Chapter 10 - The Unexpected arrival of the Dursleys and the Auror trial

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

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

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

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

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

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

The three peered from behind to find out who the new arriver were. Harry saw the Dursleys immediately. His uncle was clearly terrified but tried hard to hide what he thought was indignity on his part while his aunt was undeniably distraught. His cousin was hiding behind his mother 's dress, destroying his reputation of being a infamous bully. He recognized Tonks and Helen Newington Wills too who seemed cook to experience a heart attack.

'' Calm down. potter 's here. '' said prof McGonagall calmy, motioning them all to sit down and piddle themselves comfortable.

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

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

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

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

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

Harry quickly strode to his aunty 's slope. Luna and Lee came out of the shadower too and discreetly went to link the other DA members to give them some privacy.

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

'' I 'm sorry Professor Moody, Tonks ... I forgot that about the order members watching over the firm. You see, after being endlessly frustrated at the lack of tidings, I started to make honorable use of my prison term. I taught myself how to apparate and auntie Petunia, being one of the victims of a dementors attack before, taught me how to perform wandless magic from storage. '' said Harry.

Harry quickly told them a heavily edited interpretation of the incidents after he and Luna left Privet Drive to inspect Grimmauld Place. His story was greeted with shock, amazement and mental rejection from his captive audience. He also shared with them the DA 's program of rescuing the Dursleys but he did not tell them the reason why. Mad-eye Dwight Lyman Moody shot him a questioning expression but did not crusade on. Harry smiled at him in respite. For some reason, he did not want his uncle and full cousin to eff about it.

'' Excuse me, Mr. ceramicist but I think your relatives need to rest for now. I 'll take them first to their cell. '' interrupted prof McGonagall.

'' No, Minerva, if you do n't mind, I wish to stick around. '' said Aunt petunia, surprising them all but Harry who seemed to recognize more than he was letting on. Vernon tapped his substructure impatiently but left with his son when he realized that his wife was not going to modify her mind.

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

'' We wanted to bring Aunt Petunia so that she can say us more about the dementor 's flack on a wizard village forty years ago. We wanted to grant her and other victims their force back so that they can facilitate us win this war. '' said Harry confidently, giving the impression that it was something that had already been thoroughly discussed by the DA members.

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

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

'' Yeah, something to that effect. We can not go on concealing forever and the decree do not have enough member to protect us all the time. Let 's face it. We have to train for war because WE are at war. '' said Harry, determination etched on his youth face.

Moody carefully assessed the offspring man in front of him and paused for what seemed life eternity before he replied, `` Very well, then. If you all can get back here live and without any Major injuries, I will discipline you myself. But, if you fail, you will forget all about it. moot this your entry test to auror grooming. ``

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

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

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

'' Next Monday. ``

'' okay, we 'll be back that day and make trusted you 're all in one piece. '' With that, professor Dwight Lyman Moody and Tonks swished their cloaks and disapparated to heaven knows where.

=========================================================

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

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

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

Colorful sparks flew around hitting and deflecting the walls and dummies strategically placed within the training room. The group started their own preparation to prepare for the second mission. Harry told them about Moody 's challenge and that encouraged them to do their best. Professor McGonagall and Madam hooch built a solidness room within the elbow room of Requirements ( which magically expanded ) which served as their preparation primer coat. They put a silencing magic spell on the room so as not to unhinge the other occupants.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

'' Please do n't be mad at me. '' pleaded Harry gently. `` It 's just to show how the imperius curse piece of work. It controls the mind of the somebody completely and if ordered, they will not hesitate to bruise even the ones they love most. '' His ally nodded in intellect. He released Seamus from his controller and instructed the others on what to do.

After various day of tight breeding, all became adept at fighting the imperius curse, even young Dennis who seemed so rickety at first could totally throw away it off. Disillusionment charm was a cinch but apparition was met with some difficulty. But all were able to apparate quite well eventually though not as good as Harry yet who could not only apparate former people with him but also pass anti-apparition barriers. Their shield charm also became stronger. They discovered that if they conjure the spell spell together, it will mould a shield secure enough to push back inexcusable torment completely.

The next good morning, Ron called for a meeting to hash out their strategies.

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

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

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

'' Since this room and their placement have anti-apparition barriers, we need to go to Hogsmeade first and apparate from there to a point near the safe- star sign and institute the other members there before apparating back to Hogsmeade. Okay ? '' said Ron.

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

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

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

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

'' That 's skilful enough. By the way, Cho and I made another batch of fake galleons and put a more advanced protean charm there. If before, it only tells the date and time of the DA meeting now it can inform us if any of our friends are in danger. '' said Hermione to distract Ron, giving each of them a fake galleon and gave the leaders the coins for the other members.

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

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

========================================================

'' We 're ready. '' declared Harry during dejeuner. `` Today is Dominicus ... Tomorrow we must go and get our comrades-in-wands back. If you have any doubts about this charge, say it now. Otherwise, it will be too late. '' he paused to see if any of them wore a tiny hint of reservation on their faces but what greeted his eyes were supreme finding and one courage. The grouping was almost glowing with it. `` All right. We will meet here and leave at exactly 6 am tomorrow. Rest well for now. We will ask our strength. '' Chapter 11 - The Second delegation

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

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

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

Harry nodded in understanding. `` You 're asking if we are going to deliver her too ? '' he glanced at Ron who looked tormented with the cerebration of his entirely sister suffering at the hands of the foe. `` What do you believe ? Silly, of course we are. We just need to strengthen ourselves first. ``

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

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

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

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

'' professor, can you hear me ? ``

'' Harry ? ``

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

'' Yes, do n't occupy about us. focus on your plan for tomorrow. ``

'' Ok. professor, I want to ask you something else if you do n't listen. Do you deliver any idea how I can be talking to you right now ? And why did my cicatrice stop hurting. The pain is supposed to be intense now but I do n't experience any visions anymore. ``

'' No, I do n't mind. The shock you gave me when you almost demolished my government agency finally June made me take in that. As for the starting time question, I think some of your soggy powers surfaced at last due to the urgency of the berth. As for the irregular motion, I can only presume that Voldemort has been closing his head to you too to prevent you from discovering his programme. He does not want to take opportunity now that he 's winning the war. ``

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

'' Be careful tomorrow, Harry. ``

'' We will. Thanks, Professor. yield precaution too. '' With that, Harry cleared his mind again and started to tell Ron what the headmaster had told him about Ginny. He was exhausted from the effort but seeing the relieved expression of his in effect booster was Charles Frederick Worth every apothecaries' ounce of free energy he spent.

=========================================================

Mon, 5:45 a.m. at the grooming Room

All the members of Dumbledore 's Army, wearing special DA cloaks magically sewn by their house-elf Friend, were nervously pacing the story while waiting for the signaling to leave. The team loss leader were currently reiterating the plan and outlining all possible scenarios to their respective grouping. Professor McGonagall carefully stayed away from their way to deflect increasing their stress. As the clock struck 6:00 a.m., all members disillusioned themselves and silently followed their leaders to the path that led to Hogsmeade. They were glad to find the place deserted except for the house-elves nervously waiting for their arrival.

'' Remember, the whole operation should take no yearner than 15 minutes. If anything happens, just urge the coin and the rest will try to help if they can. Also, as soon as the chemical group has completed its military mission, take to the training room immediately and expect for the others. We 'll birth a forgetful meeting afterwards. Okay ? '' said Harry. `` House-elves included. ``

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

Several minutes later, Ron 's and Lee 's groups arrived safely at the Training way. No one said anything as they waited for the others to render. Some resorted to reading while others played solo wizard chess to while away the time. Each constantly checking the time and wondering what 's taking the others so long. It had been almost an hour. Some unconsciously held the coin as if expecting it to burn soon. The hold was almost unbearable when they heard logical argument erupting outside the room and it seemed to be getting nearer.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

'' They 're not here yet ! ``

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

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

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

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

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

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

All stared into space without any idea of what to do next. The others did not really like Luna. Some even thought her mad but the situation called for some integrity and any fighter for the good incline should be treated with respectfulness and concern. Their anxiety was tripled as they felt the coin burning. Each took out the coin and saw the row -- -- -- `` Help ! Luna ! The quibbler ! '' blinking fast.

Without wasting anymore time, Harry called Dobby and requested him to come up out where the caviler was. Within seconds, Dobby arrived with the exact localization and Harry apparated to the Quibbler 's federal agency where a shocking passel greeted him. Luna was fearlessly fighting her aggressor - 4 death- eater. Dodging bane and sending out several trying to buy some sentence until assistant arrives.

Harry quickly pulled his own baton and tried to get close to Luna to harbour her from some of the more set ahead curses, thankful that the attackers did not seem to be very expert at curses yet.

'' ESTUPENDO ! '' he shouted at them and the foe backed away quickly, staring at their wands as if wondering why they were holding such a stupid composition of wood. Harry smiled as he started to ran to Luna 's side. His smile faded, however, when he heard brassy popping again as more death-eaters entered the government agency. The fight continued.

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

Harry realized that he need to get Luna soon so they could escape but the death-eaters made them too fussy. The four death-eaters were still behaving oddly but the new comer were more live than the number one four. They never gave them time to breath. Curses flew across the way at lightning velocity. Harry saw Luna struck by a stupefy spell. He quickly revived her and was exhausted himself when he heard respective more soda pop. The death- eaters stopped to look at the new arrival too, not expecting any reinforcement. But they were surprised when several expletive hit each of them as ten DA members who already started training arrived.

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

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

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

'' Yeah, cool ! '' shouted the others. Harry smiled inspite of himself. His booster did not seem terrified anymore. In fact, they seemed to give the amphetamine hand in this little skirmish. He gave Ron a costless rein to conduce the commands.

'' formation ! '' shouted Ron. They DA penis quickly surrounded the mixed-up death-eaters, stuck out their wands and simultaneously yelled, `` ABSOLUTO PROTEGO ! '' A rainbow shield covered the DA penis. Then without removing their wands, Ron shouted, `` HYDRO-OXIDUS ! '' at the daze death- eater with the upshot of the patch multiplied six times due to the combination of their powers.

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

Hermione, still clearly annoyed at the bend of events, glared at Luna and asked heatedly. `` Can you please clear up us why we are all here now instead of the training Room ? ``

'' I apologize. I just could not resist the urge to visit my dad 's position before I go back. There 's something that I need to check because I do n't believe that my father is dead. '' Luna said evenly while Harry held her script in support. Cho 's heart narrowed when she noticed it.

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

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

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

'' Luna, I may not know how to find out your father now but I think we can do something to make his tone come alive. '' said Hermione brightly, trying to make up for her primitiveness a piece ago.

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

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

A muted silence followed her pronouncement.
Chapter 12 - Confrontation at the Quibbler

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

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

Harry glared at the two young woman while still holding Luna protectively. `` Quibbler 's report may not be that commodity but it was the solely newspaper that bravely published the truth about Voldemort 's comeback when the others were too fussy slandering me. '' he said venomously.

'' I am not forcing it on you and besides I have n't even match to that yet. '' said Luna, glad for Harry 's support and unconsciously leaned slightly on his dresser. She felt Harry put her arms around her lightly as if it was the most natural affair to do but she did n't mind. She felt warm and secure and slightly light-headed.

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

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

'' I do n't require our repute to be tainted by that piece of applesauce ! It 's bad enough being on this billet without adding insult to our combat injury. '' Cho declared stubbornly.

'' So, is that what you care about ? Your stupid reputation ? What about the true statement ? Or would you choose that the world be ignorant in this chaos ? '' cried Luna angrily, shaking her head in disbelief that someone from her own house, supposedly the menage of the most clever single, would utter such gimcrackery. She turned to Harry and let her tears flow on his berm. Harry, oblivious to all, embraced her tightly while murmuring words of comforts to her.

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

'' Do you call back your father would listen if we use his paper to publish the atrocities of Voldemort and what the unit community can do about it ? '' Hermione suddenly asked Luna, making a genial bank bill to ask Harry about the PDA later.

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

'' We, of course. Colin and Creevey can take precaution of the pictures and the rest of us could read our turns writing the articles. We do n't have schooltime right now so we have so a great deal time in our hands. '' The Creevey brothers looked excited at this but a few groaned at the thought of doing paper work.

'' It 's for a good cause, guy rope. '' prodded Harry. `` Besides, Hermione will be the one to write all the John R. Major clause and the editorial. Do n't worry. '' he added with a sly grin at Hermione.

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

'' Are you really going to spell all the John Roy Major material ? '' asked Lee.

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

Everything went smoothly after that. several suggestions flew into the air regarding what to write about, when to put out and where they were going to get the stock. They would induce stayed recollective if Harry had not remembered something.

'' Hold on, cat, I think we better get back now. We have a group meeting with prof Helen Newington Wills -- -- Where 's Cho ? '' He looked around and saw the fairly Asian little girl sobbing furiously on a swiveling chair behind a desk overflowing with Holy Writ and documents. He let go of Luna and walked towards her. 'Crying again !'he thought, wondering what made her cry now. She was a walk teardrop final yr when Cedric died and the memory of her walking out of their day of the month in tears did n't exactly endear her to him.

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

'' Oh, Harry ! '' cried Cho. She threw her implements of war around him and tried to kiss him but Harry resisted and carefully pried her weapon system away from him. Not a very fresh movement because then, Cho suddenly slapped him and screamed angrily, `` So, I 'm not dear enough for the wizard Savior now, am I ? And who do you like now ? That piteous Luna ? You could do punter than that, you two- timing liar ! Why not husbandman or Ginny ? At least they 're both pretty and healthy. It 's so humiliating to be dumped for individual like HER ! '' she pointed her finger at a bedaze Luna.

'' Do n't holler her pathetic ! At least Luna does n't get all teary in every nerve-wracking situation. Besides, Luna and I are just admirer and there 's nothing between you and me anymore so whoever I date does not concern you now. And do n't ever call me a two-timing liar, you were the one who dated individual else first. '' said Harry angrily, berating himself for being nonsensical enough to fall for this narrow girl.

The other DA members, except Luna whose eye were transfixed on the wall, looked at each former awkwardly and tried to busy themselves with trying to picture out how to lock the motorcar there. The position was quite impressive now that they had taken the clip to abide by it and its contents. Magically operated printing process car were strategically placed to make the berth seem spacious. The brochure in the filing cabinet locker were all in order and judgment from the posters and smiling pictures on the wall and tables, they assumed that the working relationship of the employer and the employers was quite harmonious.

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

'' WHAT 'S THE meaning OF THIS ? ARE N'T YOU SUPPOSED TO BE AT THE HEADQUARTERS BY NOW '' growled a very familiar articulation after a soft 'pop'. They all turned to the individual with their baton out. They heaved a sigh of relief when they recognized who it was -- -- Professor Helen Newington Wills. His normal eye was eyeing Cho with gravid curiosity while the other was scanning the room for some hidden opposition. His 360-degree eye stopped at the ken of four cloaked figures jumping up and down in a far street corner of the office. `` And who are those half-wit ? '' he asked pointing in the direction oh the robe figures.

Harry gasped as he followed Moody 's regard. `` pudden-head death-eaters ! I did n't realize they are still here. '' he stated apologetically.

'' Obviously. '' Moody spat as he approached the figures.

The death-eaters let out terrified yelps when they saw the prof. Who would n't ? With his rotating eye, wooden leg and heavily scarred typeface, Moody looked like an improperly reincarnated corpse. That, aside from his common paranoia and irregular way of handling a situation, was frightening enough.

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

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

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

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

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

'' fairy ! '' Hermione could n't believe Voldemort was recruiting children to be his servants.

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

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

Harry, still remembering the uncomfortable feeling of using the floo network. decided to apparate instead. Luna was already stepping into the fire when he quickly grabbed her script and spun away to the Training elbow room where the others were waiting for them.

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

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

Now that the immediate risk had passed, they all talked about the day 's upshot animatedly while waiting for Dwight Lyman Moody 's arrival. Some flourished it up a bit to make it sound more exciting. One even went as far as claiming that he had almost beaten Lucius Malfoy to the ground in a affaire d'honneur, in which his grouping mates laughingly protested that he could n't know it for sure because the opposition wore mask and disapparated quickly when they sensed their disadvantage.

Everyone was in a jolly temper after that except for one extremely pretty girl who discreetly stayed away from the others while her center were gleaming with hatred as she looked on the happy faces of a handsome black- haired boy and a blond-haired girl wearing a languorous expression on her face. However, her expression turned blank as soon as Professor McGonagall and Professor Moody entered the room.

'' I 'm glad that all of you returned safely and without a tincture of any major injury however, I am not at all happy about what happened afterwards. '' said Professor McGonagall. `` prof Moody has informed me that you had an UNPLANNED visit to the Quibbler 's role and fought several death-eaters there. Had your enemies been adult dark wizard, you would induce been severely injured or worse, killed by now ? '' she continued, eyeing each of them carefully. `` fear to recount us what really happened ? ``

Each of the DA member present at the pettifogger tried to explicate at once but after seeing the irritated expressions of the instructor, they willingly let Hermione do all the talking with the former team leaders adding some details from time to clock time. As if planned, no one bothered to note the disagreement about the Quibbler and the issue with Cho.

'' Very well, then. I understand but this must never happen again. '' said the stern professor.

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

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

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

'' She has an attitude job that I believe may be life-threatening to our operations. '' answered Harry with a certainty that shocked the others.

Cho, unusually silent since the professors came, quickly exploded with rage. `` HOW dare YOU ! IT 'S YOU WHO HAS AN ATTITUDE PROBLEM, NOT ME ! '' she eyed the others warily. `` YOU ALL AGREE WITH HIM ? TO HELL WITH YOU ALL ! I QUIT ! '' With that, Cho hastily removed her DA cloak, threw it on the story and left the elbow room after throwing one hold out contemptuous glare at Harry and Luna.

Author 's notation : Thank you all for reading my story. By the way, I would like to speak the park commentary regarding Harry 's ability to apparate. Harry or any other strong wiz ( like Moody ) can apparate to Hogwarts due to the weakened anti-apparition barriers ( weakened only, not totally gone ) after the massive attack of death-eaters there. Also, since the enemies are arrogant enough to assume that their victims will not retrovert, they have not inspected the place ... yet ... so the occupants are still prophylactic ... as of now. Some DA appendage will produce their big businessman more and will be able to pass through the anti-apparition roadblock later.

If any reader is still unconvinced, please just let it pass. After all, this is just a narration and I am just enjoying myself. Happy Reading and I hope you wo n't draw a blank to retrospect : - )

Chapter 13 - Another delegacy for Dumbledore 's Army

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

'' I just did what I had to do. '' said Harry simply and quickly left the elbow room, not wanting to let the cat out of the bag to anybody at that particular moment. reverse to what the others must have thought, he was not that insensitive. After Cho 's attempt to snog him at the caviler 's position, he had a sneaking suspicion on what might experience possibly triggered her peculiar demeanor. Cho wanted him back. Unfortunately, Harry did not share that feeling anymore. He now realized that dating her had been a mistake. He only liked her, not loved. He liked her because she was very pretty and really talented in his favorite sport but he now knew that all of it just amounted to a mere teen crush and goose egg more.

He thought that Cho realized that mistake too after she started dating Michael street corner but he was wrong. It seemed that she had decided that he was still a serious apprehension and would terminate at nothing to get him back. That scared him out of his wag. Seeing her eye glow with angriness like that and her attempt at cursing someone who did n't even do anything to her made him mean that he can not be trusted. She had a dangerous streak and might even tell on them all if given a chance ... just out of bitchiness ... .and he can not earmark that ... For his and her sanity and the base hit of their friends, she should not be allowed to learn come on curses ... yet, maybe later after she developed some sense of collective responsibility. But now, she had to find peace in herself first. 'Sometimes, it 's really kinder to be roughshod .'reckon Harry before he fell into a deep and uneventful sleep.

Before the sun was up, Harry found himself being dragged to the breakfast table by an overeager Ron. He did n't really want to rouse up that other. He figured that a Nice tenacious slumber could clear his mind of any headache but Ron seemed too excited to be ignored. Gradually, he ate his breakfast, slightly wondering why they had to grow that former. Even the professors were still napping with the elision of Professor McGonagall who seemed to be 'on-duty .'

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

'' Dunno '' was the reply he got.

'' What ? ! ? Are you crazy ? You woke me up for cipher ! '' said Harry in a hushed part, not wanting to interrupt the others.

'' well -- actually Hermione told me that Moody wants all the team drawing card in the training room now. So hurry, it must be something of import. '' said Ron.

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

'' So, what have you found out ? '' asked Harry, assuming that they were all there to discuss the data they got from the young death-eaters.

Tonks grimly beckoned them all to sit on the humble troll table while prof Moody conjured a vapourous sheet that enclosed the prisoner, barring them from hearing anything they were going to tattle about. Hermione was looking perplexed and even Lee seemed not his real self. Harry immediately braced himself for the bad news while Ron sat beside Hermione.

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

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

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

'' You would n't wish to know, fille Granger and I, for one, am not really sure of what 's happening with Miss Weasley. The captives did not really know much about how genus Draco treat her ... but I 'm afraid it might entail ... .physical contact. '' said Tonks, hesitating at the live words which alarmed his listeners even more. Hermione nearly fainted at his answer and Ron went whiten as a specter. Harry, on the early hand, seemed beyond shock at this point. He stared hard at the professor before asking curtly, `` Then why are we still here ? ``

'' Ah, I wondered when you 'd add up around to asking that. Took you long enough. '' replied Helen Wills Moody, twitching his lips on what might have been a grin if his face was not crooked enough to make it unrecognizable. `` Here 's the plan .... ''

The four were mum as Moody finished telling them the plan to get Ginny out of the Grimmauld Place. It was quite cunning. dim-witted but very efficient if executed properly. Even Hermione did not complain for once. They would just go to the spot disguised as the four captives with the aid of the polyjuice potion that the Potions Master had prepared for the Order several month ago, Immobilize Draco with a few spells of their alternative and bring Ginny back. Thinking that the confluence was adjourned, they all started to leave the elbow room but Tonks stopped them with a mum shake of her head.

'' Now, to our next agenda ... Cho. '' They all turned to Harry at once who made a big heap of polishing his wand, pretending not to mark their stares.

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

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

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

'' All right hand. Let 's meet here again this evening after dinner and let 's curse some fools. '' concluded Tonks, stifling a giggle at the visual sense of the young man 's expression of disgust.

========================================================

'' So, Harry, are you and Luna really ... .you-know-what ? '' asked Hermione cautiously, ignoring her friends'discomfort. They were seated at their now best-loved sofa near Professor McGonagall 's tabular array but discreetly hidden from former 's view. Ron was still pondering about his babe 's quandary but turned one ear to their steering, also funny about his bestfriend 's reply.

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

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

'' It 's just simple well-disposed alphabetic character ... not love letters ... okay ? '' he replied exasperatedly. Luna and I were just friends..Why could n't they just take on it ?

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

He walked around the way to find oneself her but she was nowhere to be found. He tried looking at the Training Room but all he saw there were the four captives guarded by Tonks. He asked the other DA members if they had seen Cho anywhere but unfortunately, they did not. He finally approached Professor McGonagall but was met by a similar response followed by a stern lecture about his tactlessness. His pinch increased when one of the female person DA members commented that Cho did not kip on their bed last night. He hurried to Professor Helen Wills Moody who was now eating his breakfast peacefully.

'' prof, I ca n't recover Cho anywhere ! '' he told him worriedly.

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

'' She 's left Hogwarts ! ``

'' That 's quite obvious, son. I should have watched her more closely last night after what happened but I was too haunted. '' said prof Helen Wills with unmistakable remorse.

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

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

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

'' Why do you care ? You certainly made it crystallize last night that you did n't require her around. '' asked Moody, trying to discern his feel on the matter.

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

'' We can not do anything right now short-circuit of launching a very dangerous man hunting. And you know very well that we do n't have any available Order fellow member to get across that. I advise you to perch for now and concentrate on our delegacy tonight. '' said the professor, closing his eyes to turn back the pressure from clouding his mind.

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

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

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

'' Do n't interest, Mr. Harry Potter. Me and my protagonist are going to help you incur her. '' said the house elf before disapparating somewhere.

'' You 'd really throw a ticket auror someday, Potter. goodness luck tonight ! ``

'' Thank you, professor. '' With that Harry left to find person who could make him leave the increasing free weight of responsibility on his shoulders ... someone he could speak to without feeling any pressure ... someone he could laugh with and relax for a while before embarking another grievous mission that night ... someone like ... ... ... ... ... ..Luna.
Author 's short letter : Please review. Thanks : - )

Chapter 14 - deputation Failed
... ... ..Luna ... ..

Harry found the silvery blond haired girl sitting on the lounge that he and his bestfriends had occupied a while ago. He saw her serenely sitting there with eyes half-closed as if lost in deep intellection and unconsciously stroking the leaves of the plant they retrieved from the Quibbler 's office. Just watching her made him grinning. He slowly approached her, all the while wondering how it would feel if her cushy helping hand was stroking his hand instead. They held hands before, usually in clip of distress, but he could call back being pacified by her touch. It was amazing.

As if sensing his presence, Luna suddenly turned her regard on him and gave him a slight grinning. It immediately warmed his substance and he noticed that her common dummy stares and ethereal appearance were replaced with heat and fragility. She timidly invited him to sit beside her, unsure of his reaction, but was proud of when he also gave him a grin and proceeded to do so. Not knowing what to say, he contented himself with watching the Whitney Young woman caressing the sorcerous plant.

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

'' What ? '' asked Harry in confusion.

'' You did n't have to fight back me. I 'm quite used to affront, you know. Not just from her but from everybody else. That matter with Cho ... .she was your girlfriend ... .and I feel dreaded for making thing bad between the two of you. '' said Luna as she lowered her gaze to the terra firma, neglecting the plant she was holding on her lap.

'' No, I did n't own to but I want to. Cho was my lady friend, not anymore. You 're one of the most marvelous person I had been fortunate enough to meet and I could not suffer hearing person belittling you. You 're very extra and no one does that to any of the multitude I care about, not even her. '' said Harry, lifting her Kuki-Chin up to meet his gaze.

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

'' I do n't know ... maybe because you were the only one I could mouth to about Canicula'death without feeling guilt feelings and pressure ... maybe because you were the entirely one brave sufficiency to transmit with me when I was almost suicidal in my auntie 's theater ... .I am not certain ... .maybe it 's simply because I now realized that there were so much more to you than meets the eye. You 're sort, smarting, brave and you make me happy. '' Luna blushed at his Logos and averted her gaze again.

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

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

Luna stared at him in amazement and almost drowned in the whirlwind of emotion flickering on his freehanded face. She started to get up and leave the shoes but she found her stifle too faint to go anywhere. She stared helplessly at the Edward Young man caressing her handwriting. She tried to get away from the stressful sensation but her articulatio genus wobbled from the sudden motion causing her to fall on his lap. Harry immediately wrapped his arms around her and pulled her closer while whispering to her ear, `` Do n't be afraid. I like you ... .I really do ... and I have n't felt this way to anyone before ... not even Cho ... so delight ... do n't escape from me. ``

At his words, Luna reluctantly wrapped her coat of arms around him and nervously kissed him on the buttock ... '' I like you too, Harry. ``

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

'' There you are ! Oooopss, so sooorrrry ! '' said Ron, quickly hiding himself behind the shelf. Harry could swear he take heed some tone down laughter from behind making him question how foresightful have they been watching them.

'' What do you want ? '' snapped Harry annoyed at the suspension but did not exhaust his hold on Luna.

'' Nothing ! Just friends, huh ? '' various DA penis removed the disillusionment charm on themselves and teased the two relentlessly, led by Ron and the twins of class, before running to the dinner table.

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

'' AAHHHHHHHHHHHHH ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! RONALD WEASLEY ! I SWEAR I 'M GOING TO KILL YOU SOMEDAY ! '' groaned Harry. There was no doubt now that they heard and saw everything. He looked at the blushing Luna, her head slightly buried on his thorax in embarrassment and he realized that he did not care. So what if they saw them like this ?

'' Hush, it 's okay. At least now they know. They actually saved us the difficulty of informing them, do n't you think ? '' stated Harry, releasing his grasp on her.

They walked bridge player in handwriting to the dining table, ignoring the snickers and some blatant tantalization from their ally. But aside from that, dinner was uneventful. If anything, ,. it only served to prompt the four team drawing card about their military mission that nighttime. The others had no idea about it but they sensed the arrest on their leaders'faces. Their suspiciousness grew more when prof Moody signaled the four to go to the training room with him.

Harry muttered a distracted 'wait for me'to Luna and stood up to surveil Dwight Lyman Moody. But before he could go, Luna steered him to a more buck private position and kissed lightly on his will cheek.

'' What 's that for ? ``

'' That 's to say thank you for making me experience special. '' Then she kissed him again on his right nerve. `` This is for good circumstances on whatever you 're going to do tonight. Do n't abnegate it. '' She then slowly put her implements of war around his neck opening and pulled him closer, pressing her sass to his. `` This is to earn for sure that you 'd come back safely. ``

Harry smiled at this and drew her close again. This clip their backtalk met with unrestrained passion with his left hand gently caressing her back, making them both weak with longing. He pulled away reluctantly as he remembered the mission.

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

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

'' Silly. Of course of action, I 'd await for you. ``

After forcing the disgusting potion into their mouths, the four squad loss leader proceeded to apparate outside Grimmauld post and enter in the common way. It might appear highly funny if Harry just apparate all of them inside. The captives were not that powerful yet.

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

The four just excite their heads dumbly.

'' Well, it does n't matter. At least I have some decent company now. I 'm so bored here. '' drawled Dragon. Ron, in the facial expression of Crabbe, clenched his fist to suppress his growing rage.

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

'' I got tired of her and besides, I ca n't drop all my energy ravishing her. It 's just a waste of time. So what brings you here ? '' replied Draco lazily but the previous welcoming feeling was gone. It was as if he did not desire them there anymore.

'' Nothing. Bored to tears too. Hexing the great unwashed are not so fun anymore. Can we have a go at your slave ? I 'm sure we 'd find her enjoyable. '' said Goyle, Harry in polyjuice, attempting to distinguish how cruel Draco was to Ginny. He was taken aback when Draco hastily stood up and pointed his wand at him.

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

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

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

'' In the left wing bedchamber upstairs. Do n't inconvenience her. She 's sleeping now. '' replied Draco with a hint of affright in his voice. Hermione raised one brow but decided not to comment on it. Harry chose that moment to mobilise some butterbeers and gave one to each one of them, measured to put a few drops of sleeping potion before he handed one to Draco.

'' Does n't weigh. Come on ! Let 's drink in to victory ! '' announced Harry and they all took large gulp on the beverage.

Within seconds, Draco collapsed on the lounge, unconscious. The three boys acted as look-outs while Hermione hastily went upstairs to recover what they thought was a thoroughly ruined Ginny. They decided to let her go alone for they did not want to line up Ginny in a very compromise office. Several second had passed but still no Hermione and Ginny. They carefully checked the ticker and was shocked to see that they did not throw a good deal time left.

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

Harry and Ron hastily ran upstairs to help her, leaving Lee to stand guard, but was utterly shaken by the quite a little that greeted them. They found Ginny with her wand pointed at Hermione who was twisting on the ground in uttermost pain sensation. They wondered how semen Ginny had a scepter with her but they were more disturbed about the fact that she hit Hermione with an inexcusable curse.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

'' LEGILIMENS ! '' screamed Harry in defeat. He desperately wanted to know what happened to make her act this way. Behind him, Ron and Hermione were slowly regaining their forte and watched in amazement as Ginny clutched her head in an attack to stymy Harry 's travail to collapse into her mind. But Harry was stronger. Soon simulacrum of Draco and Ginny flashed into his thinker. Ginny being taken away from Hogwarts ... Ginny terrified at being left alone in a dark and smelly dungeon ... Draco choosing her to be his personal slave ... Draco and Ginny locked in a mean bosom ... .Ginny lying on his lap ... .Ginny eagerly preparing dinner party for the two of them ...

Harry broke the impinging in shock and stared at Ginny in disbelief. None of those images portrayed Draco forcing her to do anything. She was very very much willing ... As he watched the young fille debile struggle on her feet, he quickly beckoned Ron and Hermione to follow him downstairs. Without a Good Book, he grabbed their mitt and motioned Lee to obtain him too. Before they could even ask him anything, the four were immediately lifted from the ground and were spun around in a spiral motion. When their feet touched the ground, they were already at the grooming room.

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

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

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

'' We had a small trouble with Ginny, professor. '' said Hermione silently, unsure if she wanted to recite them what really happened. She could not consider it herself. She watched silently as Luna unconcernedly walked towards Harry and massaged his forehead. The dewy-eyed activity gradually eased his tension and she saw Harry visibly relax. `` Ask him. '' said Hermione to professor McGonagall, pointing one shaky at Harry.

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

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

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

Harry wished he did not sleep with the answer to that because the truth was irritating and unacceptable in the current setting but he was left with no pick. He sighed deeply as he replied, `` She 's in love with him. '' Seeing their disbelieving faces, he continued. `` She used the cruciatus curse on Ron and Hermione ... '' Several gasps were heard. `` I used Legilimency to line up out and ... and ... I saw everything. Draco did not force her. She 's willing. ``

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

'' We failed. I 'm sorry. '' Harry said as he looked at each of Ginny 's crony. He was grateful to see that they do n't find fault him at all but the disappointment on their faces was starting to weigh him down. He felt Luna 's handwriting on his shoulders, discreetly leading him away from the group.
author 'S NOTE : Please revaluation. Thanks !
Chapter 15 - The Final Straw
'' It 's her pick, Harry. You ca n't do anything about it. '' said Luna quietly as she and Harry strolled around the Great Hall, uncaring of the danger it might cause them. They needed to get away before they suffocate from all the emotions running inside ... fear ... anger ... frustration ...
'' She said we let her down ... .maybe she got so frustrated with the situation that she eventually decided to connect the dark side of meat. '' said Harry, staring glumly at the once gallant hall.
'' Or maybe ... she just fell in honey ... Sometimes people do foolish things when they 're in love ... maybe she saw a face of Draco that we have never seen before. ``
Harry vaguely remembered the clue of panic in Draco 's articulation when he suggested that they would like Ginny to heal them of their boredom but it was there. Even Hermione noticed his instinct to protect his 'slave'which was highly unnatural for him. His attitude baffled them all and from what he saw when he broke into Ginny 's mind, he respected her. He sat in confusion, thinking in silence. So far, the side he was in had done cipher but hide and defend themselves. Some of the parliamentary procedure extremity severed their communication ties with them for reverence of being found out. 'How could we possibly win this war if we do n't even know what 's happening to the others ?'he thought. 'Dumbledore, we need you, please occur back'he pleaded, hoping that his wise man could hear him. Harry concentrated hard and called the headmaster again but the comrade feeling of someone entering his idea did not come.
Meanwhile, the person Harry was trying to communicate with could not gather enough strength to reply ...
==========================================================================
=======================
'' Get the old man, now ! '' shouted the man with a slit-like nose at the tremble figure of a low man with a hand made of shining silver. He watched as the man struggle on his feet to bring what his master wanted. When he returned, he was levitating a limp form of an old man with yearn Edward Douglas White Jr. pilus and a beard that almost reached his waist. A magical metallic element chain ensured that he would not be able to turn tail IF he had plenty vim for it.
'' Enervate ! '' The limp figure slowly rose from his position to meet the gaze of his captor.
'' Where 's the boy ? '' asked Voldemort, arrogantly pointing his wand on him. The old man stubbornly shook his head.
'' CRUCIO ! '' The old man fell on the floor and writhed in pain. `` WHERE 'S THE BOY ? '' Harry demanded without lifting the curse.
Again, there was eery silence ... a few minutes had passed before Harry released the man from the spell.
'' Well ... you 're quite useless to me now ... I do n't manage about the stupid prophecy anymore ... and the youngest nestling of the pedigree traitor Weasley already joined our ranks ... '' The old man looked stunned at this bit of information. The dark lord merely laughed at his chemical reaction. `` You mean ... you did n't get it on ? The omniscient master actually did n't recognise ? '' he chuckled evilly. `` You 're losing your spot, old man ... .maybe I should just kill you now. But I 'm not that wicked -- - tell me where the boy is and I 'll let you live. ``
'' You 're the one losing your trace if you believe even for a second that I would succumb to your wishes. '' said the old man defiantly, looking him directly in the eye.
'' Wonderful ! What an beat display of valiance ... '' The shadow lord mockingly clapped his handwriting before he continued with specialise optic, `` ... unfortunately, I 'm not in the mood for games tonight so tell me -- - WHERE 'S THE BOY ? ``
'' You 're a gull. '' said the old man calmly which amplified the wrath of his tormenter.
Voldemort raised his wand angrily at the old man who just proudly and peacefully waiting for his death.
'' Death is but a next adventure ... '' the old man said, bracing himself for the blow.
'' Aveda Ked -- - ``
'' M-master ! D-do you really have to do this ? He might still be useful to us ... '' said the small man with a silverish script weakly, vainly trying to protect the old man who was once his mentor and intimate. He was rewarded with a vicious glower from his master.
'' Did I hear you right ? You 're questioning my sound judgment now ? Perhaps you would like to join him ... '' The panicky servant recoiled from his scrutiny.
'' N-no, captain ! My apologia ... .Y-you may do as you wish ... '' he said in a pitiful vox, throwing an apologetic glance at the prisoner who was oblivious to the rally. His eyes was fixed on something and his forehead was creased in vivid concentration.
'' Very well, then. Never let me doubt your loyalty again. '' The iniquity God Almighty reverted his gaze to the old man whose strong suit might consume faded but the tone remained. He pointed his wand at the old man, positively elated at being able to finally eliminate one of his most muscular antagonist. He licked his lips before enunciating the lyric ...
'' Aveda Kedavra ! ''
Two words. Just two words ... a New York minute of green Light and the man who once courageously fought for the coarse good fell lifeless on the floor.
==========================================================================
=======================
'' Harry.. ''
'' professor ? ``
'' My clock time is running out ... but you should keep on the fight. You should understand..if I give-up the ghost, the remaining wards will hang ... The castle would not be capable to protect you anymore. Inform Alastor at once. He 'll know what to do ... ''
'' Professor, why did you let them guide you ? ``
'' I 'm not as unbeatable as you all think. I am already weak even before the attack on the school ... there was no way to keep them all if I did not sacrifice myself. I just used my stay on time wisely ... ''
'' B-but how can I vote out him ? ``
'' I already told you ... the answer lies within your heart. Have faith in yourself and your supporter ... adieu Harry .... ''
The glory of the greatest wizard of all time faded in Harry 's nous ... and was replaced by the image of a hooded figure, wand still pointed at the pucker being and laughing triumphantly at his late conquest. Behind him, the small man with a silver hand was trying hard to keep back his tears from
falling on his pale cheeks.
'' DUMBLEDORE ! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO ! ! ! ! '' Harry snapped away from his stupor.
'' What 's wrong, Harry ? '' asked Luna, looking mystified at his outburst.
'' Dumbled -- -- '' They both felt the walls vibrate vigorously. Remembering the headmaster 's last give-and-take, Harry grabbed Luna 's hand and ran to the Room of demand where they found people nervously drawing out their wands. Some were crying hysterically, imagining the worst.
'' Professor Moody ! '' shouted Harry when he found the man heading towards the threshold. From his occupy saying, Harry could narrate that he already had an theme as to what had happened.
'' Potter, is he -- - ? '' Harry nodded. Helen Newington Wills visibly paled and slowly, he saw tears running down his deface face. Professor McGonagall rushed to their slope and saw their broken verbalism. She looked questioningly from professor Moody to Harry.
'' Dumbledore 's gone. Voldemort killed him. '' said Harry, putting up a brave front so that the former 's would not recede hope.
'' D-dumbledore is g-gone ... ''
Harry watched as the most strict professor crumble to the priming coat in desperation. Moody was still crying silently, very unseemly of a dark necromancer catcher like him. The teacher from other schooltime had also hidden their faces from sentiment. The professors he thought were the paradigm of military posture of the solid schooling were falling into pieces right before the eyes of everyone present in the room.
He scanned the room and saw the crushed faces of the others, showing star sign of sufferance of defeat even before they joined the war. Were they just waiting for Dumbledore to save them all ? And now that he was gone, were they thinking that the dark noble 's takeover was finally complete ? 'It 's a good thing, no one else knew about the prophecy yet .'he thought furiously.
'' Are we all going to die now ? '' squeaked one lowly voice in fright.
Harry stared hard at all occupier in the room before replying angrily, `` YES ... .WE ARE ALL GOING TO DIE BECAUSE MOST OF YOU REFUSE TO combat FOR YOUR spirit. HOW DARE YOU PUT ALL YOUR hope IN ONE MAN ! HOW daring YOU SEEK solace Hera WHILE THE OTHERS ARE putt THEIR LIVES IN DANGER TO KEEP YOU ALL SAFE ! ``
Everyone stopped moping to listen to the youth man fuming with furore at the sight of their weakness.
'' A FEW workweek AGO, OUR defense mechanism grouping ROAMED AROUND THIS ROOM TO SEE IF ANYONE ELSE WAS CARED ENOUGH TO TRAIN BUT WERE WE SUCCESSFUL ? NO ! well-nigh JUST LAUGHED AT OUR movement AND SOME BLATANTLY RIDICULED US ! NOW, YOU TELL ME WHOSE break IT IS IF THE PATHETIC nighttime LORD SUCCEEDED ... ''
The onlookers noticed the golden glow that seemed to emanate from the young man as he spoke and backed away nervously.
'' NOW IS NOT THE TIME FOR MOURNING NOR IS THIS THE TIME TO CONCEDE ! WE ALL wealthy person TO FIGHT IF WE STILL CONSIDER THIS OUR HOME. '' He paused for a while and continued in a calm down but dictated phonation, `` From now on, we wo n't hide anymore. We shall all train for battle. If the enemies come, we will fight them with all our heart. They thrive on our fright and weaknesses but they recoil from courage and affectionateness. We can win this war if only we 'll unite and if you 're not gear up for that, then I suggest you leave ... .this humanity is not for you ... ''
source 'S NOTE : PLEASE REVIEW. THANKS !

Chapter 16 - `` It 's our turn now ... ''

Ashamed at his earlier display of vulnerability, Alastor Helen Newington Wills immediately summoned all remaining Order members for an emergency encounter as Harry requested. Also deliver were prof from other schools present within the room and all the DA penis except for Ginny and Cho who had n't been found by Dobby yet. House-elves'representative were also invited.

Before they started the league, all of them raised their scepter to restore the fallen wards. It was not as potent as the premature roadblock but it would throw off the enemies until they 're all ready for battle. As expected, Severus Snape was the first to react.

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

'' You may go forth if you want to, Snivellus. No one 's forcing you to stay on. '' snapped Harry. Snape 's oculus bulged as he heard what his old school enemies used to telephone him. He glared at Harry menacingly and seriously considered hexing him in nominal head of everyone but was stopped by an even more menacing brilliance from the boy.

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

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

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

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

'' We know ... that 's why we are going to request the house-elves to do that for us. They can go yesteryear any anti-apparition barrier and are hardly noticed by nearly mavin. They can deliver the document, aright Dobby ? '' said Hermione confidently.

'' Yes, of course, young Miss farmer. The house-elves are always willing to serve the crusade. '' replied Dobby excitedly while the other house-elves nodded their heads vigorously in agreement.

'' Now, the cognitive operation is dewy-eyed. We shall gather Tennessean author from this group and finish all the article here. The house-elves will be the single responsible for for the reproduction and distribution of the papers so it would n't be that hard. '' said Harry. `` Those who wish to drop a line the clause can confer with Luna and Hermione after the get together. ``

'' Now, I want to hear your news report ... '' continued Harry as he sat carefully on his chair.

One by one, all the lodge fellow member who was away on a mission, informed them of their progress. several giants already joined Voldemort but some agreed to help them if they can promise to give them a portion of land in which they can dwell in peacefully after the war. The werewolf were still undecided due to the previous Minister 's obvious contempt of their breed but they did not desire Voldemort to rule them either. The goblins would link up them if and only if Ludo Bagman would pay them the amount he owed them and that their share of the profits of the Gringotts Bank would be raised to twenty percent as opposed to their current ten percent contribution which they considered improportional to the amount of work they were putting on the job. The vampires were hopeless for they believe they would benefit more if they choose Voldemort 's side and there was no sign of the dementors yet after they left Azkaban.

Harry was carefully considering the demands of the giants and goblins. And he was thinking that the werewolves can be swayed if they can eliminate their mistrust in the Ministry of Magic. It all boiled down to the Ministry who was currently inactive at the situation. `` Who 's running the ministry now ? '' he asked the ministry official there.

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

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

'' We usually vote but in sentence like this .... '' Mr. Weasley 's articulation trailed off. `` ... the minister can just be anyone within the ministry who is brave adequate to take the responsibility. '' Harry sighed with relief.

'' Is that all ? So, Mr. Weasley you can be the new diplomatic minister now and talk to the representative of the giants, goblins and loup-garou. generate them what they want ... it 's not so lots anyway compared to what they 're going to do for us. Hagrid, notice and Lupin will aid you with it. Kingsley can involve guardianship of organizing the word mesh alongside with Tonks and Snape, much as I hate him. By the way Snape, Voldemort already knows you 're a spy so better bide out of his way for a while. '' Snape looked alarmed at this news.

'' As for the Dementors, the DA will take fear of them. We just need entropy regarding their present location. All professors in this way will film bursting charge of teaching charm and Defense Against the Dark Arts except for Professor Moody who would be in charge of giving Auror training to all the DA appendage. '' continued Harry.

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

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

The next few sidereal day were highlighted with trainings going on every turning point of the elbow room of Requirements. The dueling club was restored once again to facilitate the students prepare for struggle. petunia was getting her common soldier preparation from none other than professor McGonagall herself who had taken quite a liking to her. The Auror training was also going on very well ... .within a week, Harry was capable to master wandless magic and a few DA penis namely, Hermione, Ron, Luna and Neville were able to do it quite well although they still prefer to use wands because wandless trick was very exhausting.

But cipher surprised them more than the reaction of the entirely wizarding community when they released the first version of the Rebel Quibbler. Dobby and several house-elves appeared before the DA extremity after a very exhaust session with Professor Moody, each of them carrying a fistful of alphabetic character which was all addressed to the caviller. Hermione excitedly grabbed one alphabetic character and read it in front of everyone.

Dear editor,

We 're so glad to find that our world is not yet fully dominated by the poor excuse of a man who fancied himself as 'lord'. We 're now teaching some defensive tour to our tike here as you have suggested in your paper.

Keep up the good piece of work !

genus Melissa bane

Luna also grabbed another one, clearly exhilarated that so many had taken an sake at his Padre 's report. Her eyes were flooded with rip of joy as she read the letter.

lamb Editor,

Thank you for being brave enough to write this newspaper despite of everything that is happening around us. I already sent 1000 galleons to the Gringotts cant so that you can go on your operation.

Whereas before we were already losing Hope, now we have found braveness again due to your efforts. We sincerely hope that through this paper, you can extend to out more people to help the cause. I was one of those severely injured during the first war so I ca n't be of practically aid in the final battle but rest assured that I will always be at the good slope and go forward to give you my whole-hearted support.

Enclosed is an anecdote of what I and my friends had experienced during the outset war. I hope you can publish it so that the others will know more about the cruelty of war and hopefully be enlightened that the dark slope only prevails if the light allows it.

Thank you again and Sir Thomas More power !

Louisa Alstrong

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

Dobby went to Harry and handed him a lambskin. `` Mr. Harry Potter, that one 's from Miss Cho. I found her in one of the safehouse in her res publica. She 's hiding there with her house. She asked me to give this to you personally. ``

Harry took the letter from his outstretched hand and read the letter.

dear Harry,

I 'm really no-good for my outburst. I know I have acted very childishly. Dobby gave me a transcript of the Quibbler and I must take that I 'm very impressed with what you guys have done lately. And I 'm quite ashamed for acting so irresponsibly in this hard fourth dimension. While in concealing, I came to price with the fact that you and I are really not signify for each former. Maybe I 'm just envious at seeing you so glad with her because I know you had not been like that with me.

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

Again, I 'm sorry.

Cho

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

'' What does she need ?'asked Hermione.

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

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

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

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

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

'' As I 've said before ... .It 's our turn now. '' replied Harry, implying a totally different substance to his speech as he gave her another slow kiss that erased all the doubtfulness from her mind.
author 's Note : Thank you for all who reviewed and for all those who are patiently following my narration. I 'm really gladiola I have impertinent reviewer : - )

Chapter 17 - The Wizard intelligence service network

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

'' He deserved that post more than anyone and I really believe he would be very good at it. '' replied Harry earnestly, looking very tire but pleased that his secure admirer and the Twins were not moping anymore about what happened to Ginny. Perhaps they had been so jutting to know that she was still active that they did n't care anymore if she switched slope. Harry was still not comfortable with it though and was secretly hoping that Ginny would come to her common sense before it was too late.

Dumbledore was another affair. His death came as a foul shock but it also served as a accelerator for Harry. Much as he wanted his mentor to be with him in the final battle, he knew that he could not inhabit on this contrite thought. He was thrown in a devious battle of promptly decisions and truehearted natural process. He had to adjust ... .acceptance was the key. Dumbledore died a valiant man and he substantially make indisputable that his sacrifice would not be in vain.

The past few weeks had been very hard for them, what with all of the duplicate education, get together and other things that they had to accomplish. It was a wonder that they could still have the sumptuosity of eating together and chatting during meal metre. But it was all worth it. All the forcible pain in the neck, gruelling nous use, and several sleepless nights were all worth it. They would get their world back.

'' By the way, where 's Lee ? '' asked Hermione, noticing the empty chair beside Ron.

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

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

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

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

'' Yes, it 's o.k., Cho. Do n't worry and besides, we need you to assist Hermione with the baron revival potion or have you forgotten about that ? '' said Harry, motioning the new arrivals to have a sit.

'' Oh, no, how could I forget ? I asked my grandmother about it too and she was able to provide me with some utile information to make the potion easygoing to prepare but I wo n't tolerate you with the detail. You can believe Hermione and I would be able-bodied to brew it well. '' answered Cho, blushing slightly as she noticed the adoring glances that Lee was sending her way.

'' speaking of which, when are we going to attack the dementors, Harry ? '' asked Ron eagerly. Hermione rolled her optic but Harry merely chuckled at his dear friend 's question.

'' My, my ! A little warfreak, are we ? Would you still be excited if I tell you we need to get past tense Aragog and his tike to do that ? '' inquired Harry, poker faced as he stared at his friend 's scandalize expression. Seamus and the twins could not suppress their chemical reaction though. Soon, all those who had heard their little escapade in the timber during their second year were roaring with laughter.

'' Hey, I 'm just joking. '' appealed Harry as Ron bodily lifted him up from his chair and tickled him on the rib mercilessly. Harry retaliated by grabbing grasp of Ron 's foot which he knew was Ron 's to the highest degree ticklish tip. Everybody started placing stakes at once as to who was going to give up first.

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

'' So much for brotherly loyalty. '' muttered Ron grouchily.

'' I 'm for Ron, three reaping hook. There, fiddling brother, I 'm rooting for you. Do n't you dare fall back. '' threatened Fred.

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

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

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

The two boys continued tickling each early, very much aware about what their admirer were doing and clearly enjoying it. The tabular array was filled with cry of `` Go, Ron ! '' and `` Get him, Harry ! '' and some of the students from other schooltime came nearer to watch. prof McGonagall went to the Ministry with professor Moody so no one was there to trounce them.

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

'' I came here immediately after locating the highly serious dementors thinking that our oh-so-wonderful leader was itching to hear the report but what do I see -- - the self-important niggling boy who fancied himself Good Shepherd of the wizarding populace and his beloved pal manhandling each other and a raucous bunch of bloody Gryffindors egging them on. '' pettifoggery Snape furiously. `` If I had known, I would n't make wasted my precious fourth dimension on that mission. ``

Everyone stared shamefully at their infantry as Snape spent almost an hour lecturing them on the earnestness of war and how all of them should do at such a heavy situation. It was Harry who recovered first.

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

'' What ? Here ? In forepart of so many people ? '' asked Snape incredulously.

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

'' This is ridiculous ! I refuse to plowshare my most top secret findings in presence of all this -- -- I do n't trust them ! You should, of all multitude, know the importance of secrecy, potter ! '' hissed Snape angrily at Harry. How dare he do this to him !

'' You, of all hoi polloi, should sleep together the importance of not having too many enigma, Snape. '' Harry paused, struggling to put the mental image of Canicula out of his thinker. `` It inspires suspicion and a impression of lower status. We are all fighting a war. We are all equal here. '' Then he whispered in an undercurrent. `` But of course, I took some caution. I 'm not that stupid, you know. I had Hermione put a hex on the application papers. trustingness me, if anyone was stupefied enough to cuckold us, that person would pay dearly for his or her mistake. ``

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

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

'' Maybe you would wish to complete the account, Miss-know-it-all farmer ? '' Hermione muttered a hasty apology. Snape continued. `` With a few carefully placed doubtfulness, I was able to spot that the dementors are being held wrapped by none other than Voldemort himself in an void wizarding village -- - probably to hunger so that when let out, they can wreak More havoc to the whole wizard community. '' Very hearable pant were heard around the way. `` The just job is they did not have any idea where the small town is ... but according to them, it 's the same village that the dementors demolished forty geezerhood ago. '' Snape concluded his report, looking sheepish for not being able to key the most important detail.

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

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

'' A hundred AND SIXTY ? ! ? '' exclaimed Seamus, clearly horrified at the idea of fighting such a huge numeral of dementors.

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

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

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

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

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

'' Well, considering that Harry fought off nearly a 100 dementors on our third year, I would say it would be fairly well-heeled. He was not even in top stipulation then. '' said Ron, grinning at the others.

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

'' No, Snape. The DA can handle it but I need the names of the dementors'victims in that village forty long time ago. If possible, add them all here when you find them. ``

Snape nodded and left instantly as if he could not endure being in the Saami elbow room as Harry prospicient than necessity. When he left, Harry immediately called his aunt and discreetly ordered the DA fellow member to follow him to the breeding way. Letting everybody in the room hear the reputation is one thing but letting them know their plan was an entirely dissimilar thing.

'' So, Aunt Petunia, can you differentiate us where your Village was ? '' he immediately asked after everyone had settled down. The captive were already relocated to a secure cell within the Ministry of illusion so they did not have to concern about them escaping for now.

'' The village is called Crigod 's Commune. The most powerful and becoming sensation lived there and cipher had an inclination to go to the dark position. I made a map to make it gentle for you. '' said Aunt genus Petunia, spreading out a boastfully map for everyone to see. She pointed her finger at a rather large area on the lambskin. `` This is the topographic point and this is the gate -- the solitary entrance to the Village. You may enter it only if you had a resident with you. ``

'' I was wondering ... .if it was so meticulously concealed, how did Voldemort order the dementors to attack the village ? '' asked Ron.

'' Because a resident was captured and Voldemort placed him on imperius torment to extend the dementors to the place. ``

'' Crigod ... ..hey, that 's a scrambled Godric ! '' exclaimed Luna. Hermione eyed her with interest. `` Godric Gryffindor must have owned that situation. It is even possible that most of the house physician there are related to him. ``

'' You 're really not as far out as you seem, Luna. '' said Hermione, giving her a actual smile. `` I think we 're on the in good order cartroad, then. The wizards from that hamlet would be able to assist us plow the lunar time period to our favor. ``

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

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

'' Aunt Petunia, do n't forget to grip the galleon tightly if you find individual suspect lurking around the expanse, okay ? '' said Harry to his aunt who was nervously placing the galleon in one of her pockets. She nodded in agreement. Her husband was still sulking in their elbow room but Dudley went out to care her mother luck. These past few Day, Harry noticed a flimsy variety in his cousin 's usual demeanor but he could not place it yet. Something was clearly bothering him. `` I 'll babble to him later. '' he thought.

Luna performed the disenchantment charm on aunty genus Petunia and herself. Everyone mimicked her action and silently walked out of the elbow room of necessary so as not to appeal tending from the others. prof Moody and Professor McGonagall wanted to join them but Harry politely refused stating that they were needed more in the castle in case the death- feeder arrive unexpectedly. Moody gruffly conceded but only after creating respective portkeys for them to use in slip things got too much for them.

The DA extremity decided to execute the program right after the meeting. They could all conjure a powerful patronus magic spell and there was no need to wait any foresighted. They already had weeks of formulation for that and they knew it would be more good for them to aggress the dementors while the sun was still up.

Aunt genus Petunia anxiously steered the group to a let out phone booth in muggle John Griffith Chaney. She quickly dialled one-nine-six-eight and spoke in a acquit voice. `` Petunia Sir Arthur John Evans to go family to Crigod 's Commune with 20 eight young friends. ``

'' The hamlet has been destroyed. No one has been there for quite some prison term. Are you surely you 're up to it ? '' asked the operator.

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

'' Very well. '' said the operator. several badges came out of the part of the phone where modification were usually discharged. aunty Petunia got the first one bearing her name and distributed the remaining badges labeled ally # 1, Friend # 2 and so forth to the others. `` Pin the badges on your cloaks and think of Crigod 's Commune. detainment each other tight and at the counting of five, all of you shall be transported to the village. secure luck ! '' the wheeler dealer instructed. They followed the instruction carefully.

... ... .5 ... ... 4 ... ... .3 ... ... ..2 ... ... .1 ... ... .POOF ! They all landed smoothly on a assoil theater of operations of nothingness.

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

'' Not quite .... '' auntie Petunia uttered a few watchword that sounded like `` Crigod, standing before you is the starting time child of the Evans tribe returning. Please let us in. '' and a splendid door engraved with `` Crigod 's Commune '' magically appeared before them. amber and ash gray metals intertwined to organise a very coordination compound invention of a gilded social lion swallowing a hideously huge serpent. They all gaped at the miraculous visual modality before them. Even Petunia seemed overwhelmed by its magnificence. But their awe was quickly replaced with disgust as they spotted the three cloaked physique hastily drawing out their wands.

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

'' There 's no one here, Dolohov. We must be imagining matter. '' replied the allot death-eater.

'' Oh, so the tall one 's Antolin Dolohov ! leave-taking him to me. I believe we have some unfinished business. '' whispered Hermione urgently to Harry as she heard the epithet of the one creditworthy for the several month of agony she was forced to endure in the hospital fender last schooltime year. Harry said nothing.

They watched in amusement as the death-eaters argued with one another about the comportment of an intruder in the sphere. They quickly positioned themselves when they saw the three death-eaters go in different focal point to investigate.

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

'' Petrificus Totalus ! '' Another batch of DA penis cursed the enemies causing them to fall helplessly on the ground.

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

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

'' The veritaserum. '' ordered Harry suddenly. The assigned DA penis quickly poured three cliff of the potion to each of the captives'mouths.

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

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

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

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

'' I can reek the stench of a mudblood and roue traitors anywhere ! '' spat the one called Dolohov maliciously, wrinkling his nose in disgust as if he was smelling something foul. Several members had to keep their temper in check to prevent them from attacking the now helpless foe. Ignoring the taunt, Harry continued the interrogation.

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

'' We do n't know. We 've been here for two months already and the dark lord has not yet communicated with us. Our only when mission is to ensure that the dementors wo n't be able to head for the hills until it 's meter. '' The death-eater is obviously in pain for trying to finish himself from talking but the potion is too firm for him.

'' clock time for what ? '' asked George II venomously.

'' N-next full moon. Our lord would attack the wolfman and the dementors would help him coerce the brute to observe his commands. ``

'' Oh ! So it 's another brilliant plan to blackmail the werewolves into supporting his evil mission. Anything else ? Does your stupid lord have any other straightaway architectural plan to conquer the wizarding worldly concern ? '' prodded Harry.

'' Do n't prognosticate him stupid ! He 's the most powerful sorcerous alive ! Even the pathetic Potter boy wo n't be able-bodied to hold back him ! '' exclaimed Dolohov.

'' Do you really believe that ? Well, I have tidings for you -- - You 're wrong ! ``

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

The DA member looked concerned at that newsworthiness but Harry just looked unflustered. `` Are there any other architectural plan ? '' All the death-eaters shook their heads.

'' Do you know what happened to mariner Lovegood ? '' ventured Luna, hoping to find something about his father 's predicament.

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

'' eternal sleep tight ! When you wake up, you wo n't remember anything that transpired today. reckon yourselves very fortunate that we did n't kill you. ``

Aunt Petunia quickly opened the door and motioned all DA appendage to run inside. She slammed the doorway shut as soon as the last one had entered, leaving her to spy outside.

'' EXPECTO PATRONUM ! '' shouted Harry and an tremendous stag proudly galloped around the place. True to Dumbledore 's admonition, the disillusion charm did not dupe the dementors at all. The group had not even walked a dozen footmark when they were viciously attacked by the mantled figures. `` REMOVE THE disillusion appeal NOW ! '' All became seeable at once.

'' EXPECTO PATRONUM ! '' a shining flatware otter erupted from Hermione 's wand.

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

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

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

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

Harry looked around and saw several silver patronus of different shapes and size of it charge on the famished dementors. The patroni were firm but the dementors were so hungry to let them get in the way of their solid food. Several of their fellow member had already fainted and he knew that things would really get smutty if he did not find the B. B. King soon. He shot several patronus around him before he saw the tallest and most powerful dementor he ever encountered.

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

'' Go, Lily ! You have to turn tail now ! '' his founder 's distressed voice rang alarmingly in his nous. Harry gradually felt himself weakening despite his tremendous cause to stay conscious.

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

'' HARRY ! PLEASE GET HIM NOW ! YOU STILL OWE ME A PROPER day of the month, YOU KNOW ! '' another fellow representative screamed at him. He looked up and saw his courageous girlfriend surrounded with dementors and they were so dangerously stuffy ... ..

'' NOOOOOO ! ! ! ! I wo n't let your minions suck their soul ! EXPECTO PATRONUM ! '' Again, the silver stag just bounced off the king that was currently gliding his way. He was having some serious doubt now if he was really the chosen one. But he better be the ONE or he would just have led his friends to their distraction -- - all for null. Dumbledore 's end dustup echoed on his ears ... Have faith in yourself and your champion ... Harry 's mind was then flooded with memories of his parents'forfeit ... his brush with the basilisk ... his striking escape from the burial ground where Cedric was murdered cold-bloodedly ... Sothis'untimely demise ... all the attempts on his life and finally, the prophecy ... then the realization hit him. `` I 'M THE ONE ! '' a sudden burst of confidence filled his heart and soon an image of Luna kissing him passionately lingered in his mind.

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

The other dementors stopped attacking the students at once and glided to where Harry was in an attack to help their drawing card. But they were too recently .... Demeter was now crumpled on the flooring, defeated. The witting DA extremity came closer to watch in astonishment as the most venerate dementor slowly transformed into an average one. All the dementors, including the sometime world-beater, glided around and formed a battalion formation in nominal head of a very bedevil Harry.

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

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

'' You 're the new world-beater now, are n't you ? I reckon they 're waiting for your instruction. '' replied Hermione impatiently.

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

Harry quickly addressed the dementors. `` From now on, you must never use the dementor 's kiss again until I command you to. Voldemort will command you to attack the werewolf on the next wax Sun Myung Moon and you will dutifully follow his parliamentary law but never suck the soul of any one ... not even werewolves. You can feed on their fears but do n't overdo it. affect that nothing out of the ordinary had happened here. Most of all, let Voldemort believe that you are still on his side. When he asks for Demeter, tell him the king died of hungriness. Do you sympathise ? '' The dementors did not say anything but Harry felt that they agreed with him.

The group headed to the education room after fighting an intense desire to search the glorious place. Five of them were unconscious and a number were still a little dizzy but nothing that a little opus of chocolate wo n't cure. Aunt petunia 's tear-stained boldness accompanied with trembling shoulders did not help either. professor Moody almost dropped the flaskful he was holding when he noticed them arrive with five bodies floating beside them. professor McGonagall let out a silent scream and Madam Pomphrey quickly handed each of them a umber bar. Behind them was a terror- stricken Dudley, clutching his rima oris as if he was about to cast. Apparently, they were all thinking the worst.

'' Hey, have you no faith in us at all ? '' asked Fred, pretending to look hurt but was finding it difficult to cumber his amusement at their reactions.

'' Hail to our new -- -- ! '' shouted Colin but was stopped with a not-so-subtle kick on his result understructure courtesy of Luna. He looked at her questioningly but he was met with several spotlight not only from Luna but also from the other members.

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

'' She 's decent, you know. '' added Ron with a pixilated glint in his eyes.

The professors noticed the closelipped glimpse that passed the extremity but decided did not iron on it. Whatever it was, they were not surely they really want to know.

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

'' Fortunately, yes. '' said Hermione casually as if fighting a large number of dementors was an unremarkable occurrence but her jubilant grammatical construction stated otherwise.

'' well, I better go back to the ministry now so they can rush along the process of locating the occupant of ... what 's the name of the billet again ? ``

'' Crigod Commune. Merlin ! I just remembered you have to admonish them too ! ... Death-eaters will attack the ministry tomorrow morning ! '' exclaimed Ron, thought process of his Father immediately.

Professor Helen Wills quickly disapparated after hearing the news.

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

'' Maybe ... .or maybe not ... Let 's see. Moody has one of our galleons. I trust that he wo n't be too proud to call for help if the need arises. For now, we better study a rest. We ca n't fight anybody at this state of matter. '' said Harry, pretending to muffle a yawn but his cockeyed hold on Luna did not go unnoticed by the others'sleepless stares.

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

'' Cut it out, Fred ! '' said Harry, his cheeks turning crimson in embarrassment. But the DA fellow member did not listen to his supplication. The elbow room was soon filled with Harkat-ul-Mujahidin to the tune of `` Weasley is our magnate '' but with a suspiciously gimcrack snort when they reach the part of `` Weasley ''.
source 'S banknote : I apologize for the delay but since I do n't have much internet access code nowadays, it would be very hard for me to update ... .but do n't you worry future clock time I update, I would add three chapters. I have already finished the abstract and am just working on the actual wordings. I do n't know how you would respond at the ending but it would be chill to find out : - ) and of trend a sequel will be in order ... .Thank you for all those who reviewed and to some, I have added a comment ... .you may read the reviews piece for those ... thanks again !

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

Despite the DA members'exhaustion, sleep did not have its usual appeal especially the Weasleys who were quite agitated about the upcoming attack on the ministry. They reluctantly took turns taking a nap while the others impatiently waited for newsworthiness. The next morning proved more stressful for everyone. They all ate breakfast as if it was just another unpleasant chore that they must complete.

Ron was currently pacing the room back and Forth River, running his hand through his pilus making it more tousled than it already was. Hermione was trying to placate Ron 's anxiety by hitting him with the Cheering magical spell but it had no go effect. The twins were dealing with their tension by enticing some unsuspecting students from other schools into eating their Ton-Tongue Toffee, canary bird Creams, and Puking Pastilles much to Hermione 's obvious annoyance.

Cho was not doing any good, knowing her mother was also working at the ministry. She kept chewing on her lower lip until they bled. Even the Creevey Brother were uncharacteristically silent as they developed some more pictorial matter for the next edition of the Quibbler. They were usually a loquacious pair who did not seem to run out of irritating questions.

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

'' You know, I do n't believe prof Moody would dare predict for assistance ... '' said Luna silently while leafing through an ancient spell book.

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

'' I 'm not sure enough but I think Professor Helen Wills Moody might find it embarrassing on the parliamentary procedure 's office to ask for help from tyke like us ... Besides, he might retrieve that it would be too life-threatening for us ... '' said Luna, casually flipping her hair that accidentally fell on her face.

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

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

'' Hmm ... .I do n't opine all of us should go ... '' The DA appendage glared at Harry. `` ... at once. Only a blue-ribbon few should go there now then the next batch will abide by if requisite. '' he continued.

'' Who will be in the outset pile ? '' asked Neville.

'' The I who were with me in the ministry last school year. '' replied Harry, ignoring the gnawing feeling of remorse as he recalled that Ginny had been a part of that group. One of the few who bravely fought against evil. 'Malfoy, what did Ginny see in you to form her turn against us ...

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

Neville and Hermione smiled too as they remember their mode of transfer the hold up time they went to the ministry. sure enough, they could all see thestrals now, but it did not make it more comfortable for everyone to ride those magic creatures who had an affinity for chassis and blood. It was a trivial creepy to say the to the lowest degree !

Harry and Luna were currently surveying the milieu .... Nothing was amiss ... .everything seemed normal. Maybe the death-eaters decided to forego their program ... .maybe they thought it would be quite anserine to attack the ministry that was overflowing with aurors not to mention several more competent wizards ... .or maybe ... ..

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

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

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

'' berth EVERYONE ! ! ! ! ! ! ``

'' INFORM THE MINISTER ! ! ! ! ``

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

'' I do n't know ... '' replied Harry, motioning for the others to cover under the table. They were disillusioned but a little to a greater extent caution wo n't wound. `` Let 's observe for a patch. ``

Dark hooded figures slowly advanced towards the crowd of ministry functionary unable to redact spell as they witnessed the figures casually throw cruciatus swearword left and decently. Each was frozen on the point as one of the menacing figures addressed their audience.

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

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

The speaker merely chuckled at the employee 's attempt before casting the killing condemnation on him. `` I abhor pain. Where 's the government minister ? ``

The present DA members stared in shock at the young employee who was cold- bloodedly murdered by the death-eater. `` Come on, where are the Order fellow member ? '' thought Harry. Ron was itching to take a shot at the enemy but the eternal rest prevented him from doing so.

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

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

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

'' Ahh, Arthur, so gracious to see you again. If you would kindly tread down from your position and hand it over to the Dark master .... '' the speaker pointed his baton to the dead employee. `` .... you would not want to see the Saame fate, would you ? Perhaps we can offer you tons of amber and a number of luscious women in commutation for your cooperation .... I am for sure you would enjoy 'playing'with them more than you do with your portly wife. What do you cerebrate ? ``

Mr. Weasley was fuming with rage, his face now the Same shade as his pilus. He pointed his wand at the speaker and spoke clearly for everyone to hear. `` Lucius, I love my wife and I do n't cogitate any measure of gold can buy the happiness I feel with my family and knowing that I am doing the right thing. Tell your master that I would never relinquish my status to someone like him. I am not like Cornelius Fudge whom you could easily rig given the proper motivator. I work for the rough-cut good. ``

'' I 'm afraid you 'd make it unmanageable. compassion, you could have benefitted more from my proposal ... but you lost your probability. Aveda -- -- - '' Lucius was suddenly thrown off balance by a variety of while sent by no other than the five DA member who could not stand the situation anymore. But they were surprised when a small hooded figure ran in front of Mr. Weasley in an attack to protect him.

'' NOOOOOOOOO ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! NOT MY Father-God ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! '' shouted the small hooded figure. The DA members stared at one another in surprise ... .Ginny ? A disgruntle death-eater sent a binding curse at her followed by a cruciatus curse. The figure collapsed on the storey, with her hood falling off her face. It was Ginny !

Ron quickly rushed to his sis 's side and carried her to an unoccupied elbow room, not leaving her side.

The former ministry employees who had already recovered from their stupor followed the track of the spiritual world forces that helped them. The building immediately became chaotic as an regalia of swearing were thrown back and forth the opposing groups.

'' Helen Wills Moody ! What took you so long ? '' The DA fellow member who positioned themselves close to the curate, heard him shout at the new reaching -- - Mad-Eye Helen Wills Moody, Molly, Lupin, flier and several more than whom they did not be intimate. Knowing that Dwight Lyman Moody would be able-bodied to see through their disillusionment charm, they quickly retreated to the far end of the way before he could notice them.

'' dealings ! '' growled Helen Wills which caused respective eyebrows to put forward in disbelief.

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

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

'' INFERNUS GALACTICUS ! '' shouted another. Harry and his friends watched in astonishment as the person formed a ball of fire in his paw and hurled it forcefully to the largest mathematical group of death-eaters in the building.

'' Cool ! '' exclaimed Neville.

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

'' Helen Wills ! There are too many foeman ... .call potter 's group now ! '' shouted Mr. Weasley again as he saw more death-eaters arrive at the ministry.

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

The DA members looked meaningfully at each early at that.

'' Moody, shout out them now or there wo n't be a ministry in an hr. '' Mr. Weasley said, ignoring his wife.

'' No, Arthur ! molly is flop. We ca n't put their spirit in danger. '' argued Moody while sending a powerful pinkeye cuss at a nearby enemy.

The DA members continued to fight but the increasing number of death-eaters are proving to be too much for them. Harry and the others immediately tightened their grips on the galleon to indicate the others to descend as soon as possible. Helen Newington Wills, noticing the burning tactual sensation in his scoop, quickly took out the galleon and was shocked to bump the words `` helper ! Ministry ! '' flashing before his eyes. He scanned the elbow room until his heart fell on the five new disillusioned fig fighting death-eaters at the far niche of the room.

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

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

'' We swore to Dumbledore that we will protect you at all monetary value ! '' answered Moody with the same ferocity.

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

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

Harry agreed although still fuming about the grownup 's repugnance ... He noticed they did not give birth qualms about letting them face the dementors. Anyway, Moody was right ... this was not the time for contestation ... He reverted his care to the death-eaters who were now slowly realizing that maybe they had taken more than they could chew. He noticed that some did not even seem that ruthless in battle, not really experts in manuevers and tactics - one advantage that DA member had due to the countless training. Was it possible that they were fighting teenagers like themselves ? Harry shuddered at the thought.

'' SERPENSORTIA ! ``

The whole group was distracted by the sudden visual aspect of serpent in the field. The death-eaters laughed mockingly at the terror-struck ministry employees as they conjured Sir Thomas More snakes from their wands. several aurors and order extremity attempted to disappear the Hydra using fire and vanishing spells but the Snake kept on sexual climax good manners of the death-eaters who seemed to think that they had everything under control now.

Harry hastily removed the disillusionment charm and slowly approached the snakes. `` Cover me. '' he informed his friends and the Order members.

'' Hissssss ... ... ... razz ... ... .... '' ( Please do n't assail us ... we 're right people .... ) Harry spoke to the snakes.

'' fizzle ... ... ... ... hisss ... ... .... '' ( We do n't require to assail anyone ... It 's just that they ordered us to ... ) replied the snakes.

'' Hissssssss ... ... ..hisssssssssss '' ( I think we 're linked somehow because I have the gift to address with you. Please trust me. Do n't harm me and my friends. Why do n't you round the deatheaters ? They were the unity who disturbed your peace. )

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

'' Did n't your master inform you that I 'm a parseltongue ? '' It was Harry 's turn to bemock the opposition now.

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

'' PETRIFICUS TOTALUS ! '' They shouted again and Sir Thomas More death-eaters toppled on the storey, screaming obscenities at them.

Moody and the other aurors quickly performed a spell similar to the one Dumbledore used to obligate the death-eaters. They had apprehended at to the lowest degree 50 of them. Lucius, seething with ire, ordered the remaining hooded figures to fly. He gave Harry one disdainful glare before he declared, `` You will soon like you had never been born .... '' With that said, Lucius disapparated to report to his master.
Chapter 20 - The prodigal Daugher coming back ....

'' Father ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! It 's Ginny ! We need to help her ! '' Ron frantically shouted as the stress in the construction subsided.

Molly quickly rushed to her daughter 's side, ignoring the crowd that were now rounding up the apprehended death-eaters and removing their thug for right identification. `` Oh, my poor infant ! What turn hit her ? ``

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

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

'' Who did this to her ? '' demanded Bill as he, too, stared at the unconscious figure, nuisance still clearly etched on her pale face.

'' Stunning charm and the cruciatus jinx. A death-eater cursed her when she ran in front of Mr. Weasley. '' said Harry while wondering why Draco, the cunning and manipulative cocksucker she chose over them, did not come in to her rescue. And to think he had been gullible enough to feign that he cared enough for Ginny to not let anybody harm her in any way !'I should have brought her rachis when I had the fortune ...'

'' Oh, my darling petty lady friend ! '' cried Mrs. Weasley.

'' Come on, Molly, it 's okay. We just take to play her to Madam Pomphrey. '' said Mr. Weasley, carrying their youngest nestling carefully.

The emotions that engulfed the elbow room were very acute and various as they all waited for lady Pomphrey 's declaration about Ginny 's precondition. Of course, the Weasleys were simply rapturous about her being with them now no matter what she had done. They seemed to think that her attempt to lay aside her Father-God had been enough requital on her component part and that signified that she was still not as corrupted as they had first thought.

Harry, Hermione and Neville were quite relieved although there were several query that nagged their minds. How derive Ginny followed the society to attack the ministry when she knew broad well what could possibly happen if her father refused ? Or did she know ? What about Draco ? How come there were more young death-eaters than adult dark sensation in the fire ? Should n't there be more experienced death-eaters there or were they not expecting such secure resistance ?

The former DA members were also occupied with theory of their own. Some seemed message about the incontrovertible turn of issue but one was quite suspicious about the motives behind Ginny 's natural action -- -- Luna. Something did not feel right and she always trusted her instinct. She gazed around the room, her frontal bone furrowed as she contemplated on what SHE SAW happened and what might have REALLY happened. Her lips curled in disgust as if she thought of something unpleasant.

Harry did not notice her reaction because he was sitting beside her and could not see her typeface ... .but Hermione did.

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

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

Oblivious to the substitution, Harry turned to Hermione to ask her about the onward motion of the powerfulness Reviving Potion.

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

'' That 's capital ! '' said Harry.

'' Mr. potter, meet me in the Training elbow room. We need to talk. '' said Professor McGonagall sternly as she walked silently to the blank space. Harry followed. It was not a request. It was a control and it made him slightly aflutter about what they were going to peach about.

As he closed the room access behind him, his jaw dropped as his eyes fell on the very severe faces of Professor McGonagall, Moody, bank note, Arthur, lupin, Snape and the person he remembered as the one who conjured the impressive fireball magical spell. 'Why are they all here ? This is worse than I thought .'

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

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

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

'' No wish for the ruler just like his self-important father. '' Snape muttered under his breath.

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

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

'' And thank goodness your group was there, Harry. '' said Arthur Weasley to keep the brewing argument.

Moody looked a bit ashamed but disgruntled at the Lapplander time and Snape pursed his brim, annoyed that Harry did not get the objurgation he expected.

'' Relax, Harry. We did not add you here to discuss that. We 're here to tattle about Crigod 's Commune residents. Severus had already discovered the names and fix of the persons involved. Unfortunately, convincing them would not be that well-heeled even after lifting the memory magic spell. They had already been so habitual to muggle liveliness that they might be loth to return. '' said Professor Lupin.

'' I have already talked to a few and they all said they needed time to think about it first. Some are already dead. '' said Snape while staring down at his write up to conceal his face.

Harry tried to conceal his disappointment at the news but found it a very tiresome chore. So, that explains why they wore such grim expressions. After everything, he imagined this would be the light part. It never even crossed his idea that there might be other element to regard ... like the imply individual'wariness to return to the lives they had already forgotten.

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

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

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

The others glanced at him nervously as he radiated a right aura that seemed to wire the way. Then, as quickly as it had come, the aura receded as Harry slumped to the nearest president, exhausted. `` mulct ... .so we wait ... for how long ? '' he asked, resigned to the situation.

'' We 're not sure, Harry. It 's heavy to gauge the amount of meter they needed to come up with a decision. Besides, I 'm not really trusted if they are volition to rely us ... '' said Chester A. Arthur cautiously, not bequeath to actuate his temper again.

'' Alright, sorry for my outburst. It 's just that we were all excited about this ... the potion is ready and all ... we just needed the occupant ... .It 's really disappointing to hear the news show. '' said Harry, then he suddenly stood up as an idea formed on his creative thinker. `` Maybe you should land my aunt with you. She may be able to help you convert them since she 's one of them. ``

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

'' And I 'm sure you have enough sense on your caput not to bank young Ginny with this information yet. '' Snape continued but he spoke in such a low voice so that only Harry could take heed him. Harry stared at him, puzzled at his last input but refrained from asking as Snape gave him a don't-ask-me- that-in-front-of-the-Weasleys look.

'' By the way, Harry, this is Malcolm, one of the new recruits of the gild. He wishes to teach your group with the fireball technique if you wanted to. '' said Bill for the first sentence, introducing the unknown visitor whom they all forgot was there as they discussed the Holocene epoch developments on the plan.

'' Nice to fill you, Malcolm. That was really awing ! Can you teach us now ? '' asked Harry eagerly, temporarily forgetting the disheartening news he received a while ago.

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

'' That 's still great ! Wait here for a while. I 'm just going to get the early extremity. ``

Harry excused him and excitedly left the room. The fiat fellow member, with the exclusion of Snape who usually gave an impression that smiling was a signboard of weakness, just smiled good-naturedly at the vernal man eager to learn Sir Thomas More. When Harry returned with the DA extremity, only Malcolm and Bill were there.

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

It turned out that Malcolm was a very efficient instructor. Soon they all learned the introductory proficiency and some were already able to form modest fireballs on the palm of their handwriting. Ron, who had n't seen the factual ball of fire that Malcolm conjured at the ministry, was simply bowled over and bury his earlier dilemma too.

'' Cool ! '' exclaimed Ron as Malcolm gave them a demonstration of what a really sinewy human dynamo would look like.

'' cool ? Do n't you mean 'hot'? '' said Hermione as she held the fireball on her belittled palm and was getting a little bit affected by the heat.

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

'' Ouch, that must hurt ! it 's really not advisable to retain it for so long ... You have to thrust it at the enemy as soon as you conjure it. That way, you wo n't finger the warmth a good deal. '' he explained as he looked at Hermione 's blistered hand. Upon seeing her manus, the other penis quickly hurled their powerhouse on the orb and extinquished it with the water cannon spell.

By the end of the seance, all DA extremity could perform the magical spell although some fireballs were bigger than the others but Malcolm assured them that with constant practice, their fireballs would be herculean enough to topple down at least ten death-eaters at once.

'' You were great ! Not all first-timers could do that but I guess your former training helped you to learn the turn fast. Let your blisters heal first before you practice again. aloha ! '' With that, he and Federal Reserve note went out of the room and disappeared somewhere before they could stop them.

The DA members grinned foolishly with one another as they stared at their now swollen hands. It really hurts but who cares ? That 's one major magic spell that was worth the pain. They all went to lady Pomphrey who just sprinkled some pulverization on each of their hired hand and within a few second, their hands were healed much to their relief.

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

'' I assume you already know what happened to miss Weasley so I do n't sustain to elaborate. She will be fully recovered by tomorrow morning and I forbid all of you to bombard her with question until she 's ready to lecture about it. Do I urinate myself readable ? '' said Professor McGonagall as she sliced a well done steak on her plate.

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

The keep up day, Harry was jerked awake by a very forceful shove from one very charge up Ron.

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

'' fine ... fine ... just when I getting to the undecomposed division of my pipe dream, my so- called best champion interrupts ... '' grumbled Harry, slowly getting up from the bed.

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

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

'' A-ha ! That sort, huh ? '' said Ron, his eyes twinkling with deviltry, the Lapplander look that the Twin wore whenever they had thought of a particularly bright japery. `` I ca n't wait till I tell the others ... ''

Harry 's eyes went all-embracing as he grasped Ron 's innuendo. `` Not that, you idiot ! I was having a very terrific time with .... '' Then as if he just registered the understanding why Ron woke him up, `` Did you say Ginny 's awake ? Come on ! '' He quickly grabbed the mitt of his confused friend and ran to where Ginny was.

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

'' Guys, I 'm really no-account ... especially to you, Ron and Hermione. I did n't think of to harm you in any way. I just do n't know what came to me. '' she said, her lower lip trembling as tears started to flow from her eyes.

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

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

Nobody noticed but Luna who was carefully scrutinizing Ginny 's face for any polarity of conjuration. She quickly turned her attention to the magic plant that she was holding on her lap while analyzing Ginny 's response. She did not even notice when Harry sat by her side.

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

'' Oh ! zippo ... just thinking ... ''

'' About what ? ``

'' aught in item ... just wondering about the whereabouts of my Padre again ... why Ginny was here ... and what is going to happen now ... '' she answered truthfully. She was, afterall, her boyfriend and she valued their family relationship too much to taint it with lies.

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

'' Was Draco there ? How seed he did not come to your rescue when soul cursed you. '' they heard Fred ask and they walked over to join the conversation.

'' Why did you come in with them ? '' asked George, curious too.

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

'' You do n't give to do that. I do n't want my father to engage my buddy in Azkaban for killing someone. '' said Ginny, smiling slightly.

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

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

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

'' Out of the way now ... .give the poor girl a break. '' Madam Pomphrey ordering the visitant out, providing Harry with a unadulterated excuse to mouth to his friend away from Ginny.

He immediately called all DA fellow member, aside from Ginny, for a flying get together. He updated them on the condition of the Crigod 's resident physician. As expected, they were all disappointed too but Harry alleviated their care by pointing out that some things could not be rushed. The appendage reluctantly agreed as they could not argue with that fact. Harry took a deep breather before stating the finally part of the agenda.

'' I know most of us had been friends with Ginny, some stuffy than most and we 're all very gladiola that she 's back. However, we must restrain the info that we ploughshare with her. ``

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

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

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

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

'' It 's not about home, Fred. Harry 's right. We have to be careful. There 's nothing incorrectly with that, is there ? We 'll let her in on everything as soon as we think it 's safe. '' said Hermione calmly to spread out the tension but Ron and the twins only gave her vicious brilliance before agreeing against their will.

'' We have to be deliberate but not that careful that we wo n't even lecture to her about anything. We can get down with talking to her about old clip ... making her feel at home and secure. She can link our training if she 's physically fit enough for that -- we do n't want her to experience left out or anything. We can also plowshare our past experiences with her but no info shall be given about Crigod 's Commune and the house-elves dismission front until we 're sure as shooting it 's secure. '' stated Harry, quickly putting an end to the group meeting before the hot-headed Weasley brothers decide to swear them all. He just hoped that Ginny was not up to something as Luna had feared or else ...

Chapter 21 - dorsum to Crigod 's Commune

Two weeks had passed but still no tidings about the resident of Crigod 's Commune. But Harry refused to take into account himself to be the start to crack under the mounting desperation. He had to put on a brave and aspirant stance in front of the DA members who were now getting restless about the lack of news. Even the death-eaters were mum after the attack on the Ministry. It seemed that the plan to aggress the wolfman'den was abolished or they would have heard about it by now. That was very fortunate on their component part because if Voldemort noticed the queer behavior of the dementors, then he would surely witness out that something was amiss. Harry assumed that maybe they were currently laying low and rethinking their plans to take over the wizarding world.

The only positivistic thing now was that Ginny seemed to be sincere in her action. By the end of the week, she had already been allowed to unite the DA meetings and had even been requested to compose a few article for the rebel Quibbler. Her relationship with the others greatly improved too making them overlook her 'minor blunder'as the Twin liked to put it. A discreet coughing distracted Harry from his thoughts. He turned around to see Dudley wringing his gigantic hands behind him, hesitating to approach him.

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

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

'' Oh, so Uncle Vernon is still alive ... I thought he already dropped dead from shock upon seeing so many wizard beingness here. I have n't seen him for a foresightful time. '' commented Harry, not really answering his cousin 's interrogative sentence. His full cousin gave him a reproachful look. `` Oops, sorry, bad joke. ``

'' So ... do you have it away ? ``

'' I may or may not know but it 's her story to tell not mine. '' said Harry casually. Seeing his cousin 's nervous expression, he decided to dilate more, `` Do n't worry, I 'm sure everything 's mulct. She 'll follow back soon. ``

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

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

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

'' Dementors not dementoids, Dud. ``

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

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

'' I was ashamed to ask for your service and I really did not think that you would listen to me ... I mean, I was horrible to you and all ... why would you irritate ... ''

'' Forget about it. That 's all in the past now. Can you assure me what happened when you were attacked ? '' Harry was definitely peculiar now as to why that peculiar store would trigger his uncle to pain his simply son.

'' Remember when I first went to Smeltings ? I had no protagonist there aside from Piers and we were not on the Same department. The first few weeks had been so terrible. I suffered some John Roy Major intimidation from the upperclassmen there and I had to live on it or else Dad would be so defeated in me. I did not kick to the headmistress either because the yob threatened me with more physical hurt. One night the teacher had a group discussion. The bullies got banal of making a punching bag out of me ... and they decided to .... ''

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

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

'' Since there are no daughter in our school, they d-decided to ... release their umm-adolescent urge on me ... '' Harry exclaimed in disgust at that. What person on their justly mind would think of doing that ? And they were still minors !

'' ... They violently removed my wearable b-but before they could do anything else, something weird happened ... I could n't explain it but it was as if a secret light had enveloped me. I shielded my eyes from the blinding ignitor and when I opened them, I saw the yob lying on the ground, unconscious. I was so scared that I did n't even nettle to get dressed. I just gathered my clothes and ran to my way to hide. ``

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

'' They got scared of me after that ... and they did not tell anyone about it either. From then on, other deep things had happened to me but I was in abnegation. I do n't want to guess that I 'm like you because I know my parents would be fierce. But living here, I realized that your variety is not that bad and if there 's anything that I could do to serve, then maybe I should just do it. ``

Harry stared at his first cousin in shock. showtime, his auntie now his cousin ? A wizard ? But surely, Dumbledore would possess known ... how hail Dudley had never received a letter ? So many questions unanswered but instead he said, `` I appreciate your offer Dud but you honest talk to your mother first when she comes back. I 'm sure she can elucidate you on some of your job. I 'll see what I can do about Uncle Vernon. ``

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

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

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

Upon seeing the well-chosen reunion, Harry discreetly left the two. They had a lot to talk about and he did not want to interfere. He immediately scanned the room for Snape. If his auntie was here, then it meant that Snape was also around. He did not have to look hard. The smug face of the professor was knockout to miss since he was obviously looking for him too.

'' Prepare your group, Potter. They are all at the Ministry right field now waiting for our signaling. '' said Snape without so practically as a full morning to him.

'' Are we going now ? ``

'' Unless you have any objection. I was under the imprint that you were in a rush. '' said Snape with the usual sneer on his face.

'' I am. '' said Harry.

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

'' Where are the others ? '' he asked. The confront DA phallus just shrugged their shoulders.

'' delay here. I 'll depend for them first. '' he said.

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

Harry did not bother to neutralize time disagreeing with them. Instead, he whipped out the piranha 's Map that he always carry around in his cloak to locate the missing fellow member. He was puzzled to discover that all three were standing just outside the room of Requirements. When Ron and Hermione peeked into the map, they too found it unusual. But nothing was alien than the scene they witnessed when they opened the door. Cho and Luna were standing side by slope, both glaring and pointing their baton at the mortal in front of them. They could n't see the other person yet but they knew it was Ginny.

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

'' Luna, what 's the meaning of this ? '' asked Harry. He could n't consider that Luna would presume round anyone, much less Ginny, since she was one of her close admirer at Hogwarts.

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

'' Ginny, what -- -- ''

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

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

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

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

The DA appendage were shocked to incur so many people waiting for them outside the village. Moody, being his usual paranoid self, went over to them for final program line while Petunia joined her previous neighbors.

'' How many enemies are inside ? ``

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

'' Alright, then. You go first, then the occupier accompanied by say penis will take after at your signal. shuffling sure the dementors are out of the way. We do n't want them to feel nervous on their 1st day back. Are you for certain your grouping can care that ? '' asked Helen Wills, eyeing him surreptitiously.

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

'' About fifty. Your aunt had quite a rabid fervour. She convinced about of them to go despite the risk. '' said Helen Wills Moody, his usual sharp demeanor replaced with a momentary tinge of admiration for the horse-faced woman who never failed to irritate him before. Harry smiled slightly at seeing this, proud of his aunt too.

'' Are you finished with your discourse ? '' said Lupin, tapping Helen Wills on his shoulder to fascinate his attention.

'' Hello lupin ! honest to see you ! '' said Harry, gladiola at seeing the professor he came to consider as a friend.

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

Harry nodded and this time, he did not teach the DA fellow member to disillusion themselves. He was confident that they could handle three dopy death-eaters even if they were completely visible.

'' Alright, hombre, as soon as the doorway 's open, run inside and stun every moving beast there. I 'll wield the dementors. '' intructed Harry to his extremity. He noticed the door appear. `` NOW ! ``

All members hurried inside and deafening rallying cry of `` Stupefy '' were heard echoing around the office. Harry ignored them all and purposely rushed to where the dementors'were to pay the requirement control. Within a few minutes, DA had everything under control and Harry sent sparks on the sky to signalise that it was condom for the others to come inside. The occupant were all on the sceptre of snag as they stepped into the place they once called home ... the seat that they now realized was still their home. The edict fellow member took their several posture to stop up the location while they perform the ritual.

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

The residents religiously followed his statement while DA appendage formed an outer circle to attend to as the second base crinkle of denial in lawsuit enemies arrive and got past the monastic order members.

The power acquired From these wizard beings Obtained through malign means Be restored by the new Martin Luther King Jr.

To conquer the top executive within ruination of the Dark Lord near Let the Crigod 's children Reclaim the power denied

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

'' EXPECTO PATRONUM ! '' an enormous stag immediately exploded from his wand and circled all the occupant before halting in presence of the potion.

'' PASSUS PATRONO HALKUM ! '' At Harry 's instruction, a rainbow of colors emanated from the stag and was gradually absorbed by the brewing potion. They all watched in enchantment at the wide array of colorful electric arc dancing around the flatware cauldron reluctantly lent by Snape for this particular effect. When the captivating exhibit had subsided, Hermione and Cho quickly scooped the confection into golden tea loving cup courtesy of prof McGonagall while Harry, Luna, Ron and Neville passed the cups to each of the house physician with the careful educational activity that they should not drink it yet.

Every occupier held the golden tea cup with quivering hand, nervously awaiting their fate. Hermione, satisfied that everything was going according to design, ordered them all to nation each of their arrant names clearly, maiden public figure for get hitched with women of course, and their residence during the time of the approach before drinking the potion.

As soon as the potion was consumed, the residents all collapsed on the ground. DA phallus looked at one another, horrified at seeing them fall. What have they done ? Hermione and Cho frantically searched their Federal Reserve note for any reference book about face outcome or something but there was none. Other DA members took the residents'heart rate to see if their breathing was still normal but were aghast when they noticed that their pulse was erratic.

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

'' I do n't jazz. This was not supposed to happen. '' said Harry, also confused. He looked at Hermione and Cho to assay their pledge that it was only natural but their panicked reflection alarmed him too. He saw Luna approach the two, apparently trying to calm them down enough to determine a answer to the problem.

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

'' What happened here ? '' demanded Moody.

'' We do n't cognize. I think something went ill-timed ... '' said Harry weakly.

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

'' You were always away on a commission and we honestly thought that we could do it without your help. '' stated Harry, his eyes not leaving the trunk of the residents as if mentally uncoerced them to be alright.

Suddenly, they all heard a loud clash from behind the door. All heads instantaneously turned to the management of the sound with wands at the ready only to be greeted with the unwelcome sight of form wearing hoods to brood their repulsive faces.
Chapter 22 - Facing Voldemort

The death-eaters sauntered to the other side of the group miraculously unscathed. As opposed to their usual tendency, they did not fire a single torment to the wizards present ... .neither did the ordination and DA members. It was as if everyone was waiting for some signal of sort before they start the fight. Even the trigger-happy Moody controlled his impulse to curse the abhorrent faces behind the masks. The two conflicting forces stared at each former malevolently but no one dared make the low move. The silence was deafening and the million-dollar question was nagging everyone 's creative thinker -- - 'What 's going to go on now ?'

Harry secretly ordered the DA appendage to parry the unconscious residents from the night wizards'view. The mum battle of wit continued. respective agonizing proceedings had passed but still, nobody moved aside from the dementors that came out of their hiding when they sensed the arrival of individuals not covered by their king 's old direction. But they too seemed confused at the lack of activity that they dared not come near them.

The waiting continued until some decided to sit down and relax for a while to conserve their long suit. Just when everyone was bored enough to essay to lie down, the gate magically opened once again to divulge the reaching of the most vicious, virtually foxiness, most evil wizard of all clip -- -- LORD VOLDEMORT !

'' I see you have all been patiently waiting for my reaching. '' he casually strode into the death-eaters'locating as if they were all there for a passive gathering instead of an imminent combat. He took in the environs and immediately singled Snape out. `` Ahh, Severus, my once fast servant, not as good as before, are you ? Were n't you able-bodied to find out our latest plan ? Did n't you even wonder why you were all able to come here so easily ? '' Snape cringed at his touch.

'' What do you desire ? '' asked Harry, eyeing the dark lord carefully.

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

'' You 're lying ! '' shouted Harry, knowing replete well that the dementors would not follow Voldemort 's fiat. He could n't be sure as shooting about the death-eaters but he did not consider that they could get the best the aurors at the ministry now that they had ample preparation. His only worry now was the school. Only a few competent wizards were left there.

'' jester ! Would you like me to pass on you proof ? ``

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

'' Be my servant and I will scream off the attempt and let your friends here walk free. Their lives are in your hands, thrower. I advise you to select wisely. '' Voldemort scanned the group again until his eyes fell on Luna. `` On second thinking, maybe I need to present you enough reason to follow to my wishes. '' With a wafture of his deal, Luna was suddenly disarmed and thrown forcefully to the host of death-eaters waiting on his side.

Harry was horrified at seeing his girl at such a ticklish situation. The social club phallus immediately raised their baton but was stopped by Voldemort 's words.

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

The ordination members lowered their baton furiously but one death-eater suddenly ran to Voldemort.

'' You said you wo n't pain my girl if I join you ! '' he exclaimed as he removed his mask angrily. The onlookers were shocked as they saw who was behind the mask.

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

'' That was before she joined Potter. ``

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

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

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

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

'' I thought we understood each other, thrower. '' said the iniquity overlord, apparently surprised at his attack.

'' NO ! YOU MISUNDERSTOOD ME. I 'M sure enough MY Friend WOULD FORGIVE ME FOR CHOOSING TO FIGHT INSTEAD OF SIDING WITH YOU DESPITE THE event ! '' yelled Harry as he threw another spell at Voldemort.

The battle broke out immediately as if that was the signal they have all been waiting for. Moody threw curses left and right like a mad man while Lupin fought along side of meat with him. Snape fought the enemies as if he had been wanting to do that for the longest prison term and all the DA phallus put their training to good use.

'' conflict formation ! '' shouted Ron at a group of DA phallus not covering the Crigod occupier who were still unconscious. Hermione, Neville, Cho and Weasley twins all pointed their baton upwards as Ron started to upchuck the go they had practiced before.

'' HYDRO OXYDUS ! '' The water cannon toppled several death-eaters attempting to hex them.

'' ABSOLUTO PROTEGO ! '' the DA members hiding the Crigod occupant casted the absolute shielding good luck charm to deflect the curses sent their way.

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

'' IMPEDIMENTA ! ``

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

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

'' HERMIONE ! NOOOO ! ! ! ! ! ! '' exclaimed Ron as he ran to her side to help her. `` Finite Incantatem ! '' Fred and St. George covered him as he did so. The conflict organization was broken and they had to contend individually now.

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

'' YOU, double-crosser ! '' A death-eater sent the killing curse to Jack Lovegood before anyone could help oneself him. Harry just turned his head on time to see the William Green light hit Luna 's father squarely on the chest.

'' NOOOOO ! ! ! ! ! ! ! FATHER, DO N'T LEAVE ME ! PLEASE ! ! Father-God ! ! ! ! ! ! ! '' Luna 's gimcrack screams of sorrow and foiling echoed around the office and Harry 's sum almost broke as he saw his lady friend declivity on the ground as if she lost all the will to live. He quickly ran to her side to protect her from harm but Luna seemed oblivious to his actions.

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

'' I am much Thomas More than a man, ceramist. It 's your choice. '' replied Voldemort lazily. `` But I 'll give you one More luck, surrender now and the others will take the air costless. '' He waved his hand once more and all of his ally were immediately disarmed.

The pandemonium halted for a while as they all waited for Harry 's decision with flutter breath. Harry was seriously considering the situation. He could summon their scepter back but how long would it withdraw before Voldemort could command his loyal followers to kill them all. He knew his booster could do wandless magic too but still not that strong. Despite his previous proclamation, he honestly did not require his protagonist to abide on his behalf. Maybe agreeing with Voldemort now would apply them more clip ....

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

'' I - I -- -- ''

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

Everyone turned around to see where the intrepid voice came from. It was Harry 's auntie and she was glowing with the same mighty gloriole that Harry emanated when he was really angry. Other Crigod residents followed, flexing their mitt as if they were just getting used to their newfound strength. They all watched in awe as Petunia and her friends effortlessly used wandless magic trick to arm their fellow once more.

Voldemort 's eyes widened at the enormous show of power. He was not expecting this and judging from the stunned saying of his minions, they were not cook for this either.

'KILL THEM ALL ! ! ! '' roared Voldemort, his deep red middle glowing a dangerous red in rage. The wakeful face braced themselves for another round of violent commutation but Voldemort 's army seemed too scared to snipe. each of them eying the wandless scrapper with fright.

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

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

Harry noticed that the lodge members and Crigod residents became immediately anxious upon seeing the multitude of dementors ready to round at Voldemort 's command. Only the DA appendage seemed unconcerned.

Voldemort laughed evilly once more. `` Let us see how well you could stop them all with your pitiful Patronus good luck charm. '' He clicked his fingers once more and ordered the dementors to attack.

Nothing happened.

Voldemort commanded them once more. Again, cypher happened.

The Order extremity and Crigod resident physician were puzzled by the unusual behavior of the dementors. The death-eaters seemed confused as well.

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

'' Do n't waste your breathe. They wo n't succeed your parliamentary law. '' said Harry calmly, suppressing the laughter that was threatening to escape from his lips.

'' Why is that ? ``

'' Because you are not their loss leader. ``

'' That 's cockeyed ! I am the wickedness Almighty ! They have to obey me ! '' exclaimed Voldemort.

'' look on me ! '' said Harry venomously as he ordered the dementors to capture the death-eaters but to leave the iniquity lord to him.

The dementors immediately glided to the frightened death-eaters who did be intimate how to adjure the Patronus spell. They all ran to the gate at once to hightail it but the dementors were faster neglecting only a few iniquity necromancer who were clever and experienced enough to suppress their auras. Harry faced Voldemort once more.

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

'' You really want to do things the hard way, do you ? '' asked Harry exasperatedly as he expertly dodged the curses sent his way.

'' AVEDA KEDAVRA ! ``

'' EXPELLIARMUS ! ``

Like what happened on Voldemort 's spiritual rebirth, the jet of green Inner Light from Voldemort 's wand met the red Dame Muriel Spark that blasted from Harry 's in midair. Then both of their scepter vibrated vigorously until a promising, deep amber light beam connected their sceptre once again.

The onlooker watched in amazement as the two were lifted on the land with an invisible power and the golden beam splintered and criss-crossed around them to shape a prosperous, dome-shaped web. And then an earthly, beautiful sound filled the air -- phoenix song. Harry smiled as gravid beads of lights appeared out of nowhere, rolling around the golden beam. He knew from experience that if he could wedge that bead of lighting to connect with Voldemort 's wand, then he would see his parents again ... but this clip, he did not intend to escape. He just want to speak with them one last time, before he finishes their murderer off.

The death-eaters were the single howling with foiling now as they, too, recalled this particular scenario. They would make loved to serve their master but the dementors were making them weak now. The people on the side of the Inner Light were actively cheering Harry on as they watched the growing anxiety on Voldemort 's face.

Harry concentrated with all his might to press the bead to Voldemort 's wand until finally, it connected. Harry was confused. How could the baton connect so fast whereas before he found it so difficult and it took a long clock time ? And his wand was not vibrating as heavily ... .Instinctively, Harry thought that something was untimely but he could not place it yet. Instead he focused his attention on the frame escaping from Voldemort 's wand. So many unfamiliar faces but Harry assumed that maybe he had killed so many wizards from their last encounter that it would take some time before the ghost of his parents appear. Harry waited patiently, not breaking the connexion ... .but then another bod emerged ... Harry gasped in surprisal and discombobulation ... ...

'' Sirius ? '' Harry could not consider his eyes ... how could Sirius number out of Voldemort 's sceptre ? It was Lestrange who killed him.

'' Nice to see you, Harry. I see you were hard than before. '' said the ghostwriter of Sothis, smiling gently at his grandson.

'' H-how ? ``

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

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

'' I would love to chat but we do n't have much meter, Harry. Just remember, be open-eyed ! '' Harry nodded solemnly. `` And do n't you go blaming yourself for what happened to me ... You 're the peachy grandson I ever had and I am so majestic of you. ``

more than and more star came out of his opponent 's sceptre and some had approached their relatives and friends watching the battle to finally say arrivederci. Harry waited some more but still, neither the ghost of his parents nor Cedric 's came out of the wand. He stared at the mocking figure of his opposite. Voldemort was acting as if he had the upperhand on the place. But before Harry could mull more on his chemical reaction, the pearl of light went through the wand and coursed through Voldemort 's trembling body.

Without warning, the evil mavin soon convulsed uncontrollably as if a tremendously high potential drop of electicity was ransacking his DoI. Then the beads of light escaped from every pore of his being .... Then the dome- shaped web surrounding them gradually faded while the capital of Arizona song struck its last banknote .... Voldemort 's reign of little terror had finally ended ... The divination was fulfilled and after several months of sowing evil, execution and devastation, the most condemnable, well-nigh guile, most venerate sorceror of all sentence ... .fell lifeless on the ground.

Meanwhile, Harry Potter, the Boy-Who-Lived-To-Kill-The-Dark-Lord, was staring at his recollective time scourge with unbelief. That fast ? He was not even wounded or extremely drained with power and energy as he usually felt after an meeting with him. This did not even come close to the dramatic confrontation he imagined and pondered upon -- with all the giants, werewolf, lamia and what-have-yous ferociously assaulting one another and leaving the battle theatre in ruins, dripping with profligate ... Not that he was complaining though but this seemed form of anti-climactic somehow ... .'What 's going on ?'

'' YES ! ! ! ``

A loud whoop snapped Harry away from his reverie as the entire light slope immediately ran to him, cheering wildly. Even Snape was jumping up and down like a madman and his aunty Petunia smothered him with kisses while crying with joy.

'' It 's a commodity thing you were able to rip that off, Harry. We 're not sure if we can do more than trick due to lack of practice. We just banked on shocking them enough to commit you metre. '' said his aunt.

'' You did it, mate ! '' exclaimed Ron, still carrying the limp pattern of Hermione.

'' You had us worried for a while, boy. Why did n't you secernate us that you 're the new leader of dementors ? '' growled Moody, although he too was grinning foolishly making his face appear more disfigured than before.

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

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

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

Across the rhapsodic crowd, partially hidden by the soul-sucking wight, nobody noticed the small band of death-eaters that stealthily made their way through the gate and disappeared into lean air led by a neophyte with claw-like fingerbreadth and another with a shining, ash gray hand ... .while the early followers were callously left tooshie to suffer a circumstances worse than last itself ...
Chapter 23 - The incubus is not yet Over

HARRY POTTER, THE-BOY-WHO-LIVED, CONQUERED THE DARK LORD ! ! ! - The Daily Prophet

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

prophecy FULFILLED ! ! ! - Auror 's digest

POETIC Department of Justice -- HARRY AVENGED HIS PARENTS ON THEIR DEATH ANNIVERSARY ! ! ! - The Rebel pettifogger Hermione closed the newspapers in disgust. `` Hmp ! The Sir Noel Pierce Coward -- - flaunting their document now that it is safe for them to come out ! Except the Rebel Quibbler, of course. ``

'' Yeah, sounds like lip service to me. '' said George who was currently being mended by Fred, his counterpart comrade, who in tour was being massaged by Lee who was trying to get away from Book of Zachariah whose combat injury he unknowingly infected by treating him without washing his wand first. Hermione just rolled her eyes in aggravation and went to look for more intellectually undisputed persons to talk to.

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

'' With Luna, I guess ... '' answered Ron after washing all the food down his large stomach with a pitcher of pumpkin vine juice.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

'' I just know. ``

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

'' I think he means that it was just his subconscious thinker public speaking but he could not turn over a logical explanation ... yet. '' answered Cho as she joined in the conversation.

'' But it does n't change the fact that he 's dead, right ? '' asked Hermione, glad that soul with the redress state of brain was there.

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

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

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

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

'' I heard him talking to Luna ... '' The two looked inquiringly at her. `` I just came by to visit her then I accidentally heard him talking to Luna about it ... '' Cho paused for a while. `` I really feel sad about what happened to Luna. She 's really dainty and I am so ashamed of myself for even thinking that she 's just a good for nothing maniac ! ``

'' I could n't believe what happened either. I do n't know which was uncollectible -- - her not knowing where her dad was or finding out that he bartered for her spirit then murder a few minutes later ... She should be celebrating with us right now ... '' said Hermione remorsefully.

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

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

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

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

'' I 'm really really sorry, Luna ... .I promise I would earn it up to you somehow. I know I could n't bring your Church Father back but please ... please add up back ... .please come back for me ... I need you ... I love you. I have never told you that before but I 'm telling you now ... .I love you, hon ... '' Harry tried to wipe the rent that rolled down his impudence but he could not help it.

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

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

'' I-I think we should give them some privacy for now. They deserve it ... Maybe we can verbalize to Harry later ... '' she said weakly. The others agreed, not really wanting to intrude.
00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
LETTER TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC

The Ministry of Magic is elated to announce the 31st day of October 1996 as the national necromancer'Day of heartsease. For those who have not heard of the late growth on the wizard community yet, this is the day that Dark Lord had finally been defeated by Harry Potter.

The Ministry wanted to list it Harry ceramicist Day but Mr. Potter politely refused because he firmly believes that it was not only him who had vanquished the enemy. It is the combined effort of the Wizarding World that ended Voldemort 's reign of threat. As such, let this day be commemmorated as the day that our humanity had joined together to fight evil and may this day remind us all of the sufferings and personnel casualty we endured to make our reality a undecomposed place.

In this visible radiation, let it be known that all the wizarding schools shall be opened once more to uphold educating young witches and maven to their full potential. The new Headmaster for Durmstrang Academy would now be Professor Marcus Leninski and prof Minerva McGonagall for Hogwarts Schools of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Professor Albus Dumbledore 's passing had been devastating but wherever he was, the reinstatement of these institutions would definitely stimulate him happy.

The Ministry shall ply assistance for the restoration of these schools as soon as magically possible. Also, the whole academic program and docket for this schooling year had been altered for the student'benefit. This school class would now live on until August 15, 1997 and there would be a reasonable two-week hiatus before the rootage of the chase term in which the faculty member docket would revert to normal.

The shops in Diagon Alley and Hogsmeade was restored and fully functional. The public may now purchase their requirement there. However, we regret to inform you that Mr. Ollivander is still missing until now. You may buy the baton at the Ministry of Magic - department of Wizard Trading where Mr. Ollivander 's merchandise is currently being stored for safe-keeping.

For any other care, kindly inform the Ministry immediately and we would be sword lily to assist you in any way we can.

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

Thank you very much and good day !

Sincerely yours,

Arthur Weasley Minister of Magic
'' Oh, Ron, your father 's allegiance is submerge ! '' said Hermione as she read the letter that had just arrived. Everyone received the letter and some were already having conflate reactions about the content.

'' pigeon hawk ! We 'll begin the term next week ! '' exclaimed Neville.

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

'' Really now. Do n't you believe this is the safe thing that happened to us this by few months ? '' said Hermione in defensive measure of the minister of religion 's decision.

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

'' wooing yourselves ! But I 'm so charge ... imagine we wo n't own to suffer one school year just because some dark Godhead decided to conquer us ... '' said Hermione, then her eyes became suddenly wide with worry. `` Wait ! We have n't received our Hogwart 's missive. We have n't even got the O.W.L results yet ! How are we going to buy our school day supplies ? And we only got a week to devise ! '' She paced around the room as if figuring out a way to lick her dilemma as the others watched her disinterestedly.

Ron became suddenly busy with counting his finger's breadth and soon piqued the others'curiousity including Hermione's.

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

'' Well, I just counted the number we 're going to suffer this class. Our common full term end for ten month and now it 's down to nine ! Imagine, one month less ! I guess dad 's decision is okay with me. '' said Ron cheerfully. The others began counting too and upon confirming Ron 's last, they too became overjoyed with the idea.

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

Harry continued to stare numbly at the letter perched on the bedside table where an owl had dropped it. Without even looking at its cognitive content, he knew that it came from the new headmistress bearing their school letter and the fear O.W.L. results but he just could not bring himself to read it. The yesteryear few solar day had been surreal to him and returning to Hogwarts was furthermost from his priorities.

The missive lay unopened as he continued to converse with Luna, trying very hard to bring some Muriel Sarah Spark to her eyes. But there was none ... He broke the link for a while, defeated. Yet he needed to be strong ... He read and reread the Book he borrowed from the library but they all say the Lapplander thing. There was no cure ... .she just needed metre to recuperate on her own.

'' Harry ! Have you got your Hogwarts letters ? '' whispered Ron, eyeing his bestfriend sympathetically. respective DA members decided that it was time to peach to Harry whether he was ready or not. The term would bug out within a few days and Harry had not even left Luna 's side for a minute.

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

'' Open it. Luna will have wanted you to graduate, Harry. And it will take your brain off -- - material. '' said Hermione.

Like a zombi spirit that was totally devoid of belief and free will, Harry reluctantly opened the letter and stared disinterestedly at its contents.

'' I got five O.W.L. 's including Potions. I guess I can still pursue my ambitiousness to be an Auror ... and I was appointed as the new Quidditch Captain too. '' he said without enthusiasm in his spokesperson. It was as if he was just reading a very drilling history essay.

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

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

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

'' Hold on to it. ``

'' But why ? '' asked Ron.

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

THE END !

0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
Author 's line : I sincerely hope that you enjoyed this story. I already finished the sequel entitled Harry Potter and the doomed divination. Draco, Wormtail and Snape would encounter Major roles in that al-Qur'an. I hope you would read it too : - )

Again, delight remember to brush up ! Thanks .