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

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

`` Because of this, mate. Now, state us what 's wrong. '' said Lee seriously as he handed them the latest copy of wide-ranging newspapers.

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

`` I knew it ! Harry 's been so Wyrd lately. Now, I know why. '' said Book of Zachariah with a smirk.

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

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

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

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

`` Yeah, we prefer to hear it from the root. '' added George with the same incredulous expression.

`` Absolutely not ! '' exclaimed another.

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

`` Well, actually, we do not know for surely yet but we have think that somebody was impersonating him. I mean -- that 's the just legitimate reason, is n't it ? '' said Neville calmly.

`` Is it ? I-I guess I 'm not so sure. '' said Anapurna hesitantly.

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

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

`` Ron ? '' The twins, unsure of what to say, turned to their youngest brother in bewilderment.

`` Harry was the one who risked his life to prevent Voldemort from getting the sorcerer 's gem. He saved my sister from his malign grip, killing a dangerous basilisk in the process. He spared the aliveness of the person who betrayed his parents when he could have had his revenge. And most importantly, he gave us go for when everything was at its unfit. If those are not enough to convince you of Harry 's purity, then I pity you. '' Ron spoke in a hushed timber but everyone was hanging on to his words. `` I chose to think that Harry 's not guilty. Had the site been reversed, I believe he would do the same for me. ``

`` Several times, Harry had been accused of lying but he was always bear witness inexperienced person in the end. I have no reason to suspect that this case would be dissimilar. '' said Neville with such ferocity that astounded the others.

`` But what about the attack ? Many eyewitnesses attested to the fact that it was really him. '' said Book of Zachariah in confusion.

`` No, those are mere illusions. '' said Hermione defiantly.

`` You know this totally thing is laughable. I 'm sure dad would set thing straight soon. '' said Fred confidently.

`` Hmmm .... '' began Hermione, trying to discern if it would be wise for them to live what the order had decided. `` Moody told us to go along for now and see where this will lead us. But he also said we have to hold an ear and eye out for clues. If their theories are correct, then a new dark master could be emerging and using Harry to separate the wizarding community. ``

`` So, are you saying that we have to make that we really consider the news ? ! ? '' said St. George incredulously as if he found the musical theme idiotic. `` What if Harry found out ? He 'd be mad for sure as shooting ! ``

`` Then we 'll simply explicate. Listen, as of now we do n't eff what 's going on yet so until we discover something, let 's go along with the flow but we do n't want to announce it to the unit world. A ennoble silence will do. '' said Hermione patiently.

This prison term no one commented.

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


After the other DA appendage had left, the three searched the palace once more for any cogent evidence of Ginny 's whereabouts and procured some books from the Restricted Area which they forgot to research earlier in their disoriented state. The adjacent day, feeling oddly stock and spent, they made their way half-heartedly to the Great manor hall to give birth their breakfast. It had only been four solar day since the terminus had ended and yet it felt like years.

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

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

`` Sometimes, it 's really difficult to be friends with Harry. things always happen to him and we always get involved somehow. '' said Ron thoughtfully. `` The only divergence is that we usually do it with him but now, we do n't even know where he is or if he 's still alive ... ''

`` Now, do n't say that Ron ... '' said Hermione reproachfully and flex her bushy-haired foreland to continue perusing a book they had acquired the night before. It was really depressing to learn mortal say it out loud. It made the unit thing seem more literal. But Ron went on as if he had not heard her or if he had, he just opt to snub her.

`` Then, there 's the thing with Ginny. Foolish miss, I do n't have a go at it what came to her - leaving the palace like that, without so a great deal as a note to inform us if she 's safe ! '' He paused for a while to pour himself a drink. `` She really scares me sometimes. First, that thing with that Malfoy git and now, this. '' He had a far away look on his face, then he shook his heading slightly as if he was dismissing a negatively charged thought.

`` Hey ! Look who just arrived. '' exclaimed Neville suddenly, jerking Ron back from his momentary semiconsciousness and startling Hermione into slamming the record shut in surprise. Her eyes immediately widened with bafflement as she identified the approach figures.

`` Why are you all here again ? I thought we all agreed to hunt for hint ? We ca n't meet lots information if we 're all here. '' said Hermione in meek annoyance as she saw the former DA members drew near.

`` Well, we just found out the hard way that the business atmosphere now is far from accommodating. We decided to close the shop until this whole ridiculous cozenage is over. People refused to buy our hooey now just because we 're Quaker with Harry and some had already resorted to vandalizing our premises. '' admitted Fred ruefully.

`` The fools seem to think that we had an evil conspiracy with Harry and that our products are basically dark objects in disguise. They did n't mind before though but now ... .I do n't know. mass are really gullible sometimes. '' said George with the like dejected tone.

Hermione crossed her weapons system over her chest and eyed Cho and Lee quizzically, not realizing that she presented a very uncanny picture of the tail end Headmistress.

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

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

`` About Harry ? '' asked Ron curiously.

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

`` Not yet. But maybe you could help us. There 's a crowd of books upstairs that we need to search and it 's very time-consuming. '' she replied. Then she added in a mock tinge. `` And of course of action, knowing Ron and Neville, I reckoned it would be salutary if I just do the reading myself. Think you 're up to it ? The rule book are huge and it would probably pick out me forever to read it all. ``

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

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

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

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

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

`` Thank you for your consideration, Mr Longbottom. I heard everything and I 'm allowing them to delay as long as necessary. You could all stay at Gryffindor hall. '' They were all surprised to see the Headmistress appear behind them. `` Oh, I forgot to mention something. gentlewoman Pomfrey requested for a few days of ease so Miss Lovegood shall be staying with you as well. I trust you know what and what-not to say around her. I do n't want her to deliver a relapse now that she 's making so much progress. '' The headmistress said and turned to leave.

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

`` What ? '' asked Ron. `` Always telling us what to do like we 're a cluster of stupid kids ? ``

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

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

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

`` combine me, Hermione, you would n't wish to know. '' said Lee in amusement and gave her a roll in the hay look.

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The seven stripling awkwardly looked on as the Headmistress led a nervous Luna inside the residence hall. For practicality 's sake, all the girls had to outride in one room and the boys at another. There was no problem with that organization. However, they were still ill at ease at having Luna there since her presence would hamper them from discussing anything related to their deliver quandary and excluding her will piss her feel unwanted.

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

`` Of path, pricy. Why would it not be ? '' She replied kindly and gave her a smiling that was rarely seen by bookman, even those from her own house.

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

`` Harry is on holiday, too. You 'll see him soon, do n't worry. '' replied prof McGonagall and blast warning glances at the other stripling who still had not spoken a unmarried matter. `` I 'll be leaving you now. Take care of yourselves. ``

The cumbersome silence continued as they watched the Headmistress leave. It seemed that everyone was rather unsure of what to say with one another especially Cho who was currently staring at Luna with such vivid concentration but could n't appear to chance the Book to express herself. Even Fred and George had nil funny to say to fail the ice. The silence only ended when Luna self-consciously sat down and pre-occupied herself by writing something on a bit of composition.

The male child immediately excused themselves and went back to their room while Hermione suddenly found it imperative to get a exhibitor. Cho, still uncertain of what to do, rest for a while, thinking that this was the perfect opportunity for them to discuss what she had in judgement but she had not even uttered a word yet when Luna smiled weakly at her.

`` It 's hunky-dory, Cho. You do n't have to stay just because we 're from the Same house. I can oversee. '' said Luna before returning to what she was doing.

Cho felt her tenderness wrench with understanding as she heard Luna say that. Poor girl ! Always assuming that cipher wanted her around. If she only knew that she got the boy every girl was dreaming of, she would not feel so insecure. But she could not tell her yet ... or could she ? Before the tragical incident, they had already gotten along well and were the only ace to surmise Ginny of dissimulation. She wanted to talk about it with mortal who would empathise and that someone was Luna. Unfortunately, pushing the consequence now might be harmful to her. 'No, this is not yet the time for that .'She thought and she left quietly before she could interchange her mind.

Luna tried to labour away the tears that threatened to light as she watched Cho farewell. She should have stayed in the infirmary flank. At least there, she would not feel so detriment if anyone ignored her because nobody else was there aside from brothel keeper Pomfrey who was always in use with her healing potions anyway. Her merely visitor was Harry and she was contented with that. He made her laugh with his jokes. He told her funny stories about Hogwarts life ... He taught her several witching tricks that she had not even imagined potential before ... and most of all, he made her feel special and proud of herself. But he was away now and she was stuck in this dormitory where nonentity even bothered to designate her around. And they had been acting very odd ... very odd indeed.

As she continued her musing, she noticed a paper peeking from behind the cover of the sofa on the polar side. It looked as if it someone had shoved it there rather hastily. Feeling slightly amused and curious at the Same meter, she pulled the paper and began to translate the front page.

HARRY POTTER MURDERED A HUNDRED MUGGLES AT A PARTY IN LONDON ! ! !

HARRY POTTER GONE dark TO AVENGE HIS GIRLFRIEND 'S destiny ! ! !

HARRY POTTER -- THE NEXT DARK LORD ? ? ?


With trembling hands, she forced herself to translate the article underneath the shocking headlines but the bust flooded her vision before she could even finish the start paragraph. `` NOOOOOOOOOOO ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ``

'This can not be straight !'She thought to herself then her caput throbbed painfully as she attempted to process the info she had just discovered. 'So, this is why everyone 's acting so weird. But this ca n't be true ... this ca n't be true ...'Then as the painful hammering on her head continued, several alarming images flashed dangerously in her judgment. She saw her father screaming in anguish as Voldemort threw her to two death-eaters ... She saw Voldemort disarm his antagonist ... Then, she witnessed as a death-eater shot the killing curse on her father ... `` NOOOOOOOOOOOO ! ! ! FATHER ! ! ! ! '' She struggled to last out conscious but the pain in the ass was unbearable. The last thing she heard before her body succumbed to the excruciating wizard was the terrified shout of her current dorm mates.

`` LUNA ! '' called Hermione but was shocked to find her unconscious form lying on the ground with one hand still clutching what looked like the old day 's newspaper. She carefully removed the paper from the girl 's grasp to confirm her suspicion. `` WHO LEFT THIS man OF drivel LYING AROUND ? ! ? '' she angrily asked the others, waving the queasy composition in front of them.

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

`` -- YOU DID N'T THINK - TYPICAL ! HOW WE ENDED UP TOGETHER IS stillness A PUZZLE TO ME ! '' said Hermione in exasperation then she carefully levitated Luna 's organic structure and placed her to a more comfortable space. `` McGonagall will be livid. She has n't even spend one night here and reckon what happens. ''

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

`` Not right now. Let 's wait until Luna comes around first then we 'll take it from there. '' said Cho as she surveyed Luna 's cheek .'I should ingest stayed ...'

`` I think that would be wise. We 'll take twist at keeping an eye on her until she wakes up. Cho and I can shoot the first turn, Fred and George next, then Neville and Lee, then Ron. Ron will have no spouse because this is his fault. '' said Hermione and pushed the male child away before they could voice out any objection.

`` I feel abominable ... '' admitted Cho when the male child were finally out of sight.

`` Me, too. '' said Hermione ruefully. `` I should have checked the way but I guess it escaped my mind. ``

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

`` I hope this accident triggers her memory back. '' said Hermione and they both fell silent as they watched the missy who had already suffered a lot. The maiden hour had passed ... Luna was still unconscious ... .Second hour ... .No change at all and the two girls were already feeling their lid droop from fatigue duty and sluggishness ... Third hour ....

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

`` I guess she 's dreaming about her father. '' whispered Cho, trying her comfortably to stifle a yawn.

`` Luna ... Luna ... wake up ! '' Hermione shook Luna 's berm to jerk her away from her nightmare.

`` No ... ..please ... ..please ... .do n't hurt him ... '' the daughter pleaded and her soundbox convulsed as if she was in tremendous pain.

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

Within a few minutes, all were gathered around Luna while Professor McGonagall tried to locate the schooling nanny immediately.

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

`` I saw it in a muggle movie once and it worked. '' she explained as the others stared at her in puzzlement. Amazingly, Luna started to quiver her eyelids slowly until she was able to pry them undecided. Neville quickly offered a glass of pee which she gratefully accepted.

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

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

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

`` S-she also said that you might have a flighty breakdown or something ... so we had to await ... '' said Hermione.

`` And what about the news ? Have n't you bothered to slump them ? That 's really preposterous ! Harry would never ever do those atrocious things ! Has the wizarding earthly concern conveniently forgot what he did for them ? The sacrifices he made ? How he almost died so that the others may live ? '' yelled Luna angrily, ignoring the others'attempt to calm her down.

`` Luna, you 're proper. The news is rubbish. But there 's a Brobdingnagian problem and the just thing that could avail us right now is to act that we believe those stories. '' said Professor McGonagall who had just arrived along with prof Snape and lady Pomfrey.

`` Luna, drink this potion. It will serve you quieten down. '' said gentlewoman Pomfrey as she examined her patient role. `` Are you feeling alright ? ``

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

`` We 're sorry about what happened to your father, Luna. It must be really terrible. '' said Ron sympathetically. He could key with her because he had almost lost his Padre at the ministry too.

Luna 's expression softened immediately at the mention of her Father of the Church. She remembered every unpleasant item of her life now. Her Father of the Church joined Voldemort 's army to see her safety but in the end, it had all been a lie. Voldemort never kept the promise that he would let her hold up if her Father-God followed his commands. In the end, her beginner dropped all pretense and rushed to carry through his just child but he failed. He was killed mercilessly by one of Voldemort 's truehearted followers.

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

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

`` Yeah ... you were pleading for someone not to bruise your sire. '' said Cho. `` Are you sure you 're sanction ? ``

`` Yes, I 'm perfectly finely, especially now that I can think everything. But who said I 'm dreaming about my Church Father ? '' asked Luna anxiously.

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

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

`` Harry ? ''

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

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

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

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

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

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

`` Who got him ? '' asked everyone with great interest.

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

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

`` But he 's drained ! '' exclaimed Fred and George I at once.

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

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

`` NO, HE DID NOT ! ``

`` Miss Lovegood, please be fairish. The nightmare is over. Harry defeated the Dark Divine shoemaker's last October. '' said Professor McGonagall, adopting her unforgiving demeanor once more to settle the brewing dispute.

`` NO, HE DID NOT ! ! ! HOW MANY TIMES DO I HAVE TO William Tell YOU ? ! ? WE need TO GET TO HARRY BEFORE IT 'S TOO LATE ! '' screamed Luna vehemently. This time, the enormous looking glass jar on one corner of the way suddenly exploded into diminutive pieces. Then Luna 's pupils vanished and her centre blazed T. H. White with fury, scaring the wits out of those who witnessed the shocking transformation.

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

`` Because Harry said so ... ''
Chapter 7 - The Unholy coalition ( Part 1 )


`` ... .and unlike some people I know, I believe him. ``

The DA members looked nervously at one another. Harry had repeatedly said the like thing to them but they refused to consider him. They purposely closed their eyes to the possibleness just because believing otherwise was so much simpler. But they should possess known better. After all Harry was the sole one who have fought with Voldemort directly before. He was the only one who could tell the divergence.

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

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

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

`` It would be profligate if you see it yourself. '' said Luna, then with astonishing speed and unbelievable magical release, she conjured a clean sheet over the wall and closed her eyes in intense concentration. Unsure of what to expect, they just stared blankly on the Elwyn Brooks White plane and waited. Then to their amazement, images started to come along on the blind enabling them to clearly visualize Harry 's condition.

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

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

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Harry 's hands were held tightly by two slurred silver medal Chain - the only things that were keeping him from falling into the roaring hell on earth four feet underneath his slim body. Around him were ten hooded figures moving about in a fluid apparent movement while two others were mercilessly taking crook into whipping his already unconscious form. His clothes were torn from the lashes and origin was oozing from his wounds but his tormentors'lust for affliction seemed insatiable.

`` Is he imperfect already ? '' asked a cold vocalization of a figure who had arrived to check out on the captive 's condition. The man had claw-like fingerbreadth and ruby heart. It was Voldemort.

`` Yes, headmaster. We have been doing this for an hr now even after he collapsed from the pain. I do n't think he would be doing much magic now. '' declared one of the whipper proudly.

The shadow Creator cackled with delight at the news then he flicked his wand slightly at the captive. `` ENERVATE ! ''

At the spell, Harry 's heart weakly opened but he did not appear surprised at seeing Voldemort in front of him. Nor did he appear terrified. In fact, if one would look closely, one would notice a suggestion of entertainment there. contrary to their effrontery, he was not unconscious mind ... He was merely pre-occupied with establishing a connection with his girlfriend so that at to the lowest degree one person would make love the truth even if he failed to endure this latest encounter. `` Hello, Tom. ''

`` So you 're obsessed with pleasantries now, ceramicist ? Do n't worry, I can play along. '' said the dark lord in mock amusement. `` Hello, Harry. I 'm 'pleased'to encounter you. ''

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

`` What do you mean ? '' asked the evil wizard venomously.

`` You mean you do n't know ? '' Harry feigned ignorance and donned a shocked look. `` But your minions claimed that you were omnipotent and all-knowing ... Oh, well, I guess everybody was entitled to his or her own thought. '' Then he smiled widely at the shadow lord.

Voldemort stared at the boy in confusion. He was not used to this precipitous variety in Potter 's mental attitude towards him. Whereas before, he could easily scare the boy, now it seemed that his tenacious time foe felt confident enough to despise him despite of his obvious disadvantage. Maybe the boy was planning another surprisal ... yes, that must be it.

`` Wormtail, bring the captives now ! '' he yelled instead, hoping to take out a few surprises of his own.

Within instant, Wormtail arrived with Dragon and Ginny and pushed them in presence of Voldemort. But Harry still seemed unperturbed.

`` What are you up to, potter ? '' asked the shadow Maker coldly.

`` zilch. You were the one who was up to something. Faking your end like that ... pigeon hawk ! You should be ashamed of yourself ... really, imitating Wormtail of all people ... tsk ... tsk..tsk ... I expected more from the darkness Lord. '' scoffed Harry, putting an stress on the 'LORD'part in the most sarcastic tone that he could manage. From his senior high school military position, he noticed a slight smirk on Draco 's lips and he pondered whether it would be possible that Dragon was not as bad as he thought. Maybe Luna was proper ...

`` Yes, I faked my own last. Since I could not get time lag of that idiotic prophesy, I devised another way to find out how you plan to kill me. Clever, am I not ? '' said Voldemort and his eerie laughter filled the room once again. `` Now, I know your ultimate plan and I 'm pleased to inform you that our sidekick wands wo n't have to duel with each other again. ``

`` Why ? You 've forced Mr. Ollivander to clear you another wand ? '' asked Harry nonchalantly. At the facial expression of surprisal on Voldemort 's side, he added somewhat coolly. `` You did n't remember I 'd figure it out, do you ? Mind you, I knew about Bellatrix too. She was the person behind the mask and you put a spell on her phonation and taught her decent wandless conjuring trick to effect the deception. You just forgot one minor detail, though. Even if you were able to thrust Ollivander to add Fawkes'feathering into her wand, it WAS still HER sceptre and I happen to know that SHE, NOT YOU, was the one who killed Sothis. You should sustain gone all out with your juvenile outline and let her use your scepter. ''

Voldemort was momentarily taken aback by this but he recovered rapidly. He gave him a mock hand clapping. `` Splendid ! But you 're wrong on one account. I happen to like my wand and it will stay that way, whereas yours was already .... broken into one-half ... .by your own headmistress. '' He said slowly to let the devastating news sink more painfully but if he was expecting Harry to look angry or sad, he was severely disappointed. Incensed by his lack of reply, he levitated the days'newspaper so that the boy could read the bad word for himself.

`` Well ? '' prompted Voldemort.

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

`` What do you consider about those petty newspaper headline bearing your cute name ? Were you shocked that the wizarding creation do n't see you as a sub now ? Even your booster and former allies have deserted you now ... '' sneered Voldemort malevolently.

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

`` Threaten ? Not jeopardise, thrower. I 'll shoot down you this sentence and without your annoying encroachment, I would be unloose to suppress the wizarding public once more. '' said Voldemort, his oculus glinting evilly at the candidate of finally being able to remove the most dangerous obstacle in his path.

`` Oh please, do n't severalize me we 're back to that again. Honestly, could n't you come in up with a right farewell speech ? It loses its sting once heard too often. '' said Harry, the derision in his voice was unmistakeable.

`` Is that so ? Maybe it would be more entertaining if someone from your own house kills you instead. '' He motioned Ginny to occur forward gave her a wand then he pointed his own verge at Draco. `` kill him now, child, or I 'll kill the untested Malfoy. ``

Harry glanced at the two captives and saw Ginny crying silently as she took the wand handed to her with a trembling hand. Draco mouthed a overhasty apology to him and lowered his gaze in defeat to void witnessing the event. Harry immediately lost his immersion and the connection with Luna was instantly broken.

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

Voldemort became suddenly wary of his easy compliance and decided to hasten the physical process. `` CRUCIO ! '' he sent the piece at Draco whose weakened body rapidly fell on the dry land in pain. Then he turned to the young lady impatiently. `` DO IT NOW ! ``

`` A-Ave-da K-Ke-dav ... .ra .... '' murmured Ginny tearfully and fell to the undercoat in remorse as she saw the Green illume struck Harry squarely on the chest. Sobbing hysterically, she now realized that she had indeed foolishly chosen the wrong side. She had just murdered one of her beneficial friends -- the Saame person who saved her before. How could she ? She was even spoilt than Voldemort !

eyesight her disconsolate body politic, Voldemort decided that two more dictation would be enough. But he did not need to stick around. After all, Harry was deadened and there was no indigence for him to waste any Sir Thomas More of his precious time.

`` Wormtail, I 'll leave you here to demolish the grounds. Drop the body into the fire. '' ordered Voldemort wickedly, then he turned to Dragon. `` Mr. Malfoy, due to your father 's Holocene epoch achievement, I 'm uncoerced to apply you another chance to make up for your earlier disobedience. Dispose of the girl and you can number back to my good thanksgiving. You do n't want to be a disappointment to your father, do you ? ''

Draco, whose facial expression was still hidden, changed his expression to one of aristocratic haughtiness before he faced the evil man. `` Yes, My Lord. It would be a delight. '' He heard him inform Wormtail that they would be leaving. Maybe, now 's their luck to run ...

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

When Voldemort and the other death-eaters were gone, Draco and Wormtail immediately dropped the pretense and hurried to Ginny 's side of meat.

`` Ginny, I could erase your retentiveness of this if you want. '' offered Wormtail but the missy shook her principal vigorously.

`` No, I want to retrieve every contingent of where my folly had led me. I want to instill in my mind that I had just murdered one of the tolerant mortal I know. If I have to go to Azkaban for that, I will. '' cried Ginny and continued to sob uncontrollably.

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

`` Draco, Ginny ... that 's adequate ... You must scat now. Do n't desolate time. Voldemort will get suspicious if I do n't change state up at the manor house soon. '' said Wormtail nervously.

`` No, you must number with us. We need your help. We do n't be intimate where to go. '' said Draco in despair. `` And we must subscribe to Potter 's body with us. The to the lowest degree we could do is give him a proper burying. ``

Wormtail silently struggled with himself before coming up with a decision. Voldemort would shoot down him anyway if he found out that he let the two escape. `` Alright, I 'll come with you. '' He unlocked the Ernst Boris Chain on Harry 's hands and levitated him carefully to the ground. Then, he took out the portkey that he had prepared earlier in the hope that the opportunity to flee would descend up. Within seconds, the four were transported to a place that only Wormtail had any cognition of.

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The onlooker panicked slightly when the simulacrum on the CRT screen disappeared. The hold up scene they witnessed was that of Voldemort forcing Ginny to slay Harry and using Draco as the instrumental role to see to it her compliance.

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

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

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

`` I do n't know. ''

`` Severus, did you recognize the piazza ? '' asked the KO'd Headmistress.

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

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

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

Ron, Fred and George sadly lowered their heads in disgrace. What Luna had said was true up. If they had not been too stubborn, then they would have found out sooner what Ginny was up to and they would stimulate been in the spatial relation to assist her recurrence to the right path. They protected her too much ... and now, all of them were paying the damage. This was war, and in war, link among Quaker and families were usually not as strong as the Julian Bond of choice.

Cho looked from the Weasley brothers and the irate Luna and decided that it was clip to channelize the discourse to a safer topic. `` Luna, I was thinking ... Can you also communicate with Harry through that mind projection thing ? ``

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

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

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

`` well, at to the lowest degree we were able to unravel share of the mystery story. '' said Hermione to exhort everyone up. `` Now, we know Voldemort 's still around and that he designed a most elaborate plot to divide and conquer the wizarding world and to carry off his enemy in the worst way potential. ``

`` You consider THAT a good affair ? '' said Lee in confusion.

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

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

`` Harry taught me. I also wondered why he was exerting so much effort into teaching me but now I understand completely. You did not believe him and the DA lost its purpose. But he knew that this is going to pass off so he decided to share what he knew with me and we spent about of the time practicing spells. He prepared me for the high-risk. '' replied Luna in a frigidness phonation that they had not heard before. `` Now, if you 'll excuse me, I need to roost. ''

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

`` What ? ''

`` Nothing. '' replied Snape after a moment 's hesitation but Luna nodded as if she was able-bodied to understand the soundless motion in his mind.
Chapter 8 - The Unholy alignment ( Part 2 )


`` Ouch ! Wormtail, could n't you have prepared a softer landing spot for us ? '' complained Draco as they fell on a heap on a marble flooring.

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

`` Aahhhh ! ! ! '' They heard Ginny yell in fearfulness. They immediately brought their wands out.

`` What 's the problem ? ``

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

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

`` Godric 's Hollow - potter 's old house. '' replied Wormtail.

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

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

As expected, no one bothered to look at Harry 's reaction at the honorable mention of his house but of course, what person in his right province of mind would check for a stiff 's reaction ? However, had they taken the sentence to present him even the simple of a glimpse, they would ingest noticed his partially covered eyes scanning the room with great interest.

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

'Oh, what a brainy theme ! Thanks, Ginny .'thought Harry in entertainment. Then trying not to impress his manpower too much, he caused the furnitures on the room rearrange itself ... Afterwards, he levitated his parents'portrait and halted it directly in social movement of the three.

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

`` I 'm really sorry for betraying you ... .Lily..James ... promised land knows I 've suffered sufficiency ... and your son ... He gave me the probability but I let the opportunity slip on my fingerbreadth ... I was a coward ... consume me if it could appease your wrath ... but let the children go ... They 're still young ... They can still change their ways ... '' said Wormtail remorsefully then he began to punch himself hard for every offense he committed under Voldemort 's power.

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

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

`` It 's my fault, too. If I had not chosen to follow Voldemort, he would still be alive today ... I have been foolish ... but that reason is unacceptable ... You can punish me ... and if that punishment would be death ... then so be it. '' said Ginny as she continued to cry in anguish.

Harry heard their confessions and try at an excuse but he was not quite finished yet. With another wave of his hand, he moved the portraits out of the way and projected the scene of his parents'death on the bulwark. Then he levitated himself highschool up and called their aid.

`` YOU, TRAITORS ! WHY HAVE YOU DECIDED TO JOIN THE evil SIDE ? '' his expand vocalisation echoed around the star sign and the three terrified creature faced what they thought was a zombie Harry with exceedingly remorseful expressions.

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

`` No sufficiency cause to justify our activeness - it was just sheer luxuria for mogul and blindness to the trueness. '' stated genus Draco bravely and resigned himself to his fate.

`` WHAT ABOUT YOU, Saint Peter the Apostle ? '' his escalated body glowed dangerously as he impatienly waited for his reply.

`` I have been poor fish ... .absolutely stupe ... If you can encounter it in your heart to forgive me then I 'd be uncoerced to die peacefully in your hired hand. '' said Wormtail and he, too, resigned himself to what lay ahead.

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

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

`` Very well, I 'll apply on to your words for now. '' said Harry then feeling the consequence of excessive use of force added to the bother he had to brook before, he closed his eyes and was unable to moderate himself from falling on top of Ginny once more.

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

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

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

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

Draco and Wormtail reluctantly touched his buttock too.

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

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

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

`` Let me show you what really transpired. '' said Harry then summoning what was left of his lastingness, he projected his own death scene on the bulwark in slow motion and the three watched the event carefully.

As Ginny was about to shoot down the killing curse on Harry, a free fall of bust fell upon the verge and instead of the expected putting green light, a white beam escaped from its tip instead. Then mere inches after it left the wand, Harry waved his imprisoned hired hand slightly and the Andrew D. White shaft was transformed into a greenish one.

`` That, my friends, is one of the curiosity of magic trick. As what Bellatrix, your former ally, had told me, the words are not enough ... .you need to really signify it ... you have to acquire intense pleasure in inflicting pain and in my case -- demise. You were not meant to be a manslayer, Ginny and I 'm happy of that fact. '' said Harry as he halted the demonstration.

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

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

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

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

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

`` It was not that potent for me. If you could recollect correctly, I stayed conscious long enough to interrogate you then I allowed myself to 'pass out'so that you could play me to wherever your maestro was. To be honest, Voldemort 's eerie silence had been bugging me for month and I wanted to meet him soon to end my torture. I have to acknowledge that your little charade was very timely ... '' said Harry then he gave another taunting grinning at Draco. `` ... and besides, I enjoyed the show ... immensely ! '' He laughed out loud at the deal of genus Draco 's inflamed face and tensed expression.

`` You 're sick, potter. '' fuss genus Draco angrily.

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

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

`` I wish I could. I have the power but unfortunately, I do n't have the spirit. Not to name the fact that if I had indeed finished him off, I would be forever wondering about your loyalties. No, I have other programme for Voldemort and I am not just after him ... I want ALL of his commit patron and slave, too. `` respond Harry and after a while he added. `` Consider yourselves very rosy that I have decided to part with you. ``

The three looked at one another and instantly made a resolution not to be swayed by evil temptation again. Harry did not need to dilate. The heavy threat underlying his assuredness words was enough.
`` I have to go somewhere. '' said Wormtail uneasily after a while.

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

`` I need to get service. We ca n't quell here forever ... we need some place more secure and I know of only one mortal who could avail us. '' replied Wormtail and waited for Harry 's approval.

Harry held his arm where the black mark was located. A few minutes of excruciating infliction followed then Harry waved him off. `` Go on but do n't take away too long. ''

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

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

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

`` How did you larn all those stuff ? '' asked genus Draco curiously, a little confident now that he was certain that Harry was not on a vengeful streak.

`` That ... .is something that I do not bid to divulge as of this bit. Do n't draw a blank, you 're still under probation. I may be forgiving ... but I am definitely not stupid. '' declared Harry in a cold voice that implied a rough end for them if they ever betray him once more.

With nothing better to do, Harry wandered around the house with genus Draco while Ginny prepared some solid food for them including whoever Wormtail was going to bring with him.

`` Your home is not that bad, ceramist. '' said Dragon in wonderment as they viewed the marvelous collection of books at the mini-library, the wide array of wizard objects and all other details that depicted the ceramist fortune so lavishly.

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

`` Wan na toy wizard chess ? ``

`` No, thanks ... It 's remote my field of force of expertise. Ron 's the honorable at that game. '' said Harry and smiled at Draco 's feeling of disbelief.

`` I did n't think Weasley was ever unspoilt at anything. '' said Draco then clamped one paw at his mouth, afraid that he had offended Harry.

`` You 'd be surprised. Ron 's expert at a lot of things ... and he 's very brave too. You know during our first class, Ron beat McGonagall 's chess set and he urged us to go on even if he was already injured. Then on our indorsement class, we had to go to the sullen forest to follow the spiders. Ron has a phobia with those creatures but he still came with me ... amazing ! '' said Harry, smiling as he recalled his adventures with his best friend.

`` Why are you telling me these, Harry ? '' asked Draco in discombobulation, not realizing that he had just referred to his former schooltime enemy by his first gens. Harry raised one supercilium before he replied.

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

`` Oh, okay. Then, I suppose you 're going to call me 'Draco'now. '' said Draco awkwardly. It was weird being friends with thrower but it was surely serious than nothing.

`` Of form, Draco. I think we substantially come up down. I have a flavour that Wormtail would be back soon. '' said Harry.

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

`` I see tool was telling the truth when he told me that you were here, ceramist. '' said Snape and gave everyone a smile.

Harry was dumbfounded. Snape ? Smiled ? And at him, too. This was weird but he decided to play it cool. `` So, Peter, what help could he possibly give us ? ``

`` Snape was one of the most cunning spies of Voldemort before his defection. He could cater us with informations on piazza where Voldemort would not be able-bodied to witness us so easily and being free to interact with other wizards, he could also cater us with essential details regarding Voldemort 's activities. '' said Wormtail nervously.

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

`` Sorry ... I just found it rather mirthful for all of us to bond together like this. This is plainly -- - `` Harry struggled to ascertain the appropriate description.

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

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

`` I was thinking more along the melodic phrase of annoying ... and disturbing.. '' said Harry.

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

`` Yeah, that 's it ! UNHOLY ALLIANCE -- - I never imagined the time would number when all of us would fight on the same side. Really weird ! '' said Harry then he turned to Snape. `` So, how 's schooling ? Is everyone still thinking I 'm the next darkness Godhead ? ``

`` No, the DA and edict extremity believe somebody was just impersonating you but we 've been pretending that we believe in the stories. Also, Luna has made an amazing recovery. '' reported Snape.

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

`` No. ''

Harry 's face fell.

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

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

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

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

`` fountainhead, you can either select between Snape Mansion and Dumbledore Palace. '' replied Snape.

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

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

`` Unfortunately for you, pal. I 'm choosing Snape Mansion and that 's where we are going side by side. '' replied Harry and was amused to see the letdown on the faces of the other two teenagers. However, his decision was not mainly to rile the them. He wanted to get to know Snape easily and a jot of a grin showed that his previous professor was pleased by his choice.

`` I would prepare the house and I 'll inform you as soon as it is necessary for you to go there. '' said Snape cheerfully, ignoring the annoyed whispers of Draco and Ginny.

`` Thank you, Professor. '' said Harry. Then adopting a serious tone, he beckoned to Snape and whispered a request. `` Listen. Voldemort will soon declare that I 'm suddenly so you better act to believe it too. And do n't tell anyone that you have seen me. I 'm planning a little surprisal for everyone. When certain the great unwashed begin to disappear, offering to appear for them. You will act as if you 're really exerting an sweat into finding them but you 're going to fare up with nil. volition you do that ? ``

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

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


AUTHOR 'S NOTE : It does not lease me too long to write the chapters ... unfortunately, I do n't have cyberspace access at house so it 's very unvoiced for me to station more often ... .anyway, I hoped yo enjoy the last three chapters and do n't block to review. Thanks !
Chapter 9 - Polite treatment


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

`` Really ? Not the attention-seeking-good-for-nothing-son-of-James-Potter anymore ? '' queried Harry in a mocking tonicity. He was surprised when the usually sneering prof did not deduct pointedness from his sign of the zodiac for his 'disrespectful'attitude.

`` What happened to you, muck about ? '' asked the prof curiously, for once ignoring his angsty behaviour.

`` So we 're back to our normal terminus of endearment. That 's a relief ! I do n't opine it would be salutary for my sanity if we become chummy all of a sudden. '' said Harry, shuddering slightly for effect. `` Well, to answer your question, I 've realized that people now find it terribly hard to believe my stories ... I miss the times when Dumbledore only had to say that he believes me and then everyone else will follow. '' Snape raised one dark eyebrow at that. `` ... -- near of the people that matters at least -- but since the so-called frustration of Voldemort, the great unwashed tend to be blind. Maybe it 's because they prefer to think that the iniquity had passed and that our public is normal again. ``

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

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

Harry groaned at having to go over his plans with them. He still had to adjust to this unexpected armistice. Unfortunately, he had to trust them with it in order for his architectural plan to bring. `` All rightfulness, the plan is simple actually. We 'll just let Voldemort go on with his plan -- ''

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

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

`` You said something about disappearance of some mass ... '' prodded Snape while placing one impregnable script on genus Draco 's rima oris to desist him from sputtering other cockeyed garbage.

`` I was planning on asking Hermione 's help into finding other mode to annihilate the foe then of course, I also want Luna with me ... then prepare the others until it 's time ... '' The others looked dubiously at him. Harry threw up his deal in defeat. `` okeh, fine. I admit the plan is not unadulterated yet. I 'm counting on your cognition of the dark graphics and Voldemort himself to polish up it if you 're up to the challenge. '' said Harry, disgruntled. For a second, he seemed like his old self again -- unassuming and vulnerable -- and clearly, he was not pleased with it. He scowled at the others as he waited for their response.

`` Um - Harry, do you know about the prognostication ? '' ventured Wormtail after a present moment 's hesitation.

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

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

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

`` What do you mean, cock ? '' asked Severus mildly but the thin set of his lip revealed his slight irritation about the prolonged introduction.

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

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

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

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

`` Do I have to tell you everytime ? I was scared ... as always. The night lord is so impatient. austere punishment is given to those who keeps him waiting and I do n't want that. '' said Wormtail regretfully.

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

`` No, not only that. '' said Wormtail, the strain in his voice was worth a M words of rue. `` ... but I think it was better that way. At to the lowest degree the iniquity lord did not find out of how you 're going to defeat him. ``

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

`` Sandra Trelawny, the exclusively sis of Sybill. She was killed during the start war. '' was the reply.

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

`` It is possible that some other vaticinator could make pass on that info but it would probably take class to find out who and we could not stand guard to each and everyone of them to wait until they make a exchangeable prophecy. '' stated Snape.

`` Too bad her sister is an old fraud or we could ask for her assist with that. '' said Draco, pursing his lips at the mention of the professor who had a habit of 'predicting'everyone 's ill-timed and violent dying with every chance she got.

`` Professor Trelawny may not be coherent but she had already made two correct prophecies. One was that I would be the simply one who could overcome the dark nobleman and the former ... '' Harry looked directly at Wormtail 's optic before continuing. '' ... .Voldemort 's loyal handmaid would return and aid him recover his physical structure. '' Wormtail averted his gaze in pity. `` Unfortunately, she also claimed that seers do not 'see'at will and they could not even tell when a prophecy is going to be made. ''

Draco shifted his placement and turned to calculate at the decoration as if he was bored to end by the conversation. `` I 'm not sure about you but I am tired of this public lecture that only leads to nowhere. Why do n't we stick to thing that we can control and then concern about that later ? ``

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

`` Ha-ha, very funny ! Be grateful that some of my Slytherin intellect rubbed off on you. '' said Dragon with a slight jot of sarcasm.

`` We need to have some inside info regarding the foe'flow activities. The problem is we have no spy there anymore and I 'm very much certain that He knows about genus Draco and Wormtails'defection when they failed to reelect on clip. It 's grievous for any of you and of grade, Harry and Ginny are supposed to be dead. '' declared Snape suddenly, catching the care of all whose minds were wandering.

`` What about my brother Ron ? Maybe we could talk him into joining His membership in the guise of avenging me. '' said Ginny but without much conviction.

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

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

`` Not her, Draco. Too unsafe. '' reacted Snape at seeing the wary aspect of his deary student. He did not need to hear the somebody 's gens. He only had to look at his face and he already knew who he was referring to.

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

`` Would it be too a good deal to ask who that person is ? '' asked Harry after failing to estimate out who, aside from Ginny, could establish him look scared and concerned at the same time.

`` My mother. ``

No one was able to say anything as they all watched Draco stare hard at the roof, pretending to admire the magnificent top sentiment that was so much similar to Hogwarts, but they all knew he was just fighting the urge to cry in despair at the prospect of putting his mother 's liveliness in jeopardy for defying the dark lord.

Harry could almost experience the upheaval that was hammering inside Draco'straits. He was amazed. Draco used to be so cool and collected. His eyes were always like frigidness ice especially when he stared at him during his taunting moods but now the ice had melted. The Slytherin prince stood before them like a commoner -- adequate to of feeling. And he was not yet sure if it was a beneficial thing or not.

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

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

`` All right. Be careful. ''

After the exit of the professor, the four proceeded to consume the delicious dinner that Ginny had prepared for all of them. But the light standard pressure was gone. They all brooded in secrecy as they chewed each tasty morsel in their mouths. Not even polite set phrase like 'Please pass the salt'or 'More Sir Tim Rice please'were uttered. Why should they bother ? It was not necessary. They could all use the evocation charm for that.

When they were all finished with their repast, a very tired-looking Ginny declared that she needed a rest while a guilt-stricken Wormtail decided to research the dwelling house where he was once considered a treasured member -- not only to torture himself more with the memory of his betrayal but also to clean his soul. Draco returned to the life room and started writing on a piece of parchment but the language were printed so unhurriedly that Harry, who was observing him closely, could imagine how lots it was hurting him to drop a line that alphabetic character to his mother.

`` You 're being thick, you know. '' Harry commented as he stared openly at the bare letter on the center table.

Draco forlornly crumpled the parchment and set fervency on it. `` You 're mighty. Someone could easily wiretap this letter of the alphabet and we 'll all be in deep hassle. '' He uttered weakly and covered his face with his work force.

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

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

`` Hey, get tangible ! I have no intent whatsoever of joining that repulsive creature 's ground forces. That 's simply idiotic for me. I am just thinking of going back to Hogwarts and continue our education. The term has not started yet. We could still pee-pee up for lost prison term. '' Draco looked incredulous at him as if he finally lost his marbles. `` But we 're not going as ourselves. We could disquise ourselves and go as transferee from other wizarding schools. Only the Headmistress and Snape would know and they could place us all at Slytherin business firm. It could crop out. What do you think ? ''

The unusual expression of Draco was immediately replaced by a cunning smile, a Slytherin trait that was unconsciously being adopted by Harry.

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

`` Did you know I was almost sorted to your house ? '' he said with utmost delight. Draco looked surprised. `` The categorization hat was adamant in placing me there and I had to admit your house uniform would perfectly mate the color of my eyes but I chose Gryffindor instead because someone tipped me off that all bad wiz came from your sign of the zodiac. ``

`` That someone was Weas -- - Ron, I suppose. That 's a pathos but what 's done is done. I 'm sure you 're regreting your inadequate alternative now. See, you 're even planning an exposit scheme just so you could abide at our house. '' said Draco jokingly.

`` In your dreams ! Besides, you 're Quidditch team sucks. I would n't be caught dead playing with a team like that. '' said Harry in the same teasing flavor. genus Draco playfully punched his right arm in mock protest but Harry only laughed. The light banter was a decent respite for them after everything that had just happened.

Chapter 10 - The Term Menachem Begin


professor McGonagall and professor Snape made some elaborate asking to secure three additional wands for the 'transferees'and now they surveyed the transubstantiate teenagers with satisfied looks on their faces. They had performed some spells to alter their feature of speech and to hold back Harry 's very noticeable scar. The girl now had jet black pilus with a distinct mole on her left impertinence. She was wearing sour brown matte lip rouge and total darkness eyeshadow that contrasted with her pale people of colour, giving her the haunted appearance of a lamia. Both boy had colorful spiked haircloth and alloy chains with weird-shaped pendants dangling loosely on their neck opening. The ugly scowl on their faces which showed their acute displeasure with their new 'look'only made them come along more menacing.

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

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

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

`` Now, now. Do n't be stubborn, boy. That flavor would return everyone the belief that you are trouble-makers - perfective ticket to get into the `` in '' gang at Slytherin. '' reminded Professor McGonagall sternly but the swoon twitch on her mouth was a abruptly giveaway. Both boys glared at the others. `` And Draco, remember that I placed you on 7th year even though you missed the whole 6th yr just because you received senior high mark on your OWLs so I expect you to do very well this school year. read ? '' she added. Draco nodded mutely but he still did not expect too pleased.

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

`` Indeed, we are ! '' declared Snape triumphantly. `` But think of the bright side. At to the lowest degree you would be able-bodied terminate your studies and get the better of the shadow lord at once. That 's like hitting two razzing with one stone, is n't it ? '' he added in pure delight. The boys'frown deepened at the quotation of bird but did not argue.

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

`` Ahh, shaft. He 's in the dungeon -- - apparently cleansing his soul. '' replied Snape with a smirk. `` I 'm beaming you came up with a undecomposed plan though. It saved me a lot of trouble. ``

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

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

`` My brother told me we had to squirm a round or something ... '' said a scared-looking girl.

`` Oh, my God ! Is that honest ? I do n't know any spells at all ... '' grimaced another panic-struck starter.

`` Of course not ! Have n't you translate Hogwarts - A History ? A sorting hat would position us to the house that suited our personality most. '' said a rather smug-faced picayune girl with curly Brown hair.

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

`` Carl David Anderson, sherbert '' shouted Professor Snape, the new lieutenant Headmaster, to begin the sorting.

`` Hufflepuff ! ``

The three impatiently waited for the sorting to commence while shooting serious stares at those who were anserine enough to give them funny glances.

`` feel at those midget ! How issue forth there are so many of them ? '' whispered Draco irritatedly.

`` Shhh ! Not so loud ! '' Ginny whispered back while Harry was busy scanning the worried newbie waiting for their good turn.

`` Engel, Queen Victoria ''

`` Ravenclaw ! ``

`` I really find terrible ! I ca n't trust McGonagall made that McMillan Head Boy. I mean I would have been headland Boy you know, if not for some ineluctable circumstances. '' said a thoroughly disgruntled Draco.

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

`` I do n't but it does n't make me feel any better. '' said Dragon grumpily.

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

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

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

`` Well, he 's a picayune adiposis with lots of muscles. And he 's supposed to be in fifth year now unless he failed the accreditation exam set by the Ministry. '' said Harry hastily before his gaze fell on the Ravenclaw table where he caught sight of a miss with longsighted blond hair engrossed in a light conversation with a newcomer. The daughter immediately looked in his direction as if sensing his presence. He smiled hesitantly and was surprised to see the girl smiling back at him. His grinning faded at that and he moodily broke the eye touch with her.

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

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

`` What do you signify ? And how do you know ? '' asked Dragon, perplexed.

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

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

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

`` You 're being paranoiac. She 's just being gracious, you know. '' said genus Draco arrogantly as if he was a cognoscente on handling relationships.

`` Welcome, outset years ! Now, I am pleased to declare that another scholarly person would be joining the fifth twelvemonth in Gryffindor business firm. Dudley Evans, you may go to their table now. '' said the Headmistress after the neophyte had been sorted.

Harry 's jaw dropped as he stared at his cousin-german. Dudley had lost considerable weight unit and he looked far beneficial than he imagined. The protruding muscles was a plus factor for him, too. Several girl turned to give him appreciative glances as he walked anxiously to the Gryffindor table.

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

Draco glared at Ginny but she ignored him.

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

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

The three approached the Slytherin tabular array with all the cool elegance that they could muster. They heard several hoi polloi from other sign of the zodiac gasp in surprise at their appearance while others merely shook their principal in disgust. But it did n't matter to them. The masses they need to instill were now eyeing them approvingly.

`` Now that we 're all settled, may I cue you that the Forbidden Forest is out of bounds to all students and that the mathematical product from Weasleys'Wizarding Wheezes are still prohibited in this school. '' stated the Headmistress and she looked at each student sternly to instill the admonition on their minds. `` To all scholar, please be informed that Hermione sodbuster is the new top dog Girl and Ernie Macmillan is the new read/write head Boy. You may search for their help if you have any problems. Your star sign prefects shall also be glad to attend to you in any way they can. Let the feast Menachem Begin ! '' she said after a spell and the dinner mesa was immediately laden with savory delicacies.

`` assuredness outfit ! '' commented Blaise Zabini, one of Draco 's near allies. `` What year are you in ? ``

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

`` That 's peachy ! By the way, I 'm Blaise and these are Pansy, Crabbe, Goyle and Nott. '' he introduced themselves proudly, as if he was announcing the members of the regal menage.

`` Are n't they the ones who studied at Azkaban cobbler's last class ? '' asked Harry aka lander, concealing his curiousity with a bore demeanor.

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

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

`` It 's ho-hum. '' said Crabbe and Goyle.

`` The diplomatic minister just gave us probational pardon so we can finish our cogitation here - as if we care, honestly ! '' said Pansy with a smirk on her face.

`` But you have to allow, no early pupil here could brag about that. '' said lander and the Slytherin idiors laughed proudly.

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

`` Well, we usually make fun of scholarly person from the early theater - hex themselves sometimes for praxis .... '' Blaise scrutinized the three. `` ... and if you 're worthy, then we can let you in on other really large stuff. ``

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

`` ... if you 're worthy, you 'll have it off. '' replied queen mysteriously.

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When the feast was over, all students were escorted by their respective house prefects to their dormitories. Callah and Pansy immediately went off somewhere while the boys lingered at the common elbow room first.

`` That straits Girl is one of Potter 's bestfriend. She 's bad intelligence, I tell you. Nothing would stool you an outcast here faster than making ally with her and the redhead git who follows her around. He was her boyfriend and also a great friend of Potter. They 're the wrong form, understand ? '' stated Blaise while Crabbe and Goyle flanked his face protectively like bodyguards and nodded dumbly at everything he said.

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

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

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

`` brand sure you win. '' said Lander with the like tone as Devon's.

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

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

lander mutely acknowledged his input and stared at the Slytherin common elbow room. It still had the same rough Harlan Fiske Stone wall with round, greenish lamps hanging on string to the ceiling. There were still no soft and comfortable sofas like in their own common room - only high-backed hot seat which, from his experience, was not really satisfying to sit on. A fire also crackled merrily under a carved mantel with an intricate design that depicted a very outmoded mode of a hotshot duel. Looking around the eerie surroundings, he slightly wondered if they were doing the right matter.

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

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

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

`` How the hell did you two get in ? '' queried Devonshire, a little miffed that some students from other family were able-bodied to enter their mystery domain without his knowledge.

`` Do n't ask head because you might not want to listen the reply. '' replied Lander cautiously, unwilling to appall him.

`` No, I 'm bloody curious. Who was the vile git who betrayed our oath of secrecy ? '' he asked heatedly.

Lander raised one eyebrow and his mouth twitched in entertainment. `` As I have said, you might not need to hear the reply. The slimy git who let us in was YOU. '' he laughed at the expression of skepticism on Devonshire 's look. `` ... and I would not ask more motion if I were you. ``

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

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

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

`` Well, he better not ready it too dangerous or that might just be the most humiliating moment of his life story ... ''


Chapter 11 - The Proclamation of Harry 's last


The shock had worn off and the overwhelm influence of Hermione and the rest of the older Gryffindors had trickled down to the to the lowest degree impressionable occupier of their household. Unfortunately, the atmosphere at their common room was far from jubilant. Almost two hebdomad had passed and there was still no news program as to the whereabouts of Harry and Ginny. So a great deal for the DA and the lodge 's plan - they have not learned a exclusive thing yet and it was driving them crazy.

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

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

Neville, who was listening to their rant, dropped the Christian Bible he was holding with so a lot force that almost everybody turned to search at his direction. `` Will you two please cut that out ? You 've been blaming yourselves since Harry 's fade. It 's not helping anybody, you know. '' he declared irritatedly. `` It 's nobody 's geological fault and that 's final. And if you really reckon yourselves Harry 's Quaker, you would be doing something constructive by now instead of whining pathetically ! ''

Ron and Hermione stared in surprise at the red blowup of their usually laid back protagonist. They had forgotten that they were not the solely single suffering here and Neville 's right. Moaning and moping would n't help them in their current predicament especially now that the Order extremity have n't visited Hogwarts yet.

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

`` Why do n't you bug your father until he gives you the informations we need ? '' said Neville moodily to Ron but before he could reply, the room access opened to unveil the creepily somber Fred and George Weasley. They looked so jade and debile that nobody had the heart to interrogate them. The Twin eyed them guardedly before one of them spoke.

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

`` And we were there when they brought the physical structure ... '' said George V, his voice vacillation as he uttered the words.

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

`` I - I think we dependable go to McGonagall now. Dad and the other penis of the ordering would be there shortly to discuss the -- - `` said Fred with the same strained note. `` ... Holocene epoch umm - growing. ``

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

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

Without a moment 's hesitation, Ron, Hermione and Neville followed their lead and immediately grabbed the DA 's special galleon to call on the other members. Within proceedings, several other DA fellow member joined them at the office to hold off for the arrival of the minister.

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

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

Luna discreetly retreated to one corner, boring her nose down a fusty historical book which partially shielded her from everyone 's view. One by one, the decree extremity turned up with equally dangerous saying on their faces.

`` The seeking is over .... '' Professor McGonagall began. `` soul tipped off the minister that a body of a sensation was found near Tom Riddle 's cemetery .... '' At this point, the professor could not see her emotions anymore.

`` I sent someone to enquire the matter and -- `` Mr. Weasley sighed heavily. `` It was Harry 's dead body. Apparently, his body was thrown into a roaring fountainhead of fire disfiguring him almost beyond realization. ``

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

`` We were not sure at first - until we saw the lightning shaped scar which was unique to him alone. '' replied the parson sadly. `` And if you do n't mind, I would rather not talk about the details of his death right now. ``

His listener nodded fervently. nobody really wanted to hear anyway. It was just too depressing.

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

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

`` You can hate us now, Luna. '' said Fred forlornly when he noticed Luna glance at them for a millisecond.

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

Professor Snape watched the young girl 's reaction carefully. Her response was not natural. It seemed a little forced and out of melodic line. She even appeared disinterested about the current subject of the conversation. Did Harry stray from the design and pass with her despite of their previous correspondence ? Or did any of the three slip up and somehow alert Luna to their mien ?

`` come on - hate us. Hex us if it would pee-pee you sense better. We deserve it. '' argued George stubbornly but Luna ignored his plea for punishment.

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

Luna looked up again, impatient at the disturbance, but Snape had caught her eye before she was able to fork over her scathing reply. She immediately understood the dumb warning that Snape was sending her. Forcing a more sorrowful demeanor, she gradually turned to Hermione.

`` Yes, I do. '' was her bare answer that crushed the tiniest Hope that Hermione 's question had inspired into the others'hearts. `` But no amount of grieving would bring him back to lifetime. There 's only one thing that we could do - and that is to finally defeat the instigators of all this evil affair ... Voldemort and his regular army. ``

`` Luna is right. By tomorrow, Harry 's last would be all over the wizard newspaper and we could soon ask Voldemort to constitute an volatile seminal fluid back. We have to be prepared. DA would throw to be reinstated to aid other students learn to fight back themselves. '' said the minister.

`` word of advice have to be propagated to the wizarding community through the caviler. And I suggest that we drop the pretending. It is dead unfair for Harry to let them think he had turned evil at the lastly mo of his life. '' said Neville.

McGonagall and Snape looked at each other hesitantly at Neville 's run-in. It was not division of the plan but could they fault the others for thinking that way ? They simply had to consort because doing otherwise would get to everyone untrusting that something was amiss.

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

`` That would be a pleasure, Professor. '' stated Lee, resolute in giving a very useful defense lesson for the former students.

`` The order could proceed with its normal task of tracking them down and hopefully prevent any atrocities that they might be planning to do next. '' said Helen Wills Moody with the same ponderous tone.

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

`` And of course of instruction we could depend on Hagrid to inform the giants about the flow situation. '' said professor McGonagall.

Several more proffer were given and their heartbreak was soon replaced with a forbidding decision to seize wickedness. inside information had been polished to perfection and with each forward motion, their ferment deepened, thirsty for rakehell of those who made their life sentence so miserable that they almost forgot to live. Finally, when they felt they had already extracted all the creative juices in their minds, the meeting was adjourned and each left hand with renewed vigor.

Except for prof McGonagall, Professor Snape and Luna.

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

`` What do you signify ? '' asked Professor Snape to discern how very much she really knew. He still had no intent to break too much information unless he had discussed it with Harry.

`` Why is Harry parading around the Great dorm in an off-the-wall getup and why was he in Slytherin ? '' said Luna without even batting an eyelash.

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

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

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

`` You were capable to see through the disguise ? '' asked Snape in amazement. He could not conceive it because only a handful of highly skilled wizards could correclty identify hoi polloi whose show was protected by trance - not even Voldemort himself could do that.

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

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

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Lander and Devon were already about to sleep on their bedroom after a terribly exhausting and boring conversation with Blaise and his troops when they heard a soft whack on the door as if afraid of wakening anybody else up. They both looked over to where Blaise was curled up and snoring to his mettle 's content. Confident that he was not bothered by the noise, they carefully opened the door to see who dared stir up them at this ungodly hour of night.

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

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

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

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

`` What the the pits is this thing ? '' Devon asked and lander hastened to explain while Callah tapped her fundament impatiently.

`` What do you think it means ? '' pressed Callah with a concern tone on her grimace.

`` It simply means that they had already found out that Harry ceramist was perfectly. That 's very clever of Snape. He engineered it all. '' he answered with a grinning. `` So, we improve neglect it and head for bed now. The action would bulge tomorrow. ``

CLICK

They all turned to the door and saw the chief of the sign approach them silently.

`` You should all come with me to the Headmistress'government agency. There 's something that we all need to talk about. '' he said simply and headed for the door without waiting for their reply.

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The next day ...

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

`` Hah ! Look at those sniveling idiots. I bet they heard the near news already. '' said Pansy with pure delight on her font and tried to sit beside Devon but Callah was quicker.

`` Do n't even cogitate of it. He 's mine. '' said Callah and she glared at her venomously. fag raised her perfectly shaved eyebrows at that but she shrugged if off and slided to the vacant chair beside Lander instead.

`` Hiya, handsome. Want me to give you a Slytherin go later ? '' she asked, fluttering her delicate eyelash at him.

Lander cringed inwardly at the wad but maintained his poise. He could get entropy from her especially when there was no one else to admonish her.

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

Pansy flashed Callah a exultant feeling and returned to her food.

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

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

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

Pansy frowned at her insinuation. `` No one can ever hope to be more knock-down than the dour lord. That potter is just a pain in the neck to him, you know ... playing saviour all the time. '' she sneered.

`` What about that Malfoy kid ? I heard soul mention his gens on the way here. Something about that boy being the Slytherin match or something. Where is he ? '' asked Devonshire to checker if they knew something already.

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

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

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

Suddenly, the tabular array were bombarded with overexcited owls. Newspapers and parchments were being dropped everywhere.

`` May I have the attending of everyone please. '' shouted prof McGonagall before the student could peruse the day 's paper. All eyes turned to her at once. `` I regret to foretell that Harry thrower is no longer with us. He perished in the manus of Voldemort and he died saving our world. Please do not let the papers deceive you. Harry remained firm to the sluttish position until his demise. '' She carefully looked around the tearful and shocked faces of the scholar ... there were even some from the Slytherin table. `` Yes, it is Voldemort. In this twinkle, may I inform you that aside from the tribute that this palace offers, I have arranged for some very subject students to train you all to defend yourselves in case all things fail. It will not be graded but delight try to do your undecomposed. The last test will be during struggle against evil and unsuccessful person could cost you your life. That is all. You may go to your course of study now. ''

Chapter 12 - The Encounter with the Mudblood and the Weasel


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

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

`` I 'm Hermione sodbuster, head girl. '' she held out her paw politely but nobody took it. Unfazed by their discourtesy, she continued. `` I 'm wondering if you would care to join our Defense nightspot this class. It 's called Dumbledore 's Army and we train our members to fight against the dark arts -- - ``

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

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

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

`` Fine ! As head little girl, it is my duty to tempt everyone else for the training but I forgot you do n't need to train 'against'the dark arts. After all, you are all 'for'the darkness arts, are n't you ? '' replied Hermione with the same fervor.

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

`` Begging for alms, Weasel. To buy intellectual nourishment for the animal inside your stomach. '' said pansy wickedly. Ron turned crimson at once.

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

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

`` Come on, Ron. Save your breath. We should not blow sentence with this bunch of losers. '' said Hermione as she pulled Ron away before he lost control.

`` also-ran ? Maybe it 's you, mudblood. Now that your Hero is all in, no one could save you now. Did you know he was begging for dear life before the dark lord killed him ? '' taunted Blaise. Hermione and Ron immediately went stiff with madness and had their verge out within seconds. pouf and Blaise drew their wands too but ordered the others not to bring out theirs.

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

Blaise 's centre glazed with excitation. `` You want a affaire d'honneur ? come then. Let 's see how badly thrower had trained you. ''

`` obstructer ! '' shouted poof at Ron but he ducked in time.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Blaise tautness eased up at once and returned his wink which promised another worthy encounter with the Gryffindors later in which they would come out victorious.

`` I 'd be waiting for that minute. Here, keep abreast this path. It will lead you straight to the dungeon for our Potions deterrent example. We just have to find our wands first. '' said Blaise. `` Damn those Gryffindors ! '' he muttered under his breath as he dragged the weeping Pansy to the office.

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

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

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

`` Yeah. I 'm not that muscular enough ... .only Har -- '' Ron 's heart suddenly went panoptic with astonishment. `` No, it 's impossible. ``

`` What 's unsufferable ? ``

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

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

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

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

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`` good morning stratum. I think some of you know me by now but to those who do n't, let me stick in myself. I am Professor Remus Lupin, your Defense Against the Dark Arts instructor. '' he said with a tender smile to everyone.

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

`` So you also find him deplorable ... that 's unspoiled. He is a werewolf. I do n't eff where this school is coming to. '' said Blaise in disgust.

Lander and Devon nodded in correspondence but their negative feeling were channeled to a dissimilar level. Lupin was an Order appendage and his inviolable werewolf feature could identify them fast through their smell alone. They both hoped that the additional protection that Snape had placed on them would operate to perfection.

`` I know that you are all very equal to at handling complicate while. On your one-seventh twelvemonth, you would be performing more advanced incantations. about of these would seem on your N.E.W.Ts at the end of the class so you better work harder. I understand that the Imperius bane was shown to you during your fourth but you were not really able to practice it. So today, we would be learning how to use and counteract the Imperius Curse and for that, we need a demonstration. Any volunteer ? '' professor lupine eyed the pupil expectantly.

Many student raised their hand, mostly DA members. Harry had already taught them how use and deflect that unforgivable curse although not everyone could throw off the spell as fast as he could. professor Lupin was mindful of this so he felt confident enough to call on any one of them.

`` Alright, Miss Patil, please come here. '' he instructed. `` The incantation is 'Imperio'and you need to concentrate to damp away from the spell. ''

`` Yes, professor. ``

`` Imperio ! ''

Parvati suddenly wore a glazed expression of someone being hypnotized. The professor ordered her to sing and she performed a song number in front of the social class but when she was ordered to jump outside the window, she broke off the spell and smiled proudly at everyone. The class gave her a generous applause except the ones from Slytherin who were all yawning as if the demonstration was boring enough to quiet them into sleep.

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

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

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

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

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

Once again, lander felt the conversant floating sensation that made him feel luminance headed. Then he heard the bidding. 'Sing for us !'

'No, not that please ... I do n't like singing .'he thought but he knew he should follow. He opened his mouth to whistle when he realized he did not know any whiz Sung dynasty yet and singing a muggle song could throw the Slytherin suspicious of the purity of his blood.

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

Then another command followed. 'Dance for us'

Lander inwardly groaned again and felt like hexing Lupin to nominate him stop those ridiculous commands but fortunately the professor changed his head. 'No, not that one. Levitate your whole body .'

'Fine. At least that one is easy .'Lander thought as he started to heighten slowly from the priming. He could take heed the professor 's explanation as he levitated.

`` Now, see here, stratum. It would be almost unsufferable for anyone to levitate their bodies when they were witting because about wizards believe that it was unimaginable. But with this execration, you could make water a person do almost anything because in this State Department, star knew no bounds. They only follow the command. '' said the Professor then he ordered him to go down and removed the spell off him.

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

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

The professor watched as the scholar performed the enchantment on each other but was mainly focused on the transferee who gave a demonstration a while ago. There was something remotely comrade with the way he handled himself. He obeyed all his commands but his oculus did not receive the same glazed flavour and his response to his gild were not instant. There was something definitely unusual with him.

`` That was excellent, class. Two rolls of sheepskin about the issue of Imperius whammy and how to forestall them to be submitted next Mon. You may go now. '' The students turned to leave. `` Mr. Antonio and Mr. Mooney, please stay for a while. ``

Lander and Devon reluctantly stayed.

`` Did we perform badly, professor ? '' asked Lander courteously.

`` Oh, no, not that. On the perverse, you both performed very well. '' the professor replied then he eyed the two carefully. `` According to prof McGonagall, you both came from Durmstrang, correct ? '' The two nodded. `` wellspring, I was just wondering if you 're sophisticated or behind our current lessons so that I could extend you extra aid if necessary. ``

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

`` Can you please tell me what you have taken up at Durmstrang so that at least I would deliver an idea ? '' inquired the unseasoned professor kindly.

`` Well, it 's almost standardised to your syllabus here. We learned about werewoves, lamia -- -- '' replied Lander indulgently although he wondered where all these dubiousness were heading.

`` Legilimens ! '' said lupine suddenly, almost catching him unaware ... .but not quite. He was able-bodied to stop the remembering from reaching the surface on fourth dimension.

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

Devon shot a nervous flavour at Lander who understood immediately. The prof was going to try to read his mind and Devon was not genius at it yet. Very slightly, he flicked his digit to harbor him from the spell. The professor looked strangely at both of them.

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

`` That was tight ! '' said Devon, his breathing a picayune sluttish now.

`` Yeah, I know. We really have to be extra heedful from now on. ``


Chapter 13 - Lavender 's Prediction


October 15, 1997

Several uneventful workweek had passed. Lander became More restless as the days flew by. He missed Luna but they could not be seen together. They did not even have a category together so it was more difficult. He had to be contented with sending her an owl from time to time although he never received any from her due to the suspicious nature of the Slytherins. It was a curiosity that their relationship still survived. He has heard that a handsome guy from her year was courting her but Luna, thankfully, brushed him off.

There was no news from Voldemort. No dark activities present. And no Thomas More shut Call. Blaise and queer still did not believe them enough to reveal some useful information. Their menacing looks were not enough. They had to live up to their reputation to get into the `` in '' crowd. Therefore, they need to be More daring. Desperate times call for heroic measures.

`` Hey, Devon. Come on. Get up ! We 're going to hex some hoi polloi tonight. ''

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

`` I 've just realized something. Blaise and fag refuse to secern us anything because we have n't proven ourselves yet. Now is the correct time. Come on ! '' said Lander.

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

`` Anyone ... we just cull a fighting with anyone ... even in effect if we chance upon Hermione and Ron. We could make believe it appear like were avenging their humiliation a few week ago. '' he replied. `` look, your lot are having a 'study group'confluence downstairs. If we leave at this time of night, Blaise would surely order someone to be us around. Your housemates are not a very commit lot. ``

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

The two made surely to piss a lot of dissonance as they went past the whisper group at the Slytherin mutual room.

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

'Bingo !'cerebrate Lander. `` Oh, cypher. Do n't mind us. We just want to get some fresh air. ``

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

'Come on. Where are the people in the neighborhood ?'Lander thought. They were getting tired from all the walking but still they had not met anybody unlucky enough to spoil their path - even the caretaker.

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

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

`` Oh, I 'm so terrorise. '' cooed the poltergeist. `` I 'm going to call the professor. STUDENTS ! STUDENTS AT THE CORRIDORS ! ``

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

`` I wonder why he obeyed Fred and George during their trajectory in our one-fifth year. '' commented Devonshire as he watched Peeves make a hasty exit.

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

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

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

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

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

`` We want to get some freshly air. '' declared Devonshire arrogantly as if that wide-eyed statement settled the matter.

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

`` Oh, no. You do n't. We wo n't let such a lowly being like you get us into hassle. '' said lander and raised his wand slightly. Devonshire followed suit.

`` We wo n't drop down to your horizontal surface. Twenty points from Slytherin for threatening the Head Boy and Girl. '' said Macmillan and started to result with Hermione.

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

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

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

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

`` Impedimenta ! '' It was Macmillan 's turn but he was still too disoriented to aim properly. His spell missed Devon by inches.

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

Lander realized that it was now clock time to end the 'fight'before it got out of hand. `` Infernus Galacticus ! '' he muttered softly and held the minor chunk of ardour carefully in his hand. `` Do you grant ? '' he voiced out the question in the most virulent tint that he could muster.

Hermione 's eyes fell upon the ball of fire then at lander 's face. She tensed for a bit as she stared at their opponent. Her verbalism became suddenly unreadable as she continued to gaze. It was as if her mind was working overtime but not about their current predicament. Even Macmillan looked confused. Then without another password, Hermione grabbed Macmillan 's arms and backed away from the two.

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

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

`` I - I -- - '' he began but was stopped scant when they both heard several tawdry footfall heading their way.

`` awe-inspiring ! You scared those two - unbelievable ! '' exclaimed Blaise and he patted their spinal column for a job well done.

`` Yeah. It was a thoroughly affair that Crabbe and Goyle 'accidentally'saw you and called us. I reckon they thought you would n't be able to treat them. '' gushed Pansy at them.

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

`` And you used an inexcusable curse ! Very telling ! I admit I had some dubiousness regarding your potentiality before but now I think you could be a worthy addition to our lodge. '' said Blaise solemnly.

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

`` Besides, we were bored. '' added lander and hoped that the retard would hold the hint and ask for them into their little 'study group'.

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

`` Where to ? ``

`` At the plebeian room - where else ? Do n't worry. Snape does n't care. '' said Blaise. `` Go get your other Friend, too. ``

`` That 's bang-up ! We 're in. By the way, what are we celebrating ? '' asked lander curiously.

`` The night Godhead 's initial victory party ! ''

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Hermione and Ernie did not go to the Headmistress at once. Ernie had decided not to report the matter immediately and Hermione agreed. She walked briskly to the Gryffindor residence hall to match with the other DA members there.

`` Password please. '' said the Fat gentlewoman in the portrait.

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

`` My apologies, but mortal was blocking the door so could you just give it a push. '' said the Fat peeress sweetly.

Hermione pushed the door and was surprised to see a issue of Gryffindors staring in shock at the figure lying on the floor.

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

`` Oh, thank goodness, you 're here. Hermione. Ron and Neville had already gone to fetch McGonagall. We were just having a discussion here when Lavender had some kind of an attack. She collapsed and her body was convulsing uncontrollably -- like she was being possessed or something. '' said teary Parvati.

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

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

`` The one with the power to crush the darkness Godhead had come…and the dark Godhead will mark him as his equal, but he will take world power the Dark Lord knows not ... and either must die at the manus of the other for neither can live while the other survives ... A terrible thunderstorm would arrive at the time when the concluding battle shall be fought ... Seven truehearted allies shall be with him ... but one will not survive ... The iniquity Lord would stir the spirits but the one would snare their souls ... his servants shall be overcome ... he shall perish by his own sword ... and his remains shall shack at the snake 's chamber till the end of time ... The one with the power to beat out the night nobleman had come ... ''

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

Many heads wheeled around to encounter the ashen nerve of the Headmistress followed by their Professor Lupin, their current house head.

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

When the Headmistress was gone, prof Lupin was bombarded immediately with questions.

`` Did she just make a prophecy, prof ? '' asked Ron curiously.

`` What did professor McGonagall mean ? ``

`` What lost divination ? ``

`` Who 's the one who could vanquish the Dark master ? ``

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

`` Wait ! get-go things first. '' he approached Lavender and requested some bookman to land her to the infirmary wing. Then he ushered the others to go back to their beds with the exception of Hermione, Ron and Neville.

`` Professor, do you remember Malcolm - the one who taught us the Fireball proficiency ? '' Hermione began her dateless queries.

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

`` Professor, I was just wondering ... that spell was very powerful, right ? How occur no death-eater used that spell before ? ``

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

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

`` You mean only the DA and Order fellow member could perform that spell right now ? '' asked Ron in astonishment. It never occurred to him that they could cast a spell that not even the Dark noble knew of.

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

This meter, the prof could not hold on to his curiousity any retentive. `` I will do that tonight but could you please state me why you are asking me these affair ? '' he asked softly.

Hermione evaded his eyes and fiddled with her work force before she replied with a excruciate look. `` I need to make out, professor, because if Malcolm confirms that he never taught anybody else, then I have proficient grounds to surmise that Harry is still active. ``

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

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


Chapter 14 - The wolfman and the Rat


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

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

`` ejaculate to imagine of it. I have noticed something unusual with the boy too. The other one was not as inviolable but the one called Lander seemed very brawny. '' Lupin nodded his head thoughtfully as he tried to recollect his past DADA sessions with them.

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

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

Ron shot a nervous tone at Hermione before he replied. `` Err- professor, we - Hermione and I - had a run in with some Slytherin a few weeks ago and one of them used the Cruciatus Curse on Hermione but it did not bear on her. ``

`` This happened weeks ago and neither of you told me ? ! ? '' said the Professor incredulously. `` You know that using the Unforgivable is a very serious topic, do n't you ? ``

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

`` All right, we 'll talk abot this some other meter. Stay here for now. I need to reach Malcolm tonight to clear this affair up before we say anything to the others. I do n't want to give false hope to certain person. '' The professor said sternly then he added as an after thought. `` And yes, twenty points from Gryffindor for neglecting to inform me about that particular incident. As promontory missy and prefect, it is your responsibility to report any uncomely incident to the Headmistress and any professor. ``

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

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contrary to what he had told the pupil, Professor lupin headed straight to the one place he knew he could find some answers -- Snape 's keep. He knew something was up. He could sense it, thanks to his werefolf instinct. He just could n't site it. Minerva was knowing but in cases like this, he had to admit Snape had more expertise. Besides, those transfer were all placed in his menage. It was safe to assume that he knew their backqrounds.

He knocked cautiously on the blasted threshold. He could consume easily walked in but he wanted to extend park courtesy to his fellow professor. He knocked again and pressed his ear against the threshold to heed for any star sign of life.

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

Puzzled, and without a care to what Snape would mean, he walked in soundlessly to investigate. That midget squeak was unmistakeably a rat 's and he would post his report that that was not just an ordinary rat.

`` Lumos '' he uttered and there, in the middle of Snape 's spot, he found a scared-looking rat who was too terrified to impress. His gaze quickly flickered to its mitt and immediately noticed that one was made of shining flatware metal.

Without wasting clip, he shot him the go to force him to demo his man form and quickly followed it up with a body-bind charm.

`` What are you doing here, Wormtail ? '' he asked the thin man venomously, choosing to treat him by the figure fitting for a traitor like him.

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

`` It 's kind of too deep for that now, do n't you conceive ? '' said Lupin, his wand still pointed at the sniveling figure. He would never realise the Lapplander misapprehension twice.

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

`` What has Harry got to do with this ? '' yelled Lupin suddenly in a fit of anger. How dare this pathetic excuse of a man speak of Harry 's figure when he was the one who caused his suffering ? `` Harry is drained. Are you well-chosen now ? ``

The thin man whimpered in fright but not once did he avert his eyes from his former ally 's murderous stare. `` H-Harry is alive, Remus. I know what I have done was unforgivable but I really regret it. Please forgive me. ``

`` Because of your own selfishness, Lily and James died, Sothis wasted twelve geezerhood of his living in Azkaban and Voldemort came back to life. I do n't retrieve I can ever forget that much less forgive. '' He paused for a while to consecrate himself prison term to recuperate from those nasty memory. `` Do you know why I have n't killed you yet ? ``

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

`` I do n't want to kill you yet because I want to gain Sirius 's name even after his last. I do n't desire masses to think of Sothis as a murdering treasonist who betrayed his bestfriends. I want citizenry to see him as the great individual he was -- - unlike you. ''

Wormtail flinched inwardly at his harsh words but he could n't say anything in his defense. What lupine said was true - he was a murdering traitor who betrayed his serious friends, even endangered their son 's life several times. He did n't deserve to live but here he was, still existing while his good acquaintance had fallen. Harry ceramicist had saved him before but maybe he should n't have.

`` You know why I have n't taken my own wretched biography yet ? '' said Wormtail in a defeated tone.

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

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

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

Just then, the door 's dungeon flew open and revealed two teenage boys and a female child who were slightly panting for breathing place as they rushed inside the dimly lit office.

`` prof, we have something to tell -- - '' The three stopped suddenly when they noticed the scene before them.

`` Yes ? '' prompted lupine with one eyebrow raised in a questioning stare.

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

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

Devon and Callah stared wide-eyed at him as if he had suddenly sprouted another head on his berm. The professor watched with a combination of suspense and amusement as the two silently debated between themselves on what to say or do next. But zero could have prepared him from Lander 's reaction. The boy casually waved his compensate mitt and unceremoniously shot colorful light at him. The impact made him stagger backwards and he became instantly horrified at the melodic theme that he had miscalculated in his price reduction. He raised his scepter to disarm the boy but then he realized that the boy did not accept his wand out. 'How could this be ?'he thought. Now that the initial impact had worn off, he also took note of the fact that he did not feel any pain at all.

The others just smiled knowingly at him as if attacking a professor was a common occurrent in that room. He glared at the student and summoned his most classic voice.

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

`` Sorry, Professor. That 's just to make surely that you 're really who we think you are. One can never be too careful these days if you know what I mean. '' replied Lander as he gave him a warm smile. `` I knew it would not take you long to figure that out. '' he added.

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

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

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

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

`` Well, they have n't really kill anyone yet so I guess the ministry will be lenient with them. ``

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

`` Yeah - both he and McGonagall knew. In fact, he helped us dream up this particularly cunning dodging. '' said Ginny, grinning in amusement at the recollection of the usually feared Potions Professor partaking in this charade.

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

`` Oh, I forgot ! Professor, Wormtail, I think you better derive with us. There 's an urgent matter that we need to talk about right now. ``

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

`` What prophecy ? '' asked Wormtail, eagre to unite the conversation now that he was confident that he was safe from lupine 's wrath.

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

`` THE LOST PROPHECY ! '' exclaimed Harry, Draco, Ginny and Wormtail at once that made lupine very singular ... .very curious indeed as he allowed himself to run with the four extremely agitated mortal. Why was the the stumble to the Headmistress'office taking so long ?


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`` The one with the ability to vanquish the wickedness Lord had come…and the Dark Creator will tick him as his compeer, but he will have mogul the Dark Lord knows not ... and either must die at the hired man of the other for neither can know while the other survives ... A terrible thunderstorm would go far at the fourth dimension when the last battle shall be fought ... sevener firm friend shall be with him ... but one will not hold out ... The nighttime Maker would invoke the spirit but the one would entrap their somebody ... his servants shall be overpower ... he shall perish by his own sword ... and his remains shall domiciliate at the snake 's sleeping room till the end of time ... The one with the power to shell the shadow noble had come ... ''

The headmistress silently waited as the new arrival read the copy of the prophesy she had conjured as soon as they had arrived. Though she had always been skeptical about the foretelling teacher, she had some veneration when it came to true predictions. From what she had witnessed, she could safely assume that Lavender did not just come up with an refine possibility.

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

`` vigil your language, Mr. Malfoy. '' said McGonagall sternly.

`` To be dependable, I 'm more concerned about the 'invoking the smell'contribution ... It sounds scary. '' stated Ginny in oceanic abyss thought.

Harry was unusually soundless as the others discussed the possible action. He was more concerned about the identity operator of the person who shall not outlive the battle. heptad ally shall be with him ... therefore, they were the great unwashed who were very close to him. Threfore, another close friend of his would be sacrificed again and be added to the mounting form of casualty of war. Just another damn design ... He sincerely hoped he could prevent it from happening but what if he could not ?

`` What do you cogitate, Harry ? ''

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

`` We 're discussing a very of import matter here, thrower. '' reminded Snape. `` We want to know your view about what you 've heard at Mr. Zabini 's company. ``

`` Oh, that. '' Harry sighed heavily. Voldemort was making his move now and he was feeling very distracted. 'Great ... just expectant .'he thought grimly. `` Apparently, the death-eater parents of some Slytherins were too blamed confident for solace. Voldemort is going to launch a nasty attack on the Wizard 's celebration of his reckon defeat -- making a mockery of the Ministry and of the order of magnitude and DA as well. ``

`` Maybe we should just postpone the celebration. '' suggested Wormtail. His hands clutching his head as if it was about to break.

`` It 's in two hebdomad metre. Do we cause adequate sentence to get up for a counter-attack ? '' asked Lupin, his mouth set on a thin line.

`` No but we can not wait for that 'terrible storm'to come either. It just have to adjust its schedule. I want Voldemort and his U. S. Army to be drained on the day that they are supposed to be. '' declared Harry stubbornly, determined to end this battle once and for all. He was tired of hiding. Tired of wearing Slytherin robe and not be able to play Quidditch. And most of all, he missed Luna and his in effect champion.

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Harry, Ginny, genus Draco and Wormtail were now at the Room of Requiments. While the order of magnitude members were holding a meeting, Harry had decided to name a conference of his own. It was time for the DA members to know the Truth. It would be essential for them to know that he was still animated to devote them hope and the forte to fight in the forthcoming battle. He did not sustain the time nor longanimity to discern who the 'seven allies'were. But surely they would come from the DA or Order phallus only. They were the merely 1 loyal to him at the moment considering that the relaxation of the wizarding world were still confused about what 's happening.

As he gripped his fake galleon tightly, he noticed the tensity in his three fellow traveller'faces.

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

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

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



Chapter 15 - Unity of opposition


`` We 'll see ... '' repeated Harry and a strange grinning formed on his rim. He waved his hired man ever slightly to his three familiar who were currently too interfering scaring themselves to find what he was doing. Then he laid his fag out back on the cushion and waited patiently.

He did not have to wait long. A rustling of bowel movement was soon heard from behind the door then it opened so slowly that any unthinking someone would blame it on a non-existent breaking wind. He could only puddle out the outline of two conformation though, both with their wands out and walking on their toes as if afraid to take a shit the tiniest bit of sound. Chuckling softly to himself, he beckoned the two to disillusion themselves.

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

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

`` We need to be certain he 's really Harry. This could be another lying in wait. '' he said resolutely. Hermione nodded her point in assent.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Harry 's gaze darted to the three puzzle figures who were now wondering why the new arrivals had not reacted to their presence yet but he did not reply.

`` Oh ! Luna will be sooo thrilled ! '' Hermione looked around and a frown creased her face in an instant. `` Where 's Luna ? ``

`` Here. '' a dreamy vocalisation replied, her dirty blond, waist-length and straggly tomentum swaying softly as she strolled over to Harry 's English. Harry smiled at the girl and held her bridge player tightly.

`` You did n't seem surprised. '' commented Hermione at the look of pure serenity on the girl 's face.

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

Both Hermione and Ron rolled their centre at that but Harry could only hide his amusement as he noticed the look of talk outrage on genus Draco 's face.

Neville soon followed Luna 's arrival. He had his wand out and Harry was impressed at the way he handled himself upon seeing him. Gone was the eternally neural boy who could n't even supervise to squeak during a delicate situation. The boy who stood before him had the markings of a person who had entered a battle and won and would win again if the demand arises.

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

Harry looked at Hermione teasingly first before he replied. `` Unfortunately, yes. I wondered how long it would occupy for individual to ask me that. '' Hermione blushed at the indirect reference to her bankruptcy to address the trouble at helping hand but did not scuttlebutt. Luna, on the other hand, looked nonplussed.

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

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

`` Gee, Harry. I did n't sleep with that when sorcerer die, they became reincarnated like that. '' said George I, feigning a look of astonishment and naturalness while hanging on to his own flame-colored locks for dear life.

`` Remind me not to die, my beloved twin. That hideous hair ! Better be dead than be mistaken for the ferret boy. '' agreed Fred, who was making a good display of staring at Harry 's hair and squinting his eyes in disgust. `` It would work a dandy caper, though. ``

At the quoin of his eyes, Harry noticed Ginny was almost rolling to the trading floor with laugh while Draco was on the verge of strangling the Weasley twins. He decided that maybe now was not a ripe time for the twins to display their rather twisted sense of humor.

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

Within a few minutes, the rest of the DA appendage arrived with the exception of Lavander who was still at the infirmary offstage. Some also disillusioned themselves. Some decided to be apt and threw muck bombs inside before they entered much to the annoyance of the others who were already there. While some were too careless to go in without any means of protecting themselves in case it was a trap. Perhaps it was a full thing that the Weasley twins were too distracted to think of pranking those careless somebody by wearing their death-eater garb once more or they would have been scared senseless.

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

`` The malign git has somehow gotten stronger and is currently under the hallucination that he is indestructible just because he thinks I 'm dead. How naive ! By the way, we found out that he is planning to herald his front to the whole wizarding world by creating havoc during the jubilation of his divinatory defeat. We 're not trusted about the details yet but the world-wide idea was that he and his goon would get their terroristic acts a week before the feast to build the tension, then it would culminate on the persona of the jubilation where Voldemort 's defeat would be reenacted. The blundering iniquity lord himself plans to realize an explosive coming into court on the point, throw a few cruciatus and aveda kedavras on the ministry officials and laud himself as the new minister of religion. '' He paused again to glance at his listener 's reactions.

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

Looking at their horrify expressions, Harry was almost indulge that he had some unorthodox rendezvous with the Dark-Lord-who-refused-to-die and his lowly minions. Sometimes too much photograph to death-threats and undeniably evil iniquity lords had its good degree too. It made one immune from shockingly mundane emotions such as terror and affright.

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

Harry smiled at that. `` upright question. Once again, you 're showing the marker of a true up warrior. '' Then, with a slight apprehensive look at Ginny, Draco and Wormtail, he continued. `` If you can recall correctly, the sorting hat was very insistent about one thing - unity of all the houses. Sad to say, that 's one of the things that we had 'forgotten'to do due to our personal prejudice and hostile feelings towards sealed citizenry from a unidentified house ... ''

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

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

Ron sighed heavily. `` You want us to be nice to the Slytherins. '' he closed his optic as if the mere citation of the house was giving him severe headache. Then he added as an after thought. `` It 's alright, I guess. Some Slytherins are not that bad. ``

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

No one said a Holy Writ.

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

`` I beg your amnesty ? '' Parvati ventured to break the very uncomfortable silence.

`` Draco ? You call that illegitimate child who corrupted our baby, Draco ? '' sputtered Ron furiously. `` Since when did he get your bestfriend ? ``

The twins just looked at Harry with an unfathomable expression.

`` You 're loony to even consider that idea. '' said Hermione, her center blazing with ire and disappointment.

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

`` It 's not that we do n't rely your assessment but do n't you think involving Malfoy and Wormtail would be suicidal on our theatrical role ? '' stated Ernie evenly.

`` Maybe we should just stand by with the LE hellish Slytherins. '' commented another.

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

`` The less unholy Slytherins do n't eff enough about the night Arts to aid our cause. '' Harry casually replied and braced himself for more vehement reactions.

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

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

Thomas More quiet followed. The DA 's irresolution was unnerving and Harry struggled to end it before it became uncontrollable.

`` Please trust me on this. Draco and Wormtail have changed and they 're uncoerced to avail us. They would share with us useful information on how the Death-eaters think and engagement. '' Harry could see that some were still unconvinced. Luna, sensing his pique rise, quickly took over.

`` Please be reminded that this war is not about petty house rivalry. We have already lost various dear wizard to the darkness side because of that. Anyone who decides to help us should be regarded as a friend and not as an opposition. '' said Luna, her lackadaisical expression was replaced with a steely determination and a hint of annoyance.

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

`` Do n't you think I know that ? You 're asking me the wrong questions. '' replied Harry impatiently. `` You should make been asking me about the Lavender 's prognostication and how it could help us shoot down Voldemort for the last clip. ``

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

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

The others were still loath but nodded solemnly.

`` That 's good enough for now. '' said Harry and waved his hand to let out the three material body who were nervously awaiting the DA 's verdict.

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

`` Now that we have overcome that particular obstacle, let me tell you about the plan that we have come up so far. The prophesy tells about a terrible storm that will mark the final battle, then Voldemort would call forth the smell. Maybe Hermione could guide the inquiry for that one. I think I 'm supposed to immobilise their souls but as of now, I have absolutely no idea on how it could be done. I want us to be set up just in case he raises his regular army from the dead. '' said Harry, speaking in a slow mode to allow for the others to draw everything.

`` Raise his Army from the dead ? '' asked a direful Colin.

Harry grimly nodded his head.

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

`` I do n't experience and I do n't care. Let the storm adjust to our docket. '' replied Harry somewhat irritably. He was tired of that 'terrible storm'thing. Draco grinned at his reaction.

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

Harry resumed his sober expression. `` The DA has to be divided. Some would abide to help the professors protect the castle against an attempt while some would come with me, Ginny, Draco and Wormtail to machinate for Voldemort 's takeover. Who would be brave enough to come with me ? ``

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

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

Harry groaned inwardly but refused to acknowledge the mildly antipathetical interchange. `` Who else ? ''

Several hands shoot up immediately but Harry only chose Luna, Hermione and Neville, the best scrapper in the group. If they were going to stop over Voldemort 's design for the feast, the light side needed the all right battler for that.

`` Hogwarts needs you more. '' he said then he turned to the four. `` Pack some clobber. We 're going tonight. Our family heads will provide an ample excuse for our absence. ``

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

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




Chapter 16 - At the Snape mansion


As their substructure touched the satisfying land, the group immediately recoiled at the repugnant passel of what Snape claimed to be his home. Anyone unfortunate enough to accede would instantly recognize it as a dark Wizard 's haven. No question about that. There were no colorful portraits to adorn the medium-sized living elbow room, only strange-looking things hovering above them. All the furnitures were covered with detestable snake peel and there were no comfy chairs to sit on.

They had to adjudicate on the low temperature, marble flooring for that. The rampart and ceilings were all black and their but source of ignitor was the indistinctly lit hearth. The horrid statues guarding the spiral staircase looked gear up to devour any mortal goosey enough to wander in its path. It would have been LE horrific if there were at least some welcoming gestures from their boniface but, unfortunately, the unsmiling facial expression of their host only heightened the already creepy atmosphere of the place.

`` You call this a home ? '' said the sicken Draco finally who expected the place to be somewhat similar to a even wizard household -- not as grandiose as Malfoy Manor but habitable at least.

`` Yes and I would treasure it if you would keep your unsavoury comment to yourself. You 're not here for a holiday. '' reminded Snape in an even tone, his face devoid of any emotion.

`` I think this place is very concern -- `` commented Harry much to the astonishment of everyone present tense and he could depone he chanced upon a faint lead of a smile on their host 's side. He also heard some nasty innuendo regarding his state of psyche but he just shrugged it off. That was a formula reaction to his comment anyway.

`` For the benefit of those who can not hold out a bit of discomfort, let me reassure you that the room upstairs are quite satisfactory and complete with all the essential amenities. '' said Snape in a tone that suggested that he consider those variety of masses very weak in fiber.

`` This definitely makes Sirius'home warm and favorable in comparison. '' whispered Ron to anyone who would care to listen.

`` And this is the Training elbow room. '' said Snape as he led them to a deep opening that revealed an even more scare away room filled with various equipments that made even Wormtail tremble with fright.

Ron surveyed the scattered equipments with outstanding savvy. `` Harry, are you really sure as shooting we want to do this ? This looks more like a twisting Chamber to me. ``

`` Weasley, if you do n't keep your mouth shut, you will feel that these tools could do regretful than torture your already battered wit. '' Snape glared at Ron who promptly shut his mouth to obviate risking his wrath.

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

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

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

Hermione and Ron exchanged worried glances but genus Draco, Ginny and Luna just watched Neville with growing fascination.

Neville glanced one to a greater extent at the professor and gave him a half-smile as he waited for whatever was to follow.

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

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

Suddenly, the hat slid down to fully cover Neville 's aspect then it constricted the make out part in such a way that would micturate the wearer fall back oxygen within a short span of time.

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

Snape stopped them with an intensely coldness spotlight. `` You better determine this carefully. '' he informed them. Then he barraged Neville with a series of annoying doubtfulness that if answered truthfully, the hat would loosen a little to give him clip to breathe but if answered dishonestly, it would tighten some more until a faint choking sound could be heard from inside it. Finally, Snape seemed to be satisfied and removed the hat with a magic spell that not one of the students recognized.

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

`` This is definitely a agony chamber. '' said Ron in a hushed tone of voice.

Hermione and Ginny were still too appalled to comment. Even Dragon, who had lived in a Dark Wizards'house all his life, seemed unnerved by what he saw. Only Harry and Luna seemed to study the incident in stride.

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

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

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

Snape smirked at her. `` sodbuster, for person who 's supposed to be the smart student at Hogwarts, you 're displaying a disgustingly low ability to comprehend some affair. That 's what you 're here for - to learn and realize the Dark Arts - and I 've just given you a demonstration. '' He paused to retrieve the dysphemistic clause that fell on the terra firma. `` This is a 'Constrictor'. As what you just witnessed, it will squeeze the wearer to reveal any information asked of him and if the mortal 's too stubborn to abide by, the hat would tighten itself until the individual can no longer suspire. Only someone skilled with the dark Arts could remove it from the wearer 's head. ``

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

`` Yes, Mr. Longbottom, but unlike the Veritaserum which takes a replete month to prepare and does n't physically harm the drinker, the 'Constrictor'is more accessible and effectual due to the excruciating annoyance it induces. '' Snape then regarded Neville with a little respect. `` I must hold that I 'm impress with how long you were able to endure botheration. Others usually panic and die from asphyxiation within a minute or two. ``

Others looked at Neville with increased obedience. He was at it for to a greater extent than fifteen minutes.

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

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

No one commented.

And so the tight training began ...

The day-after-day activities would usually lead off with a few second under the Cruciatus Curse -- Snape 's and Wormtail 's delightful way of waking them up -- then they had to try to stay under the 'Constrictor'as long as medically potential. This was immediately followed by drinking a few drops of Veritaserum -- Snape said that if they gradually consumed a heavy amount of that potion, they would be immune to its event. Of course of instruction, an Occlumency object lesson was also included in their daily dot of 'mind-strengthening exercise'. Then, after being severely battered and abused, that 's the exclusively time that they will be allowed to chew on a stale piece of plain lolly and a glass of water.

`` That will school you to pull through if worse comes to worst. Do you think the Dark lord is in the drug abuse of feeding his prisoner ? '' spat Snape impatiently when Ron foolishly tried to quetch about the inadequate intellectual nourishment supply.

After the wicked meal, if one could holler it a meal, Snape and Wormtail would read turn of events placing them under the Imperius Curse until they could throw it off instantaneously. Then, the oh-so-merciful trainors would grant them the luxury of an hour or two of rest which was not very relaxing at all since they had to read voluminous chapters about the 'Characteristics and Actions of a iniquity Wizard'.

The 'rest'would soon be followed by another disgusting repast. Then at exactly eight o'clock, Mad-Eye Moody would get in to torture ... err..train them some more about the scheme and tactics of Muggle Dueling just in typeface they were disarmed and had to recur to hand-to-hand combat.

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

And that was how they spent the whole week.

On the eighth day, they were pleasantly surprised to hear that Wormtail and Snape had to return to Hogwarts for a little meeting. They were even more delighted to hear that they had the clock time off and they could do whatever they want as long as they stay within the mansion and never enter the 'Training Room'. To top it all off, Snape had conjured some well-fixed chair so that they could eat properly on the dining table. They were provided with a very scrumptious repast that seemed foreign somehow after being used to having nothing but stale dinero and water.

`` I wonder what 's going on. '' said Ron as he helped himself to a hefty serving of the dishes lavishly laid on the table.

Hermione eyed the nutrient warily before she replied. `` Maybe they poisoned the food ... or maybe they were just testing us if we could control our hunger in front of this feast. recall what we read about how the drab minds work ? ``

Ron and Draco choked on their food when they heard Hermione 's command. Neville spat whatever morsel was left in his mouth and Ginny promptly stopped eating. Unsure of what to do, they just stared forlornly at the wonderful cattle ranch in front man of them, wishing they were back at Hogwarts where they could eat to their heart 's table of contents without awe of any underhanded maneuvers.

`` Hey, what 's wrongly ? '' asked Harry after seeing their expressions.

He and Luna had decided to spend the morning together to research the menage, talking about some material and well - whatever. They were making up for lost time and they just stopped for lunch.

No one said anything.

Harry and Luna took their arse and started to fill their plates.

Still no one said anything.

`` Why are n't you eating ? Is there a problem ? '' asked Luna when she noticed that the others were not even touching their food.

`` Umm ... We have some booking about this meal. We 're thinking that maybe it 's poisoned or something. '' replied Hermione weakly. The others murmured their own misgiving about the need behind the kind gesture.

To their surprise, Harry and Luna laughed.

`` Oh, is that all ? I thought it was something bad. '' said Harry.

`` Did n't Professor Snape Tell you ? '' said Luna.

`` Tell what ? '' asked Ginny.

`` That they are going to cave in us a practical exam tonight and if we perform to their measure, we could go back to Hogwarts tomorrow. '' replied Harry.

`` Oh ! '' muttered Hermione and Ginny softly.

`` WHY DID YOU TELL US ? '' ranted Ron as he shoved as much food for thought as possible down his throat.

`` fountainhead, you asked ... '' said Harry, confused by Ron 's reaction.

`` Hmp ! I did n't need to know. '' said Ron.

`` Why not ? '' asked Neville curiously.

`` causa now I wo n't be able to enjoy the good afternoon at all. I would be too busy worrying about that dreadful examination. '' said Ron wearily. `` Who knows what those evil minds have in depot for us ? ``

`` Do n't worry Weas - Ron ... .No one 's going to die. '' said Draco, grinning wickedly at him.

Everyone just groaned and continued eating.

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The afternoon passed too quickly for the mathematical group 's liking. As expected, no one was able to relax upon learning what they were about to do that dark. right after lunch, the group practiced what they learned and tried to recall all the details that Snape had imparted to them.

By night time, the tenseness was already at its highest head. Every little thing seemed to get on their nerves. Only Harry and Luna were oblivious to everything around them. They were so engrossed on their own short mankind while the others were almost tearing each early 's throats.

`` WHERE THE HELL ARE THEY ? '' yelled an raging Ron.

`` HOW THE HELL SHOULD WE KNOW ? WE 'RE ALL HERE ! '' yelled an also irritated Draco. The suspense was too much for him too.

`` IF YOU TWO DO N'T STOP, I 'M GOING TO CURSE YOU ! '' screamed Hermione at the top of her lungs while Neville vainly tried to lenify her.

`` PETRIFICUS TOTALUS ! '' shouted Ginny and genus Draco and Ron immediately froze on the spot.

`` Hey, that 's uncalled for ! '' said a crimson Neville as he removed the swearword on Draco and Ron.

Ginny glared at him. `` delicately ! '' She was about to run to her way when something caught her attention.

POP !

POP !

POP !

Three cloaked figures appeared on the former side of the room.

Ginny was frozen on the spot. Another pop ... .and then another ... and another ....

`` AAAAAHHHH ! ! ! ! DEATH-EATERS ! ! ! ! '' she yelled immediately and started attacking the intruders.

The others in the mathematical group quickly spun around and joined the engagement. Soon, the place was sizzling with coloured flicker and electrifying expletive. Jets of light were grazing each of their skin, wounding them but they just ignored it.

`` CRUCIO ! '' shouted one clothe digit and hit Neville but he was already used to the pain. He managed to disengage himself by quickly sending a strong stunning spell to the figure.

Ron and Hermione produced a very right carapace charm to deflect soft swearword while sending fireballs to the foeman. Draco tackled a nearby death-eater who was trying to attack Ginny. No one even got near Harry and Luna due to the immense magnate that they were radiating.

Suddenly, someone summoned several 'Constrictors'and charmed it to capture all the educatee but the hat never even lasted a hour on their oral sex. And the scholar had enough sentiency to continue firing patch while struggling to crack free from the 'Constrictors'.

The engagement became even more acute as more Unforgivables were hurled unrelentingly by the foe. The grouping, sensing that they were dangerously outnumbered, disillusioned themselves to even the odds. But they were disgruntled when they noticed that the enemy could still sense their presence and were even able to remove the charm.

`` Luna, Ginny, Hermione, fuse your intensity to bind the enemies when I give you the signal. '' yelled Harry while wandlessly sending three dark-cloaked image flying to the paries, knocking them unconscious. To his other English, Neville, Ron and Draco were also ferociously attacking the foe. They managed to disable five Sir Thomas More unwanted visitors.

tail their back, a numeral of death-eaters were preparing to bewilder a right spell at the male child but Luna quickly saw it and launched a spell of her own. Harry followed it up by a disarming and stunning spell then he levitated all the enemies to one incline of the room.

At Harry 's signaling, the young lady simultaneously conjured a charming rope to attach the fallen intruder to prevent them from escaping.

Soon, respective intruder disapparated, leaving only the unconscious I behind. The grass started to clear out, giving the group a exculpate vision of their surroundings. The table was smashed and the staircase was broken. There were trickles of blood on the flooring and some article of furniture were reduced to ash. Snape 's house was a hole ! But they had managed to get XV foeman, not bad.

Harry looked at his admirer and noticed some pocket-size burns and unsightly lesion but otherwise, they were all right.

`` Why did n't Snape and the others make it ? Do you consider we 've been setup ? '' asked Hermione.

`` I do n't know. '' replied Harry simply then tensed again as he heard various consecutive sounds of people apparating.

Everyone immediately pointed their scepter to the direction of the sound expecting another encounter.

`` Falco columbarius ! What happened here ? '' yelled a associate voice.

It was Arthur Weasley, Minister of Magic, and he was accompanied by professor McGonagall and Madam Pomfrey.

`` DAD ! '' Ron and Ginny ran to hug their Fatherhood at once.

`` Poppy ! Quick ! '' said the Headmistress and dame Pomfrey quickly tended to the bound figures.

`` We 've been attacked by death-eaters, professor. I think Snape set us up. '' said Hermione.

The Headmistress suddenly looked confused for a moment then her oculus lit up in understanding. `` Oh, I assume you passed your test ? ``

`` Test ? What test ? Did n't you hear, prof, we 've been attacked ! '' exclaimed Ron who was finding it hard to comprehend why the school nurse chose to attend to the injuries of the opposition first.

`` No, you were not attacked. Let me testify you. '' said the Headmistress and she used her wand to give away the faces of the intruders.

The mathematical group was stunned. They were all Order members !

`` I think Professor Snape and I had a slight misunderstanding. When he told me that you shall be tested tonight, I assumed that it would be quite similar to an ordinary practical mental test. I never thought that he had a different theme in mind. But I admit his architectural plan was ingenious. You were caught incognizant yet you were able to handle the situation to your advantage. '' explained the Headmistress. `` And without any major harm, I see. You did well. ''

Arthur Weasley chuckled softly. `` I think our members need to train too. Imagine seven kids beating them ! ``

`` So, Professors, are we going back to Hogwarts tomorrow ? '' asked Harry who was the first to recover from the shock.

`` Certainly. Especially now that several lodge fellow member have to spend some time at the hospital extension. '' replied the Headmistress. Then she addressed the whole group in a low voice. `` Kindly try to teach them a thing or two, will you ? I never imagined them to lose this terribly. It 's really humiliating ! ``

`` Of course, professor. It will be a joy ! '' replied the mathematical group with suspicious grins pasted on their faces.

`` Hah ! May I have the pleasure of WAKING Snape up ? '' said Ron, his eyes twinkling with anticipation.

`` I would be delighted to devise their meals. '' commented Hermione with a circuitous grin.

The parson and Headmistress were puzzled but the rest of the chemical group just roared with laugh.

Chapter 17 - danger at Slytherin family


`` I hope you 're not seriously contemplating on putting 'that'plan into action. '' said Harry nonchalantly as he watched his bestfriend stealthily approaching the still at peace Potions professional with sceptre poised in mid-air, ready to wake him up from his oceanic abyss slumber through a well-placed cruciatus curse.

Ron groaned and quickly lowered his wand. `` And why not ? He used to do it to us during our training. '' He mumbled though without very much conviction.

`` well, might I remind you that Snape had a plausible apology for doing so and you, considering that he 's still lying unconscious mind and at the mercy of a stern mediwizard, are not in the lieu to do so. '' replied Harry lazily as if he was explaining a thoroughly mere lesson to a naughty child. `` Besides, performing an unforgivable is a sure way to get into Azkaban. ``

Ron paled instantly and hastily hid his baton. He sighed. `` You 're no fun. ``

Harry laughed softly. `` We can do fun things later after we finish Voldemort off. ``

`` Do n't be so darned confident. '' said a weak and muffled voice.

The two immediately turned to where the strait came from and were not so surprised to see the Potions master key struggling to get up from the hospital bed despite dame Pomfrey 's strict instruction that he was not supposed to do so.

Harry 's middle darkened slightly. `` Please, do n't be so damn pessimistic. ''

Severus Snape stared hard at the two boys before glaring at Harry. `` I 'm just being naturalistic. ``

`` You do n't think we could do it ? '' challenged Harry with a startling cold in his voice.

The professor seemed to smell out it too for he replied in a more guardedly way. `` I do. I just do n't want you to make a deucedly misunderstanding of underestimating the enemy. ``

Harry visibly relaxed and unclenched his clenched fist. `` mulct. I wo n't ''

The professor nodded in agreement and closed his eyes as if he just woke up to give his opinion on that specific issue and now that he was finished, he wished for cypher but to deliver to his peaceful respite.

Harry and Ron reluctantly continued keeping lookout on the hospitalise edict fellow member while struggling to cease all homeworks that they have missed while they were away. Ron kept grumbling about the iniquity of the situation but wisely stayed away from delicate matter like last and destruction. It was bad enough that it was the savor of the calendar month of the school 's chin-wag web without discussing it during their relaxation time. In fact, he would rather annul it if possible.

madam Pomfrey eyed the two boys impatiently as they went on with their endless chattering of Quidditch, stern professors and unfair workplace onus but she struggled to maintain a simmer down frontage as she went on with her oeuvre. Normally, she would never let them stay but the heightened watchful level forced her to endure their comportment in the hospital extension. She had to accept that she needed help to secure the safety of her patients if ever the need arises.

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Devon and Callah coolly made their way to the Slytherin dungeon hoping that nobody was around when they arrive. They just got back from their training and they were currently not in the mood to be pestered by nosy housemates. Unfortunately for them, the most meddlesome single were still at the vernacular room and immediately looked at their direction as they entered the position. They eyed the fledgling suspiciously and their posture clearly implied that they needed a very convincing explanation.

`` Where were you ? '' demanded Blaise, his wand held at the incline, gear up to strike if their answer proved unsatisfactory.

`` Did n't Snape tell you ? He made us do some horrible undertaking to do up for our incompetency in his class. '' replied Devon coolly, immediately reaching for his wand. He did not like Blaise 's self-important whole tone and he knew the git was just itching to establish power over them.

`` With the Gryffindors ? '' asked Blaise in a malevolent tone.

`` Definitely not. What a crazy idea ! Snape would never subjugate to such utter degradation. '' stated Devon evenly.

`` That 's what he told us. We knew better. '' smirked nance as she too eyed Devonshire and Callah disdainfully. `` Who are you ? '' She asked with such finality that the two became vex at once but tried hard not to show it.

`` Are you insinuating something, Parkinson ? '' queried Callah with the same jeering tone to enshroud her nervousness.

`` Our connections checked all Wizarding school day all over the world and not one confirmed your registry in their school. So I 'm asking you one last time -- Who the hell are you ? '' Blaise 's sceptre was now pointed at them. The others quickly followed. It seemed that they were not in the temper to bring plot tonight.

'Damn ! Where 's Harry when you need him ?'thought Draco while staring at the ghastly expressions of his housemates. Four against two was not a bad odd for them but this was quite untimely. They could not afford to blow their cover so near to the final face-off. It would ruin their design !

`` Maybe they made a misapprehension, big deal. It happens, you know. '' replied Callah in a frail attempt to salvage the situation.

`` Yeah. '' Devon readily agreed. `` And if you do n't consume any early relevant things to ask us, we 're going to sleep now. ``

`` Oh, no, you do n't. Petrificus Totalus ! '' shouted Blaise. Devon and Callah quickly rolled out of the way and formed a shield to protect themselves.

queer, Crabbe and Goyle quickly hauled their own whammy at them but none came in liaison with their target.

`` Is this how you treat your housemates ? '' drawled Devon as if he found their efforts too novice for his taste.

`` No, only for traitors. '' said Blaise and sent another powerful curse word at them but the two were just too fast.

`` Maximus Illusionus Reverso '' uttered a conversant voice from behind Devon and Callah.

The two immediately froze. They knew that vocalism. It used to haunt their nightmares and now it seemed that the nightmares had come true. The figure slowly stepped away from the shadow and surveyed the disbelieving faces of the so-called 'traitors'of the Slytherin planetary house. His long, silvery blonde fuzz swaying lazily only added to their revulsion. His baton was pointed at them and the cane with a serpent carved on the handle was held loosely by his other hand.

It was Lucius Malfoy ... as menacing as ever ... and he was looking at them with so much loathing that the two knew they were in a very touchy post.

Lucius turned to look at his Edward Young companion and gave them a face of emit disgust. `` How pathetic ! I 've wasted so a great deal sentence in training you and you could n't even vote out two -- -- - `` His wand almost fell as he noticed the light emanating from the 'traitors'as they gradually reverted to their original appearances.

`` Malfoy ! ``

`` Weasley ! ``

The four youth resister gasped in surprise while Draco and Callah cringed inwardly at the impending peril. The game was up and all they could do now was to grin, bear it and try to escape unscathed.

`` Well, well. What do we have here ? It seems that the wickedness noble is correct once again. '' stated Lucius coldly while shooting dagger at his own son.

`` H-he knew ? '' asked Ginny wearily.

`` Of course. When Draco and St. Peter the Apostle failed to take back to the Manor that dark, he knew. He just did not bring in that you 'd be foolish enough to go back to Hogwarts. Surely, you do n't consider that this school could offer you protective cover from the nighttime master 's ira. '' sneered Lucius. `` Fortunately, Blaise here was able to provide us with a rather interesting information about three inquisitive transfer at Slytherin family. It did not take much long to see out that you, genus Draco and Saint Peter were those three. '' He appeared very pleased with himself for his clever deduction.

Draco glanced at Ginny, grateful that her typeface did not grass any response on the mistake on Lucius'interpreting of upshot. With an almost imperceptible nod of his pass, the two started to run out of the common room but immediately freeze out on their tracks when they heard the wickedness laughter or Voldemort 's justly hired hand.

`` How silly can you get ! Certainly, we sealed the commons way after you came in. Do n't arse around yourself into thinking that you 're too crucial to be taken awake. '' said another familiar voice.

It was Macnair - another Death-eater ! The man was followed by another dark-robed bod. Draco and Ginny paled instantly. They did not recognize the third gear man but he must be another death-eater to be in the company of Lucius and Macnair. 'Probably a new enlistee .'they thought in dismay.

`` The Headmistress would notice the preventive in the Montgomery Ward if you attack us now. '' declared Ginny bravely.

Lucius stared malevolently at the Thomas Young twain while his two associate only laughed at her declaration. The early four were just enjoying the show, clearly confident that Draco and Callah had no means to bunk especially with three adult wizards in their side.

`` We have no design of explaining our intricate methodologies to your nerveless minds but rest assured that we could kill you in peace without anyone outside this elbow room being the wiser. ``

`` I 'm your son. '' stated Draco simply, vainly hoping that the fact would make the aged man lenient on them.

`` You ? An ungrateful and treasonable bastard who apparently had no spine on his physical structure to uphold the family tradition ! No, thank you. I 'm quite proud to say that I have no son. '' retorted Lucius viciously that genus Draco flinched at his cruel quarrel.

`` Family custom ? What 's that - to be a striver to a raving lunatic half-blood who acts like he owned the world but can not even defeat a one-year-old babe ? '' shouted genus Draco angrily. He felt Ginny 's hired hand reached for his in an endeavor to calm him down but he refused to budge. `` Groveling at the iniquity Lord 's swampy ft, merlin ! Have you no dignity at all ? ``

`` CRUCIO ! '' Lucius exclaimed but he was astonished when the spell that used to draw his son beg for clemency did not ingest a endure effect anymore.

`` Surprised ? '' Draco gloated at the looking of surprise on his sire 's face.

`` Stupefy ! '' yelled Blaise, Pansy, Crabbe and Goyle at once but Draco and Ginny deftly dodged the curses and sent their own, careful to aim some of their whammy on the common elbow room door to hale it open.

Macnair ran towards Ginny and hurled a conjunctivitis curse at her but missed by a mere centimeter. The early death-eater conjured a very sinewy spell that blasted a nearby wall

Lucius carefully assessed the state of affairs and sensed that the two were more outfit for a youngster face-off like this one. Swiftly, he unearthed a witching roach from the secret pouch of his cloak and expertly whipped the two traitors. The two were fast but it was very difficult to ward off all the hexes and the R-2 at once.

`` Ahh ! '' yelled Ginny as the tip of the Mexican valium violently came in contact with her wand arm. pedigree started to transude from the rugged skin and burned so terribly that her cursing ability began to dwindle. genus Draco saw this too and tried to track her but a bane sent him flying to a nearby wall making him vulnerable for another attack.

`` Destructo ! '' screamed poove and aimed it at Draco but before the curse could hit him, Ginny had screamed `` Accio Dragon '' almost desperately.

`` Take this ! '' shouted Lucius as he struck the two with the party whip.

It hit Draco squarely on the back as he covered his tearful girlfriend and the wand fell from his hand from the excruciating pain that followed. The impact made him cough up for breathe and was horrified when he saw parentage coming out of his mouth. He stared at Ginny and saw that she too was having some difficulty in breathing.
He tiredly reached for his wand and braced himself for another flak. He forced himself to face up their attackers and projected a brave front.

`` What now ? '' he smirked and tried to act as irritation as ever. He refused to give them the satisfaction of seeing him beg for mercy. Even another lashing that crossed his pectus and made him cough up more blood did not wipe the smirk from his face. 'Let it be known that Draco Malfoy and Ginny Weasley died fighting evil courageously .'he thought, resigned to the hopelessness of the situation.

As if sensing his morbid idea, embraced him tightly and whispered weakly. `` D-do n't give up. There 's still hope ... '' She then gripped the galleon tightly and hoped that help would make it soon.

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The Head Boy and caput girl have just finished making the final round of golf for that Night and were set to return to their respective dorm room when they felt the companion burning sensation from their pockets. They paled immediately when they saw who was in trouble.

`` Quick ! If genus Draco and Ginny needs service, then the situation must be very grave ! '' exclaimed Hermione as she dragged Ernie to the Slytherin common room only to be blasted away by an inconspicuous wall that hindered them from coming in.

`` It ... is ... very ... .grave ! '' agreed Ernie as he struggled to get up from his ungraceful fall.

Hermione nodded and was vaguely mindful of former DA members being hurled to the ground by an invisible force.

`` Whoever was in there put up a powerful Aaron Montgomery Ward to inhibit us from entering the room. '' commented Padma Patil who was one of the recent dupe of the unseeable force.

`` Yes and I know Harry 's not in there so we really need to exert extreme drive to separate the barrier. Maybe the Fireball technique could work if we simultaneously barrage the threshold with it. '' said Hermione.

`` How do you have intercourse Harry 's not in there ? '' asked Seamus. Hermione rolled her optic at the seemingly ridiculous head but chose to keep her tongue in substantiation.

`` Because cartel me, if Harry 's in there, Ginny and Dragon wo n't be having this trouble. Besides, I know that he and Ron are at the hospital wing to watch over the patient role. '' she replied as politely as she can. `` Why do n't you inform the Headmistress of the site while we try to break down the room access ? '' suggested Hermione to which Seamus quickly agreed.

Hermione, Ernie, Neville, Padma, Parvati, and Colin quickly formed Fireballs and hurled it at the door at the same time. At maiden, they thought it did not work but after a few more instant, a humble muddle formed on the door.

`` At the pace we 're going, it would be golden if we could open it before sunrise. '' whined Parvati as her fireball started to imbue. The others were inclined to agree but could not do much but hold on and inquire what the hellhole was taking the others so long to answer to the call.

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Harry and Ron were occupy playing magician 's Chess when they felt the burning whizz in their pockets. Both immediately took out the fake galleon but with different reactions. Ron quickly got up and started to run but Harry held him off.

`` Why ? That 's my sister ! '' exclaimed Ron and tried to break unfreeze from the iron appreciation of his bestfriend.

`` I know but they 've been trained well. They should learn how to make out. Our duty is to hold the affected role. What if soul attacks them while we 're out ? They 're quite an defenseless and the Order could recede the most powerful and learned phallus if we act rashly. '' stated Harry calmly but he knew his explanation was falling into deaf ears.

Ron glared at him. `` That 's my sister ! I need to help her. If you do n't want to help then finely ! Deal with it ! ``

`` It 's not just a notion and you know that. '' said Harry coldly but relented when he noticed the look of desperation on Ron 's face. `` smell, I 'm sure as shooting the others will aid them quickly enough. But for now, we need to defend them. If there 's an attack, then this is where we are most needed. ``

Ron still did not seem convinced. Harry sighed heavily. `` All right, if I sense that they could not address it, we 'll go together. Okay ? ``

Ron reluctantly agreed and they continued with the secret plan although Ron was still too pre-occupied to proceed his centering. He was continually fidgeting nervously and his center were darting from face to side as if waiting for something.

`` Ron ! ``

`` What ? ``

`` Do n't be paranoid ! ``

`` I am not paranoiac ! ``

`` Yes, you are ! ``

`` No ! ``

`` If you do n't mind keeping your voice down ... The affected role need residue, you know. '' stated Madam Pomfrey irritatedly.

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As the saturation of the fireballs diminished, so was the disembodied spirit of the brave shielder. They were fully aware that every minute counts and it only takes a few second base for the killing curse to be cast. Whatever was happening inside, they just hoped that Ginny and Draco could dilly-dally long enough to snap off down the barriers.

`` We 're coming ... we 're coming ... .hold on ! '' chanted Hermione furiously as if the mere acknowledgment of her mentation could cook it come honest. But her courage started to fail as the Ernie 's fireball started to flicker dangerously. Only Neville 's and hers were still glimmering proudly but they knew their long suit was beginning to wither too.

Hermione snuck a coup d'oeil at the room access and was dismayed to see that the dent was still too diminished. She glanced at the tired material body of Ernie, Parvati and Padma trying to regain their strength and gripping their galleons tightly. She gestured for Neville to let go for a while and they, too, called for assistant. After catching a few breathes, the five conjured fireballs again for a lack of more in effect affair to do.

Luna, still in her nightgown and looking as if she just rolled out of her bed, ran to Hermione 's side and taking her cue from the old girl, she conjured her own but instead of an average one, hers took the shape of a dragon that swallowed all the former fireballs before forming into a very powerful flaming brand. She fearlessly held the sword and traced the door until it fell on the ground, effectively startling all those inside into inaction.

All the DA phallus ran inside, with wands ready for battle and seemed slightly disappointed to find only three death-eaters and just four unseasoned pudden-head followers inside the shadow and eerie commons room. They noticed the two unconscious figures lying on the flat coat and all of them only had one thing in mind as they glared with talk detestation at their perennial foeman -- - 'It 's payback fourth dimension !'

`` What the -- - `` exclaimed Blaise but was quickly shut off by a furious paralyzing go from Ernie while Neville, Hermione, and Luna took reward of the element of surprise and quickly stunned the three adult mavin.

Padma and Parvati evidently enjoyed hexing Pansy for being an objectionable bitch who took pridefulness in spreading malicious rumor about anyone outside her house while Crabbe and Goyle ran cowardly out of the room to merlin-knows-where.

Professor McGonagall appeared with Seamus a few instant later, a little disoriented at the sudden bit of upshot but was quite relieved to find Ginny and Draco had some injuries but were still alive.

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`` Harry ! The others are also calling us ! Are n't we going to do anything ? '' Ron was almost hysterical now as he stared at the continous blinking of the official DA galleons with different names for each blink but with similar location.

Harry frowned and started to care too but this was something that he must learn to do according to Dumbledore. He must learn to commit that others were also adequate to of defending themselves and it should not always be his job to save the day. But Ron was unblock to do as he wishes ...

`` You may go and help them Ron. '' he stated and averted his center from the piercing brilliance of his bestfriend.

`` You really do n't project to aid, do you ? '' yelled Ron angrily.

`` I 'm trying to ca-ca them stiff. ``

`` How 's letting them die make them unattackable ? ``

`` THEY ARE NOT GOING TO -- - `` Harry 's words were stuck on his throat as he noticed various people hastily approaching the hospital fender led by the Headmistress who was carefully levitating the battered and bloodied bodies of two someone onto the vacant layer. Madam Pomfrey became immediately worried and went to retrieve some healing potion and pain-relievers from her medicine rack. She quickly administered cure as soon as the physical structure were settled.

Ron, after the shock at seeing the injuries, took one look at his sister 's consideration ( never mind the other ) and his manifestation darkened immediately. He glared ferociously at Harry and before anyone could do anything else, his bottled anger and defeat came out in the form of one very stiff slug on the guilt-stricken face of the-boy-who-lived.

`` BASTARD ! '' he spat angrily and walked off.
Author 's note : Hey, sorry for the tardy update for chapter 17. It 's just that I 've been very officious with work that time. Anyway, I 've already fixed the problem with Chapter 16 so if any of you have not register it properly yet, you may do so now. By the way, I think there will be only two or three more chapters left.

Thank you very much for reading and delight continue to look back. Thanks again !


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Chapter 18 - Too smart to Notice the Obvious


'Bastard !'

The frightful auditory sensation echoed in Harry 's ears as he stared at the abrupt departure of his bestfriend followed by Hermione, probably to find out what was incorrectly. No one would get guessed that he felt anything but incredulity at his friend 's effusion as he struggled inwardly to forestall the inherent aptitude to whip back from surfacing beneath his calm exterior. To others, he just appeared confused and a little unnerved by the situation.

`` What 's that all about ? '' asked McGonagall as she scrutinized his human face for any sign but the obdurate brass of the boy revealed nothing.

`` Maybe he was just upset, prof. '' He replied calmly. What he definitely did not need right then was paternal advise from the people present. He was indisputable that such a slight misunderstanding did not merit a fully Order and DA encounter. There were things that he had to sort out on his own. He noticed that Luna was just staring directly at him for a rationality that he could not fathom in his current State Department of brain but maybe he was just being paranoid. 'Was I mistaken ?'he thought. 'But how could we possibly hope to look a war if we did not believe in each early 's capabilities ? It would all boil down to me…and it was not fair ! I could n't possibly hold open them all from danger even if I already became powerful. Hell, even Dumbledore could n't save all who perished during Grindelwald 's clip !'

'Calm down, hon. Ron will get along around. As you 've said, he 's just upset. depend, you 're making everyone nervous .'

Harry nodded subconsciously before he realized that Luna had not spoken aloud.

`` madam Pomfrey, will they be all rightfield ? '' he asked the school nurse instead.

`` Yes, dear. Do n't worry. They will be here for a day or two to recuperate and their combat injury would take longer to heal but otherwise, they will be all right. '' replied the nurse good-naturedly.

Harry sighed with substitute and turned to the Headmistress. `` What about the Death-Eaters and the Slytherins, Professor ? ``

`` I have already alerted the Ministry. King Arthur and several aurors will be arriving soon to get them. '' she replied wearily. `` I believe Madam Pomfrey can cope for tonight. I suggest you all go to your respective dormitory room and quietus. ``

Harry and the others nodded solemnly. They were all about to leave when they felt another conversant mavin in their pockets.

`` What the the pits -- ``

`` Not another attack ! ``

`` IT 'S HERMIONE ! ! ! ``

Harry swore under his breathe and led the others to Hermione 's location while the Headmistress and other DA penis remained at the infirmary Wing. It seemed that the castle was not secure anymore. 'Wherever she was, Ron might be there, too but why did n't he call for help earlier ? Maybe Ron was too mad at me right now ... maybe he thought I would not descend to his rescue .'he thought ruefully.

When he reached the door to the Slytherin dungeon, he steeled himself for another engagement but was horrified to instead find Hermione slumped on the ground, crying hysterically and with a look of utter BM and bitterment on her brass. Sizing up the billet, Luna quickly instructed their friend to look into the place as Harry attended to Hermione.

`` Where 's Ron ? What happened ? '' he asked her gently.

`` Oh, Harry ! They got him ! I 'm so good-for-naught, I was n't able to do anything ! '' exclaimed Hermione in an anguished tone.

`` Him ? You mean Ron ? Who got him ? ``

`` Death-eaters ... Ron ran here to get retaliation but he found himself surrounded by them instead. If I had only arrived Oklahoman ... '' said Hermione in between hiccough as she struggled to find her composure.

Harry felt a gnawing guiltiness on his tummy as he listened to her fib but he tried to fight it away to be able-bodied to call back clearly. Then, an alarming idea suddenly formed on his mind ... '' Accio Marauder 's Map ! '' He shouted and within instant, the old parchment reached his mitt. He tapped it softly with his wand. `` I solemnly swear that I am up to no thoroughly. '' Slowly the lines and letters appeared on the map.

Harry studied it carefully to see if there were any more enemy around. He found none. 'They must have got gotten what they came here for. I wonder why they got Ron ...'He looked at the parchment again and was pleased to find Professor Flitwick heading towards their location.

`` devilry Managed. '' he murmured softly and map went white immediately as the tiny professor entered the threshold. It was metre to let the prof in on their little secret.

`` Mr. Mooney, would you care to explain what happened here ? Minerva said there has been an attack. '' said the professor as he tried to assess the situation.

`` I 'll explicate later, prof ... First, we need to strengthen the hospital ward. The palace is not safe anymore. '' Harry said quickly.

`` But I ca n't possibly do that alone, Mr. Mooney. It needs at least four strong whizz to do that and if you 're not mindful yet, only the Headmistress and I are physically capable as of the instant. Maybe we could ask some help from the Ministry though ... ''

`` professor, we can not await that long. It would be very severe. Besides, you 're forgetting that there 's a educatee here who could perform in that capacitance ... ''

`` Yes, I know ... unfortunately, that student has already perished in the paw of you-know-who. '' replied the professor almost tearfully as if the mere recollection brought back some sad remembering to him.

`` No, he 's not. '' replied Harry cryptically as he bent down to whisper the information on the professor 's ears.

The professor 's heart widened for a present moment then it was followed by a radiant grinning and a cold-shoulder nod of understanding. `` Well ... if that 's the case, shall we begin ? ``

Harry nodded and started to focus on their most urgent task. His only view was that they must not fail as he poured all his energy to augment Mr. Flitwick 's insufficiency. The condom of C of students and teachers was in their helping hand. As the colorful luminosity flowed from their baton to the wards outside the castle, Harry felt a certain sensory faculty of fulfillment even though he was gradually beginning to assume the brunt of such vivid witching release.

Despite the enormous pound in his caput and life-threatening magic drain, he kept his density, barely looking at everyone else. He vaguely heard Professor Flitwick 's remark that the Barbara Ward were unassailable already and that they could kibosh. He ignored him and continued what he was doing ... .only a few Sir Thomas More holes ... .only a few seconds more ... .there ... it 's finished. The palace was safe ... at least for the mean fourth dimension.

He managed a weak grinning at the similarly worn-out prof before he collapsed on the ground.

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October 29, 1997
At the Hospital backstage


Harry opened his eyes slowly and was just starting to adjust to his surroundings when he heard a familiar drawl from a nearby bed.

`` gladiolus you 're awake now, Harry. ''

Harry smiled at the familiar silvery-blond-haired boy who spoke. He was looking quite healthy and rested unlike the lastly time he saw him.

`` Nice to see you 're still alive, genus Draco. ``

`` I thought you 're going to drop the final confrontation though ... '' replied the boy.

`` What do you think of ? What 's the escort today ? '' a storm Harry asked. Then he frowned as a thought occurred to him. `` Why are n't you in disquise ? ``

The boy shifted emplacement to be able to converse properly. There was no trace of humour in his spokesperson when he replied. `` It 's Oct 29, just two solar day before the you-know-what ... ''

`` WHAT ? ? ? '' yelled Harry, alarmed that he had been out for so long.

The boy ignored him and continued. `` Anyway, the nighttime that we 've been attacked, Lucius ... '' Harry raised his brow at hearing him refer to his father by his gens only. `` ... performed an anti-illusion charm on us. They know. ``

`` How much ? ``

`` Not much actually. The reversal spell only confirmed what they already knew however, they are incorrectly on one account. '' genus Draco paused for effect. `` ... .They thought the third transferee was Wormtail. ''

A slowly grinning bedcover on both of the boy'lips.

`` Well ... that mistake could be their downfall. '' said Harry then he eyed Dragon carefully. `` Are you trusted you do n't need to persist away for that event ? I mean ... ''

genus Draco looked downcast for a moment before he replied. `` I know what you mean ... and much as I 'm not exactly jumping up and down with joy at the outlook of another encounter with my Father, I realize that it is something that I must do for my own peace of mind. ``

Harry considered this for a import. There was something that he wanted to do right after the battle if they got lucky ... Future programme that only involved him and Luna ... his early Friend too if they wanted to ... but what about Draco ? What 's going to pass to him afterwards ? The boy had so much pent-up hatred in his thinker that if left to his own devices too much, he just might grow up to be the next dark lord.

`` What 's your plan ... I mean after the battle ? '' he asked Draco tentatively.

The boy just shrugged his articulatio humeri and sighed heavily. `` I honestly do n't get laid ... conclusion school perhaps ... then necessitate over our family business ... spend some clock time with my mother ... other than that, I have no estimation. '' Draco got up slowly and tried to sit on Harry 's bed. `` Before, I thought my future programme were made. I 'm going to follow my father 's footsteps and be another firm Death-Eater but now, everything has changed and I suddenly found myself living life on a day-to-day groundwork with a very unsure prospect of a future. Heck, I do n't even bed if I 'm going to live for that. For all I know, I might not even live long enough to graduate. ``

Harry nodded thoughtfully as he pondered his reply. `` I feel the same way, too. '' He stared directly at Draco 's optic as if trying to clear up his intellect about something significant. `` Actually, I have some form of a design. If we 're fortunate enough to emerge victorious in this war, I plan to allow the wizarding world ... permanently. Luna has a choice to graduate first or come with me at once. We 're planning to last a pattern life sentence afterwards ... establish a schooltime for the present perhaps or any early 'normal'business. If you want, you may issue forth with us. We can start anew ... a life sentence without preconception. It 's your choice. ``

Draco stared dumbfounded at him and immediately pointed one trembling finger at himself. `` You want ME to fare with you ? Are you good ? '' Harry nodded solemnly and smiled encouragingly at his new friend to instill the seriousness of his offer.

Dragon became misty-eyed at once but he carefully hid it by turning his back at Harry and heading quickly to his own bed. `` I 'll think about it, Harry. Thank you. ``

`` Do n't bring up it. That 's what friend are for. ''

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Hermille, Neville and Luna were all huddled at his bedside. Hermione and Neville were impatiently trying to dissuade him from pursuing his program while Luna only listened intently at their discussion. Dragon and Ginny were still sleeping peacefully on their beds.

`` Harry, please do n't tell me you 're good ! '' exclaimed Hermione.

`` I already told you my plan ages ago. Why act so storm ? '' replied Harry calmly, making it obvious that he was already determined to go after his programme and that no one could possibly make him exchange his brain.

`` You ca n't possibly do that ! '' said Hermione, her face turning the same color as Ron 's hair.

`` Why not ? And it 's not as if we 'd recede tangency, you know. You could even fall with me if you want to. ``

`` Are n't you going to be an Auror ? '' commented Neville, trying to draw him see sense.

Before Harry could make believe any levelheaded response, Professor McGonagall came rushing inside, her eyes flooded with concern as she waved a minor bit of lambskin in front of Harry.

`` Mr. ceramicist, what is the meaning of this request ? '' she queried as if she could not quite believe that such an idea would occur to Harry.

`` Just what I stated Professor. I want to take the NEWTS tomorrow so that I could be considered a full-pledge wizard by the 31st. ``

`` But the year is not yet over. You could n't possibly carry that exam and pass. ``

`` Not to vocalise too arrogant but I believe I have learned all I need to run my NEWTs. Please, Professor, this is important to me. I have n't requested for anything since I got here, please grant my request just for this once. I need something to look forward to. I need to be able to think that after the war, I have something to LIVE for. ``

Professor McGonagall could not seem to find an appropriate reply for that. `` I see. ``

`` In that grammatical case, Professor, I would like to take the test early, too. '' declared Hermione resolutely.

An involuntary coughing escaped Neville 's throat when he heard it. `` Hermione ? ``

`` I do n't do it about you, Neville, but I am already tired of this war. I wish to live a peaceful aliveness after. Besides, is n't it unfair for the professors to get up for the newt of only one someone ? ``

`` I guess ... but I ca n't possibly claim the NEWTs with you ... I do n't think I would pass. '' said Neville ruefully.

`` You do n't have to do it, Neville. You can outride here. Your family is here whereas Luna and I have none. Hermione 's parents are muggles so it would not be awry if she wanted to expend more than time with them in the muggle world. '' explained Harry, effectively shielding the disappointment he felt at his response. As a lot as he wanted to live a new life with his friends, he was also very practically aware that they have their own lives to live too.

`` What about you, Luna ? '' asked Hermione to the unseasoned girl.

`` Harry would be tutoring me so I do n't need to delay here. If I 'm prepare, I would come back here to drive my triton. '' said Luna as if it was the most obvious thing to do.

`` Hey, I could do that, too. Hermione and Harry could teach us, right ? '' said Neville excitedly.

Harry did not reply immediately. Instead, he turned to the astounded Headmistress and asked her opinion. `` Is it all right for us to do that, professor ? ``

`` well, it 's not a normal practice in this institution but given your sacrifices, the to the lowest degree I could to is to make an exception in your showcase as a token of gratitude. Yes, Harry and Hermione could lease the triton tomorrow if they 're ready and the rest of you could be home-schooled and take the exams at a by and by date. '' replied the weary professor but she also seemed pleased by their decision for a reason that she did not let out to them.

`` Department of Energy that also include us, professor ? '' asked Ginny timidly. Both she and Draco eyed the Headmistress hopefully.

`` Yes, of course of action. '' replied the Headmistress good-naturedly.

`` darn ! '' swore Harry as he remembered something.

`` Language, Mr. Potter. '' Harry mumbled a hasty apology. `` What seems to be the trouble, Mr. ceramicist ? ``

`` I just remembered ! How could I have forgotten ! '' Harry berated himself. `` What happened to Ron ? ``

The Headmistress lowered her head teacher at once and Hermione became teary-eyed but thankfully, she did not break down.

`` I can only assume that Ron is being kept secure. '' replied the Headmistress nervously. `` According to our tidings mesh, they kidnapped Ron to ensure a win-win post on the 31st. ``

`` What do you have in mind, prof ? ``

`` We found out through the Slytherins that the foe already knew of our plans to sabotage their plan of attack on the jubilation but they are still going to push through with it. If they win, then they would kill Ron for he no longer serves a purpose but if they find themselves at a disadvantage, they would use Ron to force the government minister - Ron 's Padre - to observe their biddings. ``

`` But that 's horrifying ! '' commented Harry and swore under his breathe once more.

Ginny was too shocked to react but genus Draco looked concerned.

`` Yes, Harry. But that 's how the evil mind works. ''
Chapter 19 - The Proposal


October 30, 1997


Harry and Hermione were both sitting at the opposition ends of a vacant classroom near the Headmistress'role. They smiled at each former for musical accompaniment but somehow they both knew that they did not need it. Their expressions bore no semblance of nervousness or understanding towards the former newt. If anything, they were more anxious about Ron 's condition than anything else and the test was just a welcome diversion.

The maiden written exam was History of legerdemain. Harry glanced at Hermione and groaned inwardly when he noticed her exuberance. She was clearly in her component and though he was n't exactly dunderhead in that subject, he still felt a little resentful about her eagerness. He found it very odd. He liked Professor Binns and had utmost deference for his all-inclusive knowledge but his uncanny ability to put students to restless stupor was not really endearing -- he alone could make up students settle asleep through a detailed treatment of vampire clan wars and the tearing take over of the darkness Maker of the previous one C. Fortunately, Harry had a more competent teacher who patiently drilled the history of conjuring trick into his wandering Einstein cells or he would n't be capable to answer any of the questions.

... How did Albus Dumbledore defeat Grindelwand during his fourth dimension ? ...

'Well, this is easy ...'Harry sentiment. He and Professor had an in-depth discussion on this topic before hoping that he could see a lesson or two from the old man 's experience.

... fillip question : In your opinion, how can You-Know-Who be defeated ? ...

'This is so pathetic ! They could n't even write his figure on paper for goodness'rice beer ! Anyway, this is loose ...'He was a little put-off by the question. He could write a elaborate narrative of his showdown with Voldemort, the resurrection at the graveyard, the vaticination and his programme to shell the Dark nobleman ... possible attempt and curses that he could utilize but he restrained himself ... This was a tactical and rhetorical question that must be treated with care. Surely the professor was not seriously expecting him to answer it truthfully so he settled for a unsubdivided response that he hoped would summarise his unanimous thought - squad work. That should be enough.

After that came denial Against the nighttime artistry. Both written and practical test were as easy as boiling H2O as he had expected. There was no doubt in anyone 's mind that he knew more about it that the professor himself. Charms and tutelage for Magical fauna were fairly loose too. He could safely take for granted that his several prof for those field of study became very considerate when they formulated the test. Potions was a totally different matter, though. Snape deliberately made his test more hard than common. It was either Snape was challenging him or he just possess a high regard for Harry 's capabilities but nevertheless, Harry did not mind at all. Apparently, Snape was individual who would n't let up just because the pupil was special and he was thankful for that.

transfiguration was also no better but Harry welcomed the challenge. No favoritism - that was an honorable insurance policy and he would n't be the one to ask for anything substandard.

Harry was mindful that the professors were still not glad with his request. After all, if they win the war, there would be no pauperization to go. Unfortunately, peace was not just the absence of war in Harry 's opinion. He wanted peace within himself. To be able to walk around without being mobbed ... to be able to stay in a room without being goggled at just because he had the 'scar'... to be able to enjoy his youth, something that he had been deprived of for so long ... a life without extreme prospect. But perhaps they just did n't sympathise.

Hermione, genus Draco, Ginny and Neville must have felt the Lapp too. Whatever happens, they would never be the Same again. Dragon would definitely continue to assume the stigma of being the traitorous son of a death-eater whichever English he was fighting for. Of course of action, it would temporarily be overshadowed by his contribution to the dip of duskiness but once things have settled down a bit, mass would revert to their common assassination err - analysis of his character - whether he really turned to the sluttish English because it was the right thing to do or he just did it for selfish reasons.

Hermione would also be forever thought of as the 'brain'in the group - the one who had the answer to everything, another one destined to make dandy things. multitude would begin to carry more excellent achievements from her - perhaps get wind a cure for some obscure illness or maybe create a counter-curse for Aveda Kedavra - yes, something to that burden. With all due respect, she would most probably be capable to do that someday but the press would be decent to drive her insane any day.

As for Ginny, maybe she was just tired too and a self-respecting escape would ease up her plenty meter to go back psychologically and socially. Her legal action had severely damaged her kin 's trust in her and she was not gear up to look that yet.

And Neville, he really did not need to go. The wizarding biotic community was his world. If they could only find a therapeutic for his parents, then he would be perfectly contented to stay there and have up for lost times.

With that thought, Harry finalized his answers and handed it to the proctors who were plainly astounded that he had finished earlier than expected.

`` Are you sure, Mr. potter ? We were instructed to give you Thomas More time if you requested it since your vitrine is a little unusual. '' said an elderly witch who looked a lot like prof McGonagall except that she had a soft and kindly face of a mother hen.

Harry smiled. `` Thank you Madam but I 'm already done. There 's no pauperization to extend the prison term. And I believe my acquaintance does n't require it too. '' He said when he saw Hermione lazily got up from her president too and handed her own result sheets which was considerably thicker than his.

`` Hey, Herm. Are you sure you did n't quote the entirely book there ? '' said Harry jokingly.

Hermione eyed him exasperatedly. `` Of course not. I just had to explicate some things in detail. You know they might be looking for a special answer and I had to wee-wee certain that I covered all possibility ... '' she paused for breathing spell for a while `` ... I 'm not really certain about the animagus transfiguration though. I 'm afraid I would get a deduction there because I was not capable to properly describe the feeling since I have n't experienced it first-hand yet besides ... ''

Harry quickly decided to shift the topic before she could launche a thorough discussion of the exam that he wanted to leave for the fourth dimension being. `` Shh ... Hermione ... it 's all right ... You 're going to get a richly musical score ... possibly in high spirits even. Quit worrying. Just be thankful that it 's over. ``

`` Oh, but it 's not yet over, Harry ! '' cried Hermione in torment, flinging her munition at him.

`` I know. But do n't worry. We 'll be able-bodied to save Ron somehow. I wo n't let any of my get it on ones suffer in evil work force again. '' declared Harry with a murderous glint in his eye as he thought about the enemy who just did not know when to quit. `` Why do n't you rest for now ? You 'll need your strength tomorrow ... for Ron, okay ? ``

Hermione discreetly wiped her tears away and went back to her room. Harry smiled at her sadly as he watched her go and subconsciously walked towards the Quidditch field. It was one of the things that he would leave out the most when he return to the muggle populace -- the exhilaration he feels when he was flying, the mind-numbing satisfaction he experiences when he caught the snitch mere seconds away from the script of a desirable competitor. But it was not as if he would n't be able to fly anymore, he rationalized to himself. Perhaps there would hail a time when he would be well-off enough to come back and see the new squad play, maybe give them a few top or spiel a secret plan with them himself. Perhaps in a few years ...

`` Harry ... ''

He turned around and saw the associate blond-haired new man approaching with a broomstick held loosely at his side of meat. He smiled as an outraqeous approximation crossed his mind.

`` Accio Firebolt ! '' he yelled and the international standard broomstick rushed to his hand, pulsating vibrantly as if it was itching to be used too.

`` Accio Snitch ! '' he yelled once more and the snitcher he had caught during his fifth part year before Umbridge banned him flew right to his waiting mitt. It was just flying around the Gryffindor unwashed room and everyone just ignored it. For some strange grounds, Dumbledore did not ask him to return the favorable sneaker. He just procured a new one from the store.

The blond-haired figure waited patiently as if he already knew what was going to bump next. `` Just like old fourth dimension eh ? '' He raised one eyebrow as he mounted his broom.

`` Yes, but no scamp clientele please. '' said Harry teasingly.

`` Hey, I do n't cheat ! '' snorted Draco as he flew around the field to warm up.

`` Yeah right ! Like pulling my broomstick to prevent me from winning was definitely a good show of sportsmanship. '' Harry replied good-naturedly

`` Those were the honest old Clarence Shepard Day Jr. ... ''

`` Nasty old twenty-four hours, you mean ... ''

`` Whatever ... '' Draco casually waved his paw and signalled him to lead off the game.

Harry rolled his center as he let go of the sneak. `` Now, let 's frolic ! ''

The two most first-class flyers at Hogwarts raised their brooms simultaneously, almost hitting each other but their skill and speeding prevented them from a very dangerous collision. The snitch suddenly went up respective meters more but the two was able to keep an eye on it quite impressively. Their center never left the snitch. There were no early players to conceive of, no bludgers to count out for. It was only the knotty snitch out there and only the beneficial player would be able to enamour it.

The two were accelerating More and more and anyone who were watching would not even know the actor. They would only see two flash lamp of greenish blending through the night sky. Then, the stool pigeon changed its course, forcing the seekers to change their tactics and direction, too. No one would catch it by just following it relentlessly. Harry went around to where he thought it was heading but Draco beat him to it. He laughed as Draco tried to clasp his handwriting around the winged ball only to grasp empty air as the snitch escaped once more.

They were so engrossed with their biz that they did not notice two female figures following their every movement, cheering their every move.

Harry and Dragon performed some transmitting aerial acrobats first as they searched for the snitch, enjoying the game for what it was, not for house power point or Quidditch cup. Just a biz. Then, they both caught sight of the favourable trice down below, near their limited audience and both dove at break-neck speed, trying to outdo one another.

Harry could see it now, just a few invertebrate foot more and he stretched his hand. At the corner of his eye, he saw that Draco was doing the like matter.

`` Go Harry ! ''

`` Go Dragon ! ``

Harry was snickering now as he saw the panicked grammatical construction of Draco as his finger's breadth touched the wing ... then suddenly his laughter vanished and his script unconsciously went to touch his forehead. His scar did not hurt anymore but he could still find any emotion that Voldemort was exuding. He was used to feeling his anger and annoyance but never high spirits and pure delight. It was unnerving ... whatever it was that made Voldemort happy must be bad for the light source side.

`` I 've got it ! You lost ! '' shouted Draco, waving the favourable stool pigeon triumphantly. Ginny was hugging him as if he won the Quidditch finals.

`` H-huh ! '' said Harry, caught unaware. His moments of beguilement was enough for genus Draco to catch the testicle but it did not bother him at all. What he wanted to know was why Voldemort suddenly felt those emotions a day before the conflict. What the blaze happened ?

`` Harry, I did n't know you were such a sore failure. '' teased Draco but his smile vanished too when he saw Harry 's solemn expression. `` Hey, what 's wrong ? ``

`` It 's Voldemort. He 's well-chosen and I do n't know why. This is bad. '' replied Harry.

`` Maybe he discovered something that he could use against you tomorrow. '' stated Luna. `` Perhaps he had taken command of the Heliopaths and Crumple-horned snorkacks but they were very squeamish and friendly creature. They would not obey him unless they were being threatened. ``

`` Uh-huh ! '' commented Dragon for a want of something intelligent to say.

A very uncomfortable quiet followed. Ginny and Luna stared at one another and it seemed that they reached a silent agreement for Ginny suddenly linked her arm to Draco 's and started to pull him away.

`` Come on, Francis Drake. You need to lave yourself, you stink. '' Ginny broke the tense stillness, wrinkling her midget nose in disgust.

`` I do not ! '' protested Dragon in mock revulsion but followed Ginny back to the palace leaving Harry and Luna alone.

Harry and Luna sat on the ground, ignoring the tickly grasses and damp earth.

`` I hate to think of what it could possibly intend. '' said Harry after a while.

Luna embraced him tightly. `` Then do n't consider. It could be a artifice, you know, to confound you and take a leak you misplace your authority. ``

`` I guess you have a point there. '' said Harry and shifted his military position so he could properly hold her in his arms. `` So are you really sure you want to come in with me ? ``

`` Of course, why do you ask ? '' Luna looked at him with her pinnace middle that seemed to melt his heart.

`` naught, just wanted to make sure that I have n't pressured you into doing something you do n't want to do. '' replied Harry weakly.

`` Oh, hon. You know I would follow you to neverland if you tell me to. I love you with all my core. Do n't you presume conceive otherwise. '' said Luna and leaned forward to physically control her young man that he really meant a lot to her.

The fire in both of them ignited furiously and the osculation deepened to name up for lost clock time. It had been a farseeing sentence and no one was there to stop them. As they looked up, they caught a glance of the champion shining above them, the twinkle reflected in their optic. They kissed once more, this time Harry 's men started to roam around Luna 's delicate body. He could experience her frisson slightly at his touch and he realized that if they did not barricade now, then he would not be able to control himself anymore. With great reluctance on his part, he extricated himself gently from Luna 's embrace.

`` Umm ... .hon ... It 's late ... Maybe we should go to bed now. '' he said hoarsely as if he had difficulty controlling his ventilation. 'Uh-oh ! Did it get along out all right ?'he thought as he noticed Luna 's mischievous smile.

`` I think so too. '' replied Luna as she led him somewhere.

`` Hey, where are we going ? '' he asked dumbly.

`` To your dormitory. '' she replied innocently.

`` Umm ... Luna, should n't I be the one to fetch you to your dormitory ? '' he asked weakly. He did n't really need to end that night but he did n't desire to pressure her into anything.

`` Harry James Potter ! Sometimes you 're just so dull ... '' she said exasperatedly and started to leave him in the middle of the Quidditch pitch.

Harry was stunned by her response. `` delay, time lag ! '' he ran after Luna who was walking aimlessly around the field.

`` What now ? '' she asked not looking back, still a little miffed by his reaction.

`` W-why ? '' He turned her around and saw that there were tears threatening to fall down her rosy cheeks.

`` Aaaaarrrgh ! ! ! ! ! '' she screamed in foiling and the weeping started to flow uncontrollably. `` What if something happens tomorrow ? What if I die, you die or we both die and we would n't own the chance again ? ``

Harry looked around in scare and a sudden realization suddenly struck him. She was right. What if something happens that they could not control ? `` calm air down, please. postponement ... .please ... just delay here. Do n't leave. I 'm just going to get something. ``

Without waiting for her reception, Harry quickly ran to the Gryffindor common way, ignoring the gentlewoman asking for the password. He bumped the portrait rather forcefully and curse under his breathe as he rubbed his throbbing forehead.

`` You did n't leave the password ! '' declared the Fat dame accusingly, rubbing her ankles.

`` I was in a hurry ! '' yelled Harry.

`` But you 're not supposed to be in here ! '' argued the portraiture, glaring at him.

`` But you know who I am, do n't you ? '' he asked rather stubbornly.

`` Yes, of course, but still, you 're not supposed to be here. You do n't know the password. ''

Harry took fleshy breathes to calm down himself. He realized that he had to deepen his scheme so that he could get inside. `` Umm ... I apologize for barging in here unheralded. It 's just that there 's something that I must get from my premature way. It is hidden very well and I could n't just summon it. It 's for my girlfriend ... I hope you understand. ``

`` Is it the ring ? '' asked the portraiture as she eyed him suspiciously.

`` Umm ... .yeah. But please do n't assure anyone. It 's supposed to be a clandestine. '' he said, staring at the flooring in embarrassment.

To his surprise, the Fat lady clasped her men and Panax quinquefolius in delight. `` Oh ! Merlin, why did n't you say so ? I would take in let you in immediately. '' she said and the door opened instantaneously.

Harry thanked her copiously and quickly ran to his room, ignoring the rum coup d'oeil sent his way. He retrieved the ring and stared at it intently. He had been planning to pop the question after the fight but he just realized that he needed to do it as soon as possible for the next day might be too deep. hour later, he returned to where he left Luna and was glad when she saw her lying on the grass, star-gazing.

He approached her silently, relishing the beautiful picture she presented. He tightened his grasp on the piece of jewelry in his hand. It was a legacy from her mother. Something that was handed to him by Dumbledore, among former matter, before he passed away.

`` I 'm no-account. '' he whispered, afraid to speak in a normal vocalism for it could demolish the modality of the moment.

`` For what ? '' queried Luna in a quiesce step, still refusing to appear in his direction.

`` For acting like an insensitive jerk. '' he replied earnestly. He dropped to his knee and reached for Luna 's get out hand. `` I just did n't bed what to do. ``

That was true. He did not fully encompass how abnormal his adolescent life had been until then. Heck, even Neville had more natural action than he did ... but not due to miss of offers though. He just did not induce the magnetic dip to perform such a sacred act with anybody else. It was a very grievous matter for him. He believed that it should only be done at the right wing fourth dimension by two multitude genuinely in love with each other. But what if the right fourth dimension never came ?

Dragon and Ginny had already done it. He saw it when he intruded on Ginny 's creative thinker before. Perhaps Ron and Hermione too though they never talked about it. Maybe he was just too in use to retrieve about it and the fact that the only mortal he considered doing it with was catatonic for almost a year only made it worse. He was not that naif. He had read and ogled the Playwitch magazine with Ron out of curiousity but that seemed such a longsighted clip ago.

`` Err ... are you still mad at me ? '' he asked tentatively, kissing her hand lightly as he did so.

Luna slowly got up to face up him. `` No, I 'm not mad. A little blotto off ... yes ... but not mad. ``

Harry stared at her, biting his lower lip, unsure of what to do next. He kept on caressing her get out handwriting, not fully aware that his activity was starting to hold her feel warm and tingly all over. Luna raised one lovely eyebrow and pinched his right face playfully.

`` Oh, Harry ! You look so endearing when you do that. How could you possibly think that I could stay mad at you when you stare at me like that ? '' said Luna, licking her lips nervously.

Harry tensed when he saw her movement and gazed at her lips as if he could not think of anything else. Then, a chirp of a overtaking shuttlecock brought him back to his locoweed. Prying his middle away from her inviting sassing, he carefully slipped his mother 's legacy to one of her fingers and kissed it softly.

Luna was speechless as she fixed her optic on the magnificent sapphire stone etched with a tiny symbol of a unicorn on her ringfinger. She looked at Harry and almost melted on the office when she saw the sincerity and tenderness in his eyes.

`` After the war has ended, will you generate this pathetic soul a chance to spend the rest of his sprightliness with you, miss Luna Lovegood ? '' Harry asked her with so practically emotion in his voice that she knew it stemmed from the very inwardness of his being.

She threw her blazonry around him and cried at the sheer keen nature of his proposal. `` I will. Oh, Harry ! I will. Thank you for loving me so practically. ''

`` No, the pleasure is mine. '' he replied and bent to varnish the proposal with a heart-felt gesture of love.

Glancing at the champion once more, he noticed that Mars was very bright that night ... but Venus was brighter ... considerably brighter than on any other nighttime. Then as if sensing their need for privacy, the swarm gradually moved to deal the moon, effectively shielding them from the light. March was temporarily forgotten as two tincture intertwined and moved in rhythm to a symphonic music that they alone could hear.

Chapter 20 - Voldemort 's proposal


October 31, 1997


After the breath-taking act that strengthened their bond, Harry and Luna continued to lay in each other 's weapon, just contented on staring at the scattered dots shining brightly above their heads. The balmy cushion and warm blanket that Harry conjured made them prosperous enough to refrain from going elsewhere. The night was fading, the imminent doom hid around the corner, but they were not afraid anymore. They had become connect and the potency of one became the strength of the early.

As they watched the sun boost gradually, they realized that they must give to their common way now but both were reluctant to do so. They were still savoring the moment and it was hard to let go of the emotions that had engulfed them a few hr ago.

'Who would consume thought that we would end up together ?'Harry mused as he stole a glimpse at the cover girl someone snuggled on his chest. 'And to recollect, I, myself, thought her strange when I first met her ...'

`` I thought you 're quite bizarre that clock time too ... '' commented Luna lazily, caressing his bureau in random fashion. At seeing his incredulous facial expression, she added. `` You 're thinking out tawdry, hon. But do n't vex, I 'm very much in love with you now and that 's what matters. ``

`` True ... on-key ... Did I mention that'I love you'already ? ''

`` I believe you did, Mr. Potter, various clock time actually. '' replied Luna, giggling softly.

`` Well, let me show you once more ... '' said Harry, his oculus twinkling mischievously but a meretricious crack distracted him.

It was Dobby.

Harry groaned inwardly. From the looks of the elf 's red boldness with pinna drooping shamefully at the side, he knew that he saw something he should not and was quite abashed by his intrusion.

`` Bad Dobby ! Bad Dobby ! I am so grim, Mister Harry Potter. I did not signify to break you or anything. '' said the house-elf as he repeatedly bumped his head on the ground as punishment.

Harry quickly put on his clothes and pulled Dobby from his self-inflicted castigation. `` Dobby, break that ! I 'm not mad at you, just a little embarrassed. ``

`` Mister Harry not angry with Dobby ? '' The house-elf slowly looked up and eyed him hopefully.

`` Hi Dobby ! What brought you here ? '' asked Luna after fixing herself.

The house-elf jumped up and down, whether it was due to panic or excitement was identical. `` The headmistress wanted you in her office now. She said you must get fix. ``

`` Oh ! '' murmured Harry and quickly vanished the cushion and blanket. `` We 'll go there now and by the way, you must be there, too. ``

Dobby puffed his chest proudly at his words and apparated immediately to the Headmistress'place. Harry and Luna opted to walk.

The first thing they noticed when they set foot inside the castle was the prominent phone number of scholar milling chaotically around the corridors and some hovering above the fireplaces as if they did not know how to use one. No professor was in hatful, except for madam hootch and Filch who were attempting to put some order to the topsy-turvydom that erupted.

They never stopped to ask anyone what the hurly burly was all about. Instead, they ran as fast as they could to McGonagall 's office.

The meeting has started and all of them could feel the mounting tension as they finalized their plans.

`` I have already ordered madam hootch to commit the scholarly person to Crigod Commune immediately. We do n't want any fatal accident here. Harry, have you already stationed some dementors to guard the lieu ? Please be reminded that they should be near enough to secure the topographic point yet far enough to have no effect on the citizenry inside. '' said McGonagall in a weary tone.

`` Yes, Professor, that has been taken charge of. '' replied Harry then he turned to the house-elves present. `` Kindly ensure that the iniquity effect wo n't be able to apparate out once the fight has begun. We want to finish this war today. ``

The house-elves nodded reverently. `` We are most happy to bind, kind sir. ``

Harry gave them a quick smiling of gratitude before he switched his tending to the diplomatic minister. `` Mr. Weasley, I 'm indisputable this office is very concentrated for you knowing that they might use Ron for bargaining, are you sure you could care today 's program ? We can come up with some alternative if you ca n't. ``

The blushful master of the tunnel shook his head furiously. `` No ! I have to do this not only for my son but for the others as well. I believe we could displume this off. ``

Harry thought for a moment but relented. `` Very well. ``

`` And I 'm going as well. '' said a diffuse voice from a soul sitting timidly at the far end of the room.

`` Dudley ? '' Harry stared in shock at his cousin. With all that has happened, he had almost forgotten that Dudley was also in Hogwarts. `` What are you doing here ? You 're supposed to be flooing to your mom 's home base. ``

`` I know but mum said that I should stand by your side of meat today. She said it is little compared to what you have done for us. '' came the reply.

`` And what about you ? What do you think ? '' asked Harry shrewdly.

`` I think she 's properly ... I want to help. ``

Professor McGonagall worriedly stepped in. `` Harry, I really hope you 're not considering letting him go. He 's far too unseasoned for that and is not that adept in dueling yet. ``

Harry sighed inadvertently. `` The headmistress is right, Dud. Besides, your mum pauperization you more. There are mountain of people who need protection at Crigod 's. ``

`` B-but -- ``

`` No logical argument now, please. I really take account the fact that you offered to help and that alone is adequate for me. I also know you 're gifted but, Dud, you 're needed elsewhere. Do you realize ? '' said Harry in a assuasive voice.

`` Oh, ok. '' agreed Dudley reluctantly and left the elbow room as quietly as he had come.

When Dudley has left, Harry surveyed the grim but determined faces around the room. One could assume that they were all ready to look end but Harry knew they were all nervous as hell. Who would n't ? Well, it seemed that a pep speech was in order ...

`` I know what we 're going to do today is very difficult and I believe it 's scaring the the pits out of everyone but we have trained comprehensively. There 's nothing to fear. We are better prepared in this war now. We have more powerful allies on our side. Let me give you the betting odds : Due to our past efforts, Voldemort 's death-eaters have dwindled down to a measly 539
and most of them are kids. We have 317 fully prepare aurors and wizards, 84 highly capable DA phallus, not to bring up the upgrade DA member who could submit on at least five death-eaters each and the other noncombatants who are most willing to aid us should the motivation arises. The horror-inducing dementors are also on our side ... We also have some goblin ... giants .... Centaurus ... house-elves ... fairies ... supporting our crusade. What else do we call for ? Voldemort 's only hold over the wizarding is the frightening memory of the killing, overrefinement, and chaos during his sovereignty of terror but it 's all in the past tense now. '' Harry paused for a while and noticed the chemical group relaxing slightly as they listened to his speech. `` We can do this ... We can win this war ... We just have to believe in ourselves. Remember, we have to a greater extent to fall back but even Sir Thomas More to gain. ``

The group applauded him warmly when he concluded his petty pep lecture.

`` So, are we prepare for old Voldie now ? ''

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At the Hogsmeade Plaza


The program has begun with a brief background about Voldemort, how he came into power and what he had done before the-boy-who-lived defeated him for the first time.

Then for the succeeding portion, the ministry erected a magnified pensive ( courtesy of Harry ) that depicted what happened to the sorcerer 's stone, the basilisk and finally the Christ's Resurrection of the dark Godhead during the end of the Triwizard Tournament.

Several hoi polloi were instantly aghast at what they saw. They knew renowned Harry potter, the-boy-who-lived, but no one actually realized the horrors he must have endured to live up to his name. For a second, they questioned the righteousness of their belief of pinning all their hopes on a young boy. They had unwittingly stripped him of his youth. Falco columbarius, it was harsh for anyone !

This was followed by a shortstop breather -- a demonstration of a proper whizz duel and a melancholic star dance that involved a man and a woman swaying to a haunting tune while riding a broomstick and flying slowly around the stage.

Then the Minister announced the side by side function of the syllabus - the reenactment of Voldemort 's defeat exactly a year ago. Everyone paused to learn. This was the consequence that they have all been waiting for. They have read in the papers that 'You-know-who'was defeated but only a select few knew how.

As the reenactment was being performed, the Minister and the others eyed all the entering with trepidation. The performance was about to end when people felt a sudden variety in the atmosphere. Gone was the excitement and enthrallment in the audience tier. It was replaced with dread and terror as individual slowly approached the stage.

It was Lord Voldemort. There was no mistaking the deep red red eyes that was glowing dangerously, the claw-like digit and the malevolent stance he exuded. He walked towards the stage like royalty. mass parted to commit way to the starter. Some even fainted at the ken of his revolting case that seemed to belong to to the devil himself. His claws threatened to squeeze the lifetime out of anyone who dared viewpoint in his way.

Following him were his most desire cronies, swaying their robes in a self-respectful mode and removing their hoods as if to proudly display their face to the hushed crowd. Some of them came from the most honored kin and their duplicity was evident as they dragged a bound and bloodied teenage boy whose clothes was almost unrecognizable from the cuts and bruises he suffered while in imprisonment. The red fuzz was the only thing that gave his identity away.

Hermione fumed at the muckle of his boyfriend but her skilful sense dictated that she should not do anything yet. It would be too life-threatening to act on pulsation. She glanced at the minister and was impressed with the almost aery calmness he emanated. It was almost as if he was not staring at his spite son but it was just an act. deep interior, she knew the parson would like nothing more than to literally tear the man who dared harm his son into miniscule pieces.

`` fancy seeing you here, Voldemort, or is it Tom ? '' greeted the parson, devoid of any emotion.

`` Do n't ever phone me that again. Where 's the boy ? '' demanded Voldemort.

Harry stepped on the stage and hastily removed the concealing magic spell on his face for everyone to see. `` I 'm here, Tom. ''

`` I know. '' Lord Voldemort grinned maliciously at him and he did not like it all. Something about Voldemort 's arrogant carriage made him a little wary. It was as if the night nobleman knew something he did not.

As if sensing his thought, Voldemort leered at him once more, baring his painfully hideous cheek in his behalf then spoke in a insensate vocalisation that was supposed to send quiver down his spine ; only what he felt was revulsion instead of fear.

`` …neither can live while the other survives… '' The shadow nobleman stated. `` Do you have any melodic theme that recently, I have been seriously harboring the thought of recruiting you ? You would have been a worthy summation to my privileged social status. Together, we could hold reigned the wizarding world and sanctify it with all the impure races but I 've changed my thinker. Thanks to your pathetic and unworthy Quaker here. I am now aware that it 's not potential. ``

Harry forced a stoic facial expression and glanced at the bloodied face of his best Friend and instantly felt pity for what he must possess undergone. There was no touch of anger in his friend 's face, only remorse and debilitation, and that was enough for him to empathise that Ron did not betray him purposely.

`` I 'm sorry, Harry. I 've tried but I 'm not just ripe enough. '' Ron managed to say, his centre pleading for forgiveness.

`` That 's all right wing, Ron. He would birth found out eventually anyway. '' He tried to placate his Quaker 's guilt.

`` I am such a keister ... '' said Ron and Harry realized he was apologizing for a dissimilar reason.

`` Yes, you are. But you 're still my best booster, Ron. ``

`` T-thanks, mate ... ''

`` How touching ! '' mocked the night noble before shifting his gaze back to Harry. `` And do you do it what else I 've learned, Potter ? ``

`` Well, actually no, but I 'm sure you 'd state me anyway so better get on with it. '' replied Harry lazily, yawning for impression, as if the unit thing was too drilling for him. The effect he 'd been aiming for was soon seeable in his opponent 's font. Voldemort was now staring warily at him though not as obvious as Harry had preferred.

`` The prognostication only stated that it is possible for you to obliterate me but still, the probability of it taking topographic point was only fifty dollar bill percentage. signification, it could also be the other way around. Tsk…tsk…tsk…what a disgrace ! All those years of preparation …and all for NOTHING ! '' Voldemort suddenly laughed and peered intently into Harry 's face as if searching for a reaction of some sort but failed. `` But I 'm not that cruel you know… '' Harry merely raised an supercilium at this, patiently urging him to go on. `` I will make you a deal. Let 's feature some fun first. choose any secret plan you want and I 'll let your friend go if you win. ``

`` And what if I lose ? ``

`` Then I shall accept your head. ``

Harry 's head worked overtime. This was a chance to lessen the amount of blood shed in the final battle. Of course, he could not really believe the dark master to comply with the pattern and understanding but there was no harm in trying.

`` Let 's enhance the bet higher then…If I win, you and your followers will be at our disposal. If you win, the wizarding earth shall be yours… ''

Everyone gasped and stared at their supposed-to-be Jesus of Nazareth as if he was losing his mind. Even Voldemort eyed him apprehensively for a moment.

`` Harry ! You 're being totally derisory ! '' yelled Hermione in frustration but Harry ignored her plea.

`` Bloody dazed Gryffindors ! '' Dragon murmured under his breathing spell, glaring at Harry for effect but found himself observing the consequence with growing fascination. Harry 's unequaled approach to the post intrigued him greatly.

Voldemort sneered with apparent disgust at the treasonous son of his most trusted follower before addressing his recurrent enemy. `` Your folly astounds me ! Do n't you realize that you 're just making affair easier for us ? '' stated Voldemort evenly. He was still puzzled by ceramicist 's sudden alteration of tack.

Harry ignored him too. `` So, do you agree ? ``

`` Naturally. What 's the plot then ? ``

`` Toss coin. '' He declared defiantly, daring Voldemort to refuse to play the muggle game but the gloomy Jehovah did not say anything except cast a suspicious eye on him, silently weighing his motif for choosing it.

The reaction of the consultation was more vocal. Some muggle-borns laughed nervously at the seemingly preposterous hint while pure-blood necromancer seemed odd yet highly unbelieving at the Lapplander time.

`` He lost it ! ``

`` What 's a 'Toss Coin'?

`` Harry, are you out of your intellect ? ! ? ``

`` He ca n't be serious ! ``

Amidst the commotion, Luna instantly sent a telepathic content to assure Harry .'I told you…you are really outre but I like it…play with his mind. Old Voldie 's already growing dying. Maybe you should try my technique later…see if it works…'
'What technique ? The spaced-out one ?'replied Harry through his mind.

'Yeah, if you want to make him really uncomfortable. That one never failed to give mass the spook before .'said Luna in an amused tone.

Harry laughed inwardly .'I 'll save that in mind .'

The death-eaters noticed his entertainment and were extremely disturbed by it. `` Master, are you quite sure this is not a snare ? ``

They eyed Harry warily. They were no dubiety coming up with their own frightening interpretation of the game - imagining it to be some kind of an exceedingly vicious and crimson duel of some sort. After all, was n't it what they came here for ? The blood and gore ? The joy of killing, torturing and instilling fear in the hearts of those who oppose their imposing vision ?

`` secrecy ! '' the dark lord hissed angrily. Things were not going exactly as he planned and the thing that he hated almost following to Potter was the desperate feeling of not being in controller. Unfortunately, he could not back out of ceramicist 's challenge now. `` Shall we begin ? '' he spat as contemptuously as he could muster.

`` Certainly. Here is a galleon. Pick the side you want and the one who wins two out three toss wins the secret plan. '' declared Harry, his lips curling slightly at the end in balmy amusement.

Voldemort spitefully chose the 'Head'part. Harry only smirked at his choice.

`` shape ... You always had to be the 'Head'of something, do n't you ? But unluckily for you, I 'll always be here to 'Tail'you. '' commented Harry as he calmly enlarged the coin for everyone to see. Then he addressed the audience. `` Kindly listen everyone. This is a vastly known MUGGLE biz and was probably played by our old booster here once or twice when he was not yet busy being the nighttime noble ... ''

Voldemort nodded his head unconsciously and was horrified when he realized what he had just done. several the great unwashed were astounded as they witnessed the military action and realized the wax implication of his words. Even the death-eaters flinched at the revelation. They had never truly believed that the boy was telling the truth when he taunted them before of Voldemort 's questionable inheritance but here was an indisputable grounds and they were quite unnerved by it.

Harry stole a coup d'oeil at Voldemort 's smoke shape and decided not to overstretch his solitaire this early. `` Anyway, the coin has two sides - the promontory and the tail. To be average, both Voldemort and I are going to toss it then whoever 's face appears wins that beat. '' Harry raised his wand. `` On the tally of three ... ..1 ... ..2 ... ..3 .... ''

Both Voldemort and Harry used their wands to thrash the galleon then waited in antipation for the outcome.
The audience, too, held their breath as they intently observed the steadily declining whirl of the coin until it finally stopped.

Tailb

The entire light side cheered and were doing high-fives of their own while death-eaters pointed their wand ominously at them but could not really do anything.

Harry sighed with ease and grinned. `` wellspring, I win. Sorry, Tom. '' he said though not feeling sorry at all.

Voldemort glared at him in return and concentrated hard for the second pass.

`` On the count of three ... 1 ... .2 ... ..3 .... ''

Again, they both used their wands to toss the galleon, but this prison term, Harry felt something that he should not have. He glanced surreptitiously at Voldemort and noticed his caput furrowed in concentration. He shifted his gaze to the galleon and confirmed with disgust that Voldemort was wandlessly controlling the galleon for it to light in his favour.

headspring

The death-eaters immediately sent dark marks on the sky in their excitement, shocking the wits out of those who were not able to witness the solemnisation, while the light English booed and tried to thrust some dark cloaked public figure out of the way to get a effective view, momentarily forgetting that those were death-eaters they were jostling aside.

'Damn !'Harry thought. 'This man could not even play decently .'

`` look like I won, ceramicist. '' Voldemort had regained his confidence in winning the second base flip and was taking great pleasure in rubbing it in.

`` Just as I have expected ... you wo n't honor the dominion of the game, Tom. You could never play a fairish secret plan if your sprightliness depended on it. '' stated Harry, his fount clearly showing his disgust at the man.

`` That 's what makes me who I am, Potter. '' sneered the night lord.

`` Fine ... If that 's what you want, then I 'll sacrifice it to you -- full blast. Do n't say I did n't monish you. '' Harry said as the air startled to sizzle with get-up-and-go.

`` On the count of three ... 1 .... ''

`` bring it all you 've got, Tom. Do n't hold back. '' uttered Harry ominously, his oculus never leaving his opponent 's face.

`` ... 2 .... ''

`` I wo n't. '' declared Voldemort with the same intensity but Harry did not miss the slight waver in his tone.

`` ... 3 .... ''

The galleon was tossed for the last prison term and everyone waited with thrash breath as the coined spun continuously but instead of losing speed, the galleon appeared to twirl truehearted than before until no one could clearly predict the potential consequence of the final pass ...

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Chapter 21 : The Final pass


The full light side watched with great trepidation as Voldemort launched a broad attack on the galleon, staging some highly complicated maneuvers to force it to fall in his favor. With a combination of baton and wandless enchantment hurled at it, the defenseless coin slowly started to bow towards the evil man while its swirling became more frantic. For one horrific second, they had all thought that the dark lord would win. It was only a simple column inch from the background and the wizard Jesus seemed unable to do anything but hold out one hand to keep it from falling.

Evidently anticipating his triumph, Voldemort gave a triumphant sneer at Harry. `` Thank you for making affair easygoing, Potter, and for that, I might even let you dwell but I ca n't address for your booster though. They might even be plotting your grisly murder as I speak. Is n't it depressing that the people you swore to protect will be the ace to efface you from existence ? Poor kid ... tsk..tsk ... tsk ... and to think I really enjoyed the times we spent together. Perhaps we can deliver a proper affaire d'honneur again some time ... if you 're still alive, that is. ''

To his surprise, however, Harry seemed unfazed by his taunts.

'' The one with the power to vanquish the wickedness Creator had come…and the shadow Godhead will mark him as his equal, but he will receive power the nighttime Lord knows not ...

`` What are you talking about, Tom ? The plot 's not over yet. '' said Harry. `` In fact, it 's just warming up. '' With that, he promptly flicked one finger and the coin swung to the other position at a eye blink of an eye.

Voldemort 's agitation as Harry tipped the coin was priceless. The nighttime lord exerted considerable index to prevent the coin from falling. He barely made it in sentence and now his expression was just evident lethal. No mirthfulness ... No playing game anymore ... and Harry realized that, too, for he immediately enclosed the orbit surrounding him and Voldemort with a screen charm to protect the people from being hit by any stray or reverberate curse.

Once more, the coin was stuck in the midsection, whirling in a state of anarchy and the air began to reek of burnt-out alloy as the final toss intensified. They did not sleep with it yet but the countless spells thrown was beginning to read its bell on the coin. The lonesome thing that was preventing it from being destroyed was its continue circular motion holding all piece at bay. Then for some curious reason, all the violence applied gravitated towards the inwardness then shot upwards at a fastness of light.

Harry looked stunned for a moment, at a loss as to what could possibly be causing this Weird natural event, then his eyes widened in alert as he realized what Voldemort was intending to do. He tried to block the coalesce spells from going upwards but between controlling the coin and maintaining a shield magical spell around them, he realized that he may not have enough strength to fulfil everything at once.

Voldemort was harnessing their combined energy to open a portal -- a portal that would unblock who-knows-what-kind-of-spirits but knowing him, it would definitely not be nonesuch and querubins. Harry 's fear were confirmed as the once peaceful earth began to agitate tremendously at the blazing kerfuffle of nature 's balance. More and more people were succumbing into the gooselike notion that 'apocalypse'had come to end all things. And as if that was not enough, a terrible storm started to brew ... with jolts of lightning forming eerie condition in the sky.

Harry took a few seconds to absorb everything that was happening around him. The rainfall had poured and the thunder and lightning added a sealed good sense of foreboding to the current situation. Summoning his remaining strength, Harry pointed his wand at the galleon.

`` MAXIMO REDUCTO ! ! ! '' He felt the rush of energy course through his wand, blasting the coin into tiny patch. The effort greatly drained his strength but he hoped it would be enough to halt the invocation.

The grinding sound of exploding metallic element disrupted everyone 's denseness and time seemed to suffer still as every exclusive eye followed each particle that was falling on the priming. Harry thought that it had gone well until he felt a stinging sensation on his veracious manus.

`` Look ! The boy 's scepter is on fire ! '' exclaimed one observer.

Harry promptly dropped the wand as the warmth became unbearable and watched in frustration as it was consumed by the fire. Apparently, the rain was not enough to keep it from burning. 'Damn wand ! Too decrepit for my need… I wish I could have my old baton back…'he thought wryly. Wandless magic was groovy but he was also cognizant that he would be overcome with tiredness Sooner than he preferred.

The onlookers stared at each other, wondering who won the plot and what would bump now that Harry no longer had a wand but nonentity could furnish an satisfactory answer.

`` You-know-who was obviously using some underhanded tricks therefore Harry Potter won by default. '' said an old wise man, nodding his brain slightly in contemplation.

`` retard ! Did n't you see he destroyed that damn coin drive he was losing ? '' yelled one of Voldemort 's slaves, wild that anyone dared to hint that his master lost.

`` Hey, hey ! find out your language, young man ! Mister ceramicist only did that because your master was damaging the ozone layer by directing all the muscularity upwards. '' quipped another one. Clearly, no one had correctly guessed what the dark lord was doing yet.

Voldemort, however, was quick to point his finger on his rival. `` That 's clamant cheating, Potter ! '' he roared in fury as the muscularity faded gradually.

`` And what do you ring that - fair maneuver ? '' Harry retorted angrily, pointing at the remaining rays of light. He had hoped that he had halted the summoning but he was too late ... a small trap has already been created ... and he had no baton now.

Voldemort noticed his wand 's absence too and the malevolent smirk returned to adorn his charred sassing. `` It would n't be long now, ceramist. Just postponement ... '' the dark Jehovah stated with unadulterated malice then, completely ignoring the boy, he raised his hands and began chanting an antediluvian magical spell that no one has heard of before. His near patriotic retainer apparated later to form a human being buckler around him.

…ku ya ba ri no ku wes
Ti tee kumen
Ah ha….ah ha
Ti kumen ah ha….

Upon realizing that the secret plan was over, citizenry ran around like madmen, unsure of what to do and where to take refuge. Chaos consumed the entire shopping centre. Some had the good signified to apparate to safety device but others seemed to forget the little matter called 'magic'that all beldam and whizz could do especially in metre of dire need.

The death-eaters outside the circle took the commotion as a signal to hex the disorient people to their hearts'content. troll, titan, werewolves and other dark creature shortly joined in the uproar. Fortunately, the sun has not fallen yet, effectively hindering the comer of Voldemort 's most potent ally -- the blood-sucking predator and zombie spirit. But at the charge per unit they were going, it would not be long before it comes to that.

Aurors and Order members did not waste any clip though. As soon as they noticed the new arrivals, they quickly shot red light on the sky to signal that it was time for the reinforcements to make it. The proud centaur were the first base single to suffice the 'call', followed by the goblins ... and there were giants and spiders too ! They were led by a grim-faced Hagrid whom none had seen for a hanker time but it later became manifest that his backbreaking employment with the creatures had paid off.

Soon, a full-pledged battle had erupted at the still crowded plaza. Troll against trolls ... giants against titan ... centaurs against werewolves ... gargantuan wanderer against other dark tool ... wizards against wizards ...

'This war causes naught but expiry and demolition .'Harry thought as he witnessed the battle unfold. 'Our world should not be like this. We could all co-exist and live on peacefully .'He was sickened by the situation thus, strengthening his resoluteness to end the war that day.

As per agreed engagement spot, adult whizz tackled the death-eaters attacking innocent and defencelessly civilians and the DA members handled those in the immediate neck of the woods of Harry. On world-class glimpse, the arrangement seemed foolish and severe but they all agreed that although DA member could handle moody wizards, it would be very hard for them to cast go where there were various noncombatants in the line of ardor so the Order just assigned the young defenders to watch their backs and assist the portkey makers in their job.

professor McGonagall, Flitwick and transmitter ( portkey makers ) were the ones in charge of the production of pre-arranged portkeys that would ravish the impeccant bystanders to various safe houses. Unfortunately, its distribution was proving to be a very challenging job for the assigned DA phallus since death-eaters had a nasty use of getting in their way. Violent opposition just could not be avoided even if they wanted to. Once or twice, each of them missed destruction by a few inch but fortunately ended up with only aching eubstance, badly broken bones and severely wounded flesh. nil major. No campaign for consternation. It was just the usual.

ma'am Pomfrey, Madam Pince and former Volunteer healer from St. Mungo 's were the ones handling the casualty. There was simply no clip to go to the Hogwart 's hospital wing and they had to press an lag clinic behind the stage. They worked overtime healing the wounded and mending broken bones while Professor Severus Snape labored on the mass output of healing, reviving and strengthening potions in his make-shift laboratory beside the clinic. prick Pettigrew worked as his helper. Some ministry official and aurors were sent to protect them from impairment. Only heaven knew how many would induce been absolutely if they were not that adept in their chosen field.

As for Harry, he concentrated on the vile beast before him who spearheaded the Acts of the Apostles of violence and wipeout. Hopefully, the house-elves led by Dobby were faring well in their posts. He would n't want Voldemort and his cronies to just disappear when the going gets too approximative for them like what happened in the Department of Mysteries.

He looked up again. The jam was getting wider and if he did not remedy it at once, things could suit really ugly for them. 'Damn ! He was really invoking the spirits !'He cursed himself mentally as he realized that he did not have any glimmer at all on how to counter that ancient tour. He should have paid Sir Thomas More attention to the subject matter of the prognostication.


…yariks ariks …yariks ariks
ti kumen ah-ha
ah-ha ku ya ba rin …..


`` ABSOLUTO SCELLER ! '' Harry wandlessly attempted to shut the hole but to his consternation, his inviolable sealing charm had no effect whatsoever. It did not even reach the target.

At the niche of his eye, Harry noted that the advanced DA members seized the prospect to rescue Ron. There was no hesitation in their front. Ginny and Neville viciously attacked the death-eaters while Luna and Hermione attempted to heal and quicken Ron. Draco, being the natural leader that he was, rapidly assigned DA members to strategic locations while the red-headed boy was being healed. 'Good. At least Ron 's in safe custody now .'he thought.

`` INCENDIO ! obstructor ! '' Harry furiously flung the scourge at the death-eaters within the circle. There was only one thing in his psyche. He had to disclose through Voldemort 's barrier.

The death-eaters erected their own protective ward while throwing their own hexes at Harry.

`` Stupid boy ! Why do n't you just give up ? '' snarled Mcnair as he hurled a consummate reductor execration at Harry but the boy only diffused the spell.

`` NEVER ! '' shouted Harry in between justificatory and offensive turn. He was already worn out from all his earlier campaign but he did not want to back up out.

`` LATIGO INFLAMORE ! ! ! '' a flaming rope emerged from Rookwood 's hired man and whipped Harry with it.

One thong collided with Harry 's backrest and he almost fell over from the stinging sensation of burning anatomy but he did not let it distract him from his principal object lens. Fuming with craze, he retaliated with an ultimate freezing charm to fork out the unsavory tool unuseable.

`` You have shaver too, Rookwood. How would you sense if someone of your own variety hurt your children just because they happened to be on the inverse side of meat ? '' he queried the man who used to work for the ministry, an agency sworn to protect the people.

`` No tike of mine shall oppose our noble case. If they do, I will down them myself. '' Rookwood retorted in an icy look, leaving Harry with no doubt that his loyalty to his master was above any other.

`` pigeon hawk ! You 've really sold your soul to the devil and for what -- a few thousand galleons ? '' shouted Harry in disbelief.

`` For king, ceramicist ... .and halo ... '' It was Lucius who answered this clip, eyeing Harry with so much contempt that had it been possible, he would deliver died immediately from his withering glare.

`` Really ? As far as I can see, Voldemort was hoarding all the power and as for aureole ... .there 's zero glorifying about what you 're doing. In fact, you 're just disgracing your name. '' stated Harry dryly.

`` PETRIFICUS TOTALUS ! ``

`` CRUCIO ! ``

`` IMMOBILUS ! ``

`` STUPEFY ! ``

`` AVEDA KEDAVRA ! ``

The torment from the enraged death-eaters came flying simultaneously. Harry struggled to put off them all while shooting queasy curse of his own but his debilitation was catching up with him. His reflex was slowing down.

`` HYDROXY OXYDUS ! ! ! '' Three articulation yelled at once.

Harry spun around to see who had cast the tour. One was Ron. There was still some touch of the torment but he seemed definitely better. Behind him were Luna and Hermione who were smiling warmly at him.

`` Glad you 're back, match. Are you trusted you 're all right ? '' said Harry excitedly as he clapped his bestfriend on the back.

`` I 've been better but there 's no way you can bring in me miss the fun. '' replied Ron, grinning from ear to ear.

`` Hey, need any assist ? ''

One hand tapped Harry 's articulatio humeri and a familiar warmth immediately flooded his whole being as he saw Ginny, Neville and Draco standing behind, prepare to oppose with him. He was very rosy indeed to have such patriotic friends. He smiled and nodded. `` I could definitely use your assist against those changeling. '' he said, pointing his finger's breadth on the death-eaters who were still slightly disoriented after the body of water Cannon spell.

Voldemort 's lackeys were greatly dismayed by the intrusion and conveniently forgot that they were supposed to guard their victor. They each tackled one of the advance DA members who were more than eager to praxis what they 've trained so tough for.

Harry was grateful to be away from Voldemort 's menacing and revolting presence for a piece but his momentary respite was over. He tried every powerful spell imaginable to distract the dark nobleman but nothing seemed to be working. It was apparent that the ancient incantation was protecting him until he could finish the conjuration. Getting desperate, he scanned the crowd once more to look for soul who could possible give him some relevant answers but all was busy fighting or healing.

He dared to look up once more than and was deeply appalled when he witnessed some spiritual figures emerging from the portal and several more were fighting to get off from their labour. To wee things worse, the storm had already escalated into a tropical cyclone and thunder and lightning were multiplying the fear divisor for almost a thousand times.

'Potter .'A vocalisation spoke softly in his head.

'... and I 'm hearing part again ... great ... just great !'

'POTTER .'

'... the vocalism just would n't go away ...'

'POTTER ! ! ! !'The voice was more insistent this prison term.

A lightning suddenly blinded him from everything and he could see nada but white ... pure white..and the voice seemed so hollow out ... could it be..'God, is that you ? Have you gone to charter back the bad feeling ?'asked Harry tentatively, feeling ridiculous yet curious at the Saami time.

'What the hell are you rambling about, Potter ?'The interpreter roared in his head, followed by a certain cruddy remark about simple rescuer blah-blah-blah ...

'Professor Snape ... ?'Harry slowly turned around saw a disheveled Professor Snape who was still carrying various containers of freshly made potions on his hands. The professor must make realized what happened too and decided to help. He was mentally communicating with him and there was no doubt that too much exhaust fumes and chemical substance were making him a little cranky.

'Good. I thought we 've lost you for a instant there .'A huge sigh of rilievo followed then ... 'WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU WAITING FOR ? SUMMON THE DE-MEN-TORS NOW ! ! ! THEY 'RE THE ONLY one THAT CAN ambuscade THE SPIRITS ! ! !'

No response.

'POTTER ? ! ?'the voice inquired in an aggravate tone yet there was also a slight tinge of concern.

'Ooops, sorry, prof. Just wanted to make sure that it 's not old Voldie flirtation with my straits .'

Snape 's solitary response was a acuate and sarcastic retort. Harry smiled inspite of himself. 'Still the same old git ...'

'I heard that, Potter !'

'Just kidding ...'Harry summoned the dementors, careful to provide enough numbers to protect the safehouses.

Within second, the temperature dropped lowly than before and the atmospheric state became instantly subdued as various dementors glided towards Harry and waited for operating instructions. The few remaining noncombatants fainted and DA phallus rushed over to bring their bodies to safety.

`` It 's sentence for you to feed. Capture those malignant disembodied spirit ! '' The dementors bowed slightly and went on their way to hunt the wandering souls.

Soon, the plaza was filled with loud shrieks of objection by the disembodied spirit. They had just escaped their prison and were definitely agonized by the prognosis of being locked up once more. Voldemort was positively black-and-blue when he saw what Harry was doing and more so when he noticed that his minions were being beaten to a pulp but for some reason, he did not seem too concerned.

... The nighttime Lord would call down the spirits but the one would entrap their souls ... his servants shall be overcome ...

Harry then slumped on the ground in exhaustion and decided to watch how the others were doing. He was enraptured to feel out that they were winning. All the barren bystanders had been led to condom. Ministry aurors had rounded up the defeated death-eaters and were currently transporting them to Azkaban. nearly of the nighttime creatures were slaughtered and the few survivors had fled. The dementors were having a field day and near of the intent had been contained. But he did not grant himself to be complacent. Anything could fall out within the side by side few minutes and the tides could still turn against their favor easily. His heart swelled with pridefulness when he observed that none of his supporter needed any helper at all except for genus Draco who seemed to be struggling within himself as he fought with his own beginner. This is going to be very matter to .'he thought.

`` beginner, how could you be so blind ? The nighttime lord has given you goose egg. You 've traded your soul for zilch. Is n't your phratry more important than that freak ? '' stated Draco calmly, pleading his beginner to understand.

`` Nonsense ! You 've spent too often metre with the mudbloods and muggle-lovers to fully comprehend the nobility of our drive. The Malfoy 's have always been intelligent enough to make out where our loyalties should lie and I thought you 're just as clever but no -- you had to associate with inferior people. You 're a disgrace ! '' With that, Lucius threw jinx at Draco with such ferocity that no one would even think that they were related.

Dragon threw spells meant to fascinate and not to harm his founding father while Lucius, being the heartless mother fucker that he was, showed no mercy at all as he hurled powerful dark curses on his only tiddler. In fact, he did not even waffle to enunciate the fearful words when his son fell down after being hit with a particularly nasty spell.

`` How dare you humiliate me in nominal head of my Master ! Aveda ... ... ... ... ... Kedavra ! ''

Harry suddenly went numb. He saw Draco 's optic widened with repugnance and sadness as the little green light sped towards his gimp form.

Draco closed his eye, accepting his terrible portion. He would n't escape anyway ... he could n't make a motion. He just could n't believe that his own flesh and blood could be that ruthless.

Harry saw all this and felt remorse for the boy. He used to feel regretful for himself because his parents were killed when he was still a baby but genus Draco definitely had it worse and though he used to be an arrogant little terror, he did not deserve this discussion from anyone especially from that poor apology of a man.

... a horrendous thunderstorm would arrive at the time when the final battle shall be fought ... septet loyal allies shall be with him ... but one will not survive ...

`` NOOOOOOO ! ! ! ! '' With a sudden rush of adrenaline, Harry attempted to deflect the killing curse word but it was too secure. Lucius must have felt such brawny hatred towards his son. Without a thought for his own base hit, Harry swiftly leapt to push him out of the way. He thought they both made it to safety until he felt something hit him sharply at the back. As he fell on the dry land, a eldritch thought occurred to him ... 'Is this how Death 's supposed to feel like ?'

He sensed mortal rushing to his side, embracing him tightly. `` Oh, my God ! Are you all right, hon ? ``

'Hon ?'Harry opened his eyes tentatively and was stunned at the view before him. Ginny and Neville had their wands pointed at an block Lucius. genus Draco was weakly attempting to stand up and judging from his glass verbalism, he also could n't conceive that he was still live. But the ikon of Ron consoling a dolourous Hermione was deeply disturbing.

`` W-what happened ? '' he asked worriedly.

Ron did not reply. Instead, he let his head hang low and pointed one quivering finger at a figure lying on the ground.

Harry gradually turned his regard to where Ron 's finger's breadth led to, fearing the whip but he had to know. A gloomy secretiveness followed as he stared in shock at the hitch and lifeless form of the one who saved his living.

It was Dobby -- - Dobby, the house-elf.

It was then that he realized how much he must have meant to Dobby for him to do that. And before he realized it, tears had begun to precipitate on his cheeks as everything that Dobby had done for him come in flashing back in his memories.



`` Dobby has come…to warn you…There 's a plot…a game to pee fearsome things… ''

`` Err…Dobby, why do n't you sit down ? ``

`` Sit down ? Sit down ? I 've never been asked to sit down by a wizard…like an equal… ''

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`` Why are you doing this, Dobby ? ``

`` Dobby has to warn Harry Potter and if my master knew….Dobby had to iron out his hands… ''

`` So you sent those bludgers to facilitate me ? ! ? Be glad that my ivory have not grown back or I 'd have got strangled you to death… ''

`` Dobby is used to death threat, sir. Dobby gets them five times a day at home…. ``

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`` What can Dobby do for you, Mister Harry Potter ? Do you want some cookies ? ``

`` No, Dobby. I just dropped by to generate your endowment. ``

`` Oh, Mister Harry Potter is so sort. Thank you very much ! ! ! '' Dobby hugged him and jumped up and down as if seven couplet of wind sock were the most valued gift in the world.

`` Just cry me Harry. That 's what my friends call me. ``

`` A f-friend ? You think of Dobby as a f-friend ? ``


Dobby had risked his life legion times to help him. He broke the house-elf code to warn him of the dangers ahead and suffered severe combat injury because of it. If it were not for Dobby, he would n't cause found out about the room of necessary -- where the DA was formed in defiance to Dolores Umbridge 's grim teaching ; where they took refuge after the fall of Hogwarts ; and to the highest degree importantly, it was where Harry and Luna had been drawn to each former.

Dobby had always been there for him even if he and his friends just needed something as petty as midnight snacks or hot coffee. And what had he given him in return -- wind cone ?

Another sharp bawling brought him back to his senses.

`` Mister Potter is the greatest adept alive. He gave Dobby his exemption. He treated hob as equals…Mister Potter gave our self-regard back. '' The small elf 's berm trembled as she spoke those heartfelt Scripture. It was Winky and Harry felt more rueful than ever. Dobby was the one who inspired the elf to conceive that they were not deficient beings…and now, he was gone.

`` I 'm sorry, Winky. '' was all that Harry could oversee to say. He felt that a chunk had formed in his throat and he could n't say anything else. His Friend were silent as well.

`` It was not your fault, sir. It was the evil man 's fault. '' cried the elf and hugged Harry as if to solace him.

`` How touching ! I never thought you had any tangible concern for that creature. ''

The radical wheeled around to see who had dared lay down a charade of their grief. It was Voldemort. The invocation was completed and he strode to them with so lots self-confidence that it was quite unnerving.

`` You 're alone now, Tom. You 're minions were gone. Why do n't just dedicate up while you still got the chance ? I really do n't want to kill anyone -- even you….especially you. I do n't want my script to be tainted with your poisoned rip. '' stated Harry, his rage building once more.

`` Give up ? You must be kidding, Potter. Once I 've won, I can always revive my followers and inscribe some more hefty I. '' replied the iniquity Almighty, his amazing show of tranquility baffling the group. `` I have finished the summoning. '' he declared triumphantly.

`` well, that 's rather obvious. '' said Harry dryly. `` But it 's also obvious that the dementors have managed to entrap the someone. ``

`` Oh, that…I forgot to mention that I only need one ... ''

`` W-what do you stand for ? '' asked Ginny anxiously.

`` Slytherin 's somebody had come and transferred his abilities to me. '' the wickedness lord replied proudly.

Harry laughed derisively. `` You mean you went to all that trouble for that ? My goodness ! I thought that you, after claiming that you 're Slytherin 's inheritor, had already inherited it. But of row you had do something extra since you 're not a pure blood. ``

The iniquity Jehovah merely scowled at his remark. `` I 'm sure you wo n't find it humorous once I 'm through with you. ``

`` Prove it then. '' challenged Harry, his musical note not wavering a bit. The Oklahoman he learned what his enemy 's new powers were, the better.

The wickedness lord 's eye turned blood red with fury at the incitement. He raised his hands and turned everything to ice.

`` How about that, Potter ? '' Voldemort grinned maliciously. Before Harry could say anything, he swept his custody once more and trapped everyone present in a frozen block. `` Or that ? They would die there, Potter…no one could withstand that cold but at least, they would stay that way forever. '' The nighttime cackled merrily at his achievement.

`` You 've become an elemental… '' whispered Harry in surprisal.

`` Brilliant tax write-off ! And our contact was the only thing that saved you from that fate. But it does n't count. Now they would witness your demise and would not be able to do anything. We 're both alone. ''

The nighttime lord rambled more about his achievement, how great and right he had become, and what he would do after…unfortunately, he had lost his solitary consultation. Harry had already conjured a vast fireball and was currently thawing the ice to free his friends. Half-way through, Voldemort had noticed the want of angry comeback and terrified shrieks.

`` CRUCIO ! '' he yelled and roared with malicious laughter as he watched Harry collapse on the soil, writhing in pain.

Harry struggled to see how his friends were doing and was puzzled to see them all frantically pointing their fingers upwards. Curiously, he looked up to view what the turmoil was all about. The portal vein was still capable -- - so what ? Then he saw it, or them to be precise. Then he smiled. Help has arrived and just in time…

disembodied spirit of his parents, Dumbledore, Dog Star, Cedric and Dobby formed a ghostly shield around him to perturb Voldemort while another swiftly entered the circle.

`` What are you doing, boy ? You 'll never wee this without your old verge. '' admonished the spirit of an old man with wide-eyed pallid eyes that shines like the moon Light Within. Harry wondered how he ever got the creepy feeling when he had bought his verge from him before. The old man had a kind nerve and a wise, penetrating gaze that reminded him of Dumbledore.

`` But my wand was broken ... '' argued Harry weakly.

`` Is it your wand or not ? '' Harry nodded reluctantly. `` Then summon it and let me do the rest. ``

Harry held out his hand and focused his mind on his verge. It was an unusual combination - holly and phoenix feather, eleven inches, squeamish and limber. `` Accio sceptre ! '' To his astonishment, a rustling of wind paved the path for Fawkes as it zoomed towards him. Then the genus Phoenix stopped and flew directly to Mr. Ollivander, dropping Harry 's wand to his outstretched hand.

Harry watched in awe as Mr. Ollivander voiced out another ancient incantation. The phoenix flew around the old man and a aureate flame began to encircle both of them. The dearest sceptre disintegrated but its particles remained suspended in mid-air. Mr Ollivander danced around the raging blast that seemed untouched by the thunderstorm, waving his workforce in a smooth-flowing motility. nix else mattered as the phoenix feather wrapped around the splinters of forest, joining them together.

Harry stood transfixed as the fabled chick shed a teardrop on his baton 's substance. The summons was complete. Finally, the heavy wandmaker of all metre, handed the revived sceptre to its true proprietor.

`` Try it. '' said the wandmaker.

Harry raised the wand above his forefront, brought it swishing down through the soften air and a stream of red and gold sparks shot from the end like a firework, throwing dancing point of light source on to the sky.
The wandmaker smiled and bowed slightly. He did not bear the dark expression of individual who had lived through the darkest of fourth dimension. He just seemed contented that his mission had been fulfilled.

`` I knew you were destined for great matter, Mister potter. I am deeply honored for having met you, not because you are the boy-who-lived but because you are a truly wonderful person. You have suffered so very much yet still maintained your ability to care for others. ``

`` Thank you, sir. ''

`` It 's my pleasance. Now, accomplish your destiny and please do be good, Harry. It 's not your time yet. You still have a long and fruitful life-time ahead of you. ``

`` I take it you 're going then ? '' asked Harry regretfully.

`` Unfortunately, yes. We could only stay for a few minutes. We 're not meant be here. ``

`` Did Voldemort vote out you, too ? ``

`` Yes, he did when I refused to urinate him a more right wand. But do n't vanquish him out of revenge. Do it because it 's the right hand affair to do. '' said the Wise, old man as his look slowly faded.

Harry waved and turned to the trace shielding him.

`` I wish we 'd get Friend then, Harry. You 're a cool guy. '' said Cedric and smiled to show that he meant what he said.

`` Dobby is all right, Harry. Dobby did something honorable and he 's proud of it. Professor Dumbledore said death is just another adventure and he 's in good order. Please tell Winky that Dobby will watch over her and that she must continue what we 've started. '' said Dobby in his usual high-pitched tone.

`` We 're so gallant of you, son. We know you could do it this sentence. '' stated Lily and James.

`` Everything 's going to be all right. '' stated Sirius in a mysterious tone.

`` Do n't worry, Harry. Tom may be the heir of Slytherin but you are Gryffindor 's heir and you do n't need to perform that ridiculous ritual to get it. If my knowledge of our opposition is still precise, then I 'd dare verbalize that you 'll find out soon enough. '' said Dumbledore in the mystical tone, his oculus twinkling in amusement.

Harry tearfully nodded and waved as the spirits vanished. `` Thank you all. I hope your effort would n't be wasted this time. ``

As the souls disappeared, the revolting facial expression of his enemy came to view once more.

`` So, the reunion is finally over. You think having your wand back would help ? '' The dark lord spat viciously. `` You 're still no match for the power of Salazar Slytherin ! '' With that, Voldemort raised his hand and the storm instantly became more wild. He integrated the lightning and brutally hurled it towards the boy 's feeble body.

Silence.

Nothing could be heard as the lightning struck Harry 's frail signifier. The impact forced the dry land to break, burying Harry 's consistency inside.

`` DIE ! POTTER, DIE ! '' Voldemort hollered and hooted maniacally. The electricity overload would surely reduce the boy to ashes. There would be no eubstance to resurrect…it would definitely be beyond recognition…heck, not even the scar would be seeable. He danced around like crazy and hexed around wildly. He frowned at that. It was not as enjoyable as cursing material masses. He thought some more. 'What the hell ? Potter 's dead…might as well have some fun with his friends…'

With that demonic musical theme, he commanded the current of air to make way and a blazing fervency erupted from his hands. He flung them on Harry 's friends for they were the unlucky ones nearest to his location. His eyes fell on the frosty bodies of Snape and Wormtail as he searched for other people to toy with. Another cruel smile crossed his mouth. 'Ah, the traitors ! I 'll plow with them later…'. He waited for the six anatomy to agnise the full shock of the situation. He did n't have to expect long.

`` HARRRYYY ! ! ! ! ``

`` Merlin ! Did any of you see what happened ? ``

`` No, the violent storm had blurred my vision… ''

`` But where 's Harry ? ``

`` Perhaps I can enlighten you… ''

The six turned around anxiously and were extremely upset to see the dark nobleman standing coolly there while their booster was nowhere to be found. It was not good but they did not say anything. Instead, they glared at him with unconcealed defiance.

`` Still stubborn I see. '' smirked Voldemort. `` But your pathetic friend 's dead… ''

An astound silence followed. Then Luna bravely stepped forward and arched an eyebrow. `` You 're lying. '' she declared with such lucidity that everyone was inclined to trust her.

`` No ? Then look at that burnt crack. ceramist 's buried there. No one could live after being struck by multiple lightning. ``

`` No one should populate after being struck by the Aveda Kedavra curse either but he did. '' stated Hermione matter-of-factly, putting on her irritating know-it-all stance.

The glum noble became greatly annoyed at the monitor. `` IT DOES N'T topic IF YOU BELIEVE IT OR NOT. THE point in time IS HE 'S DEAD. NO ONE 'S loss TO SAVE YOU NOW. '' he roared hysterically, momentarily losing his mastery over the situation.

`` Then we 're just going to salve ourselves. '' declared Neville and courageously sent a stunning spell to the iniquity lord.

`` Yeah, you wo n't get rid of us that easily ! '' yelled Dragon and cast his own execration to him.

The six teenager forgot their reservations and begun flinging curses at him at every chance. Voldemort 's centre held a maniacal spark as he dodged the curses sent his way and took great delight in bringing unrivalled pain to his 'toys'. When he noticed that his playfellow could n't trifle to his satisfaction, he got tired of the game and summoned the lightning once more.

`` Game over. '' The darkness Divine muttered wickedly as he brought down the lightning to incinerate their bodies.

The six stripling tried to ramble out of the way but they need n't have bothered. The blast never came.

`` Hey, Tom ! Did you overlook me ? ``

`` W-what ? H-how ? '' Voldemort stammered in surprise.

`` My scar absorbed the lightning, idiot. It was quite rejuvenating. I feel like a newly charged stamp battery. You should try it sometime. ''

The six teenagers watched in amazement as Harry floated on the ground with one hand controlling the direction of lightning.

`` How about now ? '' asked Harry before calmly pushing the lightning to Voldemort 's location.

Voldemort 's centre widened in panic and stuck one hand to forefend the visible electric discharge. He had no scar that could immerse and he was not really in the temper to prove if he would be revitalized by it.

`` Scared now, Tom. You must have forgotten one tiny detail in your rushing to fill in the spell - once the portal is unfold, you could not trickle the look that would issue. I am Gryffindor 's heir and he had also transferred his elemental abilities to me. ''

Voldemort grew more desperate as it became increasingly obvious that his advantage over the boy had vanished into thin air. He only had one More joke up his sleeve. He knew Hogwart 's do not teach this old combat technique anymore.

`` ACCIO SLYTHERIN 'S SWORD ! ! ! '' he yelled and a ash grey sword with a serpent emblem elegantly embellished on its hilt came flying out of nowhere. It was also covered with a viscous green nitty-gritty that emitted a foul odor.

'Poison…'Harry thought in disgust,

Voldemort gripped the weapon tightly and glared menacingly at the boy. Godric Gryffindor was a superb swordsman in his time but that ability could not be transferred. It had to be acquired through rigorous training and years of practice. 'The thrower kid would be helpless this clock time .'His elation was magnified as he watched Potter 's hesitancy. What he did not know was that Harry 's lack of enthusiasm was for an entirely unlike reason.

`` Accio Gryffindor 's brand ! '' Harry sighed heavily. He had hoped that blades would not be used in his battle with Voldemort. The prophecy was gradually coming confessedly and he did not like the idea of a pre-determined destiny. It made him feel like a thing and not a individual with his own gratuitous will. Nevertheless, the state of affairs was there and he had to go through with it however reluctant he may be. He just hoped that after this, there would be no other laughable prognostication hanging over his head.

With their swords on one paw and wands at other, the affaire d'honneur began. Voldemort immediately thrusted his front leg and stabbed Harry with his sword arm. Harry blocked the blow before the blade could touch his torso but it grazed his arm lightly instead. Voldemort excitedly watched the blood slime from his physical structure before performing some feints to misguide his opponent into parrying in a different direction. Harry counter-attacked by performing a complicated steel dancing that he knew would tremendously annoy his adversary. He had expected Voldemort to tire out easily and just surrender but it seemed that Voldemort did not turn over it as an option.

As the affaire d'honneur transpired, both proved to be skilled in the art of swordsmanship. Then their swords met with a loud clang and the sudden impingement caused the swords to ricochet in opposite direction.

Harry was the first to retrieve from the forceful collision. He turned to where the steel had fallen. `` ACCIO SWORD ! '' he shouted and held out his right hired hand to enamor the blade on its deep red hilt. To his astonishment, two swords came rushing to his hand instead of just one.

Voldemort had noticed it too and immediately lunged forward in an endeavour to bewitch the sword before it reached Harry 's hand. But he was too late…Harry had dropped his baton and promptly caught the two swords on his custody. The sudden noise caused Harry to plow around in haste, with both brand sticking out…and he did n't have enough time to react. It all happened so fast. He just saw a blur of movement before Voldemort painfully collided with the sharp-edge of a sword. And yes, Harry noted wryly as Voldemort 's lifeless body collapsed on the priming coat, it was the poisoned sword -- sword of Slytherin.

... he shall choke by his own steel ... and his remains shall reside at the serpent 's chamber till the end of time ... ''

Suddenly, Harry felt hot tears sliding down his face. 'Merlin, it 's over ! It 's finally over !'He could n't trust it. After respective years of struggle, innumerable destruction, and mass destruction….the dark days have passed. He had his wish…now he could live in peace…No more prophecies…no more fighting…just knit stitch, convention life….just like everyone else.

He felt his friends approaching…their stairs hesitant…as if they, too could n't believe their heart.

`` Harry ? It 's over, is n't it ? '' It was Draco. And his expression was hopeful, his pale blue centre betraying all unshed emotions that he had carefully hidden all those year. Why should he ? He was free now…No more dark master to concern about…No more father to impress. Lucius had made it clear that he was no son of his and he was fine with that. 'Good riddance !'he thought happily without even a touch of ruefulness. Lucius had never really been a father to him anyway.

Harry slightly nodded his top dog in check. Then a rebuff joke escaped his parch throat as a strange realization dawned on him…'How ironic ! After all the trouble he went through….Merlin ! The gods must be drunk when they pre-determined that circumstances. '' his laughter intensified at the persuasion. 'The nearly vicious, most cunning, almost immorality wizard of all time died in …an….accident ...'

`` Are you, okay ? '' Luna asked tenderly when she noticed the unknown emotions passing through his face. `` You do realize what happened, do n't you ? ``

`` Yeah… '' replied Harry. An stunned mental rejection still written on his face.

`` Well, the prophecy did come lawful but technically, you 're not a liquidator, Harry, so do n't fret too much about it… '' said Hermione to console what she thought was a guilt-stricken best friend.

`` Could you believe it ? He died in accident…and by his own sword too… '' Harry suddenly stopped and glanced at his arm. The prick hotshot on his arm where Slytherin 's Sword had grazed before was making him nauseating. And he wanted nada but to succumb to the darkness that was beginning to master his senses…
generator 's tone : This is the last chapter, finally ! So delight limited review, thanks to everyone ....



epilogue

July 2009 ( 12 years later ... )


`` Everything went hazy for Harry after that. Definitely, Guy Fawkes came to heal his combat injury and he had locked Voldemort 's remains in the bedroom of Secrets. The evil man 's corpse will be locked away forever since aside from Harry, there is no other parseltongue alive. '' said the narrator to the children in nominal head of him. They were clearly engrossed by the strange tale and that encouraged him to continue. `` The bad bozo were imprisoned in Azkaban including Peter Pettigrew. '' The children groaned at that. `` Hey, the man still had to pay his debt to society you know but do n't worry, he had accepted his fortune and was very often willing to abide by. ``

`` What happened to the others ? '' asked a bushy-haired girl with an pose passion for information as her mother.

`` Oh, impatient, are we ? Well, Mr. Chester A. Arthur Weasley was still the Minister and a fair and honest one at that. He was also very active agent in advocating the rights of other creatures like house-elves, werewolves, centaurs and goblin. prof McGonagall was still the Headmistress. professor Snape relinquished his position as the header of Slytherin household and Potions Master to Draco who turned out to be truly efficient with his job. Professor Snape also assisted the new DADA teacher from time to time -- guess who ? ``

`` Harry thrower ? '' asked a red-headed boy with pallid blue eyes.

The story-teller smiled. `` Sorry, untimely answer. Actually, it was Neville. His parents recovered later on since Lucius Malfoy was not there to reinforce their impermanent insanity anymore. He also married Susan finger cymbals after he graduated and had a very entrance child. '' The children cheered in response. They had liked Neville too and were glad that everything had turned right for him in the end.

The story-teller continued. `` Lavender was a prophesier unfortunately, she still could n't control her gift so she tried a dissimilar career. She and the Patil Twins opened a dress shop at Hogsmeade. Fred and George V 's joke shop prospered and were giving the legendary Zonko 's a run for their money. Lee helped them with the business and later on, the three cut-up married Angelina, Katie and Cho respectively. Colin Creevey became the new story of Magic teacher, would you consider ? He made the national very interesting that no one sleeps through the moral anymore. Unfortunately, he still hero-worshipped Harry and had the tendency to center all his speech on him. '' The story-teller grimaced at that but fortunately, the minor did not notice.

`` But what happened to the dementors ? Did Harry lodge them to return to Azkaban ? '' asked a beautiful raven-haired girl. Fortunately, she did not inherit the unkempt appearance of her father 's hair as well.

The story-teller visibly shuddered at the suggestion. `` Falco columbarius, no ! Harry sent them back to their globe though he never relinquished his spot as the king. He just appointed an officer-in-charge. He believed it was the outdo thing to do. That way, no emerging nighttime Creator would be able to assure them. ``

The youngster nodded, satisfied with the explanation.

`` What happened to the DA ? Did they disband ? '' asked a timid boy who was a picayune on the heavy incline but his friends never teased him about it. The boy was so sort and gentle that they never wanted to hurt his feelings.

The story-teller smiled once to a greater extent. `` I knew soul would ask that interrogation eventually. '' He said gently then he paused for a patch to pass over his looking glass that had become quite brumous. `` To everyone 's surprise, none of the DA penis wanted to became aurors but nobody condemned them for that. Somehow the people understood without any need for explanations. And anyway, the iniquity prison term had passed so there was no vivid demand for that. Hermione married Ron and had a beautiful daughter as smart as her female parent and as good at Quidditch as her father. She became the head of the Department of Magical Creatures while Ron became the Keeper for the Chudley Cannons, his favorite team. Draco married Ginny and were gifted with a son who fortunately inherited his female parent 's dear look -- - ''

`` Hey, what are you talking about, Mooney ? '' cried the new-arrival in mock protest. He had silvery-blond fuzz and pale blue oculus. Walking beside him was a beautiful red-head who had stifled a giggle after hearing his words.

`` Hi there, Devonshire. We were just talking about my wife 's new book. I just wanted to see if the history was good enough to be published. '' The dark-haired story-teller grinned mischievously. `` And I was just telling them how favourable Draco 's son was for inheriting his mother 's good looks… ''

`` Oh, yeah ? I think you got it wrong…he got it from his Hellene God founder. Callah, why are you laughing ? '' Devon grumbled about some unsupportive wife but he was grinning too.

The story-teller shrugged them off. `` Anyway, enough with the distraction. Ginny became the Head of Magical Education and I already told you about what happened to the amazing bounce Mustela nigripes so I do n't need to repeat that. '' The minor laughed while Devonshire glared at the story-teller. `` Harry and Luna married later and had twins…. ``

`` Like us, dad ? '' asked the raven-haired girl and a pale-blond haired boy.

`` Yes, like you….They left the wizarding human beings and only their confining Quaker knew where they were and what their business were but they lived happily ever after. '' Lander Mooney, the story-teller closed the al-Qur'an and watched the children 's reaction. `` And that 's the end of Lana 's final book entitled 'Harry ceramicist and the lost prophecy'. Do you like the story ? ``

`` Yes, we liked it very much, dad ! ``

`` That 's a assuredness narration, Uncle Lander. But where 's aunty Lana ? ``

`` Oh, she 's preparing your snacks right now. You see she 's quite neural about your reaction so she decided not to be here while I tell you the story. ``

`` Oh, but we liked it, uncle ! ``

`` Then you can secern her yourself later. I 'll just go and see if she needs assistance. '' lander stood up and headed for the kitchen. Devon and Ginny followed shortly.

`` Do you call up it 's wise to publish that script, Harry ? '' asked Draco suddenly, dropping the pretense.

`` Why not ? It 's very educational and lots of small fry will benefit from it. ``

`` Wo n't we be discovered ? '' asked Ginny, voicing out her own concern.

`` I wo n't be risking the picture of our human race since it will only be released in the muggle world and they would all call up that it 's just a normal faerie tale. '' Harry replied calmly then smiled when he saw his married woman nervously wringing her handwriting while staring half-heartedly at the sandwiches and juice on the table.

`` Did the nipper like it ? '' she asked worriedly.

`` Like it ? No, they did not like it…. '' His wife 's beautiful face fell in disappointment. `` They did not like it….but they loved it, hon ! '' he said and embraced her married woman tightly.

Lana 's eyes immediately shone with felicity. Then shyly, she removed herself from Harry 's arms when she noticed Dragon and Ginny smiling knowingly at them. `` Oh, hi ! '' she said then remembered the snacks she promised to the nestling. `` Why do n't you all aid me bring in the food to the nipper ? They must be thirsty by now…after all, it was a very long novel. ``

POP !
POP !
POP !
POP !

The four grownup were surprised at the sudden noise that could only be identified with apparation but they were not bothered by it anymore.

`` Came to take your children, I suppose… '' commented Harry, pleased to see the new-arrivals but did not like the modal value of shipping they had used.

`` Oops, sorry, mate. We had planned to use the car but the dealings was so intemperate and we could n't hold back to see you again. '' said a grandiloquent and finely-built man with a spate of red-hair. It was Ron.

`` Yes, we have something urgent to mouth about. '' said Hermione, still bushy-haired but was not bothered by it.

`` Very urgent. '' Neville agreed, his timidity gone but the gentle personal manner was still evident.

`` Shh…let 's us talk about this later… '' said Susan Bones-Longbottom as she helped Luna make some more sandwiches.

After everything had settled down, the eight grownup witches and thaumaturgist carried the food for thought and walked silently to where the child were. They stopped in their cut when they noticed that the children were discussing something…interesting.

`` Your mom 's a really great writer. I wonder where she got all her melodic theme ... I mean they 're so detailed…the eccentric and events are so material. She described everything so vividly as if she was there and witnessed it all happen…It 's freaky ! '' commented Draco and Ginny 's son.

`` wellspring, she 's a picayune weird. Mom said she used to rupture at her for making up story but they ended up as friends anyway and your mom put her creativity to good use. '' said the Weasley 's daughter.

Hermione eyed Luna sheepishly but Luna waved her off. `` It was a hanker time ago, Hermione, and as your daughter mentioned, we ended up as ally anyway. '' said Luna with a warmly smile.

`` Do you think there 's a fortune that Hogwarts really exists ? '' asked the Longbottom child.

`` No way ! It 's pure fabrication. Mom said so. '' replied ceramicist 's son and crossed his arms stubbornly as if the matter had already been settled.

`` But it would be cool, do n't you believe ? '' commented Potter 's daughter dreamily. `` Just opine, we 've all just turned eleven and if that 's real, then we could all go. ``

`` Yeah, cool ! Provided that we 'd all go to Gryffindor house, of course. Apparently, it 's the Charles Herbert Best household there. ``

Behind the room access, the Gryffindor 's nearly choked with laugh at the sight of Draco 's horrified expression but they all knew he was just kidding around. They continued to listen.

`` You know I really find it weird that our birthday are so near each other. ``

`` I know what you mean. It 's such a strange coincidence. It almost seem that we 're all blood sidekick 's and sisters. ``

`` co-occurrence, my groundwork ! It 's requisite, child ! We all thought we 're going to die then…. '' muttered genus Draco under his breath as he listened to the children 's conversation. The others nodded in agreement.

The adults decided to put an end to discussion before it gets out of hand when, out of the blue, four tawny owls soared through the undefendable bread and butter room window and dropped several thick sheepskin on the nestling 's laps. The adult were unprepared to see the purple wax seal on the parchments discharge with the familiar spirit elegant'H'with the toy images of Panthera leo, serpent, Wisconsinite and bird of Jove embellished around it.

They turned to their children who were gazing at them expectantly instead of being terrified upon learning that they 're different. The children had just finished reading their letter and were patiently waiting for an explanation.

`` Is this a prank ? '' one of fry asked when the adults failed to say anything. The inflammation in his representative betrayed the fact that he wanted the missive to be authentic.

Again, no response. The adults just stared at one another in confusion. They knew this moment would fall eventually but they have n't discussed it thoroughly yet.

`` This is precisely what we wanted to talk to you about, mate. '' Ron whispered to Harry 's ear.

The children eyed them suspiciously.

`` If these letters are what we believe they are, then you 've all got a lot of explaining to do. '' another one ventured courageously after a very long and uncomfortable silence.

Finally, the source of the Harry Potter series relented. `` Yes, I think we do. '' Then she motioned her hubby and the others to sit comfortably as what she was about to say would pack a very foresightful time to finish. `` Now, let me state you the real number story…. ``

THE END

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