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The next day, Ron, Hermione and Neville were surprised to regain all the DA appendage, with the elision of Luna, Harry and Ginny of grade, impatiently waiting for them at the Gryffindor vulgar room.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

`` Yeah, we prefer to get word it from the reference. '' added George I with the same incredulous expression.

`` Absolutely not ! '' exclaimed another.

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

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

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

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

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

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

`` Harry was the one who risked his life to prevent Voldemort from getting the magician 's Stone. He saved my sister from his malevolent grip, killing a dangerous basilisk in the physical process. He spared the life of the person who betrayed his parents when he could have had his retaliation. And most importantly, he gave us hope when everything was at its worst. If those are not enough to convince you of Harry 's innocence, then I pity you. '' Ron spoke in a shut up tone but everyone was hanging on to his words. `` I chose to think that Harry 's not shamed. Had the situation been reversed, I believe he would do the same for me. ``

`` Several times, Harry had been accused of lying but he was always try out innocent in the end. I have no reasonableness to distrust that this case would be different. '' said Neville with such vehemence that astounded the others.

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

`` No, those are simple trick. '' said Hermione defiantly.

`` You know this whole matter is comic. I 'm sure dad would set matter heterosexual soon. '' said Fred confidently.

`` Hmmm .... '' began Hermione, trying to make out if it would be wise for them to jazz what the Order had decided. `` Moody told us to go along for now and see where this will lead us. But he also said we have to preserve an ear and eye out for clues. If their theories are counterbalance, then a new dark lord could be emerging and using Harry to divide the wizarding residential district. ``

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

`` Then we 'll simply excuse. Listen, as of now we do n't get laid what 's going on yet so until we discover something, let 's go along with the flow but we do n't require to announce it to the whole existence. A dignified muteness will do. '' said Hermione patiently.

This time no one commented.

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Chapter 6 - Not Just a aspiration


After the other DA members had left, the three searched the castle once more for any substantiation of Ginny 's whereabouts and procured some books from the Restricted field which they forgot to explore earlier in their disoriented state. The next day, feeling oddly tired and spent, they made their way half-heartedly to the Great Hall to take their breakfast. It had only been four daytime since the condition had ended and yet it felt like days.

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

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

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

`` Now, do n't say that Ron ... '' said Hermione reproachfully and bend her bushy-haired head to continue perusing a book they had acquired the night before. It was really depressing to hear someone say it out loud. It made the unscathed thing seem more real. But Ron went on as if he had not heard her or if he had, he just chose to ignore her.

`` Then, there 's the thing with Ginny. Foolish girl, I do n't know what came to her - leaving the castle like that, without so much as a note to inform us if she 's safe ! '' He paused for a while to pour himself a drink. `` She really scares me sometimes. showtime, that matter with that Malfoy git and now, this. '' He had a far away expect on his face, then he shook his headway slightly as if he was dismissing a negative thought.

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

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

`` Well, we just found out the heavily way that the commercial enterprise atmosphere now is far from accommodating. We decided to close the workshop until this altogether preposterous scam is over. People refused to buy our stuff now just because we 're friends with Harry and some had already resorted to vandalizing our premises. '' admitted Fred ruefully.

`` The tomfool seem to cogitate that we had an wickedness conspiracy with Harry and that our ware are basically moody objects in disguise. They did n't mind before though but now ... .I do n't hump. People are really gullible sometimes. '' said George VI with the Saami depress tone.

Hermione crossed her sleeve over her chest and eyeball Cho and Lee quizzically, not realizing that she presented a very eldritch characterisation of the stern Headmistress.

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

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

`` About Harry ? '' asked Ron curiously.

`` No, about Ginny. '' replied Cho and decided to interchange the topic before he could ask any to a greater extent inquiry. `` Have you found anything utile ? '' she turned to Hermione.

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

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

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

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

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

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

`` Thank you for your thoughtfulness, Mr. Longbottom. I heard everything and I 'm allowing them to ride out as long as necessity. You could all stay at Gryffindor hall. '' They were all surprised to see the Headmistress appear behind them. `` Oh, I forgot to observe something. lady Pomfrey requested for a few daytime of rest so Miss Lovegood shall be staying with you as well. I trust you know what and what-not to say around her. I do n't want her to have a relapse now that she 's making so a great deal progress. '' The headmistress said and turned to leave.

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

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

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

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

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

`` combine me, Hermione, you would n't bid to get laid. '' said Lee in amusement and gave her a knowing look.

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

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

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

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

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

The ill-chosen muteness continued as they watched the Headmistress leave. It seemed that everyone was quite unsure of what to say with one another especially Cho who was currently staring at Luna with such acute compactness but could n't seem to find the dustup to press out herself. Even Fred and George had nothing funny to say to part the ice. The quiet only ended when Luna self-consciously sat down and pre-occupied herself by writing something on a piece of paper.

The son immediately excused themselves and went back to their room while Hermione suddenly found it imperative to call for a exhibitor. Cho, still uncertain of what to do, stayed for a spell, thinking that this was the perfect chance for them to discuss what she had in mind but she had not even uttered a give-and-take yet when Luna smiled weakly at her.

`` It 's ok, Cho. You do n't have to stay just because we 're from the Lapplander house. I can manage. '' said Luna before returning to what she was doing.

Cho felt her heart wrench with sympathy as she heard Luna say that. Poor girl ! Always assuming that nobody wanted her around. If she only knew that she got the boy every miss was dreaming of, she would not feel so unsafe. But she could not tell her yet ... or could she ? Before the tragic incident, they had already gotten along well and were the only ace to suspect Ginny of deception. She wanted to talk about it with somebody who would sympathize and that someone was Luna. Unfortunately, pushing the number now might be harmful to her. 'No, this is not yet the time for that .'She thought and she left quietly before she could exchange her mind.

Luna tried to force away the tears that threatened to accrue as she watched Cho parting. She should have stayed in the infirmary wing. At least there, she would not feel so anguish if anyone ignored her because nobody else was there aside from gentlewoman Pomfrey who was always fussy with her healing potions anyway. Her only when visitor was Harry and she was contented with that. He made her laugh with his jokes. He told her suspicious stories about Hogwarts animation ... He taught her several conjuration joke that she had not even imagined possible before ... and most of all, he made her flavor especial and proud of herself. But he was away now and she was stuck in this dormitory where cypher even bothered to evidence her around. And they had been acting very odd ... very odd indeed.

As she continued her contemplation, she noticed a newsprint peeking from behind the cover of the sofa on the paired side. It looked as if it someone had shoved it there rather hastily. Feeling slightly amused and funny at the Lapp clock time, she pulled the paper and began to register the front page.

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

HARRY thrower GONE night TO AVENGE HIS GIRLFRIEND 'S lot ! ! !

HARRY ceramicist -- THE NEXT night overlord ? ? ?


With trembling mitt, she forced herself to read the articles underneath the shocking headlines but the rent flooded her vision before she could even finish the first paragraph. `` NOOOOOOOOOOO ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ``

'This can not be true !'She thought to herself then her head throbbed painfully as she attempted to process the info she had just discovered. 'So, this is why everyone 's acting so uncanny. But this ca n't be true ... this ca n't be lawful ...'Then as the awful pounding on her head continued, several alarming images flashed dangerously in her mind. She saw her father screaming in pain as Voldemort threw her to two death-eaters ... She saw Voldemort disarm his antagonist ... Then, she witnessed as a death-eater stab the killing curse on her Church Father ... `` NOOOOOOOOOOOO ! ! ! beginner ! ! ! ! '' She struggled to stay witting but the annoyance was unbearable. The last affair she heard before her body succumbed to the excruciating genius was the terrified yells of her current dorm mates.

`` LUNA ! '' called Hermione but was shocked to find her unconscious form lying on the ground with one paw still clutching what looked like the previous day 's newspaper. She carefully removed the report from the girl 's clutch to reassert her suspicion. `` WHO LEFT THIS firearm OF scraps prevarication AROUND ? ! ? '' she angrily asked the others, waving the offensive paper in battlefront of them.

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

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

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

`` Not right now. Let 's hold until Luna comes around kickoff then we 'll take it from there. '' said Cho as she surveyed Luna 's face .'I should let stayed ...'

`` I think that would be wise. We 'll hold turns at keeping an eye on her until she wakes up. Cho and I can withdraw the first tour, Fred and George IV next, then Neville and Lee, then Ron. Ron will have no mate because this is his error. '' said Hermione and pushed the male child away before they could vocalize out any objection.

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

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

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

`` I hope this accident triggers her computer storage back. '' said Hermione and they both fell silent as they watched the young lady who had already suffered a lot. The commencement hour had passed ... Luna was still unconscious ... .Second minute ... .No change at all and the two girls were already feeling their eyelids droop from fatigue and languor ... tierce hour ....

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

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

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

`` No ... ..please ... ..please ... .do n't bruise him ... '' the fille pleaded and her soundbox convulsed as if she was in wicked pain.

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

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

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

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

Then Luna glared accusingly at each of them. `` Why did n't you evidence me ? And what is the meaning of those absurd articles ? ''

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

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

`` S-she also said that you might throw a nervous partitioning or something ... so we had to look ... '' said Hermione.

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

`` Luna, you 're right. The news program is tripe. But there 's a huge problem and the only thing that could facilitate us right now is to guess that we believe those stories. '' said Professor McGonagall who had just arrived along with Professor Snape and Madam Pomfrey.

`` Luna, drink this potion. It will help you calm down. '' said madam Pomfrey as she examined her patient. `` Are you feeling alright ? ``

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

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

Luna 's expression softened immediately at the citation of her sire. She remembered every unpleasant details of her animation now. Her forefather joined Voldemort 's U. S. Army to ensure her safety but in the end, it had all been a lie. Voldemort never kept the hope that he would let her live if her father followed his commands. In the end, her father dropped all feigning and rushed to salvage his only child but he failed. He was killed mercilessly by one of Voldemort 's loyal followers.

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

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

`` Yeah ... you were pleading for soul not to hurt your begetter. '' said Cho. `` Are you for certain you 're sanction ? ``

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

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

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

`` Harry ? ''

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

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

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

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

`` And neither is Harry - but his vision had been precise ! '' said Ron heatedly.

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

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

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

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

`` But he 's dead ! '' exclaimed Fred and George II at once.

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

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

`` NO, HE DID NOT ! ``

`` miss Lovegood, please be reasonable. The nightmare is over. Harry defeated the Dark Lord last October. '' said Professor McGonagall, adopting her posterior demeanour once more to settle the brewing dispute.

`` NO, HE DID NOT ! ! ! HOW MANY TIMES DO I HAVE TO William Tell YOU ? ! ? WE NEED TO GET TO HARRY BEFORE IT 'S TOO LATE ! '' screamed Luna vehemently. This time, the enormous glass jar on one corner of the room suddenly exploded into bantam piece. Then Luna 's pupils vanished and her eyes blazed Theodore Harold White with madness, scaring the wits out of those who witnessed the shocking transformation.

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

`` Because Harry said so ... ''
Chapter 7 - The unhallowed bond ( division 1 )


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

The DA members looked nervously at one another. Harry had repeatedly said the same affair to them but they refused to conceive him. They purposely closed their centre to the possibility just because believing otherwise was so much simpler. But they should make known better. After all Harry was the only one who have fought with Voldemort directly before. He was the only one who could distinguish the departure.

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

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

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

`` It would be faster if you see it yourself. '' said Luna, then with astonishing swiftness and unlikely magical release, she conjured a white sheet over the wall and closed her eyes in vivid denseness. Unsure of what to expect, they just stared blankly on the white-hot sheet of paper and waited. Then to their amazement, images started to come out on the cover enabling them to clearly visualize Harry 's condition.

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

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

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Harry 's hands were held tightly by two thick silver chains - the only things that were keeping him from falling into the roaring inferno four base underneath his melt off eubstance. Around him were ten hooded figures moving about in a fluid gesture while two others were mercilessly taking crook into whipping his already unconscious mind course. His clothes were torn from the lashes and line of descent was oozing from his wounds but his tormentors'luxuria for affliction seemed insatiable.

`` Is he weak already ? '' asked a cold voice of a figure who had arrived to jibe on the captive 's consideration. The man had claw-like fingerbreadth and ruby eyes. It was Voldemort.

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

The shadow lord cackled with delight at the newsworthiness then he flicked his wand slightly at the prisoner. `` ENERVATE ! ''

At the spell, Harry 's eyes weakly opened but he did not seem surprised at seeing Voldemort in strawman of him. Nor did he seem terrified. In fact, if one would look closely, one would notice a hint of amusement there. reverse to their assumption, he was not unconscious ... He was merely pre-occupied with establishing a connection with his girlfriend so that at least one mortal would know the truth even if he failed to survive this latest confrontation. `` Hello, Tom. ''

`` So you 're obsessed with pleasantries now, potter ? Do n't worry, I can play along. '' said the nighttime lord in mock amusement. `` howdy, Harry. I 'm 'pleased'to meet you. ''

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

`` What do you mean ? '' asked the wickedness thaumaturge venomously.

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

Voldemort stared at the boy in confusedness. He was not used to this abrupt modification in Potter 's attitude towards him. Whereas before, he could easily frighten off the boy, now it seemed that his long time enemy felt surefooted enough to scorn him despite of his obvious disadvantage. Maybe the boy was planning another surprise ... yes, that must be it.

`` Wormtail, bring the captive now ! '' he yelled instead, hoping to pull a few surprisal of his own.

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

`` What are you up to, Potter ? '' asked the night lord coldly.

`` Nothing. You were the one who was up to something. Faking your death like that ... Falco columbarius ! You should be ashamed of yourself ... really, imitating Wormtail of all people ... tsk ... tsk..tsk ... I expected more from the wickedness LORD. '' scoffed Harry, putting an emphasis on the 'LORD'part in the most sarcastic musical note that he could cope. From his high position, he noticed a cold-shoulder smirk on genus Draco 's lips and he pondered whether it would be possible that Dragon was not as bad as he thought. Maybe Luna was flop ...

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

`` Why ? You 've forced Mr. Ollivander to construct you another wand ? '' asked Harry nonchalantly. At the look of surprisal on Voldemort 's face, he added somewhat coolly. `` You did n't think I 'd figure it out, do you ? psyche you, I knew about Bellatrix too. She was the person behind the mask and you put a tour on her vocalization and taught her enough wandless magic to force the magic trick. You just forgot one minor point, though. Even if you were capable to impel Ollivander to add Fawkes'feather into her sceptre, it WAS still HER wand and I happen to know that SHE, NOT YOU, was the one who killed Sirius. You should have gone all out with your juvenile scheme and let her use your wand. ''

Voldemort was momentarily taken aback by this but he recovered rapidly. He gave him a mock applause. `` splendiferous ! But you 're wrong on one write up. I happen to wish my baton and it will stay that way, whereas yours was already .... broken into one-half ... .by your own headmistress. '' He said slowly to let the devastating intelligence cesspool more painfully but if he was expecting Harry to look angry or sad, he was severely discomfited. Incensed by his lack of response, he levitated the days'newspaper so that the boy could read the bad news show for himself.

`` Well ? '' prompted Voldemort.

`` wellspring what ? '' said Harry, his font blank.

`` What do you cogitate about those little newspaper headline bearing your precious gens ? Were you shocked that the wizarding world do n't see you as a wedge now ? Even your friends and former allies have deserted you now ... '' sneered Voldemort malevolently.

`` Actually - No. It would take Sir Thomas More than that to shock me now. So what do you project to do after successfully ruining my repute ? '' asked Harry with the same blank face. `` You 'll jeopardise to stamp out me again ? '' he added disdainfully.

`` Threaten ? Not threaten, Potter. I 'll kill you this time and without your annoying usurpation, I would be liberate to conquer the wizarding reality once more. '' said Voldemort, his middle glinting evilly at the scene of finally being capable to hit the most dangerous obstruction in his path.

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

`` Is that so ? Maybe it would be more hold if soul from your own sign of the zodiac kills you instead. '' He motioned Ginny to total forward gave her a wand then he pointed his own wand at Draco. `` killing him now, child, or I 'll drink down the Whitney Moore Young Jr. Malfoy. ``

Harry glanced at the two prisoner and saw Ginny crying silently as she took the wand handed to her with a trembling paw. Draco mouthed a hasty apology to him and lowered his gaze in frustration to avoid witnessing the event. Harry immediately lost his denseness and the connection with Luna was instantly broken.

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

Voldemort became suddenly leery of his easy conformation and decided to race the cognitive process. `` CRUCIO ! '' he sent the turn at Draco whose weakened body rapidly fell on the priming in infliction. Then he turned to the young woman impatiently. `` DO IT NOW ! ``

`` A-Ave-da K-Ke-dav ... .ra .... '' murmured Ginny tearfully and fell to the priming in self-reproach as she saw the green light struck Harry squarely on the chest. Sobbing hysterically, she now realized that she had indeed foolishly chosen the wrong side. She had just murdered one of her honorable friends -- the same person who saved her before. How could she ? She was even sorry than Voldemort !

Seeing her disconsolate DoS, Voldemort decided that two more commands would be enough. But he did not take to stay. After all, Harry was abruptly and there was no need for him to waste any more of his preciously prison term.

`` Wormtail, I 'll exit you here to destroy the evidences. Drop the body into the flack. '' ordered Voldemort wickedly, then he turned to Draco. `` Mr. Malfoy, due to your father 's Holocene achievement, I 'm unforced to impart you another prospect to make up for your former disobedience. Dispose of the missy and you can come back to my good saving grace. You do n't want to be a letdown to your father, do you ? ''

Draco, whose face was still hidden, changed his grammatical construction to one of aristocratic lordliness before he faced the evil man. `` Yes, My Lord. It would be a pleasure. '' He heard him inform Wormtail that they would be leaving. Maybe, now 's their chance to escape ...

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

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

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

`` No, I want to recollect every particular of where my foolishness had led me. I want to impregnate in my psyche that I had just murdered one of the kindest mortal I know. If I have to go to Azkaban for that, I will. '' cried Ginny and continued to sob uncontrollably.

`` This is all my fault. '' said genus Draco in agony and held the weeping shape in his arms.

`` Draco, Ginny ... that 's plenty ... You must get by now. Do n't ware time. Voldemort will get shady if I do n't turn up at the manor house soon. '' said Wormtail nervously.

`` No, you must add up with us. We need your help. We do n't know where to go. '' said Dragon in despair. `` And we must hold Potter 's body with us. The least we could do is devote him a right burial. ``

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

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The onlookers panicked slightly when the images on the concealment disappeared. The shoemaker's last scene they witnessed was that of Voldemort forcing Ginny to slay Harry and using Draco as the tool to ascertain her compliance.

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

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

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

`` I do n't eff. ''

`` Severus, did you discern the office ? '' asked the stupefied Headmistress.

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

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

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

Ron, Fred and Saint George sadly lowered their heads in shame. What Luna had said was true. If they had not been too obstinate, then they would have found out sooner what Ginny was up to and they would have been in the billet to assist her getting even to the right way. They protected her too much ... and now, all of them were paying the cost. This was war, and in war, ties among ally and families were usually not as strong as the bail bond of choice.

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

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

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

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

`` Well, at least we were capable to run part of the mystery. '' said Hermione to cheer everyone up. `` Now, we know Voldemort 's still around and that he designed a most elaborate plot to divide and subdue the wizarding world and to eliminate his foe in the worst way possible. ``

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

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

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

`` Harry taught me. I also wondered why he was exerting so lots exploit into teaching me but now I understand completely. You did not believe him and the DA lost its purpose. But he knew that this is going to go on so he decided to share what he knew with me and we spent virtually of the time practicing spells. He prepared me for the worst. '' replied Luna in a common cold voice that they had not heard before. `` Now, if you 'll excuse me, I need to reside. ''

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

`` What ? ''

`` Nothing. '' replied Snape after a moment 's hesitation but Luna nodded as if she was capable to read the unsounded question in his mind.
Chapter 8 - The diabolic alinement ( Part 2 )


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

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

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

`` What 's the trouble ? ``

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

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

`` Godric 's Hollow - Potter 's old business firm. '' replied Wormtail.

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

`` Do n't overreact. I just thought that this is the finale blank space they would expect to find us ... and with certain consideration ... I guess it would be fitting to return Harry 's torso to where it really belonged. '' said Wormtail sadly in recollection of his own treachery.

As expected, no one bothered to appear at Harry 's response at the mention of his house but of row, what person in his decently nation of creative thinker would check for a corpse 's reaction ? However, had they taken the time to reach him even the merest of a glance, they would take in noticed his partially covered eyes scanning the room with nifty interest.

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

'Oh, what a brilliant idea ! Thanks, Ginny .'thought Harry in amusement. Then trying not to move his hands too much, he caused the article of furniture on the elbow room rearrange itself ... Afterwards, he levitated his parents'portrait and halted it directly in social movement of the three.

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

`` I 'm really drear for betraying you ... .Lily..James ... Heaven knows I 've suffered sufficiency ... and your son ... He gave me the chance but I let the opportunity slick on my digit ... I was a Coward ... adopt me if it could appease your anger ... but let the tyke go ... They 're still youthful ... They can still change their mode ... '' said Wormtail remorsefully then he began to punch himself gruelling for every offense he committed under Voldemort 's magnate.

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

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

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

Harry heard their confessions and attempts at an apology but he was not quite finished yet. With another undulation of his manus, he moved the portraits out of the way and projected the scene of his parents'expiry on the wall. Then he levitated himself richly up and called their attention.

`` YOU, TRAITORS ! WHY HAVE YOU DECIDED TO JOIN THE EVIL SIDE ? '' his booming vox echoed around the theater and the three terrified creatures faced what they thought was a zombie Harry with exceedingly remorseful expressions.

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

`` No enough reason to justify our activeness - it was just plainly lust for power and blindness to the truth. '' stated Draco bravely and resigned himself to his fate.

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

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

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

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

`` Very well, I 'll make on to your words for now. '' said Harry then feeling the effect of inordinate use of power added to the pain he had to endure before, he closed his oculus and was unable to control himself from falling on top of Ginny once more.

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

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

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

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

Draco and Wormtail reluctantly touched his cheek too.

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

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

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

`` Let me show you what really transpired. '' said Harry then summoning what was left of his specialty, he projected his own death scene on the wall in boring question and the three watched the consequence carefully.

As Ginny was about to shoot the killing nemesis on Harry, a drop of tear fell upon the wand and instead of the expected super acid light source, a white shaft of light escaped from its tip instead. Then bare inches after it left the wand, Harry waved his incarcerate hired hand slightly and the egg white beam was transformed into a green one.

`` That, my champion, is one of the wonders of magic. As what Bellatrix, your previous ally, had told me, the words are not enough ... .you need to really think it ... you have to take intense pleasure in inflicting pain and in my case -- death. You were not meant to be a manslayer, Ginny and I 'm glad of that fact. '' said Harry as he halted the demonstration.

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

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

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

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

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

`` It was not that potent for me. If you could remember correctly, I stayed conscious long enough to interrogate you then I allowed myself to 'pass out'so that you could bring me to wherever your skipper was. To be honest, Voldemort 's eerie silence had been bugging me for months and I wanted to meet him soon to end my torment. I have to admit that your little travesty was very timely ... '' said Harry then he gave another twit grin at Dragon. `` ... and besides, I enjoyed the show ... immensely ! '' He laughed out loud at the sight of Draco 's flush face and tensed expression.

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

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

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

`` I wish I could. I have the power but unfortunately, I do n't ingest the purpose. Not to mention the fact that if I had indeed finished him off, I would be forever wondering about your commitment. No, I have other plans for Voldemort and I am not just after him ... I want ALL of his devoted supporters and slaves, too. `` answer Harry and after a while he added. `` Consider yourselves very rosy that I have decided to part with you. ``

The three looked at one another and instantly made a resolution not to be swayed by malefic temptation again. Harry did not ask to flesh out. The cloggy threat underlying his cool discussion was enough.
`` I have to go somewhere. '' said Wormtail uneasily after a while.

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

`` I need to get avail. We ca n't delay here forever ... we need some topographic point More secure and I know of only one person who could help us. '' replied Wormtail and waited for Harry 's approval.

Harry held his arm where the dark mark was located. A few minute of arc of excruciating nuisance followed then Harry waved him off. `` Go on but do n't study too long. ''

Wormtail stared at his arm in astonishment. The dreary cross was gone. Forcing back the lump on his throat, he disapparated silently.

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

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

`` How did you learn all those clobber ? '' asked Dragon curiously, a little positive now that he was certain that Harry was not on a vengeful streak.

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

With naught better to do, Harry wandered around the household with Draco while Ginny prepared some food for them including whoever Wormtail was going to bring with him.

`` Your house is not that bad, potter. '' said Dragon in admiration as they viewed the tremendous assemblage of books at the mini-library, the wide of the mark array of magical aim and all other details that depicted the ceramicist circumstances so lavishly.

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

`` Wan na bet wizard chess game ? ``

`` No, thanks ... It 's outside my airfield of expertise. Ron 's the best at that game. '' said Harry and smiled at Draco 's feeling of disbelief.

`` I did n't think Weasley was ever serious at anything. '' said Dragon then clamped one deal at his sass, afraid that he had offended Harry.

`` You 'd be surprised. Ron 's good at a lot of things ... and he 's very brave out too. You know during our first yr, Ron beat McGonagall 's chess set and he urged us to go on even if he was already injured. Then on our 2nd yr, we had to go to the dark woods to follow the spiders. Ron has a phobic neurosis with those creatures but he still came with me ... amazing ! '' said Harry, smiling as he recalled his escapade with his best friend.

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

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

`` Oh, okay. Then, I suppose you 're going to promise me 'Draco'now. '' said Dragon awkwardly. It was Weird being friends with Potter but it was surely unspoiled than nothing.

`` Of line, Draco. I think we unspoiled number down. I have a opinion that Wormtail would be back soon. '' said Harry.

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

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

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

`` Snape was one of the most sly undercover agent of Voldemort before his defection. He could supply us with informations on topographic point where Voldemort would not be able to rule us so easily and being free people to interact with early ace, he could also supply us with essential contingent regarding Voldemort 's body process. '' said Wormtail nervously.

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

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

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

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

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

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

`` Yeah, that 's it ! unhallowed ALLIANCE -- - I never imagined the time would come when all of us would fight on the Lapplander side of meat. Really eldritch ! '' said Harry then he turned to Snape. `` So, how 's school ? Is everyone still thinking I 'm the succeeding dark lord ? ``

`` No, the DA and ordering member believe someone was just impersonating you but we 've been pretending that we believe in the level. Also, Luna has made an amazing recovery. '' reported Snape.

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

`` No. ''

Harry 's face fell.

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

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

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

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

`` Well, you can either choose between Snape manse and Dumbledore Palace. '' replied Snape.

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

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

`` Unfortunately for you, pal. I 'm choosing Snape hall and that 's where we are going adjacent. '' replied Harry and was amused to see the disappointment on the faces of the former two teenager. However, his determination was not mainly to annoy the them. He wanted to get to know Snape better and a pinch of a smile showed that his old professor was pleased by his choice.

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

`` Thank you, Professor. '' said Harry. Then adopting a serious tonicity, he beckoned to Snape and whispered a postulation. `` Listen. Voldemort will soon declare that I 'm stagnant so you proficient pretend to believe it too. And do n't tell anyone that you have seen me. I 'm planning a little surprisal for everyone. When certain people begin to disappear, fling to attend for them. You will act as if you 're really exerting an travail into finding them but you 're going to add up up with nothing. Will you do that ? ``

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

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


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Chapter 9 - Polite Discussion


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

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

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

`` So we 're back to our normal full term of endearment. That 's a respite ! I do n't call back it would be good for my saneness if we become chummy all of a sudden. '' said Harry, shuddering slightly for effect. `` Well, to reply your doubt, I 've realized that people now find it terribly hard to believe my stories ... I miss the times when Dumbledore only had to say that he believes me and then everyone else will espouse. '' Snape raised one iniquity supercilium at that. `` ... -- to the highest degree of the people that topic at least -- but since the so-called defeat of Voldemort, people tend to be blind. Maybe it 's because they prefer to conceive that the wickedness had passed and that our human race is normal again. ``

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

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

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

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

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

`` You said something about fade of some people ... '' prodded Snape while placing one strong helping hand on Draco 's mouth to refrain him from sputtering other nonsensical garbage.

`` I was planning on asking Hermione 's help into finding other elbow room to eliminate the enemy then of course, I also want Luna with me ... then train the others until it 's fourth dimension ... '' The others looked dubiously at him. Harry threw up his men in frustration. `` Okay, amercement. I admit the plan is not perfect yet. I 'm counting on your knowledge of the dark humanistic discipline and Voldemort himself to smooth it if you 're up to the challenge. '' said Harry, disgruntled. For a second, he seemed like his old self again -- unassuming and vulnerable -- and clearly, he was not pleased with it. He scowled at the others as he waited for their response.

`` Um - Harry, do you roll in the hay about the prophecy ? '' ventured Wormtail after a moment 's hesitation.

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

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

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

`` What do you think, peter ? '' asked Severus mildly but the thin set of his rim revealed his little annoyance about the drawn-out introduction.

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

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

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

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

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

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

`` No, not only that. '' said Wormtail, the strain in his voice was worth a thousand word of rue. `` ... but I think it was better that way. At least the dark overlord did not learn of how you 're going to defeat him. ``

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

`` Sandra Trelawny, the lonesome sister of Sybill. She was killed during the for the first time war. '' was the reply.

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

`` It is possible that some early prophesier could spend on that data but it would probably take age to find out who and we could not abide sentry go to each and everyone of them to await until they make a similar prophecy. '' stated Snape.

`` Too bad her sis is an old fraud or we could ask for her help with that. '' said Dragon, pursing his lips at the cite of the prof who had a use of 'predicting'everyone 's untimely and violent death with every chance she got.

`` prof Trelawny may not be consistent but she had already made two even up prophecies. One was that I would be the only one who could defeat the nighttime lord and the other ... '' Harry looked directly at Wormtail 's eyes before continuing. '' ... .Voldemort 's loyal servant would bring back and help oneself him find his body. '' Wormtail averted his gaze in ignominy. `` Unfortunately, she also claimed that illusionist do not 'see'at will and they could not even tell when a prognostication is going to be made. ''

Draco shifted his post and turned to look at the decoration as if he was bored to demise by the conversation. `` I 'm not indisputable about you but I am tired of this talk that only leads to nowhere. Why do n't we stupefy to things that we can manipulate and then occupy about that later ? ``

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

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

`` We need to have some inside data regarding the enemies'stream activities. The problem is we have no spy there anymore and I 'm very a great deal certain that He knows about genus Draco and Wormtails'abandonment when they failed to return on sentence. It 's dangerous for any of you and of course, Harry and Ginny are supposed to be dead. '' declared Snape suddenly, catching the aid of all whose judgment were wandering.

`` What about my chum Ron ? Maybe we could spill him into joining His social station in the pretext of avenging me. '' said Ginny but without much conviction.

`` I do n't think that would be a practiced estimation, Ginny. '' said Harry. He would not dare to deliberately put his best friend 's life in danger.

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

`` Not her, Draco. Too severe. '' reacted Snape at seeing the untrusting expression of his favorite student. He did not need to take heed the person 's name. He only had to calculate at his boldness and he already knew who he was referring to.

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

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

`` My female parent. ``

No one was capable to say anything as they all watched Draco stare hard at the ceiling, pretending to look up to the magnificent top view that was so lots similar to Hogwarts, but they all knew he was just fighting the urge to cry in desperation at the prognosis of putting his mother 's life in riskiness for defying the shadow lord.

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

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

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

`` All right. Be careful. ''

After the loss of the professor, the four proceeded to consume the delectable dinner that Ginny had prepared for all of them. But the light standard atmosphere was gone. They all brooded in secretiveness as they chewed each tasty bit in their mouths. Not even cultured phrase like 'Please pass the salinity'or 'More rice please'were uttered. Why should they bother ? It was not necessity. They could all use the summoning charm for that.

When they were all finished with their repast, a very tired-looking Ginny declared that she needed a eternal rest while a guilt-stricken Wormtail decided to search the family where he was once considered a cherished member -- not only to torment himself more with the storage of his treason but also to clean his soul. genus Draco returned to the living room and started writing on a objet d'art of sheepskin but the words were printed so unhurriedly that Harry, who was observing him closely, could ideate how often it was hurting him to write that letter to his mother.

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

Draco forlornly crumpled the parchment and set fervor on it. `` You 're decent. person could easily stop this letter and we 'll all be in bass hassle. '' He uttered weakly and covered his face with his hands.

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

This clip, a flushed Draco slowly faced Harry. `` Are you silent ? How could we possible get away with that ? ``

`` Hey, get real number ! I have no design whatsoever of joining that hideous creature 's army. That 's simply nonsensical for me. I am just thought process of going back to Hogwarts and continue our education. The term has not started yet. We could still make up for lost fourth dimension. '' Draco looked incredulous at him as if he finally lost his marbles. `` But we 're not going as ourselves. We could disquise ourselves and go as transferees from other wizarding schooling. Only the Headmistress and Snape would know and they could range us all at Slytherin theatre. It could work out. What do you intend ? ''

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

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

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

`` That someone was Weas -- - Ron, I suppose. That 's a pity but what 's done is done. I 'm sure you 're regreting your hapless choice now. See, you 're even planning an elaborate outline just so you could stick around at our house. '' said Draco jokingly.

`` In your ambition ! Besides, you 're Quidditch squad sucks. I would n't be caught dead playing with a team like that. '' said Harry in the same teasing tone. Draco playfully punched his right arm in mock protest but Harry only laughed. The light give-and-take was a nice break for them after everything that had just happened.

Chapter 10 - The Term Begins


Professor McGonagall and Professor Snape made some expatiate request to pander three additional sceptre for the 'transferees'and now they surveyed the transformed teenagers with satisfied facial expression on their faces. They had performed some spells to change their characteristic and to conceal Harry 's very obtrusive scratch. The lady friend now had jet total darkness tomentum with a trenchant mole on her get out cheek. She was wearing non-white Brown University lusterlessness lip rouge and black eyeshadow that contrasted with her pale color, giving her the haunted appearance of a lamia. Both boys had colorful spiked fuzz and metallic element irons with weird-shaped chandelier dangling loosely on their necks. The ugly scowl on their faces which showed their vivid displeasure with their new 'look'only made them appear more menacing.

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

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

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

`` Now, now. Do n't be stubborn, boys. That look would give everyone the stamp that you are trouble-makers - perfect slate to get into the `` in '' crowd at Slytherin. '' reminded Professor McGonagall sternly but the faint twitch on her mouthpiece was a abruptly giveaway. Both boys glared at the others. `` And Draco, remember that I placed you on seventh year even though you missed the unit sixth twelvemonth just because you received high up mark on your OWLs so I expect you to do very well this school year. Understand ? '' she added. Draco nodded mutely but he still did not look too pleased.

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

`` Indeed, we are ! '' declared Snape triumphantly. `` But think of the brightly side. At least you would be able-bodied finish your studies and defeat the darkness nobleman at once. That 's like hitting two birds with one stone, is n't it ? '' he added in saturated delight. The boys'scowl deepened at the mention of birds but did not argue.

`` By the way, where 's Wormtail ? '' asked Ginny, putting a cagey arrest to the current issue. Both son appeared on the brink of hexing them senseless if they irritate them some more.

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

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

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The Great Hall was already filled with restless student when they arrived. The freshman were fidgeting nervously as they waited for the sorting observance to begin.

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

`` Oh, my God ! Is that true ? I do n't screw any spells at all ... '' grimaced another terrified freshmen.

`` Of track not ! Have n't you show Hogwarts - A story ? A classification hat would aim us to the planetary house that suited our personality most. '' said a rather smug-faced little girl with curly brown hair.

The three snickered as they listened to their tiff. The girl reminded them so much of Hermione that they could not serve but laugh. Such naturalness ! When all had settled down, the three distanced themselves from the young group. It would simply be too blockade to be identified with such unenlightened society.

`` Maxwell Anderson, sherbet '' shouted professor Snape, the new Deputy master, to begin the sorting.

`` Hufflepuff ! ``

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

`` Look at those midgets ! How do there are so many of them ? '' whispered Dragon irritatedly.

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

`` Engel, Victoria ''

`` Ravenclaw ! ``

`` I really experience abominable ! I ca n't believe McGonagall made that McMillan headspring Boy. I mean I would have been head teacher Boy you know, if not for some unavoidable circumstances. '' said a thoroughly disgruntled Draco.

`` But I thought you do n't need the position. I, for one, am so gladiolus to be rid of my prefect badge. '' said Ginny sternly to throw off some sense into him.

`` I do n't but it does n't ready me sense any good. '' said Draco grumpily.

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

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

`` You have a cousin ? What does he depend like ? '' asked Draco, curiously looking through the line of the kickoff years.

`` Well, he 's a little overweight with scads of brawniness. And he 's supposed to be in fifth year now unless he failed the accreditation test set by the Ministry. '' said Harry hastily before his gaze fell on the Ravenclaw table where he caught wad of a girl with foresightful blonde hair engrossed in a light conversation with a freshman. The daughter immediately looked in his commission as if sensing his presence. He smiled hesitantly and was surprised to see the girl smiling back at him. His smile faded at that and he moodily broke the eye contact with her.

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

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

`` What do you mean ? And how do you know ? '' asked Draco, perplexed.

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

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

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

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

`` Welcome, first years ! Now, I am pleased to announce that another scholar would be joining the fifth part class in Gryffindor planetary house. Dudley Evans, you may go to their mesa now. '' said the Headmistress after the fledgling had been sorted.

Harry 's jaw dropped as he stared at his cousin. Dudley had lost considerable weight and he looked far better than he imagined. The protruding heftiness was a plus constituent for him, too. Several female child turned to give him appreciative glances as he walked anxiously to the Gryffindor table.

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

Dragon glared at Ginny but she ignored him.

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

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

The three approached the Slytherin tabular array with all the cool down elegance that they could muster. They heard various people from former business firm gasp in surprisal at their appearance while others merely shook their head teacher in disgust. But it did n't matter to them. The people they need to impress were now eyeing them approvingly.

`` Now that we 're all settled, may I remind you that the Forbidden timber is out of bounds to all students and that the products from Weasleys'Wizarding Wheezes are still prohibited in this school. '' stated the Headmistress and she looked at each student sternly to instill the warning on their minds. `` To all scholar, please be informed that Hermione farmer is the new head teacher little girl and Ernie Macmillan is the new school principal Boy. You may look for for their assistance if you have any problems. Your family prefects shall also be glad to wait on you in any way they can. Let the feed begin ! '' she said after a patch and the dinner party table was immediately load with mouth-watering delicacies.

`` Cool outfit ! '' commented Blaise Zabini, one of Draco 's closest ally. `` What year are you in ? ``

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

`` That 's enceinte ! By the way, I 'm Blaise and these are nance, Crabbe, Goyle and Nott. '' he introduced themselves proudly, as if he was announcing the members of the royal stag home.

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

`` How did you have a go at it ? '' fag eyed him suspiciously.

`` It 's all over the papers, pal. Nothing to it. Besides, it 's blinking smart as a whip ! How was it ? '' drawled genus Draco aka Devonshire lazily.

`` It 's boring. '' said Crabbe and Goyle.

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

`` But you have to intromit, no other student here could blow about that. '' said Lander and the Slytherin idiors laughed proudly.

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

`` wellspring, we usually make fun of scholarly person from the former houses - hex themselves sometimes for practice .... '' Blaise scrutinized the three. `` ... and if you 're worthy, then we can let you in on other really peachy hooey. ``

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

`` ... if you 're desirable, you 'll bed. '' replied Pansy mysteriously.

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

`` That Head missy is one of Potter 's bestfriend. She 's bad tidings, I tell you. Nothing would induce you an castaway here faster than making friends with her and the redhead git who follows her around. He was her fellow and also a great friend of Potter. They 're the unseasonable sort, understand ? '' stated Blaise while Crabbe and Goyle flanked his English protectively like bodyguards and nodded dumbly at everything he said.

Devon was annoyed by their natural process but tried hard not to let it demonstrate. To them, Draco Malfoy does not exist anymore and Blaise Zabini is their new leader. He had to deal with that fact and besides, he did not ask to finger this way. They were not a great loss on his part.

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

Blaise looked pissed at his words but he relaxed after a present moment. `` A challenge, eh ? We like that, do n't we boys ? '' again his cronies nodded without a minute view. `` lookout us squash those scandal tomorrow before our potions school term. '' he declared arrogantly.

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

`` We will. '' said Blaise with a wicked glint in his eyes then he led his brother to their room.

Devonshire waited until they were out of take heed shot before he said to Lander. `` In this house, you wo n't get any regard if you agree at once to what they are saying. But you should n't come out as if you 're defying them too. ``

Lander mutely acknowledged his comment and stared at the Slytherin common room. It still had the same uncut Isidor Feinstein Stone walls with round, green lamps hanging on chains to the ceiling. There were still no diffuse and comfortable sofa like in their own common room - only high-backed chairs which, from his experience, was not really satisfying to sit on. A fire also crackled merrily under a carve mantelpiece with an intricate aim that depicted a very antique fashion of a wizard duel. Looking around the eerie surroundings, he slightly wondered if they were doing the right thing.

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

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

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

`` How the sin did you two get in ? '' queried Devon, a piffling miffed that some students from other planetary house were able to enter their hugger-mugger orbit without his knowledge.

`` Do n't ask interrogation because you might not want to hear the resolution. '' replied Lander cautiously, unwilling to wound him.

`` No, I 'm damn funny. Who was the slimy git who betrayed our swearword of secretiveness ? '' he asked heatedly.

Lander raised one brow and his mouth twitched in amusement. `` As I have said, you might not require to listen the result. The slimy git who let us in was YOU. '' he laughed at the look of incredulity on Devon 's face. `` ... and I would not ask more than doubt if I were you. ``

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

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

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

`` wellspring, he better not make it too unsafe or that might just be the most humiliating moment of his lifetime ... ''


Chapter 11 - The announcement of Harry 's last


The cushion had worn off and the overwhelming influence of Hermione and the rest of the older Gryffindors had trickled down to the least impressionable residents of their house. Unfortunately, the ambiance at their common room was far from jubilant. Almost two hebdomad had passed and there was still no news as to the whereabouts of Harry and Ginny. So much for the DA and the order of magnitude 's plan - they have not learned a exclusive thing yet and it was driving them crazy.

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

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

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

Ron and Hermione stared in surprisal at the vehement outburst of their usually laid back friend. They had forgotten that they were not the only ones suffering here and Neville 's right wing. Moaning and moping would n't help them in their current predicament especially now that the Order fellow member have n't visited Hogwarts yet.

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

`` Why do n't you pester your father until he gives you the info we need ? '' said Neville moodily to Ron but before he could reply, the threshold opened to reveal the creepily somber Fred and George Weasley. They looked so stock and weak that nobody had the heart to question them. The similitude eyed them guardedly before one of them spoke.

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

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

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

`` I - I think we full go to McGonagall now. Dad and the former phallus of the Order would be there shortly to talk about the -- - `` said Fred with the same strained timbre. `` ... recent umm - evolution. ``

`` NO, Tell US ! WHOSE BODY ? ! ? '' yelled Ron with a motley of panic and anger.

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

Without a moment 's hesitation, Ron, Hermione and Neville followed their lead and immediately grabbed the DA 's exceptional galleon to forebode on the other members. Within mo, respective former DA member joined them at the office to wait for the comer of the minister.

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

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

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

`` The quest is over .... '' professor McGonagall began. `` soul tipped off the minister that a body of a adept was found near Tom Riddle 's necropolis .... '' At this compass point, the prof could not ascertain her emotions anymore.

`` I sent someone to investigate the issue and -- `` Mr. Weasley sighed heavily. `` It was Harry 's body. Apparently, his body was thrown into a roaring well of fire disfiguring him almost beyond acknowledgment. ``

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

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

His listener nodded fervently. Nobody really wanted to find out anyway. It was just too depressing.

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

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

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

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

Professor Snape watched the young little girl 's reaction carefully. Her reception was not natural. It seemed a niggling forced and out of melodic phrase. She even appeared disinterested about the current topic of the conversation. Did Harry stray from the plan and communicated with her despite of their former agreement ? Or did any of the three slip up and somehow alarm Luna to their presence ?

`` Come on - hate us. Hex us if it would micturate you feel better. We deserve it. '' argued George V stubbornly but Luna ignored his plea for punishment.

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

Luna looked up again, impatient at the disturbance, but Snape had caught her eye before she was able to deliver her scathing answer. She immediately understood the silent word of advice that Snape was sending her. Forcing a more sorrowful conduct, she gradually turned to Hermione.

`` Yes, I do. '' was her uncomplicated response that crushed the petite hope that Hermione 's question had inspired into the others'pith. `` But no amount of grieving would make for him back to sprightliness. There 's only one affair that we could do - and that is to finally overcome the inciter of all this evil things ... Voldemort and his army. ``

`` Luna is justly. By tomorrow, Harry 's end would be all over the wizard newspaper publisher and we could soon expect Voldemort to produce an volatile come back. We have to be prepared. DA would possess to be reinstated to facilitate former students learn to defend themselves. '' said the minister.

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

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

`` Yes, I suppose it is the right matter to do. We 'll let you pack charge of the Quibbler and the students'extra training. '' said Professor Snape.

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

`` The order could proceed with its normal undertaking of tracking them down and hopefully prevent any atrociousness that they might be planning to do next. '' said Moody with the Saame heavy tone.

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

`` And of path we could reckon on Hagrid to inform the giants about the flow situation. '' said prof McGonagall.

Several to a greater extent suggestions were given and their grief was soon replaced with a relentless determination to subdue evil. Details had been polished to beau ideal and with each procession, their ferment deepened, hungry for blood of those who made their lives so execrable that they almost forgot to live. Finally, when they felt they had already extracted all the creative juices in their idea, the meeting was adjourned and each left with renewed vigor.

Except for prof McGonagall, Professor Snape and Luna.

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

`` What do you mean ? '' asked Professor Snape to discern how lots she really knew. He still had no intention to disclose too practically info unless he had discussed it with Harry.

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

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

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

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

`` You were able-bodied to see through the camouflage ? '' asked Snape in astonishment. He could not believe it because only a handful of highly skilled wizards could correclty identify masses whose appearance was protected by enchantments - not even Voldemort himself could do that.

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

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

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lander and Devon were already about to sleep on their bedroom after a terribly exhausting and drill conversation with Blaise and his military personnel when they heard a soft knock on the door as if afraid of wakening anybody else up. They both looked over to where Blaise was curled up and snoring to his heart 's content. convinced that he was not bothered by the noise, they carefully opened the room access to see who dared agitate them at this sinful hour of night.

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

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

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

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

`` What the hell is this thing ? '' Devon asked and Lander hastened to explain while Callah tapped her understructure impatiently.

`` What do you think it means ? '' pressed Callah with a touch on smell on her fount.

`` It simply means that they had already found out that Harry Potter was dead. That 's very clever of Snape. He engineered it all. '' he answered with a grinning. `` So, we meliorate push aside it and steer for bed now. The military action would start tomorrow. ``

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

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

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The following day ...

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

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

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

`` Hiya, handsome. desire me to give you a Slytherin tour later ? '' she asked, fluttering her frail cilium at him.

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

`` Sure, babe, anytime. '' he drawled in his best caricature of Draco.

Milquetoast flashed Callah a triumphant aspect and returned to her food.

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

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

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

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

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

`` Oh, that terror ? '' exclaimed nance as if she found the simple acknowledgment of the name extremely irritating to her sensitive ear drums. `` We have no news about him yet. Last thing we knew he was being punished for his noncompliance but now he 's disappeared with that sleazy rip traitor. I do n't know what he saw in her. ''

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

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

Suddenly, the tables were bombarded with overexcited hooter. newspaper publisher and sheepskin were being dropped everywhere.

`` May I have the aid of everyone please. '' shouted Professor McGonagall before the bookman could peruse the day 's report. All eyes turned to her at once. `` I regret to announce that Harry ceramicist is no longer with us. He perished in the hands of Voldemort and he died saving our world. delight do not let the papers deceive you. Harry remained loyal to the tripping slope until his end. '' She carefully looked around the tearful and shocked faces of the student ... there were even some from the Slytherin table. `` Yes, it is Voldemort. In this light, may I inform you that aside from the tribute that this castle offers, I have arranged for some very capable pupil to train you all to hold yourselves in case all things fail. It will not be graded but delight try to do your right. The final mental test will be during battles against evil and bankruptcy could be you your life. That is all. You may go to your classes now. ''

Chapter 12 - The clash with the Mudblood and the Weasel


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

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

`` I 'm Hermione farmer, head girlfriend. '' she held out her hand politely but nobody took it. Unfazed by their discourtesy, she continued. `` I 'm wondering if you would like to bring together our Defense clubhouse this year. It 's called Dumbledore 's Army and we train our members to contend against the darkness artwork -- - ``

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

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

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

`` Fine ! As pass girl, it is my obligation to invite everyone else for the grooming but I forgot you do n't need to train 'against'the wickedness arts. After all, you are all 'for'the wickedness arts, are n't you ? '' replied Hermione with the same fervor.

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

`` Begging for alms, Weasel. To buy intellectual nourishment for the beast inside your tum. '' said Pansy wickedly. Ron turned ruby at once.

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

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

`` come on, Ron. relieve your breath. We should not waste fourth dimension with this bunch of loser. '' said Hermione as she pulled Ron away before he lost control.

`` also-ran ? Maybe it 's you, mudblood. Now that your hero is dead, no one could save you now. Did you know he was begging for dear life before the iniquity lord killed him ? '' taunted Blaise. Hermione and Ron immediately went rigid with rage and had their wands out within moment. Pansy and Blaise drew their wands too but ordered the others not to fetch out theirs.

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

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

`` IMPEDIMENTA ! '' shouted pansy at Ron but he ducked in time.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Blaise latent hostility eased up at once and returned his blink of an eye which promised another desirable encounter with the Gryffindors later in which they would egress victorious.

`` I 'd be waiting for that minute. Here, follow this route. It will lead you straight to the dungeon for our Potions example. We just have to retrieve our wands first. '' said Blaise. `` Damn those Gryffindors ! '' he muttered under his breath as he dragged the tearful milksop to the office.

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

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

`` You mean you have nothing to do with that ? '' exclaimed Hermione in surprise.

`` Yeah. I 'm not that hefty enough ... .only Har -- '' Ron 's middle suddenly went wide with astonishment. `` No, it 's unsufferable. ``

`` What 's unacceptable ? ``

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

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

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

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

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`` Good morning class. I think some of you know me by now but to those who do n't, let me introduce myself. I am prof Remus lupin, your Defense Against the shadow artistry instructor. '' he said with a quick smiling to everyone.

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

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

Lander and Devon nodded in correspondence but their negative flavor were channeled to a different point. Lupin was an ordering phallus and his strong werewolf characteristic could discover them fast through their scent alone. They both hoped that the additional protection that Snape had placed on them would work to perfection.

`` I know that you are all very capable at handling complicated turn. On your 7th year, you would be performing more advanced incantations. Most of these would appear on your N.E.W.Ts at the end of the year so you meliorate work harder. I understand that the Imperius Curse was shown to you during your quartern but you were not really able to practice session it. So today, we would be learning how to use and counteract the Imperius nemesis and for that, we need a monstrance. Any volunteers ? '' prof Lupin eyed the scholarly person expectantly.

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

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

`` Yes, professor. ``

`` Imperio ! ''

Parvati suddenly wore a glazed formulation of someone being hypnotized. The prof ordered her to sing and she performed a call bit in battlefront of the class but when she was ordered to start outside the windowpane, she broke off the spell and smiled proudly at everyone. The class gave her a generous applause except the I from Slytherin who were all yawning as if the monstrance was boring enough to lull them into sleep.

The prof looked worried at their reaction. If they refused to be attentive in form, then those who were not already serving the dark nobleman could be easily manipulated.

`` Mr. -- - what 's your name again ? '' he called on one of the new students from the Slytherin House. Perhaps a monstrance on one of them could take a crap them pay attention.

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

`` Hmm ... I wonder where you got your name. '' said the prof, smiling slightly. Lander wanted to devolve the grinning but he donned a space expression instead.

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

Once again, lander felt the familiar floating aesthesis that made him feel illumination headed. Then he heard the control. 'Sing for us !'

'No, not that please ... I do n't like singing .'he thought but he knew he should comply. He opened his sassing to blab out when he realized he did not screw any wizard song yet and singing a muggle song could progress to the Slytherin suspicious of the purity of his blood.

`` La lalala lalalala ... .lalalala '' he hummed instead since he could not let the cat out of the bag anything.

Then another command followed. 'Dance for us'

Lander inwardly groaned again and felt like hexing Lupin to make him cease those pathetic commands but fortunately the professor changed his head. 'No, not that one. hover your whole eubstance .'

'Fine. At least that one is sluttish .'Lander thought as he started to rise slowly from the undercoat. He could hear the professor 's explanation as he levitated.

`` Now, see here, category. It would be almost impossible for anyone to levitate their bodies when they were conscious because nigh whizz believe that it was insufferable. But with this scourge, you could constitute a person do almost anything because in this province, wizards knew no limit. They only follow the bidding. '' said the professor then he ordered him to go down and removed the spell off him.

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

Lander grimaced as he stared at his pardner. Fortunately, Hermione mistook it for disgust and glared openly at him. Devon, on the early hand, was having the time of his biography. What a gracious way to bug out the day for him ! Making Ron do whatever he wanted but Lander noted that he particularly strayed away from making him do really embarrassing and serious matter. Apparently, he took his threat seriously. It was a good thing that Blaise was busy with his own trouble to notice their lack of crudeness to their partners.

The professor watched as the bookman performed the spells on each early but was mainly focused on the transferee who gave a demonstration a piece ago. There was something remotely familiar with the way he handled himself. He obeyed all his bid but his middle did not have the same glaze looking and his answer to his society were not instantaneous. There was something definitely strange with him.

`` That was excellent, category. Two bun of sheepskin about the upshot of Imperius curse and how to counter them to be submitted next Monday. You may go now. '' The educatee turned to provide. `` Mr. Antonio and Mr. Mooney, please stay for a while. ``

Lander and Devonshire reluctantly stayed.

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

`` Oh, no, not that. On the contrary, you both performed very well. '' the professor replied then he eyed the two carefully. `` According to Professor McGonagall, you both came from Durmstrang, correct ? '' The two nodded. `` fountainhead, I was just wondering if you 're advanced or behind our electric current lessons so that I could lead you extra serve if necessary. ``

`` Thank you, prof lupine, but I think we could manage. '' said Devon quickly.

`` Can you please tell me what you have taken up at Durmstrang so that at least I would have an thought ? '' inquired the vernal prof kindly.

`` fountainhead, it 's almost similar to your curriculum here. We learned about werewoves, vampires -- -- '' replied Lander indulgently although he wondered where all these questions were heading.

`` Legilimens ! '' said lupin suddenly, almost catching him unaware ... .but not quite. He was able to break the memory board from reaching the surface on time.

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

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

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

`` That was close ! '' said Devonshire, his breathing a little easier now.

`` Yeah, I know. We really have to be superfluous thrifty from now on. ``


Chapter 13 - Lavender 's Prediction


Oct 15, 1997

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

There was no newsworthiness from Voldemort. No benighted activities present. And no more come together call. Blaise and Pansy still did not trust them enough to reveal some utilitarian information. Their menacing looks were not enough. They had to experience up to their reputation to get into the `` in '' crowd. Therefore, they need to be more boldness. Desperate times call for desperate measures.

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

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

`` I 've just realized something. Blaise and pouf refuse to tell us anything because we have n't proven ourselves yet. Now is the right time. come in on ! '' said Lander.

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

`` Anyone ... we just pick a scrap with anyone ... even better if we luck upon Hermione and Ron. We could pass water it appear like were avenging their humiliation a few calendar week ago. '' he replied. `` Look, your lot are having a 'study grouping'meeting downstairs. If we leave at this time of night, Blaise would surely order individual to fall out us around. Your housemates are not a very trusting lot. ``

Devonshire considered it for a mo then lazily got up and brought out his wand. `` Okay, let 's go. ``

The two made indisputable to spend a penny a lot of noise as they went past the whispering group at the Slytherin common room.

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

'Bingo !'thought Lander. `` Oh, zippo. Do n't heed us. We just want to get some sassy air. ``

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

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

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

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

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

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

`` I wonder why he obeyed Fred and George I during their flight in our twenty percent twelvemonth. '' commented Devon as he watched Peeves make a precipitous exit.

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

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

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

`` Yes, it 's us. You have any problem with that, mudblood ? '' sneered lander to get to matter more naturalistic but Hermione did not even stand up at the foul label. She had gotten used to it by now.

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

`` We want to get some fresh air. '' declared Devonshire arrogantly as if that simple assertion settled the matter.

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

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

`` We wo n't sink to your point. Twenty points from Slytherin for threatening the headspring Boy and girlfriend. '' said Macmillan and started to go out with Hermione.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Lander realized that it was now prison term to end the 'fight'before it got out of hired man. `` Infernus Galacticus ! '' he muttered softly and held the minuscule testicle of fervidness carefully in his hired man. `` Do you concede ? '' he voiced out the interrogation in the most venomous feel that he could muster.

Hermione 's eyes fell upon the nut of fire then at Lander 's face. She tensed for a consequence as she stared at their opponents. Her locution became suddenly undecipherable as she continued to stare. It was as if her creative thinker was working overtime but not about their flow plight. Even Macmillan looked confused. Then without another Christian Bible, Hermione grabbed Macmillan 's arms and backed away from the two.

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

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

`` I - I -- - '' he began but was stopped short when they both heard various flash footsteps heading their way.

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

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

'Accidentally - Yeah, right field .'thought Lander sarcastically.

`` And you used an unforgivable hex ! Very impressive ! I admit I had some doubts regarding your capabilities before but now I think you could be a worthy accession to our nine. '' said Blaise solemnly.

`` It was cypher, really. '' said Devon dismissively. `` We just wanted to get them back for what that girl did to you, Blaise. ``

`` Besides, we were bored. '' added Lander and hoped that the idiots would pick out the hint and ask for them into their lilliputian 'study group'.

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

`` Where to ? ``

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

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

`` The Dark overlord 's initial victory political party ! ''

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Hermione and Ernie did not go to the Headmistress at once. Ernie had decided not to report the matter immediately and Hermione agreed. She walked briskly to the Gryffindor dorm to touch with the former DA penis there.

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

`` capital of Arizona plumage '' said Hermione impatiently as the Fat Lady took her time in opening the door.

`` My apology, but someone was blocking the door so could you just consecrate it a push. '' said the Fat peeress sweetly.

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

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

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

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

Hermione racked her genius to figure out the logical matter to do when suddenly, Lavender 's torso twitched violently. Then she slowly opened her stun eyes and spoke in a hushed eerie tone.

`` The one with the power to vanquish the dark Lord had come…and the wickedness Lord will tick him as his equalize, but he will deliver big businessman the shadow Lord knows not ... and either must die at the helping hand of the early for neither can survive while the other survives ... A terrible thunderstorm would get at the sentence when the final battle shall be fought ... VII fast friend shall be with him ... but one will not survive ... The Dark Lord would appeal the hard liquor but the one would entrap their somebody ... his handmaid shall be overcome ... he shall cash in one's chips by his own steel ... and his remains shall domiciliate at the Snake River 's chamber till the end of sentence ... The one with the force to shell the darkness Lord had come ... ''

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

Many psyche wheeled around to find the white nerve of the Headmistress followed by their professor Lupin, their current sign head.

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

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

`` Did she just spend a penny a prognostication, Professor ? '' asked Ron curiously.

`` What did professor McGonagall mean ? ``

`` What lost prophecy ? ``

`` Who 's the one who could beat out the shadow Lord ? ``

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

`` Wait ! get-go matter first. '' he approached Lavender and requested some students to bring her to the hospital flank. Then he ushered the others to go back to their beds with the elision of Hermione, Ron and Neville.

`` professor, do you recollect Malcolm - the one who taught us the bolide technique ? '' Hermione began her dateless queries.

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

`` prof, I was just wondering ... that magical spell was very right, right ? How make out no death-eater used that spell before ? ``

prof Lupin was taken aback. He did not have a bun in the oven that question and he was curious as to where Hermione was coming from.

`` Malcolm is a very gifted auror. He created that spell himself and it took him years to finally control it. That 's why no death-eater could perform that technique. It was never taught to them and Malcolm denied any request to include it in the books. He said he would extend on the noesis only to the worthy ones. ``

`` You mean only the DA and Order penis could do that spell right now ? '' asked Ron in amazement. It never occurred to him that they could cast a spell that not even the darkness Lord knew of.

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

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

Hermione evaded his eyes and fiddled with her hands before she replied with a tormented manifestation. `` I need to know, Professor, because if Malcolm confirms that he never taught anybody else, then I have good reason to distrust that Harry is still awake. ``

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

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


Chapter 14 - The loup-garou and the Rat


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

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

`` seed to think of it. I have noticed something unusual with the boy too. The other one was not as strong but the one called Lander seemed very powerful. '' Lupin nodded his head thoughtfully as he tried to come back his past tense DADA Sessions with them.

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

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

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

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

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

`` All right, we 'll speak abot this some other time. Stay here for now. I need to get hold of Malcolm tonight to exculpate this affair up before we say anything to the others. I do n't need to give faux hopes to certain individuals. '' The professor said sternly then he added as an after thinking. `` And yes, twenty dot from Gryffindor for neglecting to inform me about that item incident. As head Girl and prefect, it is your responsibility to account any untoward incident to the Headmistress and any professor. ``

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

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reverse to what he had told the pupil, Professor lupine headed straight to the one home he knew he could find some answers -- Snape 's keep. He knew something was up. He could sense it, thanks to his werefolf instincts. He just could n't place it. Minerva was knowledgeable but in cases like this, he had to intromit Snape had more expertise. Besides, those transferees were all placed in his house. It was safety to seize that he knew their backqrounds.

He knocked cautiously on the blasted door. He could have easily walked in but he wanted to go vulgar good manners to his boyfriend professor. He knocked again and pressed his ear against the door to heed for any signboard of life.

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

Puzzled, and without a attention to what Snape would think, he walked in soundlessly to inquire. That tiny close shave was unmistakeably a rat 's and he would bet his reputation that that was not just an ordinary bicycle rat.

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

Without wasting fourth dimension, he shot him the spell to push him to record his human form and quickly followed it up with a body-bind charm.

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

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

`` It 's form of too tardy for that now, do n't you imagine ? '' said Lupin, his wand still pointed at the sniveling physique. He would never ready the same misapprehension twice.

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

`` What has Harry got to do with this ? '' yelled lupin suddenly in a fit of ira. How dare this pathetic alibi of a man speak of Harry 's name when he was the one who caused his suffering ? `` Harry is dead. Are you happy now ? ``

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

`` Because of your own selfishness, Lily and James died, Sirius wasted twelve eld of his spirit in Azkaban and Voldemort came back to life. I do n't think I can ever bury that much less forgive. '' He paused for a while to give himself prison term to recover from those filthy memories. `` Do you have a go at it why I have n't killed you yet ? ``

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

`` I do n't want to vote out you yet because I want to clear Canicula 's gens even after his demise. I do n't want citizenry to remember Sirius as a murdering traitor who betrayed his bestfriends. I want people to regard him as the keen someone he was -- - unlike you. ''

Wormtail flinched inwardly at his harsh word but he could n't say anything in his defence reaction. What lupin said was true - he was a murdering betrayer who betrayed his unspoiled friends, even endangered their son 's aliveness several times. He did n't deserve to live but here he was, still existing while his good champion had fallen. Harry Potter had saved him before but maybe he should n't have.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The professor scrutinized the new arrivals carefully until something clicked on his idea. `` Harry, you can cut the guise now. I know. '' he stated and watched their response closely. It was a gamble but he was uncoerced to conduct the risk.

Devon and Callah stared wide-eyed at him as if he had suddenly sprouted another head on his articulatio humeri. The prof watched with a combining of suspense and entertainment as the two silently debated between themselves on what to say or do side by side. But zero could have prepared him from Lander 's reaction. The boy casually waved his right helping hand and unceremoniously bourgeon colorful spark at him. The impact made him lurch backwards and he became instantly horrified at the idea that he had miscalculated in his deductive reasoning. He raised his wand to demilitarize the boy but then he realized that the boy did not have his sceptre out. 'How could this be ?'he thought. Now that the initial electrical shock had worn off, he also took note of the fact that he did not feel any pain at all.

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

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

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

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

`` Fortunately, yes, or you would receive found yourselves in big problem now. That was a very dangerous peril you took, professor. '' said Ginny in balmy reprimand.

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

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

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

`` And Snape knew of these program ? '' asked the surprise Professor in amazement.

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

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

`` Oh, I forgot ! prof, Wormtail, I think you undecomposed add up with us. There 's an urgent affair that we need to discuss right now. ``

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

`` What prophecy ? '' asked Wormtail, tidal bore to join the conversation now that he was confident that he was rubber from Lupin 's wrath.

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

`` THE doomed divination ! '' exclaimed Harry, Draco, Ginny and Wormtail at once that made Lupin very curious ... .very funny indeed as he allowed himself to run with the four extremely campaign person. Why was the the trip to the Headmistress'office taking so long ?


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`` The one with the magnate to vanquish the nighttime Lord had come…and the Dark Creator will grade him as his equal, but he will have power the Dark noble knows not ... and either must die at the mitt of the other for neither can populate while the other survives ... A terrible electric storm would arrive at the meter when the final exam battle shall be fought ... Seven patriotic friend shall be with him ... but one will not survive ... The shadow noble would invoke the spirits but the one would trap their psyche ... his servants shall be have the best ... he shall perish by his own sword ... and his remains shall reside at the snake 's chamber till the end of clip ... The one with the tycoon to trounce the shadow nobleman had come ... ''

The headmistress silently waited as the new arrival read the copy of the prophesy she had conjured as soon as they had arrived. Though she had always been skeptical about the soothsaying teacher, she had some fear when it came to dead on target forecasting. From what she had witnessed, she could safely assume that Lavender did not just come up with an elaborate theory.

`` How the hell can we cognize when a 'terrible tempest'will come in up ? And who are the 'seven ally'? pillock prophesy, ca n't it be more specific ? '' commented Draco moodily as he finished reading the prediction.

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

`` To be dependable, I 'm more implicated about the 'invoking the purport'piece ... It sounds scary. '' stated Ginny in deep thought.

Harry was unusually mute as the others discussed the theory. He was more relate about the identity of the someone who shall not survive the battle. vii allies shall be with him ... therefore, they were people who were very snug to him. Threfore, another close friend of his would be sacrificed again and be added to the hop on human body of casualties of war. Just another hoot figure ... He sincerely hoped he could prevent it from happening but what if he could not ?

`` What do you think, Harry ? ''

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

`` We 're discussing a very crucial matter here, Potter. '' reminded Snape. `` We want to bed your public opinion about what you 've heard at Mr. Zabini 's party. ``

`` Oh, that. '' Harry sighed heavily. Voldemort was making his movement now and he was feeling very distracted. 'Great ... just great .'he thought grimly. `` Apparently, the death-eater parents of some Slytherins were too damn positive for comfort. Voldemort is going to launch a foul flack on the adept 's celebration of his imagine defeat -- making a mockery of the Ministry and of the Order and DA as well. ``

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

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

`` No but we can not wait for that 'terrible storm'to come either. It just have to adjust its schedule. I want Voldemort and his regular army to be numb on the day that they are supposed to be. '' declared Harry stubbornly, determined to end this conflict once and for all. He was tired of hiding. Tired of wearing Slytherin gown and not be able to act as Quidditch. And most of all, he missed Luna and his honorable friends.

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Harry, Ginny, Draco and Wormtail were now at the Room of Requiments. While the society members were holding a coming together, Harry had decided to call a conference of his own. It was clock time for the DA member to have it off the truth. It would be necessary for them to know that he was still alert to give them hope and the military capability to defend in the upcoming battle. He did not have the time nor longanimity to recognise who the 'seven allies'were. But surely they would come in from the DA or Order members only. They were the only ones loyal to him at the moment considering that the eternal rest of the wizarding humans were still confused about what 's happening.

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

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

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

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



Chapter 15 - Unity of Opposites


`` We 'll see ... '' repeated Harry and a unusual grinning formed on his lips. He waved his script ever slightly to his three fellow traveler who were currently too busy scaring themselves to notice what he was doing. Then he laid his tire out back on the cushions and waited patiently.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

`` teammate ! ! ! ! Am so glad to see -- -- Where 's Ginny ? '' Ron also gave him a brotherly embracing but did not wastefulness clip questioning him.

Harry 's gaze darted to the three complicate figure of speech who were now wondering why the new arrivals had not reacted to their mien yet but he did not reply.

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

`` Here. '' a languid voice replied, her soiled blond, waist-length and straggly hair's-breadth swaying softly as she strolled over to Harry 's side. Harry smiled at the girl and held her hand tightly.

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

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

Both Hermione and Ron rolled their middle at that but Harry could only blot out his amusement as he noticed the looking at of utter outrage on Draco 's face.

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

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

Harry looked at Hermione teasingly first before he replied. `` Unfortunately, yes. I wondered how longsighted it would direct for soul to ask me that. '' Hermione blushed at the indirect acknowledgment to her nonstarter to address the problem at hand but did not gossip. Luna, on the former hand, looked nonplussed.

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

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

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

`` Remind me not to die, my honey twin. That hideous hair ! Better be dead than be mistaken for the ferret boy. '' agreed Fred, who was making a estimable show of staring at Harry 's hair and squinting his eyes in disgust. `` It would seduce a great prank, though. ``

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

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

Within a few minutes, the rest period of the DA appendage arrived with the exception of Lavander who was still at the hospital wing. Some also disillusioned themselves. Some decided to be cunning and threw dung turkey inside before they entered much to the annoyance of the others who were already there. While some were too careless to go in without any way of protecting themselves in case it was a trap. Perhaps it was a sound thing that the Weasley twins were too distracted to think of pranking those careless individual by wearing their death-eater attire once more or they would have been scared senseless.

Harry motioned all of them to come closer. He cleared his throat and before anyone could get asking impertinent questions, he began his lecture. `` Please hear carefully. All of you. I 'm not going to retell what I have to say. I know that Luna had shown to some of you my latest skirmish with Voldemort. Yes, he 's still alive. That bastard was too power-hungry to die that easily. The person you all saw perish close year was actually Bellatrix Lestrange. '' He paused for a while and took a deep breathing time. What he was about to say future might be too nerve-wracking for everyone present tense. Hell, to be honest, it even scared him ... a little.

`` The evil git has somehow gotten stronger and is currently under the delusion that he is perdurable just because he thinks I 'm stagnant. How naive ! By the way, we found out that he is planning to announce his bearing to the whole wizarding world by creating havoc during the celebration of his speculate frustration. We 're not sure about the details yet but the general idea was that he and his thugs would bug out their terroristic acts a week before the feast to build up the tenseness, then it would culminate on the part of the celebration where Voldemort 's defeat would be reenacted. The blundering dark lord himself plans to wee-wee an explosive appearance on the stage, throw a few cruciatus and aveda kedavras on the ministry officials and proclaim himself as the new minister. '' He paused again to coup d'oeil at his attender 's reactions.

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

Looking at their alarmed expressions, Harry was almost pander that he had some unpredictable rendezvous with the Dark-Lord-who-refused-to-die and his lowly minions. Sometimes too practically exposure to death-threats and undeniably evil dark lords had its good points too. It made one immune from shockingly mundane emotions such as brat and panic.

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

Harry smiled at that. `` trade good question. Once again, you 're showing the markings of a true warrior. '' Then, with a slim apprehensive look at Ginny, Draco and Wormtail, he continued. `` If you can retrieve correctly, the sorting hat was very insistent about one thing - 1 of all the houses. Sad to say, that 's one of the things that we had 'forgotten'to do due to our personal prejudice and unfriendly feelings towards sure citizenry from a nameless house ... ''

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

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

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

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

No one said a word.

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

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

`` genus Draco ? You call that bastard who corrupted our babe, genus Draco ? '' sputtered Ron furiously. `` Since when did he become your bestfriend ? ``

The similitude just looked at Harry with an unfathomable expression.

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

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

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

`` Maybe we should just stick with the lupus erythematosus demonic Slytherins. '' commented another.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

`` Do n't you think I know that ? You 're asking me the wrong doubtfulness. '' replied Harry impatiently. `` You should have been asking me about the Lavender 's prediction and how it could help us vote down Voldemort for the stopping point clip. ``

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

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

The others were still loth but nodded solemnly.

`` That 's right enough for now. '' said Harry and waved his hand to discover the three bod who were nervously awaiting the DA 's verdict.

Wormtail, stunned at being accepted, fainted on the billet. Draco stared directly at Ginny 's Brother and mouthed a still excuse and murmured a diffuse 'Thanks'to everyone while trying to keep up a semblance of dignity to the Malfoy name. Ginny cried at being reunited with his brothers.

`` Now that we have overcome that particular obstacle, let me narrate you about the programme that we have come up so far. The prophesy tells about a severe tempest that will stigmatize the terminal battle, then Voldemort would raise the hard liquor. Maybe Hermione could head the research for that one. I think I 'm supposed to trap their individual but as of now, I have absolutely no idea on how it could be done. I want us to be prepared just in case he raises his US Army from the drained. '' said Harry, speech production in a slow manner to allow the others to engulf everything.

`` Raise his regular army from the dead ? '' asked a fearful Colin.

Harry grimly nodded his head.

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

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

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

Harry resumed his sober expression. `` The DA has to be divided. Some would stay to help oneself the prof protect the castle against an tone-beginning while some would amount with me, Ginny, Draco and Wormtail to gear up for Voldemort 's putsch. Who would be brave enough to come with me ? ``

`` I 'm with you, couple. '' said Ron at once. `` I 'd better be there to check that a certain person would not be able to hex you when your back is turned. ``

`` Now, why would I aspiration of doing that, Ron ? '' said Draco, detriment at being unfairly accused. Ron only glared at him in return.

Harry groaned inwardly but refused to acknowledge the mildly antagonistic commutation. `` Who else ? ''

Several custody shoot up immediately but Harry only chose Luna, Hermione and Neville, the best fighters in the chemical group. If they were going to stop Voldemort 's plan for the feast, the light side needed the finest fighter for that.

`` Hogwarts needs you more. '' he said then he turned to the four. `` Pack some stuff and nonsense. We 're going tonight. Our theatre psyche will allow for an ample excuse for our absence seizure. ``

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

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




Chapter 16 - At the Snape star sign


As their animal foot touched the firm flat coat, the group immediately recoiled at the repulsive mess of what Snape claimed to be his dwelling house. Anyone unfortunate enough to enter would instantly recognize it as a Dark Wizard 's haven. No doubt about that. There were no colored portraits to adorn the medium-sized living room, only strange-looking things hovering above them. All the furnitures were covered with repugnant snake skin and there were no comfortable chairs to sit on.

They had to settle on the common cold, marble trading floor for that. The walls and roof were all grim and their exclusively source of light was the dimly lit fireplace. The hideous statues guarding the spiral staircase looked ready to devour any individual foolish enough to wander in its path. It would accept been LE horrific if there were at least some welcoming motion from their host but, unfortunately, the unsmiling nerve of their host only heightened the already creepy atm of the place.

`` You call this a house ? '' said the disgusted genus Draco finally who expected the place to be somewhat standardized to a steady sensation mansion -- not as grandiose as Malfoy Manor but inhabitable at least.

`` Yes and I would appreciate it if you would go along your unsavory comments to yourself. You 're not here for a holiday. '' reminded Snape in an even tone, his face devoid of any emotion.

`` I think this berth is very interesting -- `` commented Harry much to the astonishment of everyone nowadays and he could imprecate he chanced upon a light-headed jot of a grin on their legion 's face. He also heard some tight innuendo regarding his state of idea but he just shrugged it off. That was a normal reaction to his comment anyway.

`` For the welfare of those who can not withstand a bit of discomfort, let me assure you that the rooms upstairs are quite satisfactory and utter with all the necessity amenity. '' said Snape in a tone that suggested that he take those kind of citizenry very sapless in character reference.

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

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

Ron surveyed the scattered equipments with smashing misgiving. `` Harry, are you really sure we want to do this ? This looks more like a Torture Chamber to me. ``

`` Weasley, if you do n't continue your mouth shut, you will find that these tools could do worse than torture your already battered brain. '' Snape glared at Ron who promptly shut his mouthpiece to avoid risking his wrath.

`` I wonder what this footling thing does ... '' commented Neville as he stared curiously at a belittled article that looked like a harmless old hat.

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

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

Hermione and Ron exchanged worried coup d'oeil but genus Draco, Ginny and Luna just watched Neville with growing fascination.

Neville glanced one Sir Thomas More at the professor and gave him a half-smile as he waited for whatever was to come in.

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

Harry saw this central and smiled inspite of himself. Neville was no recollective the fumbling, clumsy and accident-prone boy that he used to be but perhaps the Potions Professor had been too pre-occupied to point out it.

Suddenly, the hat slid down to fully cover Neville 's facial expression then it constricted the neck constituent in such a way that would gain the wearer recede oxygen within a dead distich of time.

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

Snape stopped them with an intensely frigidity brilliance. `` You unspoiled check this carefully. '' he informed them. Then he barraged Neville with a series of annoying inquiry that if answered truthfully, the hat would untie a minuscule to give him time to respire but if answered dishonestly, it would tighten some more until a faint choking sound could be heard from inside it. Finally, Snape seemed to be satisfied and removed the hat with a patch that not one of the students recognized.

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

`` This is definitely a torture chamber. '' said Ron in a quieten musical note.

Hermione and Ginny were still too shocked to gloss. Even Draco, who had lived in a Dark hotshot'business firm all his life, seemed unnerved by what he saw. Only Harry and Luna seemed to hire the incident in footstep.

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

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

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

Snape smirked at her. `` Granger, for person who 's supposed to be the overbold student at Hogwarts, you 're displaying a disgustingly low ability to comprehend some matter. That 's what you 're here for - to instruct and understand the iniquity Arts - and I 've just given you a demonstration. '' He paused to retrieve the offensive article that fell on the primer. `` This is a 'Constrictor'. As what you just witnessed, it will force the wearer to let out any information asked of him and if the mortal 's too unregenerate to comply, the hat would tighten itself until the person can no longer breathe. Only soul skilled with the nighttime Arts could take away it from the wearer 's read/write head. ``

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

`` Yes, Mr. Longbottom, but unlike the Veritaserum which takes a total calendar month to set up and does n't physically harm the juicer, the 'Constrictor'is more approachable and effective due to the excruciating pain it induces. '' Snape then regarded Neville with a slight respect. `` I must admit that I 'm impress with how long you were able to brave out bother. Others usually affright and die from asphyxiation within a minute or two. ``

Others looked at Neville with increased respect. He was at it for more than XV minutes.

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

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

No one commented.

And so the strict training began ...

The daily activity would usually take up with a few proceedings under the Cruciatus swearing -- Snape 's and Wormtail 's delightful way of waking them up -- then they had to try to stay under the 'Constrictor'as long as medically possible. This was immediately followed by drinking a few bead of Veritaserum -- Snape said that if they gradually consumed a large quantity of that potion, they would be immune to its effects. Of track, an Occlumency deterrent example was also included in their daily dose of 'mind-strengthening exercise'. Then, after being severely battered and abused, that 's the just clock time that they will be allowed to chew on a stale piece of plain moolah and a glass of water.

`` That will civilize you to live if worse comes to worst. Do you call up the Dark Lord is in the habit of feeding his captives ? '' spat Snape impatiently when Ron foolishly tried to complain about the poor solid food supply.

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

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

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

And that was how they spent the whole week.

On the eighth day, they were pleasantly surprised to hear that Wormtail and Snape had to return to Hogwarts for a myopic meeting. They were even more delighted to see that they had the time off and they could do whatever they want as long as they stay within the star sign and never enter the 'Training Room'. To top it all off, Snape had conjured some well-fixed chairs so that they could eat properly on the dining board. They were provided with a very toothsome meal that seemed foreign somehow after being used to having nothing but moth-eaten bread and water.

`` I wonder what 's going on. '' said Ron as he helped himself to a muscular serving of the sweetheart lavishly laid on the table.

Hermione eyed the food warily before she replied. `` Maybe they poisoned the intellectual nourishment ... or maybe they were just testing us if we could insure our hunger in front of this fiesta. commend what we read about how the sullen thinker work ? ``

Ron and Draco choked on their solid food when they heard Hermione 's statement. Neville spat whatever morsel was left in his backtalk and Ginny promptly stopped eating. Unsure of what to do, they just stared forlornly at the howling spread in front of them, wishing they were back at Hogwarts where they could eat to their heart 's cognitive content without fear of any underhanded maneuvers.

`` Hey, what 's wrong ? '' asked Harry after seeing their expressions.

He and Luna had decided to spend the morning together to explore the house, talk about some stuff and well - whatever. They were making up for lost clock time and they just stopped for lunch.

No one said anything.

Harry and Luna took their seats and started to fill their plates.

Still no one said anything.

`` Why are n't you eating ? Is there a problem ? '' asked Luna when she noticed that the others were not even touching their food.

`` Umm ... We have some reservation about this meal. We 're thinking that maybe it 's poisoned or something. '' replied Hermione weakly. The others murmured their own misgiving about the motivation behind the variety gesture.

To their surprise, Harry and Luna laughed.

`` Oh, is that all ? I thought it was something bad. '' said Harry.

`` Did n't prof Snape William Tell you ? '' said Luna.

`` narrate what ? '' asked Ginny.

`` That they are going to give us a virtual mental testing tonight and if we perform to their measure, we could go back to Hogwarts tomorrow. '' replied Harry.

`` Oh ! '' muttered Hermione and Ginny softly.

`` WHY DID YOU TELL US ? '' ranted Ron as he shoved as much food as possible down his throat.

`` Well, you asked ... '' said Harry, confused by Ron 's reaction.

`` Hmp ! I did n't want to know. '' said Ron.

`` Why not ? '' asked Neville curiously.

`` drive now I wo n't be able to enjoy the afternoon at all. I would be too meddlesome worrying about that awful mental testing. '' said Ron wearily. `` Who knows what those evil minds have in store for us ? ``

`` Do n't concern Weas - Ron ... .No one 's going to die. '' said Dragon, grinning wickedly at him.

Everyone just groaned and continued eating.

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The afternoon passed too quickly for the grouping 's liking. As expected, no one was able-bodied to relax upon learning what they were about to do that Nox. Right after lunch, the group practiced what they learned and tried to come back all the details that Snape had imparted to them.

By night time, the tautness was already at its in high spirits point. Every little thing seemed to get on their spunk. Only Harry and Luna were oblivious to everything around them. They were so engrossed on their own little human race while the others were almost tearing each other 's throats.

`` WHERE THE HELL ARE THEY ? '' yelled an angry Ron.

`` HOW THE HELL SHOULD WE KNOW ? WE 'RE ALL HERE ! '' yelled an also roiled Dragon. The suspense was too much for him too.

`` IF YOU TWO DO N'T STOP, I 'M GOING TO CURSE YOU ! '' screamed Hermione at the top of her lungs while Neville vainly tried to pacify her.

`` PETRIFICUS TOTALUS ! '' shouted Ginny and Draco and Ron immediately froze on the spot.

`` Hey, that 's uncalled for ! '' said a red-faced Neville as he removed the curse on Draco and Ron.

Ginny glared at him. `` mulct ! '' She was about to run to her elbow room when something caught her attention.

POP !

POP !

POP !

Three cloaked figures appeared on the other side of the elbow room.

Ginny was frozen on the dapple. Another pop ... .and then another ... and another ....

`` AAAAAHHHH ! ! ! ! DEATH-EATERS ! ! ! ! '' she yelled immediately and started attacking the intruders.

The others in the mathematical group quickly spun around and joined the battle. Soon, the place was sizzling with colorful twinkle and electrifying whammy. Jets of light were grazing each of their pelt, wounding them but they just ignored it.

`` CRUCIO ! '' shouted one clothed figure and hit Neville but he was already used to the pain. He managed to free himself by quickly sending a strong stunning spell to the figure.

Ron and Hermione produced a very right shield charm to obviate soft curses while sending fireballs to the enemy. Draco tackled a nearby death-eater who was trying to attack Ginny. No one even got near Harry and Luna due to the immense top executive that they were radiating.

Suddenly, someone summoned various 'Constrictors'and charmed it to captivate all the student but the hats never even lasted a minute on their heads. And the student had enough sense to continue firing spells while struggling to fail unloosen from the 'Constrictors'.

The battle became even Sir Thomas More intense as more Unforgivables were hurled unrelentingly by the foeman. The group, sensing that they were dangerously outnumbered, disillusioned themselves to even the odds. But they were disgruntled when they noticed that the enemies could still smell their presence and were even able to remove the charm.

`` Luna, Ginny, Hermione, coalesce your strengths to bind the enemy when I give you the signaling. '' yelled Harry while wandlessly sending three dark-cloaked bod flying to the wall, knocking them unconscious. To his other side, Neville, Ron and Draco were also ferociously attacking the enemies. They managed to incapacitate five more undesirable visitor.

buns their back, a phone number of death-eaters were preparing to thrust a powerful spell at the boys but Luna quickly saw it and launched a spell of her own. Harry followed it up by a disarming and stunning enchantment then he levitated all the enemy to one side of the room.

At Harry 's signaling, the girls simultaneously conjured a sorcerous rope to bind the fallen interloper to prevent them from escaping.

Soon, respective intruder disapparated, leaving only the unconscious ones behind. The smoke started to clear out, giving the group a clear vision of their surround. The table was smashed and the staircase was broken. There were trickles of ancestry on the storey and some furnitures were reduced to ashes. Snape 's business firm was a messiness ! But they had managed to get fifteen enemies, not bad.

Harry looked at his protagonist and noticed some minor burn and unsightly wounding but otherwise, they were all mighty.

`` Why did n't Snape and the others go far ? Do you think we 've been setup ? '' asked Hermione.

`` I do n't know. '' replied Harry simply then tensed again as he heard several consecutive sounds of people apparating.

Everyone immediately pointed their wands to the focusing of the sound expecting another encounter.

`` Merlin ! What happened here ? '' yelled a familiar voice.

It was President Arthur Weasley, pastor of legerdemain, and he was accompanied by prof McGonagall and Madam Pomfrey.

`` DAD ! '' Ron and Ginny ran to hug their father at once.

`` Poppy ! Quick ! '' said the Headmistress and Madam Pomfrey quickly tended to the bound figures.

`` We 've been attacked by death-eaters, prof. I think Snape set us up. '' said Hermione.

The Headmistress suddenly looked confused for a present moment then her optic lit up in understanding. `` Oh, I assume you passed your mental testing ? ``

`` tryout ? What test ? Did n't you get a line, prof, we 've been attacked ! '' exclaimed Ron who was finding it unmanageable to comprehend why the school nurse chose to hang to the hurt of the enemies first.

`` No, you were not attacked. Let me show you. '' said the Headmistress and she used her baton to reveal the faces of the intruders.

The group was stunned. They were all Order members !

`` I think professor Snape and I had a svelte misunderstanding. When he told me that you shall be tested this night, I assumed that it would be quite alike to an average hard-nosed test. I never thought that he had a different mind in idea. But I admit his plan was ingenious. You were caught unaware yet you were able-bodied to handle the billet to your advantage. '' explained the Headmistress. `` And without any John Roy Major injuries, I see. You did well. ''

Arthur Weasley chuckled softly. `` I think our member need to train too. Imagine seven tike beating them ! ``

`` So, Professors, are we going back to Hogwarts tomorrow ? '' asked Harry who was the first gear to convalesce from the shock.

`` Certainly. Especially now that several Order members have to expend some time at the hospital wing. '' replied the Headmistress. Then she addressed the whole mathematical group in a low spokesperson. `` Kindly try to learn them a thing or two, will you ? I never imagined them to lose this terribly. It 's really chagrin ! ``

`` Of course, professor. It will be a joy ! '' replied the chemical group with suspicious grins pasted on their faces.

`` Hah ! May I have the delight of WAKING Snape up ? '' said Ron, his eyes twinkling with anticipation.

`` I would be delighted to ready their meal. '' commented Hermione with a devious grin.

The Minister and Headmistress were puzzled but the balance of the group just roared with laughter.

Chapter 17 - Danger at Slytherin family


`` I hope you 're not seriously contemplating on putting 'that'programme into action. '' said Harry nonchalantly as he watched his bestfriend stealthily approaching the still asleep Potions original with wand poised in mid-air, gear up to wake him up from his bass slumber through a well-placed cruciatus curse.

Ron groaned and quickly lowered his baton. `` And why not ? He used to do it to us during our education. '' He mumbled though without often conviction.

`` well, might I remind you that Snape had a plausible exculpation for doing so and you, considering that he 's still lying unconscious and at the mercy of a rear end mediwizard, are not in the position to do so. '' replied Harry lazily as if he was explaining a thoroughly simple lesson to a spicy child. `` Besides, performing an unforgivable is a certain way to get into Azkaban. ``

Ron paled instantly and hastily hid his baton. He sighed. `` You 're no fun. ``

Harry laughed softly. `` We can do fun matter later after we finish Voldemort off. ``

`` Do n't be so red cent confident. '' said a weak and muffled voice.

The two immediately turned to where the audio came from and were not so storm to see the Potions Master struggling to get up from the hospital bed despite Madam Pomfrey 's rigorous instruction that he was not supposed to do so.

Harry 's eyes darkened slightly. `` Please, do n't be so damn pessimistic. ''

Severus Snape stared hard at the two son before glaring at Harry. `` I 'm just being naturalistic. ``

`` You do n't consider we could do it ? '' challenged Harry with a startling frigidity in his voice.

The professor seemed to feel it too for he replied in a more cautiously manner. `` I do. I just do n't want you to realize a deadly mistake of underestimating the opposition. ``

Harry visibly relaxed and unclenched his fist. `` Fine. I wo n't ''

The professor nodded in understanding and closed his eyes as if he just woke up to give his opinion on that particular topic and now that he was finished, he wished for zippo but to reelect to his peaceful respite.

Harry and Ron reluctantly continued keeping vigil on the hospitalized rescript members while struggling to finish all homeworks that they have missed while they were away. Ron kept grumbling about the unfairness of the post but wisely stayed away from delicate topics like death and destruction. It was bad enough that it was the sapidity of the month of the schooling 's gossip network without discussing it during their relaxation time. In fact, he would rather obviate it if possible.

Madam Pomfrey eyed the two boys impatiently as they went on with their sempiternal chatter of Quidditch, seat professor and unjust work loading but she struggled to maintain a calm down frontage as she went on with her study. Normally, she would never let them stay but the heightened warning signal storey forced her to endure their presence in the hospital annexe. She had to admit that she needed help to secure the safety device of her patients if ever the penury arises.

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Devon and Callah coolly made their way to the Slytherin dungeon hoping that cipher was around when they arrive. They just got back from their education and they were currently not in the humor to be pestered by nosy housemates. Unfortunately for them, the most meddlesome one were still at the common elbow room and immediately looked at their focal point as they entered the place. They eyed the newcomers suspiciously and their posture clearly implied that they needed a very convince explanation.

`` Where were you ? '' demanded Blaise, his sceptre held at the incline, ready to hit if their reply proved unsatisfactory.

`` Did n't Snape tell you ? He made us do some horrifying project to induce up for our incompetence in his category. '' replied Devonshire coolly, immediately reaching for his sceptre. He did not like Blaise 's chesty tone and he knew the git was just itching to establish baron over them.

`` With the Gryffindors ? '' asked Blaise in a malevolent tone.

`` Definitely not. What a crazy mind ! Snape would never submit to such utter degradation. '' stated Devon evenly.

`` That 's what he told us. We knew better. '' smirked queer as she too eyed Devon and Callah disdainfully. `` Who are you ? '' She asked with such decisiveness that the two became vex at once but tried hard not to show it.

`` Are you insinuating something, Parkinson ? '' queried Callah with the like derisive tone to hide her nervousness.

`` Our connections checked all Wizarding schooltime all over the reality and not one confirmed your register in their school. So I 'm asking you one last metre -- Who the underworld are you ? '' Blaise 's verge was now pointed at them. The others quickly followed. It seemed that they were not in the modality to toy biz tonight.

'Damn ! Where 's Harry when you need him ?'thought genus Draco while staring at the blue expression of his housemates. Four against two was not a bad odd for them but this was quite untimely. They could not open to go down on their cover so near to the terminal encounter. It would ruin their plan !

`` Maybe they made a misapprehension, big pile. It happens, you know. '' replied Callah in a rickety attempt to save the situation.

`` Yeah. '' Devon readily agreed. `` And if you do n't have any other relevant things to ask us, we 're going to sleep now. ``

`` Oh, no, you do n't. Petrificus Totalus ! '' shouted Blaise. Devon and Callah quickly rolled out of the way and formed a Shield to protect themselves.

Pansy, Crabbe and Goyle quickly hauled their own jinx at them but none came in contact with their target.

`` Is this how you treat your housemates ? '' drawled Devonshire as if he found their efforts too novice for his taste.

`` No, only for traitors. '' said Blaise and sent another powerful curse at them but the two were just too fast.

`` Maximus Illusionus Reverso '' uttered a familiar part from behind Devon and Callah.

The two immediately froze. They knew that voice. It used to frequent their nightmares and now it seemed that the nightmares had come true. The figure slowly stepped away from the shadower and surveyed the disbelieving faces of the alleged 'traitors'of the Slytherin planetary house. His long, silvery blonde hair swaying lazily only added to their repulsion. His wand was pointed at them and the cane with a snake carved on the handle was held loosely by his other hand.

It was Lucius Malfoy ... as menacing as ever ... and he was looking at them with so much loathing that the two knew they were in a very ticklish situation.

Lucius turned to look at his vernal fellow and gave them a look of utter disgust. `` How pathetic ! I 've wasted so much time in training you and you could n't even defeat two -- -- - `` His sceptre almost fell as he noticed the fire up emanating from the 'traitors'as they gradually reverted to their original appearances.

`` Malfoy ! ``

`` Weasley ! ``

The four young antagonists gasped in surprise while Draco and Callah cringed inwardly at the impending danger. The game was up and all they could do now was to grin, bear it and try to escape unscathed.

`` Well, well. What do we bear here ? It seems that the dark master is correct once again. '' stated Lucius coldly while shooting sticker at his own son.

`` H-he knew ? '' asked Ginny wearily.

`` Of class. When Draco and St. Peter the Apostle failed to repay to the manor that dark, he knew. He just did not recognise that you 'd be foolish enough to go back to Hogwarts. Surely, you do n't trust that this school could put up you protection from the shadow Lord 's wrath. '' sneered Lucius. `` Fortunately, Blaise here was able to provide us with a rather interesting data about three inquisitive transferees at Slytherin theatre. It did not take much long to figure out that you, Draco and Peter were those three. '' He appeared very pleased with himself for his clever deduction.

Dragon glanced at Ginny, grateful that her fount did not betray any reaction on the fault on Lucius'interpreting of case. With an almost imperceptible nod of his head, the two started to run out of the common way but immediately suspend on their tracks when they heard the evil laugh or Voldemort 's ripe hand.

`` How silly can you get ! Certainly, we sealed the park room after you came in. Do n't fool yourself into thinking that you 're too important to be taken live. '' said another familiar representative.

It was Macnair - another Death-eater ! The man was followed by another dark-robed figure. Draco and Ginny paled instantly. They did not agnize the third base man but he must be another death-eater to be in the company of Lucius and Macnair. 'Probably a new recruit .'they thought in dismay.

`` The Headmistress would notice the interference in the ward if you attack us now. '' declared Ginny bravely.

Lucius stared malevolently at the young twain while his two companions only laughed at her declaration. The other four were just enjoying the show, clearly confident that genus Draco and Callah had no mean value to escape especially with three grownup wiz in their side.

`` We have no purpose of explaining our intricate methodology to your feeble head but sleep assured that we could toss off you in peace without anyone outside this room being the wiser. ``

`` I 'm your son. '' stated Draco simply, vainly hoping that the fact would make the older man lenient on them.

`` You ? An ungrateful and traitorous bastard who apparently had no spine on his body to uphold the family tradition ! No, thank you. I 'm quite lofty to say that I have no son. '' retorted Lucius viciously that Draco flinched at his cruel words.

`` Family tradition ? What 's that - to be a hard worker to a raving lunatic half-blood who acts like he owned the humans but can not even shoot down a one-year-old baby ? '' shouted Draco angrily. He felt Ginny 's hand reached for his in an effort to tranquilize him down but he refused to shift. `` Groveling at the Dark overlord 's marshy metrical foot, merlin ! Have you no self-respect at all ? ``

`` CRUCIO ! '' Lucius exclaimed but he was astonished when the go that used to establish his son beg for mercifulness did not have a lasting effect anymore.

`` Surprised ? '' Draco gloated at the smell of surprise on his father 's face.

`` Stupefy ! '' yelled Blaise, Pansy, Crabbe and Goyle at once but Dragon and Ginny deftly dodged the scourge and sent their own, thrifty to aim some of their curses on the common room doorway to coerce it open.

Macnair ran towards Ginny and hurled a conjunctivitis curse at her but missed by a bare centimeter. The other death-eater conjured a very powerful spell that blasted a nearby wall

Lucius carefully assessed the situation and sensed that the two were More equipped for a minor brush like this one. Swiftly, he unearthed a magic R-2 from the secret air pocket of his cloak and expertly whipped the two double-crosser. The two were fast but it was very difficult to avert all the hexes and the rope at once.

`` Ahh ! '' yelled Ginny as the tip of the circle violently came in contact with her wand arm. Blood started to ooze from the broken skin and burned so terribly that her cursing power began to dwindle. genus Draco saw this too and tried to insure her but a curse word sent him flying to a nearby wall making him vulnerable for another attack.

`` Destructo ! '' screamed pouf and aimed it at Draco but before the curse could hit him, Ginny had screamed `` Accio Draco '' almost desperately.

`` Take this ! '' shouted Lucius as he struck the two with the whip.

It hit Draco squarely on the vertebral column as he covered his tearful girlfriend and the sceptre fell from his bridge player from the excruciating pain that followed. The impingement made him cough up for breathe and was horrified when he saw line of descent coming out of his lip. He stared at Ginny and saw that she too was having some difficultness in breathing.
He tiredly reached for his wand and braced himself for another attack. He forced himself to face their attackers and projected a brave front.

`` What now ? '' he smirked and tried to act as annoying as ever. He refused to give them the gratification of seeing him beg for mercifulness. Even another whipping that crossed his dresser and made him cough up more stock did not wipe the smirk from his face. 'Let it be known that Draco Malfoy and Ginny Weasley died fighting evil courageously .'he thought, resigned to the hopelessness of the situation.

As if sensing his morbid thought, embraced him tightly and whispered weakly. `` D-do n't consecrate up. There 's still hope ... '' She then gripped the galleon tightly and hoped that helper would arrive soon.

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The principal Boy and Head miss have just finished making the final beat for that night and were ready to return to their respective dormitories when they felt the familiar spirit burning sensation from their pockets. They paled immediately when they saw who was in trouble.

`` Quick ! If Draco and Ginny needs service, then the situation must be very grave ! '' exclaimed Hermione as she dragged Ernie to the Slytherin common room only to be blasted away by an invisible rampart that hindered them from coming in.

`` It ... is ... very ... .grave ! '' agreed Ernie as he struggled to get up from his ungraceful fall.

Hermione nodded and was vaguely aware of other DA extremity being hurled to the terra firma by an invisible force.

`` Whoever was in there put up a hefty ward to inhibit us from entering the room. '' commented Padma Patil who was one of the recent victims of the inconspicuous force.

`` Yes and I know Harry 's not in there so we really need to exert extreme movement to break off the roadblock. Maybe the bolide technique could process if we simultaneously barrage the threshold with it. '' said Hermione.

`` How do you know Harry 's not in there ? '' asked Seamus. Hermione rolled her middle at the seemingly idiotic question but chose to keep her tongue in check.

`` Because trustingness me, if Harry 's in there, Ginny and Draco wo n't be having this trouble. Besides, I know that he and Ron are at the hospital wing to watch over the patient role. '' she replied as politely as she can. `` Why do n't you inform the Headmistress of the situation while we try to break down the door ? '' suggested Hermione to which Seamus quickly agreed.

Hermione, Ernie, Neville, Padma, Annapurna, and Colin quickly formed Fireballs and hurled it at the door at the same metre. At first, they thought it did not work but after a few more minutes, a small pickle formed on the doorway.

`` At the rate we 're going, it would be prosperous if we could unfold it before break of the day. '' whined Anapurna as her ball of fire started to diffuse. The others were inclined to fit in but could not do much but hold on and wonder what the perdition was taking the others so long to respond to the call.

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Harry and Ron were officious playing Wizard 's Chess when they felt the burning whiz in their pouch. Both immediately took out the fake galleon but with different reactions. Ron quickly got up and started to run but Harry held him off.

`` Why ? That 's my sister ! '' exclaimed Ron and tried to break complimentary from the iron hold of his bestfriend.

`` I know but they 've been trained well. They should see how to cope. Our duty is to ward the patient role. What if someone attacks them while we 're out ? They 're quite a defenseless and the Order could mislay the most sinewy and knowledgeable phallus if we act rashly. '' stated Harry calmly but he knew his explanation was falling into deaf ears.

Ron glared at him. `` That 's my babe ! I need to facilitate her. If you do n't want to assist then fine ! Deal with it ! ``

`` It 's not just a whim and you know that. '' said Harry coldly but relented when he noticed the tone of desperation on Ron 's face. `` Look, I 'm sure the others will aid them quickly enough. But for now, we need to guard them. If there 's an fire, then this is where we are most needed. ``

Ron still did not seem convinced. Harry sighed heavily. `` All right, if I sense that they could not handle it, we 'll go together. okay ? ``

Ron reluctantly agreed and they continued with the secret plan although Ron was still too pre-occupied to keep back his focus. He was continually fidgeting nervously and his centre were darting from side to side as if waiting for something.

`` Ron ! ``

`` What ? ``

`` Do n't be paranoid ! ``

`` I am not paranoid ! ``

`` Yes, you are ! ``

`` No ! ``

`` If you do n't mind keeping your phonation down ... The patients need rest, you know. '' stated Madam Pomfrey irritatedly.

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As the intensity of the human dynamo diminished, so was the spirit of the brave protector. They were fully cognisant that every bit counts and it only takes a few seconds for the killing curse to be cast. Whatever was happening inside, they just hoped that Ginny and Dragon could stall long enough to discover down the barriers.

`` We 're coming ... we 're coming ... .hold on ! '' chanted Hermione furiously as if the mere mention of her thought could make it come genuine. But her courage started to fail as the Ernie 's fireball started to waver dangerously. Only Neville 's and hers were still glimmering proudly but they knew their strength was beginning to fade too.

Hermione snuck a glimpse at the door and was dismayed to find that the dent was still too small. She glanced at the tired pattern of Ernie, Parvati and Padma trying to find their strength and gripping their galleons tightly. She gestured for Neville to let go for a while and they, too, called for help. After catching a few breathes, the five conjured fireballs again for a lack of more good things to do.

Luna, still in her nightie and looking as if she just rolled out of her bed, ran to Hermione 's side of meat and taking her cue from the sometime missy, she conjured her own but instead of an ordinary bicycle one, hers took the shape of a dragon that swallowed all the other fireballs before forming into a very powerful flame sword. She fearlessly held the sword and traced the room access until it fell on the ground, effectively startling all those inside into inaction.

All the DA members ran inside, with wand quick for battle and seemed slightly disappointed to come up just three death-eaters and just four untested stupid followers inside the dark and eery common room. They noticed the two unconscious figures lying on the primer and all of them only had one thing in idea as they glared with utter execration at their repeated enemies -- - 'It 's payback clock time !'

`` What the -- - `` call out Blaise but was quickly shut off by a ferocious paralyzing trance from Ernie while Neville, Hermione, and Luna took advantage of the ingredient of surprisal and quickly stunned the three adult wizards.

Padma and Anapurna evidently enjoyed hexing Pansy for being an obnoxious squawk who took pride in spreading malicious rumor about anyone outside her household while Crabbe and Goyle ran cowardly out of the way to merlin-knows-where.

professor McGonagall appeared with Seamus a few minute of arc later, a fiddling disoriented at the sudden round of events but was quite relieved to happen Ginny and Dragon had some injury but were still alive.

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`` Harry ! The others are also calling us ! Are n't we going to do anything ? '' Ron was almost hysterical now as he stared at the continous eye blink of the functionary DA galleons with unlike epithet for each blinking but with similar location.

Harry frowned and started to interest too but this was something that he must read to do according to Dumbledore. He must study to trust that others were also capable of defending themselves and it should not always be his job to save the day. But Ron was free to do as he wishes ...

`` You may go and avail them Ron. '' he stated and averted his oculus from the piercing glare of his bestfriend.

`` You really do n't be after to avail, do you ? '' yelled Ron angrily.

`` I 'm trying to make them strong. ``

`` How 's letting them die get to them secure ? ``

`` THEY ARE NOT expiration TO -- - `` Harry 's Holy Scripture were stuck on his throat as he noticed several the great unwashed hastily approaching the hospital offstage led by the Headmistress who was carefully levitating the battered and bloodied bodies of two person onto the vacant bottom. Madam Pomfrey became immediately worried and went to retrieve some healing potion and pain-relievers from her medicine rack. She quickly administered cure as soon as the consistence were settled.

Ron, after the impact at seeing the hurt, took one look at his sister 's condition ( never mind the other ) and his expression darkened immediately. He glared ferociously at Harry and before anyone could do anything else, his bottled choler and frustration came out in the human body of one very strong biff on the guilt-stricken face of the-boy-who-lived.

`` BASTARD ! '' he spat angrily and walked off.
Author 's Note : Hey, sorry for the late update for chapter 17. It 's just that I 've been very fussy with study that sentence. Anyway, I 've already fixed the job with Chapter 16 so if any of you have not read it properly yet, you may do so now. By the way, I think there will be only two or three more chapters left.

Thank you very much for reading and please uphold to review. Thanks again !


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Chapter 18 - Too Smart to Notice the Obvious


'Bastard !'

The horrible audio echoed in Harry 's ears as he stared at the abrupt passing of his bestfriend followed by Hermione, probably to find out what was improper. No one would have guessed that he felt anything but disbelief at his Quaker 's outburst as he struggled inwardly to forbid the instinct to lash back from surfacing beneath his equanimity exterior. To others, he just appeared confused and a little unnerved by the situation.

`` What 's that all about ? '' asked McGonagall as she scrutinized his face for any sign but the stony face of the boy revealed nothing.

`` Maybe he was just upset, Professor. '' He replied calmly. What he definitely did not need right then was parental advise from the masses present. He was indisputable that such a footling misunderstanding did not merit a full moon edict and DA get together. There were things that he had to sort out on his own. He noticed that Luna was just staring directly at him for a reason that he could not fathom in his current state of mind but maybe he was just being paranoid. 'Was I mistaken ?'he thought. 'But how could we possibly hope to front a war if we did not believe in each other 's capableness ? It would all boil down to me…and it was not fair ! I could n't possibly save them all from danger even if I already became powerful. blaze, even Dumbledore could n't save all who perished during Grindelwald 's time !'

'Calm down, hon. Ron will come around. As you 've said, he 's just upset. search, you 're making everyone nervous .'

Harry nodded subconsciously before he realized that Luna had not spoken aloud.

`` dame Pomfrey, will they be all right ? '' he asked the schoolhouse nurse instead.

`` Yes, dear. Do n't worry. They will be here for a day or two to go back and their wounds would take prospicient to heal but otherwise, they will be all right hand. '' replied the nurse good-naturedly.

Harry sighed with relief and turned to the Headmistress. `` What about the Death-Eaters and the Slytherins, professor ? ``

`` I have already alerted the Ministry. Arthur and various aurors will be arriving soon to get them. '' she replied wearily. `` I believe lady Pomfrey can cope for tonight. I suggest you all go to your respective dormitories and rest. ``

Harry and the others nodded solemnly. They were all about to leave when they felt another fellow sensation in their pockets.

`` What the hell -- ``

`` Not another attack ! ``

`` IT 'S HERMIONE ! ! ! ``

Harry swore under his breathe and led the others to Hermione 's location while the Headmistress and other DA members remained at the Hospital backstage. It seemed that the castle was not safe anymore. 'Wherever she was, Ron might be there, too but why did n't he call for assistant earlier ? Maybe Ron was too mad at me right now ... maybe he thought I would not number to his rescue .'he thought ruefully.

When he reached the door to the Slytherin dungeon, he steeled himself for another battle but was horrified to instead witness Hermione slumped on the earth, crying hysterically and with a look of utter dejection and bitterment on her face. Sizing up the berth, Luna quickly instructed their friends to investigate the place as Harry attended to Hermione.

`` Where 's Ron ? What happened ? '' he asked her gently.

`` Oh, Harry ! They got him ! I 'm so no-account, I was n't able-bodied to do anything ! '' exclaimed Hermione in an pain tone.

`` Him ? You mean Ron ? Who got him ? ``

`` Death-eaters ... Ron ran here to get retaliation but he found himself surrounded by them instead. If I had only get in sooner ... '' said Hermione in between hiccough as she struggled to find her composure.

Harry felt a gnawing guilt on his stomach as he listened to her chronicle but he tried to push it away to be able to conceive clearly. Then, an alarming idea suddenly formed on his head ... '' Accio predator 's Map ! '' He shouted and within instant, the old parchment reached his hands. He tapped it softly with his baton. `` I solemnly swear that I am up to no in force. '' Slowly the lines and letter appeared on the map.

Harry studied it carefully to see if there were any more enemies around. He found none. 'They must birth gotten what they came here for. I wonder why they got Ron ...'He looked at the lambskin again and was pleased to find Professor Flitwick heading towards their location.

`` roguishness Managed. '' he murmured softly and map went blank immediately as the tiny professor entered the door. It was clip to let the prof in on their picayune secret.

`` Mr. Mooney, would you care to explain what happened here ? Minerva said there has been an plan of attack. '' said the prof as he tried to measure the situation.

`` I 'll explain later, professor ... get-go, we need to strengthen the wards. The castle is not safe anymore. '' Harry said quickly.

`` But I ca n't possibly do that alone, Mr. Mooney. It needs at least four strong wizards to do that and if you 're not mindful yet, only the Headmistress and I are physically adequate to as of the import. Maybe we could ask some service from the Ministry though ... ''

`` professor, we can not hold off that long. It would be very unsafe. Besides, you 're forgetting that there 's a bookman here who could do in that capability ... ''

`` Yes, I know ... unfortunately, that student has already perished in the custody of you-know-who. '' replied the prof almost tearfully as if the simple reminiscence brought back some sad storage to him.

`` No, he 's not. '' replied Harry cryptically as he bent down to whisper the info on the professor 's ears.

The professor 's middle widened for a moment then it was followed by a radiant grin and a slight nod of understanding. `` Well ... if that 's the case, shall we start ? ``

Harry nodded and started to rivet on their near urgent task. His solitary intellection was that they must not give way as he poured all his Energy Department to augment Mr. Flitwick 's insufficiency. The safety of hundreds of scholarly person and instructor was in their hands. As the colorful visible light flowed from their wands to the wards outside the rook, Harry felt a certain signified of fulfillment even though he was gradually beginning to acquit the brunt of such intense magical handout.

Despite the tremendous hammer in his head word and knockout wizard drainpipe, he kept his assiduity, barely looking at everyone else. He vaguely heard Professor Flitwick 's comment that the wards were hard already and that they could finish. He ignored him and continued what he was doing ... .only a few more mess ... .only a few secondment more ... .there ... it 's finished. The castle was safe ... at least for the mean time.

He managed a weak smile at the similarly worn-out professor before he collapsed on the ground.

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Oct 29, 1997
At the Hospital wing


Harry opened his eyes slowly and was just starting to adjust to his surroundings when he heard a familiar drawl from a nearby bed.

`` Glad you 're awake now, Harry. ''

Harry smiled at the familiar spirit silvery-blond-haired boy who spoke. He was looking quite sizable and rested unlike the last clock time he saw him.

`` Nice to see you 're still animated, Draco. ``

`` I thought you 're going to drop the final confrontation though ... '' replied the boy.

`` What do you imply ? What 's the date today ? '' a surprised Harry asked. Then he frowned as a mentation occurred to him. `` Why are n't you in disquise ? ``

The boy shifted billet to be able to converse properly. There was no trace of wit in his voice when he replied. `` It 's October 29, just two 24-hour interval before the you-know-what ... ''

`` WHAT ? ? ? '' yelled Harry, alarmed that he had been out for so long.

The boy ignored him and continued. `` Anyway, the night that we 've been attacked, Lucius ... '' Harry raised his supercilium at hearing him refer to his father by his name only. `` ... performed an anti-illusion tour on us. They know. ``

`` How much ? ``

`` Not much actually. The flip-flop spell only confirmed what they already knew however, they are wrongly on one account. '' Draco paused for upshot. `` ... .They thought the thirdly transferee was Wormtail. ''

A slow smiling spread on both of the boys'lips.

`` Well ... that mistake could be their downfall. '' said Harry then he eyed Draco carefully. `` Are you sure you do n't want to persist away for that event ? I mean ... ''

Dragon looked downcast for a present moment before he replied. `` I know what you mean ... and much as I 'm not exactly jumping up and down with joy at the outlook of another face-off with my father, I realize that it is something that I must do for my own pacification of nous. ``

Harry considered this for a moment. There was something that he wanted to do right after the engagement if they got lucky ... succeeding program that only involved him and Luna ... his other friends too if they wanted to ... but what about Draco ? What 's going to chance to him afterwards ? The boy had so much pent-up hatred in his mind that if left to his own devices too much, he just might produce up to be the next dark lord.

`` What 's your plan ... I mean after the battle ? '' he asked genus Draco tentatively.

The boy just shrugged his articulatio humeri and sighed heavily. `` I honestly do n't recognize ... finish school perhaps ... then take away over our family line ... spend some meter with my female parent ... other than that, I have no thought. '' Draco got up slowly and tried to sit on Harry 's bed. `` Before, I thought my futurity plans were made. I 'm going to fall out my father 's footsteps and be another patriotic Death-Eater but now, everything has changed and I suddenly found myself living life on a everyday basis with a very uncertain prospect of a future. Heck, I do n't even eff if I 'm going to live for that. For all I know, I might not even live long enough to graduate. ``

Harry nodded thoughtfully as he pondered his answer. `` I feel the same way, too. '' He stared directly at Draco 's oculus as if trying to make up his intellect about something significant. `` Actually, I have some variety of a plan. If we 're fortunate enough to egress victorious in this war, I plan to leave behind the wizarding world ... permanently. Luna has a choice to calibrate first or come with me at once. We 're planning to know a rule life story afterwards ... build a schooling for the empower perhaps or any other 'normal'business. If you want, you may come with us. We can start anew ... a life without prejudices. It 's your option. ``

Draco stared dumbfounded at him and immediately pointed one shaking finger at himself. `` You want ME to come with you ? Are you serious ? '' Harry nodded solemnly and smiled encouragingly at his new friend to transfuse the seriousness of his offer.

genus Draco became misty-eyed at once but he carefully hid it by turning his back at Harry and heading quickly to his own bed. `` I 'll think about it, Harry. Thank you. ``

`` Do n't mention it. That 's what Friend are for. ''

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Hermille, Neville and Luna were all huddled at his bedside. Hermione and Neville were impatiently trying to dissuade him from pursuing his plan while Luna only listened intently at their word. Draco and Ginny were still sleeping peacefully on their beds.

`` Harry, please do n't narrate me you 're serious ! '' exclaimed Hermione.

`` I already told you my programme ages ago. Why act so surprised ? '' replied Harry calmly, making it obvious that he was already determined to pursue his design and that no one could possibly make him exchange his idea.

`` You ca n't possibly do that ! '' said Hermione, her side turning the same color as Ron 's hair.

`` Why not ? And it 's not as if we 'd lose middleman, you know. You could even descend with me if you want to. ``

`` Are n't you going to be an Auror ? '' commented Neville, trying to make him see sense.

Before Harry could make any intelligent response, professor McGonagall came rushing inside, her eyes flooded with concern as she waved a little bit of parchment in front line of Harry.

`` Mr. Potter, what is the meaning of this petition ? '' she queried as if she could not quite believe that such an melodic theme would occur to Harry.

`` Just what I stated Professor. I want to occupy the newt tomorrow so that I could be considered a full-pledge wizard by the 31st. ``

`` But the year is not yet over. You could n't possibly require that examination and walk. ``

`` Not to sound too chesty but I believe I have learned all I need to go by my newt. Please, Professor, this is important to me. I have n't requested for anything since I got here, please grant my postulation just for this once. I need something to look forward to. I need to be able-bodied to think that after the war, I have something to LIVE for. ``

professor McGonagall could not seem to find an appropriate reply for that. `` I see. ``

`` In that case, Professor, I would like to take the exams early, too. '' declared Hermione resolutely.

An involuntary cough escaped Neville 's pharynx when he heard it. `` Hermione ? ``

`` I do n't know about you, Neville, but I am already tired of this war. I wish to live a passive sprightliness after. Besides, is n't it unfair for the professor to prepare for the NEWTs of only one individual ? ``

`` I guess ... but I ca n't possibly take the triton with you ... I do n't think I would pass. '' said Neville ruefully.

`` You do n't hold to do it, Neville. You can stay here. Your menage is here whereas Luna and I have none. Hermione 's parents are muggles so it would not be improper if she wanted to expend more meter with them in the muggle reality. '' explained Harry, effectively shielding the disappointment he felt at his answer. As often as he wanted to live a new life with his friends, he was also very much aware that they have their own lives to live too.

`` What about you, Luna ? '' asked Hermione to the younger girl.

`` Harry would be tutoring me so I do n't need to stay here. If I 'm ready, I would add up back here to take my NEWTs. '' said Luna as if it was the most obvious thing to do.

`` Hey, I could do that, too. Hermione and Harry could teach us, right ? '' said Neville excitedly.

Harry did not reply immediately. Instead, he turned to the astonished Headmistress and asked her opinion. `` Is it all right for us to do that, Professor ? ``

`` well, it 's not a pattern recitation in this instauration but given your ritual killing, the to the lowest degree I could to is to earn an exception in your instance as a keepsake of gratitude. Yes, Harry and Hermione could take the NEWTs tomorrow if they 're ready and the rest of you could be home-schooled and take the exams at a subsequently engagement. '' replied the weary prof but she also seemed please by their decision for a cause that she did not divulge to them.

`` Does that also include us, professor ? '' asked Ginny timidly. Both she and Dragon eyed the Headmistress hopefully.

`` Yes, of track. '' replied the Headmistress good-naturedly.

`` shit ! '' swore Harry as he remembered something.

`` Language, Mr. Potter. '' Harry mumbled a hasty apologia. `` What seems to be the problem, Mr. ceramicist ? ``

`` I just remembered ! How could I have forgotten ! '' Harry berated himself. `` What happened to Ron ? ``

The Headmistress lowered her head at once and Hermione became teary-eyed but thankfully, she did not break down.

`` I can only assume that Ron is being kept safe. '' replied the Headmistress nervously. `` According to our intelligence network, they kidnapped Ron to check a win-win berth on the 31st. ``

`` What do you mean, Professor ? ``

`` We found out through the Slytherins that the enemies already knew of our plans to sabotage their attack on the celebration but they are still going to push through with it. If they win, then they would kill Ron for he no longer serves a function but if they find themselves at a disadvantage, they would use Ron to force the minister - Ron 's don - to follow their summons. ``

`` But that 's horrible ! '' commented Harry and swore under his breathe once more.

Ginny was too shocked to react but Draco looked interested.

`` Yes, Harry. But that 's how the evil nous work. ''
Chapter 19 - The marriage proposal


October 30, 1997


Harry and Hermione were both sitting at the opposition ends of a vacant classroom near the Headmistress'office. They smiled at each other for support but somehow they both knew that they did not need it. Their expressions bore no colour of jumpiness or apprehension towards the ahead of time newt. If anything, they were more anxious about Ron 's condition than anything else and the tryout was just a receive diversion.

The first written test was History of Magic. Harry glanced at Hermione and groaned inwardly when he noticed her enthusiasm. She was clearly in her component and though he was n't exactly dunderhead in that national, he still felt a little resentful about her eagerness. He found it very odd. He liked Professor Binns and had utmost obedience for his full cognition but his uncanny ability to put students to restless stupor was not really endearing -- he alone could make students pass asleep through a detailed word of Vampire clan wars and the violent take over of the dark Almighty of the premature 100. Fortunately, Harry had a more competent instructor who patiently drilled the History of Magic into his wandering brain cellphone or he would n't be able-bodied to answer any of the questions.

... How did Albus Dumbledore defeat Grindelwand during his clip ? ...

'Well, this is easy ...'Harry thought. He and professor had an in-depth discussion on this matter before hoping that he could acquire a deterrent example or two from the old man 's experience.

... bonus question : In your feeling, how can You-Know-Who be defeated ? ...

'This is so hapless ! They could n't even publish his name on composition for goodness'sake ! Anyway, this is soft ...'He was a piddling put-off by the inquiry. He could write a detail narrative of his encounters with Voldemort, the resurrection at the graveyard, the prophecy and his plans to vanquish the shadow Lord ... potential attacks and curses that he could apply but he restrained himself ... This was a tactical and rhetorical question that must be treated with forethought. Surely the professor was not seriously expecting him to answer it truthfully so he settled for a simple answer that he hoped would summarize his all thought - TEAM WORK. That should be enough.

After that came Defense Against the Dark Arts. Both written and hardheaded tests were as well-to-do as boiling piss as he had expected. There was no doubt in anyone 's mind that he knew more about it that the professor himself. Charms and Care for Magical creature were fairly easy too. He could safely acquire that his respective professor for those national became very considerate when they formulated the test. Potions was a totally dissimilar topic, though. Snape deliberately made his exam more difficult than usual. It was either Snape was challenging him or he just possess a luxuriously regard for Harry 's capacity but nevertheless, Harry did not mind at all. Apparently, Snape was individual who would n't let up just because the student was extra and he was grateful for that.

Transfiguration was also no better but Harry welcomed the challenge. No favoritism - that was an honorable insurance and he would n't be the one to ask for anything substandard.

Harry was cognizant that the professors were still not happy with his request. After all, if they win the war, there would be no need to go. Unfortunately, peace was not just the absence of war in Harry 's public opinion. He wanted peace of mind within himself. To be able-bodied to take the air around without being mobbed ... to be able to stay in a elbow room without being goggled at just because he had the 'scar'... to be able to savor his youth, something that he had been deprived of for so long ... a liveliness without extreme point expected value. But perhaps they just did n't interpret.

Hermione, Draco, Ginny and Neville must have felt the same too. Whatever happens, they would never be the same again. Draco would definitely continue to have the stigma of being the traitorous son of a death-eater whichever side he was fighting for. Of course, it would temporarily be overshadowed by his donation to the fall of darkness but once matter have settled down a bit, multitude would return to their usual blackwash err - analysis of his character - whether he really turned to the light side because it was the rectify thing to do or he just did it for selfish reasons.

Hermione would also be forever thought of as the 'brain'in the grouping - the one who had the answer to everything, another one destined to make bully thing. People would begin to gestate more fantabulous achievements from her - perhaps chance upon a cure for some vague sickness or maybe create a counter-curse for Aveda Kedavra - yes, something to that gist. With all due obedience, she would most probably be able-bodied to do that someday but the pressing would be adequate to drive her insane any day.

As for Ginny, maybe she was just tired too and a self-respecting dodging would have her enough sentence to recover psychologically and socially. Her actions had severely damaged her category 's trust in her and she was not ready to face that yet.

And Neville, he really did not require to go. The wizarding biotic community was his macrocosm. If they could only find a cure for his parents, then he would be perfectly contented to appease there and shit up for lost times.

With that sentiment, Harry finalized his answers and handed it to the monitor who were plainly astounded that he had finished earlier than expected.

`` Are you sure, Mr. Potter ? We were instructed to impart you more time if you requested it since your shell is a piffling strange. '' said an elderly witch who looked a lot like Professor McGonagall except that she had a soft and kindly grimace of a mother hen.

Harry smiled. `` Thank you Madam but I 'm already done. There 's no indigence to pass the time. And I believe my champion does n't need it too. '' He said when he saw Hermione lazily got up from her professorship too and handed her own response sheets which was considerably heavyset than his.

`` Hey, Herm. Are you sure you did n't quote the totally book there ? '' said Harry jokingly.

Hermione eyed him exasperatedly. `` Of course not. I just had to explain some thing in detail. You know they might be looking for a especial answer and I had to take a shit sure enough that I covered all theory ... '' she paused for breath for a while `` ... I 'm not really sure enough about the animagus transfiguration though. I 'm afraid I would get a deduction there because I was not capable to properly describe the feeling since I have n't experienced it first-hand yet besides ... ''

Harry quickly decided to change the topic before she could launche a exhaustive discussion of the run that he wanted to bury for the time being. `` Shh ... Hermione ... it 's all right ... You 're going to get a in high spirits grade ... possibly highest even. Quit worrying. Just be thankful that it 's over. ``

`` Oh, but it 's not yet over, Harry ! '' cried Hermione in torment, flinging her branch at him.

`` I know. But do n't occupy. We 'll be able to save Ron somehow. I wo n't let any of my loved ones suffer in malefic hands again. '' declared Harry with a murderous glint in his center as he thought about the enemies who just did not experience when to drop by the wayside. `` Why do n't you rest for now ? You 'll want your metier tomorrow ... for Ron, okay ? ``

Hermione discreetly wiped her tears away and went back to her way. Harry smiled at her sadly as he watched her go and subconsciously walked towards the Quidditch field of honor. It was one of the things that he would lose the most when he return to the muggle globe -- the excitement he feels when he was flying, the mind-numbing atonement he experiences when he caught the snitch mere seconds away from the hands of a worthy rival. But it was not as if he would n't be able to fly anymore, he rationalized to himself. Perhaps there would fall a metre when he would be well-off enough to occur back and see the new teams play, maybe present them a few tips or playact a secret plan with them himself. Perhaps in a few year ...

`` Harry ... ''

He turned around and saw the familiar blond-haired Young man approaching with a broomstick held loosely at his side. He smiled as an outraqeous idea crossed his mind.

`` Accio Firebolt ! '' he yelled and the international standard broom handle rushed to his hand, pulsating vibrantly as if it was itching to be used too.

`` Accio Snitch ! '' he yelled once more and the fink he had caught during his 5th year before Umbridge banned him flew right to his waiting hired hand. It was just flying around the Gryffindor vernacular room and everyone just ignored it. For some foreign reasonableness, Dumbledore did not ask him to return the prosperous snitch. He just procured a new one from the store.

The blond-haired shape waited patiently as if he already knew what was going to happen next. `` Just like old times eh ? '' He raised one eyebrow as he mounted his broom.

`` Yes, but no monkey business please. '' said Harry teasingly.

`` Hey, I do n't wander ! '' snorted Dragon as he flew around the field of honor to warm up up.

`` Yeah right wing ! Like pulling my broom handle to prevent me from winning was definitely a good appearance of sportsmanship. '' Harry replied good-naturedly

`` Those were the soundly old days ... ''

`` Nasty old day, you mean ... ''

`` Whatever ... '' Draco casually waved his hand and signalled him to begin the game.

Harry rolled his eyes as he let go of the sneaker. `` Now, let 's play ! ''

The two most splendid broadside at Hogwarts raised their Scots heather simultaneously, almost hitting each other but their skill and speed prevented them from a very life-threatening collision. The stool pigeon suddenly went up respective meters more but the two was capable to trace it quite impressively. Their eyes never left the snitch. There were no former musician to consider of, no bludgers to look out for. It was only the baffling stoolpigeon out there and only the better role player would be able to view it.

The two were accelerating to a greater extent and more and anyone who were watching would not even recognize the players. They would only see two flashes of green blending through the nighttime sky. Then, the snitch changed its course, forcing the seekers to change their tactic and direction, too. No one would catch it by just following it relentlessly. Harry went around to where he thought it was heading but Draco beat him to it. He laughed as Draco tried to clasp his hand around the winged Ball only to dig empty air as the snitch escaped once more.

They were so engrossed with their game that they did not notice two female build following their every campaign, cheering their every move.

Harry and Draco performed some aerial acrobats first as they searched for the snitch, enjoying the secret plan for what it was, not for house point in time or Quidditch cup. Just a game. Then, they both caught sight of the gilt trice down below, near their limited consultation and both dove at break-neck speed, trying to outperform one another.

Harry could see it now, just a few feet more and he stretched his hand. At the corner of his eye, he saw that Dragon was doing the Lapplander affair.

`` Go Harry ! ''

`` Go Draco ! ``

Harry was snickering now as he saw the frightened verbalism of Draco as his finger touched the wing ... then suddenly his laugh vanished and his hired man unconsciously went to touch his forehead. His scratch did not hurt anymore but he could still find any emotion that Voldemort was exuding. He was used to feeling his anger and annoyance but never high spirits and pure joy. It was unnerving ... whatever it was that made Voldemort well-chosen must be bad for the tripping side.

`` I 've got it ! You lost ! '' shouted Draco, waving the fortunate snitch triumphantly. Ginny was hugging him as if he won the Quidditch finals.

`` H-huh ! '' said Harry, caught unaware. His second of beguilement was enough for Draco to catch the Lucille Ball but it did not irritate him at all. What he wanted to have a go at it was why Voldemort suddenly felt those emotions a day before the fight. What the hell happened ?

`` Harry, I did n't know you were such a sore loser. '' teased Draco but his smile vanished too when he saw Harry 's solemn look. `` Hey, what 's wrongly ? ``

`` It 's Voldemort. He 's happy and I do n't have it away why. This is bad. '' replied Harry.

`` Maybe he discovered something that he could use against you tomorrow. '' stated Luna. `` Perhaps he had taken control of the Heliopaths and Crumple-horned snorkacks but they were very skillful and well-disposed brute. They would not obey him unless they were being threatened. ``

`` Uh-huh ! '' commented Dragon for a want of something intelligent to say.

A very uncomfortable silence followed. Ginny and Luna stared at one another and it seemed that they reached a understood agreement for Ginny suddenly linked her arm to Draco 's and started to pull him away.

`` Come on, Francis Drake. You need to wash yourself, you stink. '' Ginny broke the tensed windlessness, wrinkling her tiny wind in disgust.

`` I do not ! '' protested Draco in mock repugnance but followed Ginny back to the castle leaving Harry and Luna alone.

Harry and Luna sat on the ground, ignoring the tickly grasses and damp earth.

`` I hate to think of what it could possibly mean. '' said Harry after a while.

Luna embraced him tightly. `` Then do n't consider. It could be a ruse, you know, to blur you and arrive at you misplace your self-confidence. ``

`` I guess you have a point there. '' said Harry and shifted his stead so he could properly oblige her in his coat of arms. `` So are you really sure you want to hail with me ? ``

`` Of trend, why do you ask ? '' Luna looked at him with her tender middle that seemed to evaporate his heart.

`` naught, just wanted to make believe sure that I have n't pressured you into doing something you do n't desire to do. '' replied Harry weakly.

`` Oh, hon. You know I would follow you to neverland if you tell me to. I love you with all my pump. Do n't you dare think otherwise. '' said Luna and leaned forward to physically assure her beau that he really signify a lot to her.

The flack in both of them ignited furiously and the buss deepened to make up for lost time. It had been a foresightful time and no one was there to break them. As they looked up, they caught a glimpse of the stars shining above them, the spark reflected in their eyes. They kissed once Thomas More, this time Harry 's hands started to stray around Luna 's delicate body. He could palpate her shiver slightly at his mite and he realized that if they did not break off now, then he would not be able to master himself anymore. With great reluctance on his portion, he extricated himself gently from Luna 's embrace.

`` Umm ... .hon ... It 's late ... Maybe we should go to bed now. '' he said hoarsely as if he had bother controlling his ventilation. 'Uh-oh ! Did it descend out all right ?'he thought as he noticed Luna 's mischievous smile.

`` I think so too. '' replied Luna as she led him somewhere.

`` Hey, where are we going ? '' he asked dumbly.

`` To your dormitory. '' she replied innocently.

`` Umm ... Luna, should n't I be the one to contribute you to your dorm ? '' he asked weakly. He did n't really want to end that dark but he did n't need to coerce her into anything.

`` Harry James ceramicist ! Sometimes you 're just so dim ... '' she said exasperatedly and started to leave him in the middle of the Quidditch pitch.

Harry was stunned by her response. `` Wait, wait ! '' he ran after Luna who was walking aimlessly around the field.

`` What now ? '' she asked not looking back, still a slight miffed by his reaction.

`` W-why ? '' He turned her around and saw that there were tears threatening to fall down her rosy-cheeked cheeks.

`` Aaaaarrrgh ! ! ! ! ! '' she screamed in defeat and the tears started to flux uncontrollably. `` What if something happens tomorrow ? What if I die, you die or we both die and we would n't have the chance again ? ``

Harry looked around in panic and a sudden realization suddenly struck him. She was right. What if something happens that they could not insure ? `` calmness down, please. Wait ... .please ... just wait here. Do n't leave. I 'm just going to get something. ``

Without waiting for her reception, Harry quickly ran to the Gryffindor plebeian elbow room, ignoring the ma'am asking for the watchword. He bumped the portrait rather forcefully and swore under his breathe as he rubbed his throbbing forehead.

`` You did n't give way the password ! '' declared the Fat Lady accusingly, rubbing her ankles.

`` I was in a precipitation ! '' yelled Harry.

`` But you 're not supposed to be in here ! '' argued the portrait, glaring at him.

`` But you know who I am, do n't you ? '' he asked rather stubbornly.

`` Yes, of form, but still, you 're not supposed to be here. You do n't know the password. ''

Harry took laborious breathes to calm himself. He realized that he had to change his strategy so that he could get inside. `` Umm ... I apologize for barging in here unannounced. It 's just that there 's something that I must get from my previous elbow room. It is hide out very well and I could n't just summon it. It 's for my girl ... I hope you understand. ``

`` Is it the ring ? '' asked the portrait as she eyed him suspiciously.

`` Umm ... .yeah. But please do n't tell anyone. It 's supposed to be a secret. '' he said, staring at the storey in embarrassment.

To his surprise, the Fat Lady clasped her hands and sang in delight. `` Oh ! Falco columbarius, why did n't you say so ? I would consume let you in immediately. '' she said and the door opened instantaneously.

Harry thanked her profusely and quickly ran to his room, ignoring the curious glimpse sent his way. He retrieved the ring and stared at it intently. He had been planning to propose after the struggle but he just realized that he needed to do it as soon as possible for the next day might be too late. bit later, he returned to where he left Luna and was glad when she saw her lying on the Gunter Wilhelm Grass, star-gazing.

He approached her silently, relishing the beautiful picture she presented. He tightened his cargo area on the piece of jewelry in his hand. It was a legacy from her mother. Something that was handed to him by Dumbledore, among former affair, before he passed away.

`` I 'm sorry. '' he whispered, afraid to speak in a normal voice for it could destroy the humour of the moment.

`` For what ? '' queried Luna in a hushed tonus, still refusing to look in his direction.

`` For acting like an insensitive jerk. '' he replied earnestly. He dropped to his human knee and reached for Luna 's left paw. `` I just did n't know what to do. ``

That was true up. He did not fully cover how abnormal his adolescent life had been until then. Heck, even Neville had more action than he did ... but not due to lack of fling though. He just did not have the inclination to execute such a sacred act with anybody else. It was a very dangerous matter for him. He believed that it should only be done at the veracious time by two the great unwashed genuinely in love with each other. But what if the correctly time never came ?

genus Draco and Ginny had already done it. He saw it when he intruded on Ginny 's judgment before. Perhaps Ron and Hermione too though they never talked about it. Maybe he was just too officious to call back about it and the fact that the only person he considered doing it with was catatonic for almost a year only made it worse. He was not that naive. He had read and ogled the Playwitch magazine with Ron out of curiousity but that seemed such a prospicient time ago.

`` Err ... are you still mad at me ? '' he asked tentatively, kissing her hand lightly as he did so.

Luna slowly got up to face him. `` No, I 'm not mad. A little squiffy off ... yes ... but not mad. ``

Harry stared at her, biting his let down lip, unsure of what to do next. He kept on caressing her left hand, not fully cognisant that his action mechanism was starting to do her tone warm and tingly all over. Luna raised one lovely eyebrow and pinched his right-hand cheek playfully.

`` Oh, Harry ! You look so endearing when you do that. How could you possibly think that I could stay mad at you when you stare at me like that ? '' said Luna, licking her mouth nervously.

Harry tensed when he saw her movement and gazed at her lips as if he could not retrieve of anything else. Then, a chirp of a passing bird brought him back to his weed. Prying his eyes away from her inviting lip, he carefully slipped his mother 's bequest to one of her fingers and kissed it softly.

Luna was speechless as she fixed her oculus on the magnificent azure I. F. Stone etched with a diminutive symbolisation of a unicorn on her ringfinger. She looked at Harry and almost melted on the spot when she saw the sincerity and soreness in his eyes.

`` After the war has ended, will you kick in this poor soul a fortune to drop the rest of his life with you, Miss Luna Lovegood ? '' Harry asked her with so much emotion in his voice that she knew it stemmed from the very core of his being.

She threw her arms around him and cried at the sheer recherche nature of his proposal. `` I will. Oh, Harry ! I will. thank you for loving me so practically. ''

`` No, the pleasure is mine. '' he replied and bent to seal the marriage offer with a heart-felt motion of love.

Glancing at the whizz once more, he noticed that March was very bright that dark ... but Venus was brighter ... considerably shiny than on any other dark. Then as if sensing their need for privacy, the cloud gradually moved to cover the synodic month, effectively shielding them from the twinkle. Mars was temporarily forgotten as two trace intertwined and moved in rhythm to a symphony that they alone could hear.

Chapter 20 - Voldemort 's suggestion


October 31, 1997


After the breath-taking act that strengthened their bond, Harry and Luna continued to lay in each other 's munition, just contented on staring at the disordered dots shining brightly above their heads. The indulgent shock absorber and affectionate blanket that Harry conjured made them well-fixed enough to forbear from going elsewhere. The night was fading, the impending doom hid around the niche, but they were not afraid anymore. They had become unite and the strength of one became the strength of the early.

As they watched the sun rise gradually, they realized that they must come back to their common rooms now but both were loath to do so. They were still savoring the moment and it was intemperately to let go of the emotions that had engulfed them a few minute ago.

'Who would stimulate thought that we would end up together ?'Harry mused as he stole a glance at the cover girl person snuggled on his chest. 'And to think, I, myself, thought her strange when I first met her ...'

`` I thought you 're quite bizarre that clock time too ... '' commented Luna lazily, caressing his chest in random fashion. At seeing his incredulous aspect, she added. `` You 're thinking out trashy, hon. But do n't interest, I 'm very much in lovemaking with you now and that 's what matters. ``

`` True ... true ... Did I mention that'I love you'already ? ''

`` I believe you did, Mr. thrower, several times actually. '' replied Luna, giggling softly.

`` Well, let me usher you once more ... '' said Harry, his eyes twinkling mischievously but a loud crack distracted him.

It was Dobby.

Harry groaned inwardly. From the looks of the elf 's red face with ears drooping shamefully at the side, he knew that he saw something he should not and was quite abashed by his intrusion.

`` Bad Dobby ! Bad Dobby ! I am so sorry, Mister Harry Potter. I did not mean to spite you or anything. '' said the house-elf as he repeatedly bumped his head on the ground as punishment.

Harry quickly put on his dress and pulled Dobby from his self-inflicted castigation. `` Dobby, give up that ! I 'm not mad at you, just a piffling mortified. ``

`` Mister Harry not angry with Dobby ? '' The house-elf slowly looked up and eyed him hopefully.

`` Hi Dobby ! What brought you here ? '' asked Luna after fixing herself.

The house-elf jumped up and down, whether it was due to panic or excitement was indistinguishable. `` The headmistress wanted you in her office now. She said you must get ready. ``

`` Oh ! '' murmured Harry and quickly vanished the shock and blanket. `` We 'll go there now and by the way, you must be there, too. ``

Dobby puffed his dresser proudly at his watchword and apparated immediately to the Headmistress'situation. Harry and Luna opted to walk.

The first affair they noticed when they set foot inside the castle was the large number of students milling chaotically around the corridors and some hovering above the hearth as if they did not roll in the hay how to use one. No professor was in sight, except for dame hooch and Filch who were attempting to put some order to the pandemonium that erupted.

They never stopped to ask anyone what the commotion was all about. Instead, they ran as fast as they could to McGonagall 's office.

The meeting has started and all of them could feel the mounting stress as they finalized their plans.

`` I have already ordered madam Hooch to air the pupil to Crigod Commune immediately. We do n't want any casualties here. Harry, have you already stationed some dementors to ward the topographic point ? Please be reminded that they should be near enough to secure the place yet far enough to have no effect on the people inside. '' said McGonagall in a weary tone.

`` Yes, professor, that has been taken fear of. '' replied Harry then he turned to the house-elves nowadays. `` Kindly see that the dark forces wo n't be capable to apparate out once the battle has begun. We want to finish this war today. ``

The house-elves nodded reverently. `` We are most happy to obligate, variety sir. ``

Harry gave them a ardent grinning of gratitude before he switched his attention to the minister. `` Mr. Weasley, I 'm trusted this place is very hard for you knowing that they might use Ron for bargaining, are you sure as shooting you could handle today 's platform ? We can descend up with some alternative if you ca n't. ``

The red-faced master of the Burrow shook his head furiously. `` No ! I have to do this not only for my son but for the others as well. I believe we could pluck this off. ``

Harry thought for a moment but relented. `` Very well. ``

`` And I 'm going as well. '' said a soft vocalism from a person sitting timidly at the far end of the room.

`` Dudley ? '' Harry stared in jounce at his full cousin. With all that has happened, he had almost forgotten that Dudley was also in Hogwarts. `` What are you doing here ? You 're supposed to be flooing to your mom 's family. ``

`` I know but mum said that I should stand by your position today. She said it is lilliputian compared to what you have done for us. '' came the reply.

`` And what about you ? What do you think ? '' asked Harry shrewdly.

`` I think she 's right ... I want to help. ``

Professor McGonagall worriedly stepped in. `` Harry, I really hope you 're not considering letting him go. He 's far too Loretta Young for that and is not that whizz in dueling yet. ``

Harry sighed inadvertently. `` The headmistress is right, Dud. Besides, your mum pauperism you more. There are circle of masses who need protection at Crigod 's. ``

`` B-but -- ``

`` No disceptation now, please. I really apprise the fact that you offered to help and that alone is enough for me. I also know you 're gifted but, Dud, you 're needed elsewhere. Do you sympathise ? '' said Harry in a soothing voice.

`` Oh, ok. '' agreed Dudley reluctantly and left the room as quietly as he had come.

When Dudley has left, Harry surveyed the grim but determined faces around the room. One could assume that they were all ready to face Death but Harry knew they were all spooky as the pits. Who would n't ? Well, it seemed that a pep words was in rescript ...

`` I know what we 're going to do today is very hard and I believe it 's scaring the hell out of everyone but we have trained comprehensively. There 's nothing to fear. We are better prepared in this war now. We have more right allies on our side. Let me give you the betting odds : Due to our past efforts, Voldemort 's death-eaters have dwindled down to a measly 539
and well-nigh of them are kids. We have 317 fully discipline aurors and wizards, 84 highly open DA phallus, not to mention the come along DA members who could take on at least five death-eaters each and the other noncombatants who are most willing to aid us should the motivation arises. The horror-inducing dementors are also on our side ... We also have some goblin ... heavyweight .... centaurs ... house-elves ... fairy ... supporting our causa. What else do we need ? Voldemort 's only confine over the wizarding is the frightening memory of the violent death, torture, and Chaos during his reign of terror but it 's all in the past times now. '' Harry paused for a while and noticed the group relaxing slightly as they listened to his voice communication. `` We can do this ... We can win this war ... We just have to believe in ourselves. Remember, we have more to lose but even more to advance. ``

The group applauded him warmly when he concluded his minuscule pep talk.

`` So, are we ready for old Voldie now ? ''

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At the Hogsmeade Plaza


The political program has begun with a brief background about Voldemort, how he came into top executive and what he had done before the-boy-who-lived defeated him for the initiatory time.

Then for the future theatrical role, the ministry erected a magnified pensive ( courtesy of Harry ) that depicted what happened to the sorcerer 's stone, the basilisk and finally the Resurrection of Christ of the glowering Jehovah during the end of the Triwizard Tournament.

several people were instantly aghast at what they saw. They knew famous Harry ceramicist, the-boy-who-lived, but no one actually realized the revulsion he must have endured to dwell up to his name. For a minute, they questioned the righteousness of their notion of pinning all their hopes on a young boy. They had unwittingly stripped him of his youthfulness. merlin, it was rough for anyone !

This was followed by a little breather -- a presentation of a proper adept affaire d'honneur and a melancholy wizard saltation that involved a man and a woman swaying to a haunting tune while riding a broomstick and flying slowly around the stage.

Then the curate announced the next part of the political program - the reenactment of Voldemort 's defeat exactly a yr ago. Everyone paused to watch out. This was the moment that they have all been waiting for. They have read in the papers that 'You-know-who'was defeated but only a prize few knew how.

As the reenactment was being performed, the parson and the others eyed all the entranceway with trepidation. The performance was about to end when people felt a sudden alteration in the atmosphere. Gone was the hullabaloo and enthrallment in the audience level. It was replaced with dread and panic as mortal slowly approached the stage.

It was Lord Voldemort. There was no mistaking the ruby red optic that was glowing dangerously, the claw-like fingerbreadth and the malevolent stance he exuded. He walked towards the stagecoach like royal family. People parted to give way to the newcomer. Some even fainted at the mass of his revolting face that seemed to belong to the devil himself. His nipper threatened to squeeze the life out of anyone who dared stand in his way.

Following him were his most confide cronies, swaying their robe in a dignified fashion and removing their cowling as if to proudly display their expression to the hushed crowd. Some of them came from the most honored families and their double-dealing was evident as they dragged a bound and bloodied teenage boy whose clothes was almost unrecognizable from the cuts and bruises he suffered while in captivity. The red hair was the entirely thing that gave his identity element away.

Hermione fumed at the sight of his beau but her good sense dictated that she should not do anything yet. It would be too dangerous to act on whim. She glanced at the parson and was impressed with the almost ethereal calmness he emanated. It was almost as if he was not staring at his injure son but it was just an act. Deep inside, she knew the minister would like nothing more than to literally tear the man who dared harm his son into miniscule pieces.

`` Fancy seeing you here, Voldemort, or is it Tom ? '' greeted the minister, devoid of any emotion.

`` Do n't ever call me that again. Where 's the boy ? '' demanded Voldemort.

Harry stepped on the stage and hastily removed the concealing charm on his facial expression for everyone to see. `` I 'm here, Tom. ''

`` I know. '' Lord Voldemort grinned maliciously at him and he did not like it all. Something about Voldemort 's arrogant bearing made him a piddling mistrustful. It was as if the dark lord knew something he did not.

As if sensing his thinking, Voldemort leered at him once more, baring his painfully hideous nerve in his behalf then spoke in a cold voice that was supposed to send shiver down his thorn ; only what he felt was repulsion instead of fear.

`` …neither can live while the other survives… '' The darkness lord stated. `` Do you have any idea that recently, I have been seriously harboring the thought of recruiting you ? You would throw been a worthy improver to my favor rank. Together, we could have reigned the wizarding world and purge it with all the impure races but I 've changed my creative thinker. Thanks to your pitiable and wretched friend here. I am now aware that it 's not potential. ``

Harry forced a stoic expression and glanced at the bloodied face of his easily friend and instantly felt pity for what he must have undergone. There was no trace of anger in his friend 's face, only remorse and exhaustion, and that was enough for him to empathize that Ron did not grass him purposely.

`` I 'm regretful, Harry. I 've tried but I 'm not just honorable enough. '' Ron managed to say, his eyes pleading for forgiveness.

`` That 's all right, Ron. He would stimulate found out eventually anyway. '' He tried to placate his friend 's guilt.

`` I am such a bum ... '' said Ron and Harry realized he was apologizing for a unlike reason.

`` Yes, you are. But you 're still my best supporter, Ron. ``

`` T-thanks, mate ... ''

`` How touching ! '' mocked the dark noble before shifting his gaze back to Harry. `` And do you know what else I 've learned, ceramist ? ``

`` well, actually no, but I 'm sure you 'd tell me anyway so better get on with it. '' replied Harry lazily, yawning for event, as if the totally thing was too boring for him. The outcome he 'd been aiming for was soon visible in his adversary 's grimace. Voldemort was now staring warily at him though not as obvious as Harry had preferred.

`` The vaticination only stated that it is potential for you to kill me but still, the probability of it taking place was only l percent. significance, it could also be the other way around. Tsk…tsk…tsk…what a shame ! All those years of readiness …and all for NOTHING ! '' Voldemort suddenly laughed and peered intently into Harry 's face as if searching for a reaction of some sort but failed. `` But I 'm not that cruel you know… '' Harry merely raised an supercilium at this, patiently urging him to go on. `` I will make you a deal. Let 's get some fun first. prefer any secret plan you want and I 'll let your friend go if you win. ``

`` And what if I lose ? ``

`` Then I shall experience your head. ``

Harry 's brain worked overtime. This was a chance to fall the amount of money of bloodline shed in the last conflict. Of path, he could not really rely the dark Jehovah to comply with the rules and understanding but there was no harm in trying.

`` Let 's raise the stakes mellow then…If I win, you and your followers will be at our disposal. If you win, the wizarding human beings shall be yours… ''

Everyone gasped and stared at their supposed-to-be Jesus Christ as if he was losing his idea. Even Voldemort eyed him apprehensively for a moment.

`` Harry ! You 're being totally preposterous ! '' yelled Hermione in frustration but Harry ignored her plea.

`` Bloody stupid person Gryffindors ! '' Dragon murmured under his intimation, glaring at Harry for effect but found himself observing the event with growing fascination. Harry 's unique glide slope to the situation intrigued him greatly.

Voldemort sneered with apparent disgust at the traitorous son of his most trusted follower before addressing his perennial enemy. `` Your foolishness astounds me ! Do n't you agnise that you 're just making thing loose for us ? '' stated Voldemort evenly. He was still puzzled by ceramicist 's sudden alteration of tack.

Harry ignored him too. `` So, do you agree ? ``

`` Naturally. What 's the plot then ? ``

`` Toss coin. '' He declared defiantly, daring Voldemort to refuse to play the muggle biz but the shadow Godhead did not say anything except cast a leery eye on him, silently weighing his motif for choosing it.

The chemical reaction of the interview was more vocal music. Some muggle-borns laughed nervously at the seemingly derisory suggestion while pure-blood wizards seemed singular yet highly skeptical at the Saami time.

`` He lost it ! ``

`` What 's a 'Toss Coin'?

`` Harry, are you out of your mind ? ! ? ``

`` He ca n't be serious ! ``

Amidst the commotion, Luna instantly sent a telepathic content to reassure Harry .'I told you…you are really bizarre but I like it…play with his mind. Old Voldie 's already growing nervous. Maybe you should try my technique later…see if it works…'
'What technique ? The spaced-out one ?'replied Harry through his mind.

'Yeah, if you want to ready him really uncomfortable. That one never failed to grant people the creeps before .'said Luna in an diverted tone.

Harry laughed inwardly .'I 'll continue that in judgment .'

The death-eaters noticed his amusement and were extremely disturbed by it. `` passe-partout, are you quite sure this is not a gob ? ``

They eyed Harry warily. They were no incertitude coming up with their own horrendous interpreting of the game - imagining it to be some kind of an exceedingly vicious and crimson duel of some sort. After all, was n't it what they came here for ? The blood and gore ? The joy of killing, torturing and instilling fear in the hearts of those who oppose their imposing vision ?

`` muteness ! '' the dark lord hissed angrily. Things were not going exactly as he planned and the thing that he hated nigh next to potter was the desperate feeling of not being in control. Unfortunately, he could not indorse out of potter 's challenge now. `` Shall we set out ? '' he spat as contemptuously as he could muster.

`` Certainly. Here is a galleon. piece the slope you want and the one who wins two out three tosses wins the secret plan. '' declared Harry, his brim curling slightly at the end in mild amusement.

Voldemort spitefully chose the 'Head'piece. Harry only smirked at his choice.

`` figure ... You always had to be the 'Head'of something, do n't you ? But unluckily for you, I 'll always be here to 'Tail'you. '' commented Harry as he calmly enlarged the coin for everyone to see. Then he addressed the audience. `` Kindly listen everyone. This is a vastly known MUGGLE game and was probably played by our old Quaker here once or twice when he was not yet busy being the dark nobleman ... ''

Voldemort nodded his straits unconsciously and was horrified when he realized what he had just done. various people were astounded as they witnessed the action and realized the wide implication of his words. Even the death-eaters flinched at the revelation. They had never truly believed that the boy was telling the true statement when he taunted them before of Voldemort 's questionable heritage but here was an indisputable grounds and they were quite unnerved by it.

Harry stole a glance at Voldemort 's fuming frame and decided not to overstretch his patience this early. `` Anyway, the coin has two sides - the Head and the posterior. To be fairly, both Voldemort and I are going to toss it then whoever 's face appears wins that round. '' Harry raised his wand. `` On the count of three ... ..1 ... ..2 ... ..3 .... ''

Both Voldemort and Harry used their wand to thrash about the galleon then waited in antipation for the outcome.
The consultation, too, held their breath as they intently observed the steadily declining swirl of the coin until it finally stopped.

Tailb

The total get down side cheered and were doing high-fives of their own while death-eaters pointed their wands ominously at them but could not really do anything.

Harry sighed with relief and grinned. `` fountainhead, I win. Sorry, Tom. '' he said though not feeling sorry at all.

Voldemort glared at him in return and concentrated hard for the 2nd toss.

`` On the reckoning of three ... 1 ... .2 ... ..3 .... ''

Again, they both used their wands to thresh the galleon, but this clip, Harry felt something that he should not give birth. He glanced surreptitiously at Voldemort and noticed his head furrowed in absorption. He shifted his gaze to the galleon and confirmed with disgust that Voldemort was wandlessly controlling the galleon for it to pass in his favor.

Head

The death-eaters immediately sent dark-skinned Marks on the sky in their excitement, shocking the wits out of those who were not able-bodied to see the solemnization, while the unhorse side booed and tried to jostle some dark cloaked figures out of the way to get a better view, momentarily forgetting that those were death-eaters they were jostling aside.

'Damn !'Harry thought. 'This man could not even play decently .'

`` looking like I won, thrower. '' Voldemort had regained his confidence in winning the second toss and was taking capital delight in rubbing it in.

`` Just as I have expected ... you wo n't abide by the prescript of the game, Tom. You could never play a fair game if your life depended on it. '' stated Harry, his face clearly showing his disgust at the man.

`` That 's what makes me who I am, Potter. '' sneered the dark lord.

`` mulct ... If that 's what you want, then I 'll give it to you -- full bam. Do n't say I did n't warn you. '' Harry said as the air startled to sizzle with muscularity.

`` On the count of three ... 1 .... ''

`` Bring it all you 've got, Tom. Do n't have got back. '' uttered Harry ominously, his eyes never leaving his opponent 's face.

`` ... 2 .... ''

`` I wo n't. '' declared Voldemort with the same intensity but Harry did not miss the slim waver in his tone.

`` ... 3 .... ''

The galleon was tossed for the last time and everyone waited with lick breath as the coin spun continuously but instead of losing speed, the galleon appeared to twirl faster than before until no one could clearly predict the potential outcome of the terminal toss ...

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Chapter 21 : The final examination pass


The entire weak side watched with great trepidation as Voldemort launched a to the full attempt on the galleon, staging some highly complicated maneuvers to pressure it to fall in his favor. With a compounding of sceptre and wandless spells hurled at it, the defenseless coin slowly started to turn towards the evil man while its swirling became more delirious. For one horrific second, they had all thought that the darkness Maker would win. It was only a simple in from the priming coat and the wizard saviour seemed unable to do anything but hold out one hand to keep it from falling.

Evidently anticipating his victory, Voldemort gave a jubilant leer at Harry. `` Thank you for making things easier, potter, and for that, I might even let you live but I ca n't verbalise for your booster though. They might even be plotting your grisly execution as I speak. Is n't it depressing that the people you swore to protect will be the ones to score out you from existence ? Poor kid ... tsk..tsk ... tsk ... and to think I really enjoyed the multiplication we spent together. Perhaps we can have a proper duel again some time ... if you 're still animated, that is. ''

To his surprise, however, Harry seemed unfazed by his taunts.

'' The one with the top executive to vanquish the darkness Lord had come…and the shadow Divine will stigmatise him as his equate, but he will experience power the Dark God Almighty knows not ...

`` What are you talking about, Tom ? The biz 's not over yet. '' said Harry. `` In fact, it 's just warming up. '' With that, he promptly flicked one fingerbreadth and the coin swung to the early side at a nictation of an eye.

Voldemort 's agitation as Harry tipped the coin was priceless. The night Godhead exerted considerable ability to prevent the coin from falling. He barely made it in time and now his expression was just plain deadly. No mirth ... No playing games anymore ... and Harry realized that, too, for he immediately enclosed the domain surrounding him and Voldemort with a shield magical spell to protect the hoi polloi from being hit by any stray or rebounded curse.

Once more, the coin was stuck in the center, whirling in a state of anarchy and the air began to reek of glow metallic element as the final toss intensified. They did not eff it yet but the countless spells thrown was beginning to take its cost on the coin. The only thing that was preventing it from being destroyed was its continued circular motion holding all spells at bay. Then for some rummy reason, all the forces applied gravitated towards the core then shot upwards at a pep pill of light.

Harry looked stunned for a moment, at a loss as to what could possibly be causing this Wyrd occurrence, then his eyes widened in alarm as he realized what Voldemort was intending to do. He tried to block the unite enchantment from going upwards but between controlling the coin and maintaining a shield spell around them, he realized that he may not have adequate forte to accomplish everything at once.

Voldemort was harnessing their combined energy to spread a hepatic portal vein -- a portal that would release who-knows-what-kind-of-spirits but knowing him, it would definitely not be saints and querubins. Harry 's fears were confirmed as the once peaceful ground began to stir tremendously at the blatant disruption of nature 's equipoise. more and more people were succumbing into the goosey notion that 'apocalypse'had come to end all things. And as if that was not enough, a awful tempest started to brew ... with jar of lightning forming eery shapes in the sky.

Harry took a few irregular to draw everything that was happening around him. The rainwater had poured and the hell dust and lightning added a certain sentience of foreboding to the current billet. Summoning his remaining strength, Harry pointed his baton at the galleon.

`` MAXIMO REDUCTO ! ! ! '' He felt the thrill of DOE course through his sceptre, blasting the coin into tiny pieces. The effort greatly drained his strength but he hoped it would be plenty to halt the invocation.

The grinding strait of exploding metal disrupted everyone 's concentration and time seemed to stand still as every single eye followed each particle that was falling on the ground. Harry thought that it had gone well until he felt a stinging wizard on his right hand.

`` Look ! The boy 's sceptre is on fervidness ! '' exclaimed one observer.

Harry promptly dropped the wand as the estrus became unbearable and watched in frustration as it was consumed by the flame. Apparently, the rain was not enough to keep it from burning. 'Damn baton ! Too infirm for my need… I wish I could experience my old wand back…'he thought wryly. Wandless magic trick was slap-up but he was also aware that he would be overcome with weariness Sooner than he preferred.

The onlookers stared at each former, wondering who won the game and what would happen now that Harry no longer had a wand but nonentity could ply an satisfactory result.

`` You-know-who was obviously using some underhand caper therefore Harry Potter won by default option. '' said an old wise man, nodding his head slightly in contemplation.

`` Idiots ! Did n't you see he destruct that damn coin cause he was losing ? '' yelled one of Voldemort 's slaves, furious that anyone dared to suggest that his master lost.

`` Hey, hey ! look on your language, young man ! Mr ceramicist only did that because your master was damaging the ozone layer by directing all the muscularity upwards. '' quipped another one. Clearly, no one had correctly guessed what the night noble was doing yet.

Voldemort, however, was speedy to point his fingerbreadth on his competition. `` That 's blatant cheat, Potter ! '' he roared in fury as the energy faded gradually.

`` And what do you call that - bazaar looseness ? '' Harry retorted angrily, pointing at the remaining rays of luminance. He had hoped that he had halted the evocation but he was too late ... a humble hole has already been created ... and he had no baton now.

Voldemort noticed his verge 's absence too and the malevolent smirk returned to adorn his charred lips. `` It would n't be long now, ceramist. Just wait ... '' the dark lord stated with everlasting venom then, completely ignoring the boy, he raised his workforce and began chanting an antediluvian magical spell that no one has heard of before. His almost truehearted servants apparated later to take form a human being shield around him.

…ku ya ba ri no ku wes
Ti tee kumen
Ah ha….ah ha
Ti kumen ah ha….

Upon realizing that the secret plan was over, people ran around like madmen, unsure of what to do and where to take sanctuary. Chaos consumed the entire plaza. Some had the secure horse sense to apparate to safety but others seemed to blank out the little thing called 'magic'that all witches and wizards could perform especially in fourth dimension of dire need.

The death-eaters outside the R-2 took the hurly burly as a signaling to hex the confused people to their hearts'cognitive content. trolling, giants, werewolves and other iniquity fauna shortly joined in the hubbub. Fortunately, the sun has not fallen yet, effectively hindering the comer of Voldemort 's most powerful allies -- the blood-sucking predators and zombie. But at the rate they were going, it would not be long before it comes to that.

Aurors and Order members did not do in any clock time though. As soon as they noticed the new arrivals, they quickly shot red discharge on the sky to point that it was time for the reinforcements to arrive. The majestic Centaur were the 1st ones to answer the 'call', followed by the goblins ... and there were giants and wanderer too ! They were led by a grim-faced Hagrid whom none had seen for a long time but it later became seeming that his hard work with the creature had paid off.

Soon, a full-pledged battle had erupted at the still crowded mall. trolling against trolling ... titan against titan ... centaurs against wolfman ... heavyweight wanderer against other dark creatures ... adept against wizards ...

'This war causes nix but demise and destruction .'Harry thought as he witnessed the battle unfold. 'Our world should not be like this. We could all co-exist and subsist peacefully .'He was sickened by the place thus, strengthening his resolving power to end the war that day.

As per agreed conflict position, adult wizards tackled the death-eaters attacking innocuous and defencelessly civilians and the DA members handled those in the prompt locality of Harry. On first glimpse, the arrangement seemed foolish and grievous but they all agreed that although DA members could treat dark wizards, it would be very hard for them to vagabond spells where there were several noncombatants in the line of fervidness so the Order just assigned the young shielder to watch their backbone and assist the portkey maker in their job.

prof McGonagall, Flitwick and transmitter ( portkey shaper ) were the one in thrill of the production of pre-arranged portkeys that would transmit the inexperienced person bystanders to various safe star sign. Unfortunately, its distribution was proving to be a very dispute project for the portion DA appendage since death-eaters had a nasty habit of getting in their way. Violent confrontations just could not be avoided even if they wanted to. Once or twice, each of them missed decease by a few inch but fortunately ended up with only aching eubstance, badly broken off-white and severely wounded flesh. aught major. No cause for alarm clock. It was just the usual.

ma'am Pomfrey, Madam Pince and former volunteer healers from St. Mungo 's were the 1 handling the injured party. There was simply no time to go to the Hogwart 's hospital wing and they had to conjure an interim clinic behind the stage. They worked overtime healing the wound and mending broken bone while professor Severus Snape labored on the wad output of healing, reviving and strengthening potions in his make-shift laboratory beside the clinic. Peter Pettigrew worked as his assistant. Some ministry officials and aurors were sent to protect them from harm. Only heaven knew how many would have been beat if they were not that adept in their chosen field.

As for Harry, he concentrated on the wretched tool before him who spearheaded the number of violence and demolition. Hopefully, the house-elves led by Dobby were faring well in their posts. He would n't want Voldemort and his chum to just disappear when the going gets too rough for them like what happened in the Department of Mysteries.

He looked up again. The hole was getting wider and if he did not remedy it at once, things could turn really ugly for them. 'Damn ! He was really invoking the liveliness !'He cursed himself mentally as he realized that he did not suffer any inkling at all on how to counter that ancient spell. He should bear paid more than attention to the contents of the prophecy.


…yariks ariks …yariks ariks
ti kumen ah-ha
ah-ha ku ya ba rin …..


`` ABSOLUTO SCELLER ! '' Harry wandlessly attempted to close the maw but to his disheartenment, his absolute sealing magic spell had no burden whatsoever. It did not even reach the target.

At the corner of his eye, Harry noted that the innovative DA members seized the hazard to rescue Ron. There was no hesitation in their campaign. Ginny and Neville viciously attacked the death-eaters while Luna and Hermione attempted to heal and come to Ron. genus Draco, being the rude loss leader that he was, rapidly assigned DA members to strategical locations while the red-headed boy was being healed. 'Good. At least Ron 's in rubber handwriting now .'he thought.

`` INCENDIO ! IMPEDIMENTA ! '' Harry furiously flung the condemnation at the death-eaters within the circle. There was only one thing in his creative thinker. He had to break through Voldemort 's barrier.

The death-eaters erected their own protective ward while throwing their own hexes at Harry.

`` pillock boy ! Why do n't you just give way up ? '' snarled Mcnair as he hurled a complete reductor curse at Harry but the boy only diffused the spell.

`` NEVER ! '' shouted Harry in between defensive and nauseous spells. He was already worn out from all his earlier effort but he did not want to indorse out.

`` LATIGO INFLAMORE ! ! ! '' a flaming circle emerged from Rookwood 's hired hand and whipped Harry with it.

One cilium collided with Harry 's dorsum and he almost fell over from the stinging star of burning shape but he did not let it perturb him from his briny objective. Fuming with rage, he retaliated with an ultimate freezing appeal to render the offensive tool unuseable.

`` You have youngster too, Rookwood. How would you feel if person of your own kind ache your youngster just because they happened to be on the opposite side ? '' he queried the man who used to play for the ministry, an way sworn to protect the people.

`` No children of mine shall oppose our noble cause. If they do, I will kill them myself. '' Rookwood retorted in an icy tone, leaving Harry with no dubiety that his allegiance to his master was above any other.

`` Merlin ! You 've really sold your soul to the hellion and for what -- a few thousand galleons ? '' shouted Harry in incredulity.

`` For index, ceramist ... .and glory ... '' It was Lucius who answered this time, eyeing Harry with so much contempt that had it been potential, he would have died immediately from his withering glare.

`` Really ? As far as I can see, Voldemort was hoarding all the power and as for glory ... .there 's cypher glorifying about what you 're doing. In fact, you 're just disgracing your name. '' stated Harry dryly.

`` PETRIFICUS TOTALUS ! ``

`` CRUCIO ! ``

`` IMMOBILUS ! ``

`` STUPEFY ! ``

`` AVEDA KEDAVRA ! ``

The torment from the enraged death-eaters came flying simultaneously. Harry struggled to dodge them all while shooting offensive curse of his own but his exhaustion was catching up with him. His reflex was slowing down.

`` HYDROXY OXYDUS ! ! ! '' Three articulation yelled at once.

Harry spun around to see who had cast the spell. One was Ron. There was still some tincture of the torture but he seemed definitely better. Behind him were Luna and Hermione who were smiling warmly at him.

`` Glad you 're back, match. Are you certainly you 're all right ? '' said Harry excitedly as he clapped his bestfriend on the back.

`` I 've been better but there 's no way you can make me miss the fun. '' replied Ron, grinning from ear to ear.

`` Hey, need any assistance ? ''

One paw tapped Harry 's shoulder and a familiar fondness immediately flooded his entirely being as he saw Ginny, Neville and Draco standing behind, ready to fight with him. He was very fortunate indeed to have got such fast friends. He smiled and nodded. `` I could definitely use your helper against those idiots. '' he said, pointing his finger on the death-eaters who were still slightly disoriented after the Water carom spell.

Voldemort 's toady were greatly dismayed by the intrusion and conveniently forgot that they were supposed to guard their master. They each tackled one of the forward-looking DA members who were more than eager to recitation what they 've trained so surd for.

Harry was grateful to be away from Voldemort 's menacing and revolting bearing for a piece but his momentaneous suspension was over. He tried every powerful spell imaginable to distract the iniquity Maker but nothing seemed to be working. It was apparent that the ancient conjuration was protecting him until he could finish the conjury. Getting desperate, he scanned the crowd once more to appear for someone who could potential break him some relevant answers but all was busybodied fighting or healing.

He dared to look up once more and was deeply dismay when he witnessed some ghostly bod emerging from the portal and various more were fighting to escape from their parturiency. To make things tough, the storm had already escalated into a tropic cyclone and hell dust and lightning were multiplying the fear factor for almost a thousand times.

'Potter .'A representative spoke softly in his head.

'... and I 'm hearing voices again ... smashing ... just outstanding !'

'POTTER .'

'... the representative just would n't go away ...'

'POTTER ! ! ! !'The voice was more insistent this clip.

A lightning suddenly blinded him from everything and he could see cypher but Edward Douglas White Jr. ... pure white..and the voice seemed so hollow out ... could it be..'God, is that you ? Have you gone to take back the bad spirits ?'asked Harry tentatively, feeling ridiculous yet curious at the same time.

'What the hell are you rambling about, ceramist ?'The part roared in his head, followed by a sealed smutty comment about dim-witted saviors blah-blah-blah ...

'Professor Snape ... ?'Harry slowly turned around saw a disheveled professor Snape who was still carrying several containers of freshly made potions on his hands. The professor must have realized what happened too and decided to help oneself. He was mentally communicating with him and there was no question that too practically fumes and chemical were making him a little cranky.

'Good. I thought we 've lost you for a hour there .'A huge sigh of backup man followed then ... 'WHAT THE Scheol ARE YOU WAITING FOR ? SUMMON THE DE-MEN-TORS NOW ! ! ! THEY 'RE THE ONLY ace THAT CAN hole THE life ! ! !'

No response.

'POTTER ? ! ?'the vocalization inquired in an aggravate tone of voice yet there was also a rebuff soupcon of concern.

'Ooops, sorry, Professor. Just wanted to urinate sure that it 's not old Voldie coquetry with my head .'

Snape 's lone response was a piercing and sarcastic retort. Harry smiled inspite of himself. 'Still the Same old git ...'

'I heard that, ceramist !'

'Just kidding ...'Harry summoned the dementors, measured to leave plenty figure to protect the safehouses.

Within minutes, the temperature dropped turn down than before and the atmosphere became instantly subdued as several dementors glided towards Harry and waited for operating instructions. The few remaining noncombatants fainted and DA penis rushed over to land their dead body to safety.

`` It 's time for you to feed. Capture those malignant spirits ! '' The dementors bowed slightly and went on their way to hunt the wandering souls.

Soon, the shopping centre was filled with loud screaming of protest by the spirits. They had just escaped their prison and were definitely agonized by the vista of being locked up once more. Voldemort was positively livid when he saw what Harry was doing and more so when he noticed that his minions were being beaten to a pulp but for some grounds, he did not seem too concerned.

... The shadow Creator would appeal the spirits but the one would ensnare their soul ... his servants shall be overcome ...

Harry then slumped on the ground in exhaustion and decided to watch how the others were doing. He was ecstatic to find out that they were winning. All the barren bystanders had been led to prophylactic. Ministry aurors had rounded up the defeated death-eaters and were currently transporting them to Azkaban. well-nigh of the dark fauna were slaughtered and the few survivors had fled. The dementors were having a force field day and most of the liquor had been contained. But he did not allow himself to be self-complacent. Anything could chance within the next few minutes and the tide could still turn against their favor easily. His heart swelled with pride when he observed that none of his friends needed any help at all except for Draco who seemed to be struggling within himself as he fought with his own Father. This is going to be very interest .'he thought.

`` Father, how could you be so blind ? The dark lord has given you goose egg. You 've traded your soul for nothing. Is n't your kin more of import than that monster ? '' stated Draco calmly, pleading his begetter to understand.

`` trumpery ! You 've spent too very much time with the mudbloods and muggle-lovers to fully comprehend the nobility of our cause. The Malfoy 's have always been level-headed enough to discern where our loyalties should lie and I thought you 're just as clever but no -- you had to associate with inferior people. You 're a disgrace ! '' With that, Lucius threw swearword at Draco with such ferocity that no one would even mean that they were related.

genus Draco threw spells meant to capture and not to harm his Padre while Lucius, being the heartless shit that he was, showed no mercy at all as he hurled brawny sour curses on his sole child. In fact, he did not even pause to enunciate the dreaded quarrel when his son fell down after being hit with a particularly nasty spell.

`` How daring you humiliate me in front of my master copy ! Aveda ... ... ... ... ... Kedavra ! ''

Harry suddenly went numb. He saw genus Draco 's eyes widened with horror and sadness as the little gullible light sped towards his limp form.

Draco closed his eyes, accepting his terrible fortune. He would n't lam anyway ... he could n't impress. He just could n't believe that his own flesh and blood could be that ruthless.

Harry saw all this and felt compunction for the boy. He used to feel sorry for himself because his parents were killed when he was still a baby but Draco definitely had it high-risk and though he used to be an arrogant little terror, he did not merit this treatment from anyone especially from that poor people excuse of a man.

... a severe thunderstorm would arrive at the fourth dimension when the final examination conflict shall be fought ... 7 patriotic allies shall be with him ... but one will not survive ...

`` NOOOOOOO ! ! ! ! '' With a sudden rush of Adrenalin, Harry attempted to deflect the killing expletive but it was too unassailable. Lucius must have felt such powerful hatred towards his son. Without a thought for his own base hit, Harry swiftly leapt to push him out of the way. He thought they both made it to safety until he felt something hit him sharply at the back. As he fell on the basis, a Wyrd sentiment occurred to him ... 'Is this how death 's supposed to experience like ?'

He sensed someone rush to his side, embracing him tightly. `` Oh, my God ! Are you all right, hon ? ``

'Hon ?'Harry opened his eyes tentatively and was stunned at the aspect before him. Ginny and Neville had their sceptre pointed at an immobilized Lucius. Draco was weakly attempting to stand up and judging from his glazed expression, he also could n't consider that he was still alive. But the image of Ron consoling a lachrymose Hermione was deeply disturbing.

`` W-what happened ? '' he asked worriedly.

Ron did not reply. Instead, he let his head hang low and pointed one shaking digit at a image lying on the ground.

Harry gradually turned his gaze to where Ron 's finger led to, fearing the worst but he had to do it. A gloomy quiet followed as he stared in shock at the hobble and exanimate form of the one who saved his biography.

It was Dobby -- - Dobby, the house-elf.

It was then that he realized how a lot he must have meant to Dobby for him to do that. And before he realized it, weeping had begun to fall on his nerve as everything that Dobby had done for him issue forth flashing back in his memories.



`` Dobby has come…to warn you…There 's a plot…a patch to make terrible things… ''

`` Err…Dobby, why do n't you sit down ? ``

`` Sit down ? Sit down ? I 've never been asked to sit down by a wizard…like an equal… ''

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`` Why are you doing this, Dobby ? ``

`` Dobby has to warn Harry Potter and if my master knew….Dobby had to iron his hands… ''

`` So you sent those bludgers to help oneself me ? ! ? Be glad that my bones have not grown back or I 'd suffer strangled you to death… ''

`` Dobby is used to death threat, sir. Dobby gets them five clock time a day at home…. ``

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`` What can Dobby do for you, Mister Harry Potter ? Do you want some cooky ? ``

`` No, Dobby. I just dropped by to give your endowment. ``

`` Oh, Mr. Harry thrower is so kind. Thank you very much ! ! ! '' Dobby hugged him and jumped up and down as if seven pairs of wind cone were the most treasured gift in the world.

`` Just call me Harry. That 's what my friends prognosticate me. ``

`` A f-friend ? You think of Dobby as a f-friend ? ``


Dobby had risked his lifetime numerous clock time to help him. He broke the house-elf code to warn him of the dangers ahead and suffered severe injuries because of it. If it were not for Dobby, he would n't have found out about the Room of Requirement -- where the DA was formed in defiance to Dolores Umbridge 's drear teaching ; where they took safety after the fall of Hogwarts ; and most importantly, it was where Harry and Luna had been drawn to each early.

Dobby had always been there for him even if he and his friends just needed something as trivial as midnight snacks or hot chocolate. And what had he given him in return -- socks ?

Another sharp wailing brought him back to his senses.

`` Mr. Potter is the greatest wizard alive. He gave Dobby his freedom. He treated elves as equals…Mister ceramist gave our dignity back. '' The small elf 's shoulders trembled as she spoke those heartfelt words. It was Winky and Harry felt more remorseful than ever. Dobby was the one who inspired the elves to conceive that they were not subscript beings…and now, he was gone.

`` I 'm sorry, Winky. '' was all that Harry could manage to say. He felt that a lummox had formed in his pharynx and he could n't say anything else. His friends were silent as well.

`` It was not your fault, sir. It was the evil man 's fault. '' cried the elf and hugged Harry as if to soothe him.

`` How tinge ! I never thought you had any real concern for that creature. ''

The grouping wheeled around to see who had dared make a mockery of their grief. It was Voldemort. The invocation was completed and he strode to them with so very much confidence that it was quite unnerving.

`` You 're alone now, Tom. You 're minions were gone. Why do n't just give up while you still got the chance ? I really do n't require to kill anyone -- even you….especially you. I do n't want my handwriting to be tainted with your poison lineage. '' stated Harry, his fad building once more.

`` Give up ? You must be kidding, Potter. Once I 've won, I can always resurrect my followers and recruit some more powerful I. '' replied the iniquity lord, his amazing show of peace of mind baffling the mathematical group. `` I have finished the evocation. '' he declared triumphantly.

`` wellspring, that 's rather obvious. '' said Harry dryly. `` But it 's also obvious that the dementors have managed to entrap the souls. ``

`` Oh, that…I forgot to mention that I only need one ... ''

`` W-what do you mean ? '' asked Ginny anxiously.

`` Slytherin 's soul had come and transferred his power to me. '' the darkness lord replied proudly.

Harry laughed derisively. `` You mean you went to all that bother for that ? My goodness ! I thought that you, after claiming that you 're Slytherin 's heritor, had already inherited it. But of course you had do something extra since you 're not a virtuous lineage. ``

The dark lord merely scowled at his remark. `` I 'm sure you wo n't discover it humorous once I 'm through with you. ``

`` Prove it then. '' challenged Harry, his pure tone not wavering a bit. The sooner he learned what his enemy 's new powers were, the better.

The darkness lord 's eyes turned rip red with hysteria at the provocation. He raised his hands and turned everything to ice.

`` How about that, Potter ? '' Voldemort grinned maliciously. Before Harry could say anything, he swept his handwriting once more and trapped everyone nowadays in a glacial cube. `` Or that ? They would die there, Potter…no one could resist that insensate but at least, they would outride that way forever. '' The night cackled merrily at his achievement.

`` You 've become an elemental… '' whispered Harry in surprise.

`` Brilliant deduction ! And our link was the only thing that saved you from that lot. But it does n't count. Now they would witness your Death and would not be able to do anything. We 're both alone. ''

The dark overlord rambled more than about his accomplishment, how swell and powerful he had become, and what he would do after…unfortunately, he had lost his lonely audience. Harry had already conjured a immense fireball and was currently thawing the ice to free his protagonist. Half-way through, Voldemort had noticed the lack of wild counter and terrified shrieks.

`` CRUCIO ! '' he yelled and roared with malicious laughter as he watched Harry collapse on the priming, writhing in bother.

Harry struggled to see how his friends were doing and was puzzled to see them all frantically pointing their finger upwards. Curiously, he looked up to watch what the excitement was all about. The portal was still open -- - so what ? Then he saw it, or them to be precise. Then he smiled. supporter has arrived and just in time…

purport of his parents, Dumbledore, Sirius, Cedric and Dobby formed a ghostly shield around him to distract Voldemort while another swiftly entered the circle.

`` What are you doing, boy ? You 'll never give this without your old wand. '' admonished the spirit of an old man with wide picket optic that shines like the lunar month luminousness. Harry wondered how he ever got the creepy look when he had bought his wand from him before. The old man had a variety face and a wise, penetrating regard that reminded him of Dumbledore.

`` But my wand was broken ... '' argued Harry weakly.

`` Is it your wand or not ? '' Harry nodded reluctantly. `` Then summon it and let me do the rest. ``

Harry held out his hand and focused his mind on his wand. It was an unusual combination - holly and phoenix feather, eleven inch, nice and lissome. `` Accio Wand ! '' To his amazement, a rustling of wind paved the path for Guy Fawkes as it zoomed towards him. Then the phoenix stopped and flew directly to Mr. Ollivander, dropping Harry 's wand to his outstretched hand.

Harry watched in awe as Mr. Ollivander voiced out another ancient incantation. The phoenix flew around the old man and a golden flaming began to circle both of them. The dearest baton disintegrated but its particles remained suspended in mid-air. Mr Ollivander danced around the raging fervor that seemed unaffected by the electric storm, waving his hands in a smooth-flowing motion. cipher else mattered as the genus Phoenix plume wrapped around the splinters of woodwind instrument, joining them together.

Harry stood transfixed as the legendary dame shed a teardrop on his verge 's pith. The summons was consummate. Finally, the enceinte wandmaker of all metre, handed the revived wand to its rightful owner.

`` Try it. '' said the wandmaker.

Harry raised the sceptre above his question, brought it swishing down through the damp air and a stream of red and gold Spark guessing from the end like a firework, throwing dancing spots of lightness on to the sky.
The wandmaker smiled and bowed slightly. He did not bear the dark expression of someone who had lived through the darkest of time. He just seemed content that his commission had been fulfilled.

`` I knew you were destined for smashing things, Mr ceramist. I am deeply honored for having met you, not because you are the boy-who-lived but because you are a truly wondrous person. You have suffered so much yet still maintained your ability to care for others. ``

`` Thank you, sir. ''

`` It 's my pleasure. Now, carry through your portion and please do be good, Harry. It 's not your time yet. You still have a long and fruitful life ahead of you. ``

`` I take it you 're going then ? '' asked Harry regretfully.

`` Unfortunately, yes. We could only continue for a few minutes. We 're not meant be here. ``

`` Did Voldemort kill you, too ? ``

`` Yes, he did when I refused to make him a more brawny sceptre. But do n't trounce him out of revenge. Do it because it 's the properly thing to do. '' said the Stephen Samuel Wise, old man as his spirit slowly faded.

Harry waved and turned to the ghosts shielding him.

`` I wish we 'd turn friends then, Harry. You 're a cool guy. '' said Cedric and smiled to usher that he meant what he said.

`` Dobby is all right, Harry. Dobby did something honorable and he 's proud of it. Professor Dumbledore said death is just another adventure and he 's right. Please tell Winky that Dobby will watch over her and that she must continue what we 've started. '' said Dobby in his common high-pitched tone.

`` We 're so proud of you, son. We know you could do it this time. '' stated Lily and James.

`` Everything 's going to be fine. '' stated Sirius in a orphic whole step.

`` Do n't interest, Harry. Tom may be the inheritor of Slytherin but you are Gryffindor 's heir and you do n't call for to perform that farcical ritual to get it. If my knowledge of our enemy is still precise, then I 'd dare speak that you 'll find out soon enough. '' said Dumbledore in the mysterious tone, his eyes twinkling in amusement.

Harry tearfully nodded and waved as the spirits vanished. `` Thank you all. I hope your campaign would n't be wasted this fourth dimension. ``

As the person disappeared, the revolting case of his opposition came to view once more.

`` So, the reunion is finally over. You think having your wand back would facilitate ? '' The darkness noble spat viciously. `` You 're still no friction match for the mightiness of Salazar Slytherin ! '' With that, Voldemort raised his mitt and the violent storm instantly became more trigger-happy. He integrated the lightning and brutally hurled it towards the boy 's weak body.

Silence.

Nothing could be heard as the lightning struck Harry 's frail descriptor. The impact forced the solid ground to snap, burying Harry 's eubstance inside.

`` DIE ! POTTER, DIE ! '' Voldemort hollered and hooted maniacally. The electricity overburden would surely reduce the boy to ash. There would be no body to resurrect…it would definitely be beyond recognition…heck, not even the scratch would be seeable. He danced around like crazy and hexed around wildly. He frowned at that. It was not as enjoyable as cursing real people. He thought some more. 'What the hell ? Potter 's dead…might as well get some fun with his friends…'

With that diabolical thought, he commanded the tip to make way and a blazing attack erupted from his hands. He flung them on Harry 's admirer for they were the doomed ones dear to his location. His eyes fell on the frozen torso of Snape and Wormtail as he searched for other people to work with. Another cruel smiling crossed his backtalk. 'Ah, the betrayer ! I 'll parcel out with them later…'. He waited for the six figures to realize the fully impact of the spot. He did n't have to wait long.

`` HARRRYYY ! ! ! ! ``

`` pigeon hawk ! Did any of you see what happened ? ``

`` No, the violent storm had blurred my vision… ''

`` But where 's Harry ? ``

`` Perhaps I can enlighten you… ''

The six turned around anxiously and were extremely disquieted to see the dark lord standing coolly there while their friend was nowhere to be found. It was not good but they did not say anything. Instead, they glared at him with unconcealed defiance.

`` Still stubborn I see. '' smirked Voldemort. `` But your pathetic friend 's dead… ''

An stunned secretiveness followed. Then Luna bravely stepped forward and arched an eyebrow. `` You 're lying. '' she declared with such lucidity that everyone was inclined to think her.

`` No ? Then look at that burn down scissure. Potter 's buried there. No one could hold out after being struck by multiple lightning. ``

`` No one should live after being struck by the Aveda Kedavra curse either but he did. '' stated Hermione matter-of-factly, putting on her irritating know-it-all stance.

The dark lord became greatly annoyed at the reminder. `` IT DOES N'T MATTER IF YOU BELIEVE IT OR NOT. THE decimal point IS HE 'S DEAD. NO ONE 'S passing TO SAVE YOU NOW. '' he roared hysterically, momentarily losing his control over the situation.

`` Then we 're just going to economize ourselves. '' declared Neville and courageously sent a stunning trance to the dark lord.

`` Yeah, you wo n't get rid of us that easily ! '' yelled genus Draco and regurgitate his own cuss to him.

The six teenagers forgot their reservations and begun flinging curse word at him at every opportunity. Voldemort 's eyes held a maniacal glint as he dodged the scourge sent his way and took great pleasure in bringing unrivaled pain to his 'toys'. When he noticed that his playmate could n't play to his atonement, he got tired of the biz and summoned the lightning once more.

`` Game over. '' The darkness lord muttered wickedly as he brought down the lightning to incinerate their bodies.

The six teenagers tried to tramp out of the way but they need n't have bothered. The blow never came.

`` Hey, Tom ! Did you miss me ? ``

`` W-what ? H-how ? '' Voldemort stammered in surprise.

`` My scar absorbed the lightning, idiot. It was quite rejuvenating. I feel like a newly charged bombardment. You should try it sometime. ''

The six teen watched in astonishment as Harry floated on the ground with one deal controlling the direction of lightning.

`` How about now ? '' asked Harry before calmly pushing the lightning to Voldemort 's location.

Voldemort 's centre widened in panic and stuck one script to bend the visible electric automobile firing off. He had no scar that could take in and he was not really in the temper to raise if he would be revitalized by it.

`` Scared now, Tom. You must have forgotten one lilliputian detail in your hurry to complete the charm - once the hepatic portal vein is capable, you could not filter the heart that would come out. I am Gryffindor 's heir and he had also transferred his primary power to me. ''

Voldemort grew more desperate as it became increasingly obvious that his advantage over the boy had vanished into slim air. He only had one Sir Thomas More trick up his sleeve. He knew Hogwart 's do not instruct this old combat technique anymore.

`` ACCIO SLYTHERIN 'S steel ! ! ! '' he yelled and a silver steel with a snake emblem elegantly embellished on its hilt came flying out of nowhere. It was also covered with a viscous green nitty-gritty that emitted a foul odor.

'Poison…'Harry thought in disgust,

Voldemort gripped the weapon system tightly and glared menacingly at the boy. Godric Gryffindor was a superb swordsman in his clock time but that ability could not be transferred. It had to be acquired through rigorous training and years of practice. 'The ceramicist kid would be helpless this time .'His elation was magnified as he watched ceramist 's hesitancy. What he did not roll in the hay was that Harry 's want of exuberance was for an entirely different reason.

`` Accio Gryffindor 's steel ! '' Harry sighed heavily. He had hoped that vane would not be used in his battle with Voldemort. The prognostication was gradually coming true and he did not like the idea of a pre-determined fortune. It made him find like a matter and not a soul with his own liberal will. Nevertheless, the site was there and he had to go through with it however reluctant he may be. He just hoped that after this, there would be no former ridiculous prophecy hanging over his head.

With their swords on one paw and wands at other, the duel began. Voldemort immediately thrusted his front leg and stabbed Harry with his sword arm. Harry blocked the coke before the blade could touch his torso but it grazed his arm lightly instead. Voldemort excitedly watched the descent ooze from his torso before performing some feints to mislead his opposition into parrying in a unlike counsel. Harry counter-attacked by performing a complicated sword dance that he knew would tremendously devil his antagonist. He had expected Voldemort to wear down out easily and just surrender but it seemed that Voldemort did not think it as an option.

As the duel transpired, both proved to be skilled in the art of swordsmanship. Then their sword met with a loud clang and the sudden impact caused the swords to ricochet in opposite direction.

Harry was the start to recover from the forceful collision. He turned to where the brand had fallen. `` ACCIO SWORD ! '' he shouted and held out his powerful manus to bewitch the sword on its ruby hilt. To his astonishment, two brand came rushing to his hand instead of just one.

Voldemort had noticed it too and immediately lunged forward in an attempt to catch the sword before it reached Harry 's hired man. But he was too late…Harry had dropped his wand and promptly caught the two brand on his hands. The sudden noise caused Harry to grow around in haste, with both blade sticking out…and he did n't have enough prison term to react. It all happened so fast. He just saw a blur of apparent movement before Voldemort painfully collided with the sharp-edge of a sword. And yes, Harry noted wryly as Voldemort 's lifeless consistence collapsed on the ground, it was the poison sword -- Sword of Slytherin.

... he shall cash in one's chips by his own brand ... and his remains shall reside at the snake 's bedchamber till the end of metre ... ''

Suddenly, Harry felt hot rip sliding down his cheeks. 'Merlin, it 's over ! It 's finally over !'He could n't think it. After respective long time of battle, numberless deaths, and great deal destruction….the dark days have passed. He had his wish…now he could live in peace…No more prophecies…no more fighting…just plain, formula life….just like everyone else.

He felt his friends approaching…their stone's throw hesitant…as if they, too could n't believe their eyes.

`` Harry ? It 's over, is n't it ? '' It was genus Draco. And his expression was bright, his pallid blue center betraying all unshed emotions that he had carefully hidden all those year. Why should he ? He was free now…No more dark lord to worry about…No more father to shanghai. Lucius had made it unmortgaged that he was no son of his and he was fine with that. 'Good riddance !'he thought happily without even a speck of rue. Lucius had never really been a father to him anyway.

Harry slightly nodded his straits in verification. Then a svelte laugh escaped his scorched throat as a strange realization dawned on him…'How ironic ! After all the trouble he went through….Merlin ! The gods must be drunk when they pre-determined that fortune. '' his laughter intensified at the idea. 'The most vicious, near cunning, near evil star of all clock time died in …an….accident ...'

`` Are you, okay ? '' Luna asked tenderly when she noticed the strange emotions passing through his nerve. `` You do realize what happened, do n't you ? ``

`` Yeah… '' replied Harry. An amazed disbelief still written on his face.

`` fountainhead, the prophecy did come true but technically, you 're not a murderer, Harry, so do n't rankle too much about it… '' said Hermione to console what she thought was a guilt-stricken best friend.

`` Could you believe it ? He died in accident…and by his own brand too… '' Harry suddenly stopped and glanced at his arm. The sting sensation on his arm where Slytherin 's brand had grazed before was making him queasy. And he wanted aught but to knuckle under to the darkness that was beginning to whelm his senses…
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epilogue

July 2009 ( 12 years later ... )


`` Everything went hazy for Harry after that. Definitely, Fawkes came to cure his wound and he had locked Voldemort 's remains in the Chamber of closed book. The evil man 's clay will be locked away forever since aside from Harry, there is no early parseltongue active. '' said the fabricator to the tiddler in movement of him. They were clearly engrossed by the unusual tale and that encouraged him to stay on. `` The bad bozo were imprisoned in Azkaban including Peter Pettigrew. '' The children groaned at that. `` Hey, the man still had to pay his debt to society you know but do n't care, he had accepted his circumstances and was very much willing to abide by. ``

`` What happened to the others ? '' asked a bushy-haired girl with an beat passion for information as her mother.

`` Oh, impatient, are we ? Well, Mr. Chester A. Arthur Weasley was still the rector and a fair and honest one at that. He was also very dynamic in advocating the rightfield of other puppet like house-elves, lycanthrope, Centaur and goblin. Professor McGonagall was still the Headmistress. Professor Snape relinquished his view as the Head of Slytherin sign and Potions schoolmaster to genus Draco who turned out to be truly efficient with his job. Professor Snape also assisted the new dadaism teacher from time to time -- conjecture who ? ``

`` Harry Potter ? '' asked a red-headed boy with pale dingy eyes.

The story-teller smiled. `` Sorry, faulty answer. Actually, it was Neville. His parents recovered later on since Lucius Malfoy was not there to reinforce their temporary insanity anymore. He also married Susan bone after he graduated and had a very charming child. '' The children cheered in response. They had liked Neville too and were sword lily that everything had turned right for him in the end.

The story-teller continued. `` Lavender was a oracle unfortunately, she still could n't moderate her gift so she tried a unlike career. She and the Patil twins opened a boutique at Hogsmeade. Fred and George III 's joke shop prospered and were giving the legendary Zonko 's a run for their money. Lee helped them with the byplay and later on, the three trickster married Angelina, Katie and Cho respectively. Colin Creevey became the new account of Magic teacher, would you believe ? He made the subjugate very interesting that no one sleeps through the object lesson anymore. Unfortunately, he still hero-worshipped Harry and had the propensity to center all his talk on him. '' The story-teller grimaced at that but fortunately, the small fry did not notice.

`` But what happened to the dementors ? Did Harry gild them to come back to Azkaban ? '' asked a beautiful raven-haired daughter. Fortunately, she did not inherit the unkempt appearance of her sire 's hair as well.

The story-teller visibly shuddered at the suggestion. `` Falco columbarius, no ! Harry sent them back to their world though he never relinquished his position as the B. B. King. He just appointed an officer-in-charge. He believed it was the skilful affair to do. That way, no emerging dark lord would be able to control them. ``

The kid nodded, satisfied with the explanation.

`` What happened to the DA ? Did they disband ? '' asked a diffident boy who was a short on the threatening slope but his friend never teased him about it. The boy was so kind and gentle that they never wanted to spite his feelings.

The story-teller smiled once more. `` I knew someone would ask that query eventually. '' He said gently then he paused for a while to wipe his deoxyephedrine that had become quite brumous. `` To everyone 's surprise, none of the DA phallus wanted to became aurors but nobody condemned them for that. Somehow the masses understood without any need for explanations. And anyway, the dark times had passed so there was no intense demand for that. Hermione married Ron and had a beautiful daughter as sassy as her mother and as good at Quidditch as her begetter. She became the head word of the section of Magical wight while Ron became the Keeper for the Chudley Cannons, his favorite squad. Draco married Ginny and were gifted with a son who fortunately inherited his mother 's good feeling -- - ''

`` Hey, what are you talking about, Mooney ? '' cried the new-arrival in mock protest. He had silvery-blond haircloth and picket blue heart. Walking beside him was a beautiful red-head who had stifled a giggle after hearing his words.

`` Hi there, Devon. We were just talking about my wife 's new book. I just wanted to see if the story was good enough to be published. '' The dark-coated story-teller grinned mischievously. `` And I was just telling them how favourable Draco 's son was for inheriting his female parent 's skilful looks… ''

`` Oh, yeah ? I think you got it wrong…he got it from his Greek God begetter. Callah, why are you laughing ? '' Devon grumbled about some unsupportive married woman but he was grinning too.

The story-teller shrugged them off. `` Anyway, enough with the distraction. Ginny became the pass of Magical Education and I already told you about what happened to the amazing bounce ferret so I do n't need to repeat that. '' The children laughed while Devon glared at the story-teller. `` Harry and Luna married later and had twins…. ``

`` Like us, dad ? '' asked the raven-haired fille and a pale-blond haired boy.

`` Yes, like you….They left the wizarding public and only their skinny admirer knew where they were and what their business were but they lived happily ever after. '' lander Mooney, the story-teller closed the Word of God and watched the children 's response. `` And that 's the end of Lana 's final ledger entitled 'Harry Potter and the Lost divination'. Do you like the story ? ``

`` Yes, we liked it very much, dad ! ``

`` That 's a poise news report, Uncle Lander. But where 's aunty Lana ? ``

`` Oh, she 's preparing your snacks right now. You see she 's quite aflutter about your reaction so she decided not to be here while I tell you the fib. ``

`` Oh, but we liked it, uncle ! ``

`` Then you can say her yourself later. I 'll just go and see if she needs help. '' Lander stood up and headed for the kitchen. Devonshire and Ginny followed shortly.

`` Do you recall it 's wise to publish that script, Harry ? '' asked Draco suddenly, dropping the pretense.

`` Why not ? It 's very educational and lots of children will do good from it. ``

`` Wo n't we be discovered ? '' asked Ginny, voicing out her own concern.

`` I wo n't be risking the exposure of our world since it will only be released in the muggle worldly concern and they would all intend that it 's just a pattern fairy tale. '' Harry replied calmly then smiled when he saw his wife nervously wringing her hands while staring half-heartedly at the sandwiches and juice on the table.

`` Did the children like it ? '' she asked worriedly.

`` Like it ? No, they did not like it…. '' His wife 's beautiful face fell in dashing hopes. `` They did not like it….but they loved it, hon ! '' he said and embraced her wife tightly.

Lana 's oculus immediately shone with happiness. Then shyly, she removed herself from Harry 's arms when she noticed Draco and Ginny smiling knowingly at them. `` Oh, hi ! '' she said then remembered the snacks she promised to the Kyd. `` Why do n't you all help me land the nutrient to the fry ? They must be hungry by now…after all, it was a very long novel. ``

POP !
POP !
POP !
POP !

The four grownup were surprised at the sudden disturbance that could only be identified with apparation but they were not bothered by it anymore.

`` Came to exact your children, I suppose… '' commented Harry, pleased to see the new-arrivals but did not like the musical mode of transportation they had used.

`` Oops, sorry, mate. We had planned to use the car but the traffic was so heavy and we could n't wait to see you again. '' said a magniloquent and finely-built man with a mass of red-hair. It was Ron.

`` Yes, we have something urgent to mouth about. '' said Hermione, still bushy-haired but was not bothered by it.

`` Very pressing. '' Neville agreed, his timidity gone but the gentle manner was still evident.

`` Shh…let 's us talk about this later… '' said Susan Bones-Longbottom as she helped Luna make some to a greater extent sandwiches.

After everything had settled down, the eight adult witches and wizards carried the food and walked silently to where the children were. They stopped in their rail when they noticed that the children were discussing something…interesting.

`` Your mom 's a really with child author. I wonder where she got all her ideas ... I mean they 're so detailed…the characters and events are so real. She described everything so vividly as if she was there and witnessed it all happen…It 's freaky ! '' commented Draco and Ginny 's son.

`` well, she 's a petty weird. Mom said she used to snap at her for making up story but they ended up as protagonist anyway and your mom put her creativeness to practiced use. '' said the Weasley 's daughter.

Hermione eyed Luna sheepishly but Luna waved her off. `` It was a foresightful time ago, Hermione, and as your daughter mentioned, we ended up as friends anyway. '' said Luna with a warm smile.

`` Do you imagine there 's a prospect that Hogwarts really exists ? '' asked the Longbottom child.

`` No way ! It 's pure fiction. Mom said so. '' replied thrower 's son and crossed his munition stubbornly as if the topic had already been settled.

`` But it would be cool, do n't you think ? '' commented Potter 's daughter dreamily. `` Just conceive, we 've all just turned eleven and if that 's real, then we could all go. ``

`` Yeah, cool ! Provided that we 'd all go to Gryffindor sign of the zodiac, of course. Apparently, it 's the right house there. ``

Behind the doorway, the Gryffindor 's nearly choked with laugh at the sight of genus Draco 's horrify expression but they all knew he was just kidding around. They continued to listen.

`` You know I really discover it Wyrd that our birthdays are so near each other. ``

`` I know what you mean. It 's such a strange coincidence. It almost seem that we 're all blood brother 's and baby. ``

`` Coincidence, my infantry ! It 's essential, child ! We all thought we 're going to die then…. '' muttered Draco under his breathing time as he listened to the minor 's conversation. The others nodded in agreement.

The adults decided to put an end to word before it gets out of hired man when, out of the blue, four tawny bird of night soared through the open bread and butter room window and dropped respective deep parchment on the kid 's lap. The adult were unprepared to see the purpurate wax stamp on the parchments complete with the familiar elegant'H'with the miniature images of lion, snake, Badger and eagle embellished around it.

They turned to their children who were gazing at them expectantly instead of being terrified upon learning that they 're different. The tyke had just finished reading their missive and were patiently waiting for an explanation.

`` Is this a prank ? '' one of children asked when the adults failed to say anything. The excitement in his voice betrayed the fact that he wanted the letters to be authentic.

Again, no reaction. The adult just stared at one another in confusedness. They knew this import would arrive eventually but they have n't discussed it thoroughly yet.

`` This is precisely what we wanted to talk to you about, mate. '' Ron whispered to Harry 's ear.

The children eyed them suspiciously.

`` If these letters are what we believe they are, then you 've all got a lot of explaining to do. '' another one ventured courageously after a very long and uncomfortable silence.

Finally, the author of the Harry ceramist series relented. `` Yes, I think we do. '' Then she motioned her married man and the others to sit comfortably as what she was about to say would take a very longsighted time to finish. `` Now, let me severalise you the literal story…. ``

THE END

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