedness wizards. Your magic will be stronger that way. ``
The example went on without Vernon and Dudley finding out. By the end of the week, Harry had almost gotten the bent of wandless magic and Petunia has memorized the requisite conjuration and wand trend although she can not practice them yet. Even their human relationship had gotten better. Harry could now call her 'Aunt'without feeling rebellious.
The nightmare had miraculously stopped although Harry was not sure if that was due to his increasing competence in Occlumency or he was just too exhausted to have meter for nightmares. Even the pain had stopped. He was not sure if this was a good house but at least now he felt relieved that he would not break up in painful sensation 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 outside waiting for his prey. But he quickly brushed away that thought. Voldemort was unintelligent .... but not that pillock. He was a conniving, souless, evil reincarnate who 's independent objective in liveliness was to drink down some boy who had n't even graduated yet. How ridiculous !
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 visitor
petunia watched as his nephew paced around the room restlessly. Almost two weeks had passed since they started training and even she had not received another eminence from Dumbledore. She assumed Privet driving was still safe judging by the fact that she, Vernon and Dudley could still proceed to their formula activities without any unusual affair happening but the lack of intelligence 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 preserve them now. She had no phantasy whatsoever that Voldemort would only attack sensation. Her past experiences taught her that. And as relation of his deathly enemy, they were one of the chief mark. If not for the protection that Dumbledore had cast to Privet effort, they might have been killed a long time ago. She shuddered at the memory board of the dementor 's attack last summer. It was as if story was repeating itself but not quite. lifespan was not as bad as before. She could finger it. The monastic order was better make but could they pay heed on until Harry was set for battle ?
Harry stopped brooding from time to time to glance at his aunt. He noticed that she was frequently gazing at the door or window as if waiting for something severe to bechance. He mimicked her natural action and stared at the door too only to be surprised with a flash hit on the room access. aunt petunia jumped nervously and shrieked like a banshee before a easygoing vocalization called out.
'' how-do-you-do, is individual there ? I need to see Harry. Please tell him it 's Luna. '' The indulgent voice said while knocking loudly on the door.
Harry cautiously peeked through the little gob on their room access to look at the individual outdoors. What he saw was a girl with dirty blond, waist-length and straggly hair, protuberant centre and a moony expression. 'Yes, this is Luna, alright. No one can possibly imitate that classic expression .'Harry thought to himself as he opened the door for her.
'' Hi, Harry ! '' She greeted him warmly as she entered the living elbow room.
'' Hi there too. It 's so squeamish to see you. What brings you here ? '' He asked as his regard fell on the immense backpack she is carrying on her shoulders. By the flavour of her moth-eaten face and dirty clothes, she must consume been traveling for quite some time now and was probably dying of thirstiness and exhaustion although her facial reflexion did n't show it.
'' Oh, well. After reading your shoemaker's last varsity letter, I have decided to take a walk and noticed all the dark marks hovering above some of the mansion in our neighbourhood at so I have decided to mob up and leave. No one 's there anyway. '' She answered as Harry relieved her of her heavy load and offered her some swallow while his aunt 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 affair 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 trick to annul being detected. '' She added after seeing his incredulous expression.
'' Oh, ok. How far did you travel by the way ? ``
'' Oh, I 'm not really sure about the distance but our home is virtually Ottery St. Catchpole. ``
Harry almost choked at her words. `` You live near the Weasley 's ? And you said dark bull's eye are everywhere ? ``
Harry wanted to apparate to the Weasley 's right wing then and then but was distracted by Luna swaying helplessly beside him. Fortunately, he was capable to watch her before she fell down. With Luna there, he could n't leave yet. While waiting for her to reclaim, he drove himself to his terminus ad quem trying to master wandless magic trick at the earliest potential clip. He had to be prepared.
'Now I understand. The Order has their hands full and probably stretching themselves trying to save as many citizenry as they can while he prepares. At least, I will no longer be a burden now. No one needs to guard me. I can take charge of myself .'Harry was brought back to earth by Luna 's soft moans.
'' Harry, I know what 's happening out-of-door. And I know that however much I wanted to believe otherwise, Father might not really come back. Evil is everywhere. That is why I am here. I want to help you, Harry. I have zero to misplace. '' 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 apprehension. The Weasleys were very Nice the great unwashed and he would detest it if anything bad happens to them especially Ron who had been his bestfriend since freshman year.
'' I 'm not so sure. There 's no night mark there but aside from the wreck inside, the sign of the zodiac is empty. ``
'' WRECK ? What -- -- -- ''
He was interrupted by aunt Petunia 's call for lunch. He helped Luna up and accompanied her to the kitchen. He thought it salutary to talk about that while eating. petunia eyed them carefully.
'' So, is she your girlfriend, Harry ? ``
'' No, she 's one of my friends in school. '' He answered quickly failing to notice the swarm that passed Luna 's eyes for a moment.
'' Oh, I was just wondering ... Can you delight tell us what has been happening now ? '' She asked as if discussing the activities of the shadow Lord is just an ordinary yesteryear time but Harry knew better. He knew that she was quite panic-stricken but was trying hard not to bring in it noticeable so as not to make them nervous.
Just then, an owl sailed past the still give door and headed straight to petunia. Harry stared nervously at his aunt who immediately collapsed after reading the message. He quickly ran to her and picked up the letter.
'' WAR HAS BEGUN .... '' The message was written in blood.
Harry froze and even Luna seemed afraid after he let her read it. He quickly revived his aunt to discuss the letter.
'' I do n't see. I thought the war begun with the battle 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 killings has begun ... '' His auntie answered softly as if hearing it in that manner would make it less shocking and to a lesser extent genuine that it was.
Harry quickly finished his repast and beckoned for Luna to follow him. They both collected their things.
'' Harry ! Where do you think you 're going ? ``
'' To help the others. ``
'' No, not yet ! Harry, we should wait for further statement. '' 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 cover here like a coward who lets others die to protect me. Stay here and expect for instructions. I 'll be in touch. '' With that said, Harry took wait of Luna 's hand and apparated both of them to Grimmauld spot where they got another nasty jar of their life. Would it never end ?
The once proud manor was now like another delapidated building as if a hurricane arrived and left without so much of an excuse to the inhabitants there. Tables were turned and the irritatingly noisy mother of Sirius was speechless for once. Kreacher was also nowhere to be found. And yes, there were tan marking on the walls too ... and rakehell was everywhere ... ..BLOOD ? ! ?
Harry and Luna walked around the firm in a daze. Both had their verge out expecting the rack up. They inspected the room hoping for any clew, any planetary house of life at all. But there was none. The business firm was empty and its eerie silence was getting to their nerves.
'' What is this place, Harry ? ``
'' This is my godfather 's theatre and the home base of the Order of the Phoenix. ``
Luna 's eyes clouded with concern but was quickly replaced with a steely face of determination. `` come on, let 's search the house again. We might have missed something. ``
They carefully inspected the keep room again where the destruction is at its worst. But still they found ... ... naught. They both slumped on the sofa in exhaustion and once again scanned the room until they both felt the frigidity enveloping them. Wondering why, their oculus both turned to the fireplace and for the first sentence since they entered the room, they both noticed that there was no firing burning there.
'' This is bad. '' Harry shook his head as if not daring to believe it.
'' What 's bad ? ``
'' No fire. It usually burns for one calendar week before it dies. It means this has happened almost a calendar week ago or more. And another matter. '' Harry quickly extracted some floo powder beside the fireplace and learn Luna to follow him.
'' Hogwarts ! '' They both shouted quickly but nothing happened.
'' It seems that it has also been disconnected from the floo network. cypher can move around to and from that fireplace. ``
'' Excellent, Potter ! '' person clapped from behind him and they both turned to expect at the intruder.
'' WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING HERE ? '' Harry angrily asked the malicious intruder now walking nonchalantly to him.
'' Now, is that a way to do by an old friend ? ``
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Chapter 5 - spine at Grimmauld billet
'' YOU WERE NEVER MY FRIEND, MALFOY ! NOR DO YOU HAVE ANY Quaker AT ALL ! YOU ONLY CARE FOR YOURSELF AND YOUR shadow ambition ! '' Harry hollered at the pale, blond boy sneering at them.
Harry and Luna scanned the way to see if there are other undesirable visitors lurking around with both their wands clutched at the ready.
'' Oh, I see you have a new girlfriend now, ceramicist. I never knew your taste in cleaning lady could go down that low. At to the lowest degree Yangtze River and the mudblood are pretty. '' He spat at the words. `` Really ! Loony ! '' Malfoy stared at Luna in patronage with one of his eyebrows raised. He then bio=
Chapter 5 - backbone at Grimmauld Place
'' YOU WERE NEVER MY FRIEND, MALFOY ! NOR DO YOU wealthy person ANY Quaker AT ALL ! YOU ONLY CARE FOR YOURSELF AND YOUR DARK AMBITIONS ! '' Harry hollered at the pale, blond boy sneering at them.
Harry and Luna scanned the room to see if there are other unwanted visitant lurking around with both their wands clutched at the ready.
'' Oh, I see you have a new girlfriend now, thrower. I never knew your gustatory modality in women could subside that low. At least Yangtze Kiang and the mudblood are pretty. '' He spat at the actor's line. `` Really ! Loony ! '' Malfoy stared at Luna in disdain with one of his eyebrows raised. He then sat at the near couch and started to brush up his wand as if it was the most rude thing to do at the moment.
'' If I remember correctly, your Pansy is not that great-looker either. Maybe you need to reevaluate your horse sense of taste too. '' Luna told him clearly annoyed at his demeanor.
'' Whatever. '' Draco just rolled his heart at them and continued what he was doing giving the impression that the conversation had already been concluded.
'' What satanic missionary station brought you to here, Malfoy ? '' Harry softly asked the trespasser again. His nonchalance was quite unnerving but he knew that blowing hio his captive audience.
Harry and Luna looked at each early. Both refused to believe what they were hearing. It could n't be happening, could it ? Harry squeezed Luna 's script and regretted that he did n't think of learning telepathy and legilimency while he was still at the Dursleys. He then noticed an old piece of cloth near the fire place. A sudden stroke of brilliance crossed his brain. He turned to Luna and tried to intercommunicate as silent as possible. Luna, in case we need to stimulate a quick getaway, we 'll dissemble that this is a portkey. No one must do it yet that I can apparate. Ok ? Luna nodded.
'' They put up a unspoiled fight, you know, it 's just that my allies were honest. I 'd switch sides now really fast if I were you. I heard that the blood traitors screamed like hell when shot by the cruciatus curse. The mudblood was even speculative. They told me she passed out after they made her startle from the roof, with the assist of the imperius condemnation of track. '' Draco continued his tale making it sound as if he was chatting with his prospicient mazed friends about something pleasant.
'' WHAT ? ! ? '' Harry was visibly tensed now. Hearing about his friends being tortured from this execration made it even worse.
'' Really, Potter ! Are you deaf now, too ? You should n't even occupy about your nasty mudblood and blood double-crosser acquaintance. Their utterly useless, a disgrace in the name of wizardry. '' genus Draco muttered in disdain.
'' DO N'T YOU SPEAK ABOUT THEM LIKE THAT ! YOU VILE, CONTEMPTUOUS HEIR OF THE SATANIC MALFOY CLAN ! YOU 'D NEVER amount TO eventide A fibril OF THEIR HAIR ! '' Harry screamed at him letting his emotions flowing. His diplomatic attempt was not working anyway.
'' I 'll say whatever I want, ceramicist. Frankly, I do n't give a damn. '' genus Draco then stood up and casually paced the way to go near them. `` funny story, I never would have got thought that you would fall around after learning that this belongs to me now. But I guess you 're more idiotic than I give you credit entry for. '' He paused for effect before announcing. `` Here are my fellow now. You sure made it easy for us, Potter. ``
'' You wish ! '' Harry retorted before firing several unsavory and defensive around him. Luna followed his pencil lead but never left his side. They both decided that it would be wanton if they just fight slope by side.
More flashy soda pop were held and several cloaked frame appeared all over the spot. Soon, colorful and electrifying sparks were flying around the living room as spells after enchantment were fired. Harry quickly counted the foeman. nine-spot death-eaters plus genus Draco. That makes the betting odds to ten is to two. 'This is bad .'Harry thought while continuing with the battle.
'' IMPEDIMENTA ! '' He heard Luna shot the piece to McNair who easily deflected it and fired back a stunning tour which missed her only by an centimeter.
'' STUPEFY ! EXPELLIARMUS ! TARANTALLEGRA ! '' He bombarded the advancing death-eaters with all the spells he knew.
'' IMPERIO ! '' Lucius tried to anathemize Harry but was greatly disappointed when it did n't take in any effect on him.
'' Hey, Lucius ! Did n't your old master key tell you that Imperius Curse does not have any result on me ? '' He mocked the seething right hand of Voldemort. `` RICTUSEMPRA ! ``
Lucius'legs were ungovernable for a patch but quickly recovered. `` You think those childish spells are enough ? '' He sneered at Harry. `` sentry how the shadow ace fight. CRUCIO ! ``
Harry suddenly fell on the floor in pain in the ass but he fought not to send away his wand. He saw Luna also crumpling on the earth near him soon after she accidentally bumped to Lucius breaking his concentration on the curse. Harry rushed to Luna 's incline to see if she was still breathing. `` PROTEGO ! '' He quickly fired to temporarily harbor them from all the attacks.
'' Luna, are you allright ? '' Luna nodded weakly. Both of them did n't notice that the attackers had penetrated the shield charm and were now closing in on them.
'' How contact ! '' One of the death-eaters clapped.
Harry and Luna quickly looked up to reckon all the sneering but jubilant faces surrounding them.
'' We meet again, Potter. Why do n't you just surrender quietly and spare yourself the pain ? Your youthful friend shall be killed eventually. Our master have no demand for her. '' The hatred in Lucius'eyes was very evident.
'' What 's happening ? What have you done to my champion ? '' Harry asked ignoring their taunts.
'' Allow me, Church Father. '' Draco proudly told his father who smiled at his son 's attitude. `` Well, you see, Potter. Time has changed now. The loyal followers of Lord Voldemort are the ones in bid now. As dim-witted as you are, you should have guessed that the Daily seer has now stopped operating in reverence. The citizenry behind the pettifogger are, did I say are ? I meant were, very brave but of course of instruction they have already been taken caution of. ``
Luna paled visibly at the honorable mention of the Quibbler and her knees wobbled slightly but she stood her primer. Harry was impressed by her military posture. He thought she would check down when she heard Draco 's twit but she was stronger than she thought.
'' I think Hogwarts has already been destroyed after several flak from my acquaintance. You expert go mentation of transferring to another school now. Need I say more ? Or have you finally grasped the obvious ? As for Ginny -- -- '' He was suddenly cut off by his founder and did not looked pleased with it.
'' That 's sufficiency, Draco. McNair, dispose of the daughter properly. Goyle, grab the boy and follow me. '' Lucius barked his edict not wanting to scourge anymore time.
Harry glanced at Luna and silently signaled that it was time. `` hold back ! '' 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 slice of cloth. They only managed to witness the flavor of scare, surprise and dispair on their faces before feeling the familiar tug on their navel point as they apparated. As their feet landed firmly on the background, both of them surveyed their surroundings again hoping that there were no death-eaters waiting for them. They sighed in backup man when they found no one. They did n't remember they have enough enduringness to defend now.
'' Where are we, Harry '' Luna finally asked him.
The shot before them was frightening. The walls are destroyed and the region that were still standing were covered with dirt and rake. Tables were turned and the chairs were broken into pieces. The windows were also scattered into while. Statues were knocked down. The topographic point looked like a palace that faced a battle and lost. It was quite depressing..
When Harry did n't answer, Luna continued her observation. `` You know, if this place does not see so lay waste to, 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 necessity
'' HOGWARTS ? ! ? '' Luna exclaimed at him before collapsing to the ground.
Harry stared helpless at the tumble trope while furiosly trying to think of a property where they can temporarily strike refuge. He suddenly felt raging tears rushing to the surface. 'Why is all happening ?'He thought.
'It 's because of Voldemort that 's why you must defeat him to stop iniquity from taking over .'A familiar voice rang on his head word. 'Remember, you are the only one who can defeat him but you need your protagonist. Find them. ``
'Yes, I should find my ally. But where ?'He thought again while wondering how he could make this conversation from his mind. 'Maybe I 'm going crazy'.
'You 're as sane as I am. In prison term, you will find all your hide power but first, try to line up them. I ca n't tell apart you because Voldemort might be reading my mind now. I 'm weak and I might not be able to repel him much longer. Think of the place where you can encounter almost anything ... .a place that changes itself to fit your use. '' With that, the voice was gone.
'' Of course of instruction, 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 see Luna at her feet now without her usual glazed reflexion. If anything, he could only find sufferance and grim determination there. For the commencement time, he noticed that she had grown a little taller and her figure was now quite pleasing to the eyes. The strand of butterbeer chapiter she usually wore on her cervix was gone but her blond fuzz that almost hid her face made her facial expression more occult. She looked pretty. He quickly averted his gaze. He should not be looking at Luna this way. It was not the meter for this kind of thing.
'' Why ? Is there something wrongly ? '' She asked him gently.
'' No, no. What happened to your necklace ? '' He shook his head to cover his embarrassment.
'' Oh, I got rid of it final summer. It was a remembrance from my mother but I had to move on. No sense in dwelling in dreams. '' She casually replied with a pass of her long, blond hair.
'No horse sense in dwelling with dreams .'Her password echoed in Harry 's judgment. That was what Dumbledore had told him a few years back when he caught him returning everyday to the Mirror of Erised. `` You 're right, Luna. But first, we need to find our friends. '' A new found braveness and decision filled his heart.
'' But where -- - ? ``
'' In the elbow room of Requirements. Come on. '' Harry grabbed her hand and they both ran to the 7th floor of the castle 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 bruise were being treated on make displacement seam but the others were still sleeping. A maven carefully approached them with his baton pointed on their direction.
'' Who are you ? What are you doing here ? '' The star 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 recognition. 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 surely on who to swear anymore. By the way, I 'm professor Leninski from Durmstrang. Our school has also been attacked and Professor Dumbledore had been sort enough to move over us shelter. The students and teachers from Hogwarts are staying on the former side of the room. ``
Harry and Luna shook his helping hand politely and went to the other incline of the elbow room. Only ten students, two Hogwarts prof and the school 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 former bed. Madam Pomphrey was busy concocting some potion while professor Mcgonagall and Madam hooch were busy discussing something on hushed voices. No one had noticed their presence yet.
'' professor McGonagall ? '' Harry tentatively said to announce their arrival. He reckoned it would not be civilised if they just hop on the bed and sleep their fatigue off.
Both professors turned their heads at once and rush to their side. Harry noticed that the teacher looked haggard as if they had not slept in days ... .even brothel keeper Hooch was not looking as peaky as common. The fanny expression of Professsor McGonagall was quickly replaced with relief and excitation when they saw the new arrivals.
'' Harry ... Luna ... .I 'm gladiola that you 're both alive. What happened to you ? '' Harry could swear that McGonagall 's eyes had gone misty at the sight of him.
'' prof, 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 prof just seemed perplexed.
'' Calm down ... Miss Lovegood, you go first. Please start from the first. '' dame Hooch stated quietly with her eye darted to the quiescency students indicating that she did not want to stir up them with their conversation. gentlewoman Pomphrey had noticed them however and walked over to join them.
'' Well, professor, I went to Harry 's place then we apparated -- -- ''
'' clutches on, not one of you can apparate yet ! '' prof McGonagall exclaimed in a quiet down voice.
'' That was my doing, Professor. I just thought it would be faster. ``
'' Go on, misfire Lovegood. '' The prof just prompted Luna to continue.
'' We apparated to Grimmauld berth, then we found Draco there ... then several Death-eaters appeared and attacked us ... .then just when we were cornered, Harry apparated the both us to Hogwarts ... .but they do n't have it off that, prof. We pretended that we were using a portkey. '' Luna 's eyes were cloudy as she recounted the day 's events.
'' Professors, Draco and the early death-eaters told us the speculative. Is our situation really that bad ? Energy Department Draco really own Sirius'house now ? '' Harry ignored the sore throb on his shoulder joint where a curse had hit him a patch ago. He noticed that the Professors looked meaningfully at each former before answering his queries.
'' We are on a very unmanageable position now, Mr. Potter. infinite aurors and magician had been captured and killed during the countless attacks that the death-eaters launched stopping point summertime. It had been fortunate enough that we were able to institutionalise bookman staying at the headquarters to this space rightfulness before the enemies attacked it .... '' Professor McGonagall suddenly stopped as if pondering if she should go forward. Harry stared at her and was surprised that he could register her intellection. '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 grownup turned to him in surprise.
'' How did you know ? '' Madam Pomphrey wondered.
'' We do n't make out anything. I just remembered what Draco said a while ago before he was cut off by Lucius. '' Well, that was near the truth, Harry thought although he still could n't believe that he could translate their minds.
'' I think both of you had enough for today. Why do n't you sleep first ? '' professor McGonagall tried to fudge the topic.
'' I think it would be better if you tell us now, prof. We would not be able to sleep without knowing first. Besides, knowing the veridical situation is the first way into solving a job. '' Luna pressed them politely using pure logic like a lawful Ravenclaw to win her case. Harry squeezed her hand in gratitude. He was afraid his temper would get the wagerer of him if he would be the one to insist.
The prof sighed again. `` As much as I wanted to withhold some information, Luna was counterbalance. You have to know. Times have changed and you have to be equipped for the battle in our midst .... '' She paused and took a rich breath before she continued. `` Dumbledore and Ginny were captured. We do n't know what 's happening to them now. Dumbledore can take attention of himself but Ginny ... .I shudder to think what they might be doing to her now ... .The Weasleys are distraught. '' The professor finally broke down and left to attempt resort on a sorry corner of the room leaving both of them with madam hooch and Madam Pomphrey who were also shaking in grief and desperation.
Harry felt numb for a second. 'Ginny ! Why her ? ! ? What do they want from her ?'He felt Luna hug him and they decided that it was time for them to breathe. Today had been a long day and tomorrow might be longer. They need their strength.
Chapter 7 - The reformation of Dumbledore 's US Army

'' invariable VIGILANCE, POTTER ! ``

Harry was still pondering on Mad-Eye Moody 's best-loved expression when he suddenly felt the bed vibrating furiously. Startled out of his humour, Harry jumped from the bed, drew his wand out and scrambled to happen his glasses that fell on the floor in his hastiness. He was about to launch his first defensive attitude spell for the day when he noticed Lee Jordan and Seamus Finnegan clutching their venter trying to control their laughter while Hermione farmer and Luna Lovegood glared furiously at them.

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

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

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

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

'' Given the situation, we might as well put a little color to our lifespan or else, we would all go nutcase here. '' Seamus butted in seriously.

No one said a discussion for a moment. Suddenly, they were all reminded of the repulsion that they were living now ... the memory that they all wished to forget and hoped that they were all just a region of dream that can be sent to limbo after respective months or long time. 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 HQ of ... .what 's that again ? decree ... .something like that. '' Luna answered casually as if it was an routine occurrence.

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

'' That 's what Professor McGonagall said final stage 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 gladiolus I forgot about that little piece of entropy or I would n't birth attempted to go here in the beginning position. ``

'' The Malfoy brat told us that the surety of the central office was weakened when Sothis died so maybe something similar happened to Hogwarts. '' Luna added. Hermione looked thoughtful. The others were understood too.

'' So what happened here ? Professor McGonagall told us something about Dumbledore and Ginny being captured .... '' Harry 's eyes scanned the room to feel Ron, his well friend and Ginny 's brother but he was nowhere to be found. Hermione followed where his centre led and quickly averted his gaze.

'' Ron is too devastated after what happened and he blames himself for not being able-bodied to hold open 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 unspoken question dejectedly.

The Patil twins and the others soon joined the conversation and together, they shared with Harry and Luna the result that resulted to making the way of requirements their irregular headquarters. various parents, including those staying at Grimmauld Place, decided to send their children to Hogwarts a month early to assure the safety of their Kid. Dumbledore agreed and they were all able to resolve there. However, after a few days, something urgent came up and Dumbledore and some other professor had to leave the palace in haste.

That was the meter when the Death-eaters sneaked into Hogwarts. Some used the passageway from the root cellar of Honeydukes obviously led by Wormtail, one of the creators of the predator'Map so he knew all the secret paths to the school, and some entered the ordinary bicycle way like Lucius. Some were outside and barraged the school day with building complex charm to weaken the barrier. The students and remaining professors fiercely fought but their strengths were no mate for their assailant. Soon, Hogwarts was in their control and all the people inside were captured.

Dumbledore arrived a few minutes later and bartered for the prisoner lives in commutation for his. The death-eaters immediately agreed of course. Even if they were not able to becharm Harry, at least they got his wise man. It was only after Dumbledore conjured a portkey and sent us all to Grimmauld berth that they noticed that Ginny was missing. Some professors went back but to the castle but did not get hold her leading to the closing that the death-eaters did not turn her like the others. It was only confirmed though after the next attack.

Apparently, Voldemort was impatient already and ordered another attack at Dog Star'house. Somehow, Dumbledore sent a warning there and gave the resident physician an opportunity to take to the woods. Order members sent the baby and some prof back to Hogwarts to shroud in the way of necessity and destroyed the floo connectedness to prevent death-eaters from following them.

'' So that 's what happened ... ... '' Harry shook his top dog in amazement ... but a nagging idea entered his mind again. `` How could Dumbledore let himself be captured without a combat ? He could make gotten them all within instant like what happened in the Department of secret .... ''

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

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

'' Yeah, Harry 's here. I should not let my sound friend detect me here in a state of distress. I would just die of embarrassment.. '' He smiled weakly and hugged his best 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 risky. Now that Harry 's here maybe we can do something useful for once. '' Ron looked expectantly at Harry as if he was hoping for something miraculous to happen. Harry and others just looked trauma and dumbfounded at him. `` No offense guys, it 's just that he 's my best mate. We went through a lot together and having him here with me added a boost to my team spirit. '' 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 reasons ... so let 's go away it at that for a patch ... .ok ? '' Hermione told everyone.

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

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

'' But it 's not honest ! We are just friends and I treat her like a sister. '' Harry exclaimed in incredulity. 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 data yet or they might just kill Ginny if they found out that they were faulty. I wonder where they got the idea, though. '' Hermione stated quietly.

'' Maybe they heard my conversation with Ginny when they attacked us. '' Colin rubbed his forehead as if trying to recall the exact tantrum. The others waited for him to continue. `` Well, we were just joking around and Ginny was pretending that Harry and her are a couple -- - ''

'' 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 situation ... .like a film or drama or something ... she did not stand for it, honest ... we were just having some fun ... '' Colin continued nervously and cringed at the sight of a red wild crony of Ginny.

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

'' So what do we do now ? '' Ron demanded angrily at them. Another stony muteness greeted his words. Hermione bit her lip trying to consider of something. The Creevey chum suddenly found their torn blue socks very interesting. Others just stared into space until a strong part dared answer the question.

'' We form Dumbledore 's USA again. '' Everyone looked at Luna as she spoke of the words. `` With Dumbledore gone, we need to fight down ourselves and the others ... .we need to master complex go if we even hope to get the better of Voldemort ... .we need to unite 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 weirdo - a dreamer, person whose sense of reality was utterly confutative, but here she was giving them an obvious answer that they should cause realized before.

Harry was impressed too by Luna 's Logos. He already guessed that behind that nutcase facade was a young woman full of wisdom but he never thought that she could also be this strong and determined to contend evil ... .but maybe he should take realized that already after she, the alone one in the group that was not from Gryffindor, went to avail him deliver Canicula even if she did not recognize how important he is to him at the metre. And then, the fight at Grimmauld Place, she held her place and never cried once even after the twit about her father. She stood her ground. She was amazing ....

'' Luna 's right hand. We must reconvene all the penis and we 'll try to train on some complex spells first before we do anything else. We need to prepare. Hermione, do you have any idea how to contact the others ? I noticed you found it heavy to convey with me given the condition but maybe we can witness a way to contact the others and add them here. '' Harry assumed his condition of leader of the DA and tried to induce a sense of organization to the others. `` I see, all of us here are phallus, so ... .we just necessitate to contact the residuum of the members and see if they are bequeath to join us again. Then we can start out the preparation. Do you all concur ? ``

Everyone nodded their accord at once and hurried to their trunks to get their spell Koran and wands. Harry was now thinking of where they can take given so many people were staying there. Luna just stayed with him while she too was lost in her own thought. Ron and Hermione were busy reading something that may aid them find a way to transmit with the others. Nobody noticed the monocled cat hiding under a bed, observing and listening to their every Bible. Chapter 8 - A page from the Order 's Record Book

'' Mr. Potter, may I speak with you for a moment ? '' said professor McGonagall, walking soundlessly, very cat-like, to where Harry and Luna were sitting. Harry nodded and followed the Deputy Headmistress to her mesa and sat on the nearest chair while the professor looked curiously at him.

'' What is it, Professor ? '' asked Harry, wondering if she had overheard them talking. He made a mental bank note to observe a more discreet way of organizing the DA because the adult superstar would never give up them to push, not yet.

'' I wish to verbalize with you about the secret defense chemical group you formed last year. As the order 's resource are very much strained nowadays, we could not track all territories and as we unfortunately realized before, we can not always be here to maintain the students. We need as many trained defenders as we can possibly have to regain our world. '' said Professor McGonagall, leafing through some Book filled with writings that Harry could n't quite understand.

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

'' The Order is requesting you to reform Dumbledore 's Army and train them very well and defensive and nauseating charm. '' continued prof McGonagall, staring intently at Harry 's eyes.

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

professor McGonagall sighed in assuagement. `` Thank you, Mr. Potter. We have been wanting to do that but we could n't appear to ascertain time for it. We were contemplating on requesting Hermione to do it, but the rest of the lodge seem to think your master copy complex body part is better. Besides, we were not sure yet if the rest of you would want to do it but now that you 're here, you will be able to find out for yourself how much support you got. Do n't worry, your admirer will serve you organize thing. '' she said, implying that Harry must need to develop his eye for item soon. leader must try not to lead any Harlan F. Stone unturned.for one simple error might be black to all.

'' Do n't concern, Professor, we 'll make indisputable that we will do our best to help our humanity return to normal. '' said Harry seriously.

'' Very well, then. Off you go ... .but before you leave, I want you to have this. '' said the professor, handling a piece of sheepskin to Harry 's outstretched manus. `` That 's a transcript of a page from the Order 's track record volume. It contains the universal position of the wizarding world. Use those information wisely. ``

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

'' And Harry -- - ''

'' Yes, professor ? ``

'' Please do n't hesitate to talk to us or ask for our help if you needed it. Never try to place the burden of saving the world on your shoulder alone. It 's our world too and we will avail you no subject what happens ... recollect that ... ''

Harry nodded solemnly and walked towards his champion, clutching the parchment tightly on his justly fist. He called for a meeting immediately. As the group gathered around him, he started to narrate them about the club 's petition, explaining about the decree of the genus Phoenix to the others who do not know anything about it yet. Finally, he requested Hermione to record the paper for them.

GENERAL SITUATION OF THE WIZARDING WORLD

1. All wizarding schools attacked by the death-eaters - 36 utter, 215 bruise

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

3. Hogsmeade and Diagon alley - mart closed due to numerous approach, no concrete soma of injured party yet ; Weasley 's thaumaturge Wheezes - operating in stealth.

4. day-after-day prophesier stopped operating to avoid the attacks

5. Quibbler bravely reported all the incidents but stopped after the fade of its editor - no information about his whereabouts yet.

6. Minister of legerdemain - resigned after receiving one thousand of hate-mails from people who were not able to prepare for war because of the untrue info he fed them

7. Ministry of deception - currently in bedlam because of the sudden loss of the Minister, no one is courageous enough to take the position yet.

8. Dumbledore and Ginny - captured but still alive.

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

10. Harry thrower - currently developing his superpower - an order phallus needs to let the cat out of the bag to him about this soon.

11. Aurors - reduced by half - need to develop the skills of early wizards

12. victim of the dementor 's attack on a sure wizard village 40 twelvemonth ago - need to find a way for them to regain their powers. Most of them were powerful necromancer and would be able to facilitate us in this war.

The DA members just listened intenly. The intelligence 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 conclusion bit of selective information came as a nice surprisal. They never knew that and it was not written in the books. They wondered how many of those victims could actually contribute to their cause.

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

'' She was one of those victims ... .she was telling the truth ... .she was a Wiccan. '' said Harry who, until now, had not realized that he had some incertitude on his aunt 's Word of God. `` She asked for my help to get it back ... .she wants to help too ... ''

'' WHAT ? ! ? THAT WOMAN THAT TREATED YOU the like dirt ? ! ? '' exclaimed Ron. `` NO WAY ! ``

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

'' Did she give you any entropy 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 power and render it back to its owner. What do you intend ? '' said Lee.

'' I do n't roll in the hay. There 's no such affair ... in the ledger I read at least. '' said Hermione weakly, annoyed that she did not know the response 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 books only. My gran told me about it once but she said only a corporeal patronus conjured by a very potent wizard can draw in it off. ``

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

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

'' Er -- '' said Harry, racking his creative thinker for anything that he can arrogate to the three. `` Umm ... .you can inquiry on some very sophisticated while that we can use and er ... um ... .you can roam around the room and try to seek for students here who might be leave to link up us ... ''

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

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

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

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

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

The constitution of Dumbledore 's Army rekindled a attack in the essence of the young superstar. They promptly fulfilled the tasks assigned to them, much to the botheration of the former people in the elbow room who seemed to call up that they were just wasting their fourth dimension ( In which Ron angrily retorted with a foul, `` Oh, yeah, you think so ? Why do n't you just go out there and die willingly ? '' ) and within 48 minute, another coming together was called to finalize the plans.

'' Listen, comrades-in-wands, '' everyone groaned at the terminus. Harry smiled. `` fair joking but hey, I like the sound of that. Let 's see the outcome of your labor first. Hermione ? ``

Hermione stood up promptly and study clearly, `` Patronus candy kiss should only be administered to the King of Dementors, in our case it was called 'Demeter'. The spell is 'Patrono Halkum'but only the chosen one could do that. The essence of the kiss should then be incorporated with a exceptional index revival potion which Cho and I will be working on. The only knavish share is locating all those victims and finding the wizard Village where they came from for the potion to work. As of now, we do n't fuck the figure of the settlement yet and even professor McGonagall has already forgotten the seat. ``

'' Professor McGonagall also said that those wizards had their retention modified so they might not even be willing to do it. The Greenwich Village was magically wiped out from the rule book and since the blank space was unplottable, it is quite insufferable for us to go there '' added Cho.

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

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

'' That 's ok, guy cable. What about your mathematical group, Lee ? '' said Harry, noticing that the four boys were already itching to report.

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

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

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

'' shivering out, Hermione. It 's not as if we 're exploiting them or something. They wanted to help ... they really do ... and they chose to do it. We did not force them. '' said Seamus cautiously. He knew that Hermione was quite touchy about elf rights but it was unlike if the house-elves themselves chose to help them. hell, they need every helper 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 in force spy network. There are house elves all over the worldly concern and their own brand of legerdemain leave them to convey with one another without alerting the wizards. Aside from that, they can also get past times any anti-apparition roadblock. You get the video ? '' Lee paused before continuing. `` We then requested Dobby and some of his intrust supporter to locate the remaining members of the DA and personally give them the varsity letter informing that DA has returned and that if they still wish to be region of us again, they have to give their response immediately to the house-elf that delivered the message. ``

'' And ? '' prompted Harry.

'' Why do you call up we 're so wind up ? Of course, we got them all ! '' said Seamus eagerly, signaling Colin and Dennis to present them the letters. `` Apparently, they were also hiding in some hugger-mugger unplottable safety sign built during the premature 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 retrieve who among the previous member, except Ginny, had not replied.

'' Er -- -um ... .. '' All turned at once to the small 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 last yr ... ... we figured it would be best if she 's not here for now. '' he added hastily.

Harry nodded thoughtfully. `` What do you intend, hombre ? '' he asked the group, carefully eyeing their reactions.

'' I think whatever she had done last twelvemonth, we should pass on her a chance. '' said Hermione firmly.

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

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

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

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

Luna looked taken aback for a second before she replied, `` I think Hermione 's right wing. We should give her a chance but .... not right now. We have to observe low gear and do indisputable that she will not betray us a second time before we approach her again. ``

'' Brilliant ! Do you all fit in ? `` asked Harry, smiling at Luna. The others reluctantly nodded. `` So, that brings us to the finale mathematical group. Anapurna, what have you got so far ?

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

'' That 's ok, Lavender. We should have expected that. They will reject to join us now because we have not proven anything yet. To them, we are just a bunch of foolish kids pulling a very unsafe prank. Do n't concern, they 'll derive around. We just have to be patient role and excuse some more. '' said Harry, consoling the dishearten member.

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

'' We 'll just keep on to win over the three who were worry and then leave the others for later. By the way, here is the list of the most useful spells that we need to master as soon as possible. '' said Padma, handing each of the appendage a copy of the spells complete with the incantantions, correct verge movements and their uses.

'' Thanks !. '' said Harry, putting a transcript in the pocket of his pant, `` All of your report card will be very helpful to the universal plan that Ron, Luna and I had drafted last Nox. The plan had been streamlined to three urgent task. first, we must bring aunt Petunia here immediately. I need at least two former people who could already do some bring forward magic trick to go with me. We reckoned it would be best if we always work collectively, in a grouping of 3 people or more. Who would be willing to join me ? '' he saw all of them elicit their hands. `` No, not all of us yet. It shall be carried out tomorrow morning already. No clip to groom offset that 's why I need those who can perform advanced thaumaturgy already. Lee and Luna can go with me. Sorry, Ron. '' He apologized quickly to his bestfriend who seemed trauma that he did n't take him to join the foremost team.

'' Why Luna ? She 's one year immature than us ... '' Parvati pointed out.

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

'' Oh ! OK. ``

'' The second undertaking is to bring all the other extremity here, target schedule is next week. We all need to civilise religiously before that date because all of us will be going ... .unless someone wants to stay, of track. '' 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 tierce chore, we will all undergo another all-embracing preparation on conflict related spell including advanced apparition ... '' he paused. `` ... and wandless trick ... '' The others gasped in wonder.

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

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

'' Yes, it is possible. Aunt petunia will wait on me in teaching you. She 's more comrade with it. Actually, she was the one who taught me how. '' said Harry, levitating a death chair without a baton to demonstrate.

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

'' Because I do n't need them to make love yet and -- -- '' Harry was suddenly interrupted by Madam hootch 's shout of `` Dinner 's cook ! '' `` ... .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 seat. Several 'so-am- I 's'followed him and one very large pes almost crushed his foot in haste.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The three peered from behind to find out who the new arrivals were. Harry saw the Dursleys immediately. His uncle was clearly terrified but tried heavy to hide what he thought was indignity on his part while his aunt was undeniably overwrought. His cousin was hiding behind his female parent 's dress, destroying his report of being a ill-famed bully. He recognized Tonks and Helen Newington Wills too who seemed ready to induce 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 link from the order too aside from if they come here personally .'noted Harry.

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

'' But Professor, we guarded him tightly and we are trusted he did not go away the planetary house. '' protested Tonks, feeling bad at their failure.

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

'' petunia ! '' screamed Uncle Vernon who seemed to have forgotten his anxiety as he berated his wife for letting the out words escape her lips.

Harry quickly strode to his aunty 's incline. Luna and Lee came out of the shadows too and discreetly went to join the other DA appendage to give way them some privacy.

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

'' I 'm dingy prof Moody, Tonks ... I forgot that about the order members watching over the house. You see, after being endlessly frustrated at the deficiency of word, I started to make undecomposed use of my time. I taught myself how to apparate and auntie Petunia, being one of the victims of a dementors onslaught before, taught me how to do wandless trick from memory board. '' said Harry.

Harry quickly told them a heavily edited variation of the incidents after he and Luna left Privet crusade to visit Grimmauld Place. His story was greeted with blow, amazement and incredulity from his wrapped audience. He also shared with them the DA 's plan of rescuing the Dursleys but he did not tell them the reason why. Mad-eye Helen Newington Wills shot him a questioning look but did not constrict on. Harry smiled at him in relief. For some ground, he did not desire his uncle and cousin to know about it.

'' Excuse me, Mr. Potter but I think your congenator need to perch for now. I 'll take them first to their cubicle. '' interrupted prof McGonagall.

'' No, Minerva, if you do n't listen, I wish to stay. '' said auntie genus Petunia, surprising them all but Harry who seemed to know more than he was letting on. Vernon tapped his understructure impatiently but left with his son when he realized that his wife was not going to transfer her mind.

'' So, thrower, what 's the real plan ? '' asked Tonks after they left.

'' We wanted to bring Aunt petunia so that she can differentiate us more about the dementor 's attack on a wizard village forty years ago. We wanted to make her and other victims their tycoon back so that they can help 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 aunt suddenly hugged him and murmured a soft 'thanks'to him. Tonks and Moody gaped at him in jar but professor McGonagall just encouraged him to go on. He then continued telling them about the Patronus kiss, Demeter, bringing the former DA appendage and their plan to train for battle.

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

'' Yeah, something to that effect. We can not go on hiding forever and the Order do not have enough members to protect us all the clip. Let 's face it. We have to rail for war because WE are at war. '' said Harry, determination etched on his Cy Young face.

Moody carefully assessed the young man in movement of him and paused for what seemed life eternity before he replied, `` Very well, then. If you all can get back here alert and without any major injuries, I will civilise you myself. But, if you fail, you will forget all about it. think this your entering test to auror preparation. ``

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

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

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

'' Next Monday. ``

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

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'' INCENDIO ! '' shouted Seamus, sending a chairman on fervour, 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 paries and dope strategically placed within the training room. The group started their own preparation to prepare for the bit mission. Harry told them about Helen Newington Wills 's challenge and that encouraged them to do their best. Professor McGonagall and Madam hooch built a solid room within the Room of Requirements ( which magically expanded ) which served as their preparation ground. They put a silencing charm on the elbow room so as not to distract the other occupants.

'' HYDRO-OXIDUS ! '' shouted Ron, immediately pinning Hermione on the wall with the unattackable 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 progress. Harry gave him a thumbs up from across the room.

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

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

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

'' 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 recitation defending ourselves against those spells, particularly the imperius curse. I 'm sure none of us would revel being controlled by the enemy. 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 flooring, declared his deathless love life 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 testify how the imperius expletive works. It controls the mind of the person completely and if ordered, they will not hesitate to hurt even the single they love most. '' His friends nodded in sympathy. He released Seamus from his control and instructed the others on what to do.

After several 24-hour interval of rigorous education, all became mavin at fighting the imperius cuss, even immature Dennis who seemed so debile at first could totally have it off. disillusionment charm was a walkover but spectre was met with some trouble. But all were able-bodied to apparate quite well eventually though not as undecomposed as Harry yet who could not only apparate other multitude with him but also pass anti-apparition barriers. Their shield charm also became substantial. They discovered that if they conjure the spell spell together, it will imprint a shield hard enough to rebuff unforgivable curses completely.

The next sunrise, Ron called for a meeting to talk over their strategies.

'' Here is the group list. We separated them according to their congener distance from each other. The house-elves are going to take us to their location so we do n't have got to occupy about that. '' said Ron, handing each of them a written matter of the grouping. `` I trust that any personal differences shall be ignored at this present moment. Is there any problem with the grouping ? ``

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

'' That 's commodity enough. By the way, Cho and I made another clutch of fudge galleons and put a more advanced protean charm there. If before, it only tells the date and meter of the DA meetings now it can inform us if any of our friends are in danger. '' said Hermione to unhinge 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 count at the galleon to bed who 's calling for help. '' added Cho.

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

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'' We 're fix. '' declared Harry during tiffin. `` Today is Billy Sunday ... Tomorrow we must go and work our comrades-in-wands back. If you have any doubts about this missionary work, say it now. Otherwise, it will be too late. '' he paused to see if any of them wore a tiny hint of reservation on their faces but what greeted his eyes were supreme determination and unrivalled courage. The group was almost glowing with it. `` All right. We will meet here and leave at exactly 6 am tomorrow. Rest well for now. We will need our military capability. '' Chapter 11 - The sec missionary station

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

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

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

Harry nodded in understanding. `` You 're asking if we are going to deliver her too ? '' he glanced at Ron who looked tormented with the thought of his alone babe suffering at the hired hand of the foe. `` What do you think ? Silly, of row we are. We just need to beef up ourselves first. ``

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

'' Do n't care. 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 genial thought transference to mouth to me. wait, I 'll try if I can spend a penny it act upon reverse gear. I also want to ask him a few interrogation myself. '' said Harry, concentrating hard on the schoolmaster 's face until it became upstanding in his mind.

'' prof, can you hear me ? ``

'' Harry ? ``

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

'' Yes, do n't vex about us. concentre on your programme for tomorrow. ``

'' Ok. professor, I want to ask you something else if you do n't mind. Do you consume any melodic theme how I can be talking to you right now ? And why did my scar stop hurting. The pain is supposed to be acute now but I do n't have any vision anymore. ``

'' No, I do n't mind. The electric shock you gave me when you almost smash my office final stage June made me realize that. As for the commencement question, I think some of your indifferent powers surfaced at last due to the urging of the situation. As for the second question, I can only presume that Voldemort has been closing his mind to you too to forestall you from discovering his architectural plan. He does not desire to read luck now that he 's winning the war. ``

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

'' Be careful tomorrow, Harry. ``

'' We will. Thanks, Professor. Take aid too. '' With that, Harry cleared his nous again and started to tell Ron what the headmaster had told him about Ginny. He was exhausted from the effort but seeing the relieved saying of his respectable friend was Worth every ounce of energy he spent.

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

All the members of Dumbledore 's US Army, wearing exceptional DA cloaks magically sewn by their house-elf admirer, were nervously pacing the base while waiting for the sign to leave. The team leaders were currently reiterating the program and outlining all possible scenarios to their respective groups. professor McGonagall carefully stayed away from their track to deflect increasing their emphasis. As the clock struck 6:00 a.m., all extremity disillusioned themselves and silently followed their leader to the way that led to Hogsmeade. They were glad to find the plaza deserted except for the house-elves nervously waiting for their arrival.

'' Remember, the whole cognitive process should fill no longer than 15 minute. If anything happens, just beseech the coin and the rest will try to assist if they can. Also, as soon as the group has completed its missionary work, return to the training room immediately and waitress for the others. We 'll experience a brusk confluence afterwards. Okay ? '' said Harry. `` House-elves included. ``

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

Several mo later, Ron 's and Lee 's chemical group 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 whizz cheat to while away the time. Each constantly checking the time and wondering what 's taking the others so long. It had been almost an minute. Some unconsciously held the coin as if expecting it to cauterise soon. The wait was almost intolerable when they heard arguments erupting outside the elbow 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 Department of 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 Dean and highly embarassed twins. Anapurna was assisting Seamus who was limping with annoyance but assured everyone that he just tripped on the way back and was not cursed by the death-eaters. Ron let out his breathing place which he never realized he was holding when he noticed Hermione enter the room.

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

'' Yeah, we were just starting to read it when the gnome grab it from our dainty hands 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 need to make pathetic excuse. A simple apology will do. '' Ron glared at them.

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

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

'' They 're not here yet ! ``

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

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

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

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

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

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

All stared into space without any idea of what to do next. The others did not really like Luna. Some even thought her mad but the situation called for some single and any paladin for the good slope should be treated with respect and concern. Their anxiousness was tripled as they felt the coin electrocution. Each took out the coin and saw the word of honor -- -- -- `` Help ! Luna ! The Quibbler ! '' blinking fast.

Without wasting anymore time, Harry called Dobby and requested him to find out where the Quibbler was. Within seconds, Dobby arrived with the take placement and Harry apparated to the quibbler 's situation where a shocking sight greeted him. Luna was fearlessly fighting her assaulter - 4 death- feeder. Dodging condemnation and sending out respective trying to buy some time until help arrives.

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

'' ESTUPENDO ! '' he shouted at them and the enemies backed away quickly, staring at their verge as if wondering why they were holding such a pudden-head piece of Sir Henry Joseph Wood. Harry smiled as he started to ran to Luna 's side. His grinning faded, however, when he heard flashy pops again as more death-eaters entered the office. The battle continued.

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

Harry realized that he need to get Luna soon so they could break away but the death-eaters made them too in use. The four death-eaters were still behaving oddly but the new arrivals were more experienced than the outset four. They never gave them time to breath. Curses flew across the elbow room at lightning f number. Harry saw Luna struck by a sensational spell. He quickly revived her and was exhausted himself when he heard several more papa. The death- eaters stopped to look at the new arriver too, not expecting any reinforcements. But they were surprised when various nemesis hit each of them as ten DA members who already started training arrived.

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

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

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

'' Yeah, poise ! '' shouted the others. Harry smiled inspite of himself. His friends did not appear terrified anymore. In fact, they seemed to have the upper hand in this picayune encounter. He gave Ron a free rein to lead the commands.

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

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

Hermione, still clearly annoyed at the spell of events, glared at Luna and asked heatedly. `` Can you please enlighten us why we are all here now instead of the Training 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 ascertain because I do n't believe that my Father of the Church is bushed. '' Luna said evenly while Harry held her deal in support. Cho 's centre narrowed when she noticed it.

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

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

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

'' Luna, I may not know how to find your father now but I think we can do something to make his disembodied spirit add up alive. '' said Hermione brightly, trying to piss up for her rudeness a spell ago.

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

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

A hush up muteness followed her say-so .