Chapter 1 - A varsity letter from a Friend
It had been a calendar month since Sirius'death and Harry was still as remorseful as ever. He still can not defeat his guiltiness about what happened to his godfather. He blamed his maladroitness in Occlumency and hero complex as what his admirer called him before. If he had not been dopy enough, he would induce realized that there is still an order of magnitude member in the schooltime, although he could n't blame himself enough for that. He still did n't trust Snape and that might be the reason why it did not take place to him to ask for his assistance. Besides, he knew that Snape detests his godfather and would probably just cut his plea.
However, if he had really taken his Occlumency moral seriously, Voldemort would not have been capable to manipulate his thoughts. It was fault…why was he so stupefied ! Now, his stupidity and recklessness caused his godfather 's life history and he could never forgive himself for that…. With that concluding remorseful thought, Harry eventually fell sleep, taking with him a guilt so great that Voldemort was once again able to diffuse his mind.
'' Potter, once again you fell into my ambush ! How can you even dare Bob Hope to defeat me, the greatest magician of all time, with your miserable attempt at illusion ? I assure you that Thomas More of your friends shall die and you would never be able to turn back me from conquering the world that is rightfully mine ! '' Voldemort 's laughter echoed in his capitulum and his scar bled almost mercilessly.
Harry was forced awake by that recurring nightmare. It had been his constant aspiration since Sothis died. Sometimes, he wished that he would n't need to sleep anymore. He tried to remain awake the totally night but after almost a week, his body gave up on him. He could not fight his sleepiness anymore. He even wished that the Dursleys would still chip in him a intemperately metre just so he could reckon of something else aside from brooding about what happened in the department of Mysteries last month.
But no, true to his Word of God, his Uncle Vernon struggled with himself not to commit him a hard time. The unanimous family, even Dudley, did not involve him to do house task anymore. They did n't pick on him anymore and it had been so silent since he arrived that he almost wished for them to return to their normal behaviour so he could feel some kind of normalcy in his life. It was so misfortunate. He felt so despairing and powerless. So unlike the wonderment wizard boy that everyone in the magical mankind imagined him to be. How they would laugh or be scared if they saw their `` savior '' moping around the house with nothing to do and with nothing that he could do to finally carry out the prophecy that everyone expected him to attain in the soonest possible time.
He gazed at his window again, hoping for even a measly cacography from his friends at Hogwarts. A month had passed but no one had written him with even a single hello.
'' Maybe they are also angry at me because of what happened….maybe they hate me now…maybe they do n't require to have anything to do with me now….maybe….no, I should not be thinking this way… '' He hastily chided himself…maybe they just can't…but …
He was suddenly distracted by a bit owl flying towards his window…he felt excited…finally, a letter from his friends…He could not agnise the owl but who cares…finally mortal cared enough to owl him.
beloved Harry,
How are you ? I have been trying to indite you a letter since the end of last term but I ca n't seem to find the right watchword. I know most people think that I am a little bit off but I am fairly sure that you are not one of them.
I meant what I said before…our loved ones are just behind the veil….We heard them..we just ca n't see them but maybe later we will find a way…
Would n't it be tremendous if one from Hogwarts will be able to lick that enigma ? My mom, she worked for the department of Mysteries before you know, said that they have been trying to solve that particular closed book for a very prospicient time but no one came close yet…for all we know, Hermione will be able to solve it in the future….She 's so bright. Do you like her ?
Oh, it seems that I 'm rambling again…I am so lonely here. Father is away somewhere and I do n't have anyone to talk to. No one writes to me…I surely Leslie Townes Hope you will incur some time to reply.
lovemaking,
Luna
Luna ? ! ? Harry stared at the letter in jar. Luna, the one who everyone teases as Loony, owled him while his so-called friends could n't even find a way or time to write a uncomplicated hello to him. He shook his head in amazement and frustration as he got up to get his quill and a small bit of parchment to reply to her alphabetic character. At to the lowest degree someone cared…although he was a fiddling funny about why she asked him if he likes Hermione and why she wrote `` beloved '' at the end of the letter of the alphabet but maybe he was thinking too much…
Dear Luna,
Hello ! Thank you for writing…I know we have not been able-bodied to talk lots before but I really apprise your letter. Like you, I have nothing to do here too. The others are too busy doing something but I 'm bind here. I 'm feeling quite useless actually. All I do was study the same matter over and over again. I 'm really sword lily you owled me.
About your varsity letter, actually I am not so sure yet about that veil but maybe…maybe you are right. I am quite confused right now. I think Hermione is really reasoning and she might ferment it out someday if she believes it is something Charles Frederick Worth solving. She 's a dandy friend actually but I do n't like her in that way. She 's one of my bestfriends. Why do you ask by the way ?
category is approaching. Would you like to go with us to buy shoal supply at Diagon Alley ? I have not gotten the missive from Hogwarts yet but maybe it will arrive soon…
Your friend,
Harry
'There', he thought, 'someone flavour as empty as me ... at least somebody understands ... I hope she replies soon ...'
Harry sat on his bed gazing at the windowpane, watching as his owl, Hedwig, flies away to its destination. For the first time that summer, a flicker of a smile crossed his sassing. And for the starting time time, his aspiration had been as boring as his real life ...
The future day, Harry got up, made his bed, ate a hearty breakfast and proceeded to his way to waitress for Luna 's response ... If she was as bored as she said she was, she would have a reply for him today. True enough, the instant owl, which he now recognized as Luna 's owl, came rushing to his windowpane and flew directly to him. Harry excitedly extricated the parchment from the owl 's lap and led it to Hedwig 's batting cage to extinguish its thirst. He almost ripped the newspaper publisher in his haste.
Hi Harry,
Wow, that was fast ! I was not really expecting a reply so soon ... well actually, I was not really expecting you to reply. But I 'm so glad you did. Did you just invite me to meet you at Diagon Alley ? I would bed to ! Thank you very much.
By the way, Father has informed that he wo n't be coming back. I 'm not sure what happened and I do n't sleep with what he think by that. I 'm really worried. This is the initiatory time that my Father-God was away so long. Do you cogitate he found some Crumple Horned Snorkacks in his journey and was too busy to come back ? If that 's the casing, then I would perfectly see. Those creatures are very interesting and father probably decided to persist there to learn more than about them.
I 'm lonely though. I do n't have anyone here with me and the dwarf etc ... are driving me dotty. But I know Father will get me after he is finished with everything he wants to do there. We will celebrate Christmas together. It will be a happy reunion and I can finally prove that Crumple Horned Snorcacks do exist.
You know, I have read from a muggle book that multitude can still communicate with those from other dimension through a medium. Is it true ? I wanted to talk to mom but I ca n't appear to find the correct potion or incantation for me to be capable to do that. Church Father should publish something about that in the caviller someday, what do you think ? Speaking of the Quibbler, I think our magazine is having some problems with the wizard printing mechanical press. No issue has been released for almost a month now.
sire told me not to worry about it but I miss solving the crossword and without that, liveliness is so much more than drab in this lieu.
I wish you are doing expert there. Do n't you worry. time flies so firm anyway ... .hope to see you soon !
Love,
Luna
'Something is damage', thought Harry, as he stared at the parchment.
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Chapter 2 - A Chat with aunt Petunia
Harry stared hard at the lambskin wishing he knows what 's going on. Something was definitely not right wing ! Even the Daily prophet did n't mail him newsprint anymore. He stopped writing to his so-called acquaintance after sending several letters without any response. He was inclined to think that all has been a dream if not for Luna 's alphabetic character and all the books of fascination sprawled on his bedroom ...
Then suddenly, it came to him. Why not lead a leafage from Hermione 's book and try to learn a few boost spells himself ... ... something like apparition ... or maybe something else ... Surely, the Ministry is still monitoring him and will dispatch wizards if they catch any mansion of magic in Privet effort. WIth that thought, Harry proceeded to his new productive escapism from boredom.
If he could master apparition then maybe he could go to the Burrow, Grimmauld Place or Hogwarts and find affair out for himself. He could just imagine Luna being scared but putting a goon front all the Saami. He must retrieve a way to help her.
How to Apparate :
You must empty your mind except for the place you want to appear to. Picture it clearly on your mind and summon your power from within to let your body dethaw into atoms and travel at lightning speed to that finicky situation. Remember to imagine your whole self traveling so as not to leave anything behind.
For tiro, one must point their wands to their chest and perfect `` Apparato and wherever you want to go '' clearly. This is a very advanced spell and one must be very careful in attempting this. As the star becomes more proficient with this spell, the requirements will be lesser. Soon, just mere thought of the turn will bring you to wherever you want to go.
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'Hey, this seems easily enough'persuasion Harry. 'Kind of corresponding Occlumency'. He practiced for almost an time of day until he got the hang of it. Soon he was apparating to any parting of the Dursley 's theater with his baton. It never even crossed his mind that other superstar would not have been capable to do that within an hour.
lamb Luna,
Do n't worry too much. I think your Padre has a good reasonableness for not coming back. Maybe he really was able to see some Crumple Horned Snorkacks and ....
Harry 's line of thought was suddenly distracted by the sound of hooter coming to Privet Drive. 'Finally !'he thought ... .but no, the owl did not go to his window as usual. He did some quick thinking. The simply person in the house aside from him is aunty Petunia. If the missive were not for him, then maybe it was for her. Without stopping to get his verge, he immediately apparated to the kitchen where he found aunt Petunia nervously reading the parchments.
'' Aunt Petunia, who are those letters from ? '' He decided to approach her nicely since he does n't require to risk her getting all nervous and refuse to serve his questions again like she did live on year when Dumbledore sent her a howler.
'' Umm ... .ahh ... .I ca n't tell you ... I swore to keep ... .oh, what am I saying ? Vernon will be mad at me and Dudley ... '' said genus Petunia awkwardly, desperately trying to obliterate her nervousness as she hid the letter in the air hole of her dress.
'' Please, can you delight recount me ? Uncle Vernon and Dudley are not here. They do n't need to love that you have been talking to me about .... you - hump ? '' Harry fumbled for the chastise lyric to soothe her nerves. At her excited State Department, she might go off without telling him anything if he did n't choose his words carefully.
Aunt Petunia took several cryptic breathes and busied herself with washing the beauty before she looked at her nephew again. But what she said took him completely by surprise.
'' I was a witch, Harry. ``
'' What ? ! ? Excuse me ? '' He must have heard wrong. There 's no way that her aunt is a beldame. She hates them.
As if reading his mind, she made two loving cup of coffee and motioned for him to sit down on the table with her. She looked at the windowpane as if remembering some very unpleasant memories.
'' I said I was a witch, Harry. Just like your mother. `` Was '' not `` is ''. I do n't hate her as much as I said I do. It is more like my sensory faculty of self-preservation taking over. I enjoyed being able to do magic once ... .until something happened ... '' At this point, aunty Petunia gazed nervously at the threshold and seemed to hesitate before she continued. Harry looked at her expectantly but did not press her.
'' Do you recollect my reaction to Dementors when they attacked you and Dudley last year ? ``
Harry recalled the situation very well. He was not only anxious and irritated that sentence but also insanely curious as to why her aunt remembered that bit of information about the wizarding reality after various years of ignoring their being. He nodded patiently and encouraged her to go on.
'' Dementors attacked our house during the reign of Voldemort and has taken the entirely folk except for Lily who was at the wizard infirmary that time. They brought us to Azkaban along with some former virtuoso. I did n't infer it the metre. I was so youth and had n't even went to Hogwarts yet. I thought only the death-eaters attack and kill multitude but that was my first time to meet dementors. But it turned out that the dementors kept us there to for food. They extracted all our glad thoughts and drained all the magic within us.
Soon, the prisoner were dying one by one until only a few remained. We were rescued eventually but it was too belated. The survivors were reduced to being muggles and were forced to last a muggle life from then onwards. Of course, our memories were modified except for our parents because they still had Lily to reckon. Mine was lifted when Lily and Saint James the Apostle were murdered by Voldemort and I had to take care of you. That 's why I was so acid. You reminded me of the life story I once loved but was forced to lead. I also misdirected my anger to Lily. Why did she survive when all of us did not ? '' Aunt Petunia gritted her teeth to control the snag that are currently flowing on her cheeks.
Harry was dumbfounded for a moment. He did n't know what to say. How come cypher told him about what happened to his auntie. But it was a long time ago, perhaps nobody really remembers that his aunty was once a beldame. Surely, Dumbledore would lie with but ... how come he did not secernate him ? Several thoughts are flowing through his thinker right now but could n't quite formulate his cerebration. He just sat there and looked at her auntie in wonder.
Sirius said before that dementors really had that draining effect on virtuoso and only strong ones can adjudge on to their powerfulness and sanity for a tenacious menstruation of time. His aunt was still young that prison term. She was not that strong yet ... but Dog Star said that it is potential for the magic powers to refund after some time.
'' Has n't your charming baron returned yet ? '' He cautiously asked his aunt.
'' No, it has n't. When Dumbledore lifted my memory magical spell, he said it will return after some tme. I was hopeful for a patch but after respective years of trying nothing has happened and I grew more acid than ever. '' she answered while still gazing hopelessly at the window as if waiting for something or someone.
'' But surely, Dumbledore would .... ''
'' Dumbledore stated quite clearly to me that there is nothing that he can do. Only I can make it re-emerge but I ca n't. '' she answered bitterly. She got up suddenly and motioned for him to total closer as if afraid that someone will hear what she has got to say.
'' But he also hinted that if the boy-who-lived destroys the dementor 's leader then every witch and sensation who suffered in their hands will find their powers and be able to aid him get the better of Voldemort. I assume it was you, Harry. Please do n't tell Vernon and Dudley but I really want my world power my back if only to be able to do something in this coming war. I hate being halpless. The dementors'onrush hold up class reminded me how powerless I am to stop them if they ever decide to capture all of us. please help me. '' she looked into Harry 's deep super C oculus and did something that Harry never expected her to do before. She hugged him ... like a mother embracing her best-loved child.
'' Do you have a scepter ? ``
'' What ? ``
'' I asked if you have a wand. I figured if I have to try to find your index then maybe I should start with teaching you introductory piece so that you know how to use them when the prison term comes ... ''
'' Do I demand one ? Well, as far as I can retrieve, I used to do conjuring trick before without a wand. You yourself never used a wand before in some of the illusion you performed. recall when you managed to grow your hair back and the time when you made the glass in the zoo disappear. I knew it was you. I just chose not to say anything. '' Aunt petunia plainly looked bewildered at the quotation of needing a scepter for basic spells.
Harry looked confused for a while too ... 'Come to imagine of that. Dumbledore does n't always ask a wand to perform some spells too ...'He looked at her aunt with a new found respect. She made him remember something that he just took for granted before. 'Wandless conjuring trick ... .yeah, it 's possible'. He smiled at her aunt.
'' Well, since we can not go to Diagon back street yet to buy you a wand, let 's try practicing wandless thaumaturgy first. postponement for a while, I 'll just get my go playscript. '' Harry quickly apparated to his chamber. He was already there when he realized that he just apparated without using his wand and without too much effort on his part.
He noticed his unfinished letter and tried to finish it as quickly as he can before apparating back to the kitchen.
dearest Luna,
Do n't worry too much. I think your father has a good reason for not coming back. Maybe he really was able to run into some Crumple Horned Snorkacks and is probably too excited for word. Lot of things seem to be happening but I ca n't image out what yet.
Please do try to be careful there and owl me as soon as you find any unusual thing happening.
Your champion,
Harry
Chapter 3 - The breeding Begins
'' Now this spell is one of the basics. It 's for levitation, the incantation is 'wingardium leviosa'. The wand move is swosh and leaf then say the conjuration clearly. Let me establish it with a scepter. '' Harry carefully levitated one of the electric chair to another part of the kitchen while his aunty watched like an bore freshman at Hogwarts.
'' I 'm not quite sure as shooting how to do it without a verge yet since I have no control yet over wandless conjuration. All those spells I did before were just done accidentally. I have no melodic theme yet how to do them but at to the lowest degree learning the spells will be good for starter motor. '' He smiled feeling like the academic session is just another meeting with the other member of Dumbledore 's Army or DA, the golf club they formed last-place year in defiance of the useless Defense Against the dart lessons that Umbridge had subjected them to.
Aunt genus Petunia nodded enthusiastically while taking down preeminence. She plans to reexamine and memorize them later. Then she looked at his nephew as if trying to echo something.
'' Now here are former useful tour that we learned in school. `` Accio '' to summon things, `` Rictusempra '' to tickle someone, `` Expelliarmus '' to demilitarize your opponent, `` Tarantallegra '' to -- - '' He was cut suddenly by sudden pant from his aunt.
'' Harry ! I think I have just remembered something. Can you recall all those that you have done wandless magic ? What were the stipulation then ? '' She asked curiously.
'' Umm ... .well, as far as I can remember, I usually do that when I am extremely agitated or very frighten. Any utmost emotion actually. Why do you ask ? ``
aunt Petunia looked neural again as she tries to receive something in her pockets. Harry observed his auntie carefully and the letter that she received a while ago crossed his psyche again.
'' Does this have anything to do with the letter I asked you about ? '' He was really tired of this secrecy thing but he knew he must be affected role. Recklessness just caused him a lot of fuss before.
'' The banknote was from Dumbledore. '' She answered carefully while handing him the parchment. Harry hastened to say the short-circuit message- '' IT IS TIME ... ''
'' What does this mean ? ``
'' It means that since it is your 16th birthday today, I must now tell you some things that we concealed from you. You need to recognise in order to prepare for the war properly. Much as I hate to admit it, you have to be intimate the Truth. I owe you so very much for treating you like dirt, you do n't deserve it, and for saving my son 's life live summertime. '' She stood up and paced the elbow room trying to organize her thoughts.
'' It also means that things are going bad because Dumbledore or any other grownup genius is not demonstrate for this. It is up to me now to aid you chance on some of your out of sight potential. '' She suddenly stopped and looked at him in the eye. `` I need to serve you develop wandless conjuring trick because any unarmed wizard is very vulnerable for fire. Do you realize ? It will be terribly difficult because I can only avail you but I can not demo you. ``
Harry saw tears flowing through her cheeks but he was too seismic disturbance from dull to say or do anything ... Things were that bad ? What did she mean ? Mind games was one matter but leading a very life-threatening life without knowing what was going on was making his emotions reach its limit. Suddenly, the rage bottled inside him pushed towards the surface.
'' Harry ! HARRY ! '' His aunt shouted at him nervously as the cups on the mesa exploded with a loud bang and almost everything were moving as if a tremendous earthquake is causing it. Plates wing everywhere and the idle words was so intense that it became very toilsome for Petunia to go near his nephew who looks as if he was in a trance. His whole consistence was emitting a golden gleaming that was very exchangeable to what happened end summer when Vernon pressured him into answering his questions.
'' WHAT IN RUDDY HELL IS leaving ON here ? '' Vernon hollered as he stepped into the living elbow room and froze in his course as he noticed his nephew radiating all the enerqy that is wreaking mayhem into the whole house.
'' blockage THIS gimcrackery NOW, BOY ! OR YOU WILL BE IN SERIOUS TROUBLE ! GO TO YOUR ROOM ! NOW ! '' He ventured and pretended to watch TV while stealing neural glance at his nephew.
As quickly as it had come, Harry found his wits again and managed to put a stop to it. He grimaced as he surveyed the surroundings and found his aunt staring at him with an unfathomable expression. Ignoring his uncle 's presence, he immediately repaired the damaged he had done and apparated to his room where he found Hedwig waiting for him. He desperately searched for any sign of anything that he might have brought but there was none.
Hedwig nipped his palm apologetically as if terribly ashamed for not being able to fetch him anything. Harry slumped to his bed in shock absorber. It was his 16th birthday today and not a exclusive soul cared enough to send him a single bloody note ! perdition, even a elementary 'Hi'will do just so he 'd know they are still animated ! 'WHAT 'S natural event ! ! !'his thinker screamed in agony.
Throwing all circumspection to the flatus, he rapidly got up and packed all his belongings. He had to know what 's going on exterior. How could they expect him to push back if he was blind to the current situation ! God ! bettor die outside fighting evil than die here of anxiousness. Just as he was getting ready to leave, the room access swiftly flung open with his Aunt Petunia blocking his path.
'' I can apparate you know. '' He dismissed her endeavour to bar him but his aunt grabbed him hastily and whispered furiously at him.
'' Do n't you leave now ! We still need to finish the example. You know that you need to develop and without the others, you have no choice but to hear to me for now. You have the power but you can not master it yet. Do n't you see ? The baffle display of magic downstairs was nifty ... but ... .that ... ..is ... ... not ... ... .enough ! Tomorrow, after your uncle goes to knead, we will resume. It is imperative that we do this before you do anything else. empathize ? ``
Harry nodded weakly. `` Of course, you 're right. ``
'' YOU WILL HAVE NO FOOD TONIGHT, BOY ! DON '' T appearance YOUR UGLY FACE IN THE LIVING ROOM AGAIN ! DO YOU pick up ? '' His aunt suddenly shouted at the top of her lungs while smiling at him knowingly. Harry smiled at her too realizing that it was just for his uncle 's benefit.
'' That 's just, Petunia. That scum should be really taught a lesson. You know we should not cause taken that low-life here. He 's causing too a lot trouble. What 's for dinner ? And where 's Dudley ? '' Harry heard his uncle say to his aunt before he closed the room access. He did not hear the answer but he does n't care.
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The next day 's moral went quite smoothly. After what happened what happened the late day, Petunia was capable to explain about wandless magic better.
'' As you probably have noticed, you are capable to access code your powers only when you are experiencing extreme emotions like anger and desperation. So, this is very exchangeable to the 'patronus magic spell'you used to repel the dementors. Try to believe of some event, matter or person that can raise your emotions. You must focus on the irrefutable feelings though, leave the negative 1 to the malevolent necromancer. Your magic will be potent that way. ``
The lesson went on without Vernon and Dudley finding out. By the end of the workweek, Harry had almost gotten the knack of wandless magic and Petunia has memorized the requirement incantations and scepter effort although she can not put on them yet. Even their family relationship had gotten better. Harry could now foretell her 'Aunt'without feeling rebellious.
The nightmare had miraculously stopped although Harry was not sure if that was due to his increasing competence in Occlumency or he was just too exhausted to deliver metre for incubus. Even the painfulness had stopped. He was not certainly if this was a good sign but at to the lowest degree now he felt relieved that he would not tumble in pain in the ass when he faced Voldemort again. That always put him at a disadvantage whenever they meet.
Unfortunately, he had no way of knowing now if he was near or not. For all he knew, he could just be sitting alfresco waiting for his fair game. But he quickly brushed away that thought. Voldemort was stupid .... but not that stupid. He was a conniving, souless, evil reincarnate who 's main objective in life was to stamp out some boy who had n't even graduated yet. How pathetic !
But there was no denying the fact that he was becoming more concern as the day passed by. No one, not even Luna, was writing to him anymore.
Chapter 4 - The Visitor
Petunia watched as his nephew paced around the room restlessly. Almost two workweek had passed since they started training and even she had not received another note from Dumbledore. She assumed Privet driving was still safe judging by the fact that she, Vernon and Dudley could still proceed to their normal activities without any unusual affair happening but the want of news was beginning to get on her already frazzled nerves.
'How ironic'she thought. The nephew that she treated like varmint was the only one who could save them now. She had no semblance whatsoever that Voldemort would only attack champion. Her past experiences taught her that. And as relatives of his mortal foe, they were one of the primary targets. If not for the aegis that Dumbledore had cast to Privet effort, they might give birth been killed a hanker time ago. She shuddered at the memory of the dementor 's attack last summertime. It was as if story was repeating itself but not quite. Life was not as bad as before. She could feel it. The order was better prepared but could they hang on until Harry was ready for engagement ?
Harry stopped brooding from time to time to glint at his aunt. He noticed that she was frequently gazing at the threshold or windowpane as if waiting for something atrocious to come about. He mimicked her actions and stared at the room access too only to be surprised with a gimcrack rush on the door. aunt Petunia jumped nervously and shrieked like a banshee before a flaccid voice called out.
'' hello, is someone there ? I need to see Harry. Please tell him it 's Luna. '' The flabby part said while knocking loudly on the door.
Harry cautiously peeked through the little fix on their door to look at the mortal alfresco. What he saw was a girl with dirty blond, waist-length and straggly hair, protuberant eyes and a dreamy manifestation. 'Yes, this is Luna, alright. No one can possibly imitate that classic expression .'Harry thought to himself as he opened the door for her.
'' Hi, Harry ! '' She greeted him warmly as she entered the life way.
'' Hi there too. It 's so nice to see you. What brings you here ? '' He asked as his regard fell on the huge backpack she is carrying on her shoulders. By the looks of her moth-eaten facial expression and dirty clothes, she must take been traveling for quite some metre now and was probably dying of hunger and enfeeblement although her facial formula did n't show it.
'' Oh, well. After reading your conclusion letter of the alphabet, I have decided to take a walk and noticed all the dark marks hovering above some of the houses in our neighborhood at so I have decided to pack up and pull up stakes. No one 's there anyway. '' She answered as Harry relieved her of her lowering burden and offered her some deglutition while his auntie is busy preparing for lunch.
'' But, but how did you arrive here. '' Harry asked thinking about death-eaters scattered everywhere waiting for him to come out.
'' I walked. '' She quickly anwered as if it is the most obvious thing to do. `` Of course of study I disillusioned myself so as not to be seen by you-know, inimical organism. After that, I refrained from using anymore magic to avoid being detected. '' She added after seeing his incredulous expression.
'' Oh, ok. How far did you travel by the way ? ``
'' Oh, I 'm not really sure about the space but our home is most Ottery St. Catchpole. ``
Harry almost choked at her words. `` You live near the Weasley 's ? And you said dark marks are everywhere ? ``
Harry wanted to apparate to the Weasley 's right then and then but was distracted by Luna swaying helplessly beside him. Fortunately, he was able to enchant her before she fell down. With Luna there, he could n't depart yet. While waiting for her to convalesce, he drove himself to his limit trying to master wandless magic at the soonest possible time. He had to be prepared.
'Now I understand. The order of magnitude has their work force full and probably stretching themselves trying to save as many people as they can while he prepares. At least, I will no longer be a burden now. No one needs to guard me. I can take care of myself .'Harry was brought back to land by Luna 's soft moans.
'' Harry, I know what 's happening outside. And I know that however much I wanted to conceive otherwise, forefather might not really come back. Evil is everywhere. That is why I am here. I want to avail you, Harry. I have nothing to misplace. '' She whispered but every password that she uttered was engraved on his mind.
'' Do you recognise what happened to the Weasleys ? '' He asked her with pinch. The Weasleys were very nice masses and he would hate it if anything bad happens to them especially Ron who had been his bestfriend since freshman year.
'' I 'm not so trusted. There 's no dark fall guy there but aside from the shipwreck inside, the house is vacate. ``
'' WRECK ? What -- -- -- ''
He was interrupted by Aunt Petunia 's call for lunch. He helped Luna up and accompanied her to the kitchen. He thought it estimable to discuss that while eating. Petunia eyed them carefully.
'' So, is she your girlfriend, Harry ? ``
'' No, she 's one of my booster in school. '' He answered quickly failing to notice the swarm that passed Luna 's eyes for a moment.
'' Oh, I was just wondering ... Can you please tell us what has been happening now ? '' She asked as if discussing the natural process of the Dark Lord is just an ordinary past time but Harry knew better. He knew that she was quite terrified but was trying hard not to take a crap it obtrusive so as not to make them nervous.
Just then, an owl sailed past the still open door and headed straight to genus Petunia. Harry stared nervously at his auntie who immediately collapsed after reading the message. He quickly ran to her and picked up the letter.
'' WAR HAS BEGUN .... '' The content was written in blood.
Harry froze and even Luna seemed afraid after he let her scan it. He quickly revived his aunt to discuss the letter.
'' I do n't sympathise. I thought the war begun with the battle at the Department of mystery story. But from this letter, it seemed that it has just started. '' Harry asked his aunt who has just been awakened.
'' It simply means that the random violent death has begun ... '' His aunty answered softly as if hearing it in that manner would make it less shocking and lupus erythematosus really that it was.
Harry quickly finished his repast and beckoned for Luna to follow him. They both collected their things.
'' Harry ! Where do you conceive you 're going ? ``
'' To avail the others. ``
'' No, not yet ! Harry, we should wait for further instruction. '' auntie Petunia desperately tried to bear them back but to no avail.
'' No, I 'm wear of waiting already. I have to do something. I will not hide here like a coward who lets others die to protect me. Stay here and look for instructions. I 'll be in touch sensation. '' With that said, Harry took clutches of Luna 's hand and apparated both of them to Grimmauld lieu where they got another smutty electric shock of their living. Would it never end ?
The once olympian manor was now like another delapidated edifice as if a hurricane arrived and left without so practically of an excuse to the habitant there. Tables were turned and the irritatingly noisy mother of Dog Star was speechless for once. Kreacher was also nowhere to be found. And yes, there were burn home run on the walls too ... and blood was everywhere ... ..BLOOD ? ! ?
Harry and Luna walked around the business firm in a daze. Both had their wands out expecting the worst. They inspected the way hoping for any cue, any augury of life at all. But there was none. The house was vacuous and its eerie secretiveness was getting to their nerves.
'' What is this place, Harry ? ``
'' This is my godfather 's house and the headquarters of the Order of the Phoenix. ``
Luna 's eye clouded with business organisation but was quickly replaced with a steely expression of determination. `` Come on, let 's seek the house again. We might have missed something. ``
They carefully inspected the keep room again where the wipeout is at its speculative. But still they found ... ... nothing. They both slumped on the sofa in debilitation and once again scanned the room until they both felt the coldness enveloping them. Wondering why, their eye both turned to the fireplace and for the inaugural time since they entered the room, they both noticed that there was no fire burning there.
'' This is bad. '' Harry shook his question as if not daring to believe it.
'' What 's bad ? ``
'' No fire. It usually burns for one week before it dies. It means this has happened almost a week ago or to a greater extent. And another affair. '' Harry quickly extracted some floo pulverisation beside the fireplace and teach Luna to follow him.
'' Hogwarts ! '' They both shouted quickly but cipher happened.
'' It seems that it has also been disconnected from the floo network. nobody can move around to and from that fireplace. ``
'' Excellent, Potter ! '' Someone clapped from behind him and they both turned to look at the intruder.
'' WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING HERE ? '' Harry angrily asked the malicious trespasser now walking nonchalantly to him.
'' Now, is that a way to process an old friend ? ``
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Chapter 5 - rear at Grimmauld Place
'' YOU WERE NEVER MY protagonist, MALFOY ! NOR DO YOU have ANY champion AT ALL ! YOU ONLY CARE FOR YOURSELF AND YOUR wickedness ambitiousness ! '' Harry hollered at the pale, blonde boy sneering at them.
Harry and Luna scanned the room to see if there are former unwanted visitant lurking around with both their wand clutched at the ready.
'' Oh, I see you have a new girl now, thrower. I never knew your predilection in woman could drop down that low. At least Yangtze River and the mudblood are pretty. '' He spat at the words. `` Really ! crazy ! '' Malfoy stared at Luna in disdain with one of his eyebrow raised. He then bio=
Chapter 5 - Back at Grimmauld Place
'' YOU WERE NEVER MY FRIEND, MALFOY ! NOR DO YOU have ANY FRIEND AT ALL ! YOU ONLY tending FOR YOURSELF AND YOUR DARK ambition ! '' Harry hollered at the pale, blond boy sneering at them.
Harry and Luna scanned the room to see if there are other undesirable visitors lurking around with both their scepter clutched at the ready.
'' Oh, I see you have a new girlfriend now, Potter. I never knew your taste in women could sink that low. At least Chang and the mudblood are pretty. '' He spat at the words. `` Really ! looney ! '' Malfoy stared at Luna in condescension with one of his eyebrows raised. He then sat at the good sofa and started to refine his wand as if it was the most natural thing to do at the moment.
'' If I remember correctly, your pantywaist is not that great-looker either. Maybe you need to reassess your sense of taste too. '' Luna told him clearly annoyed at his demeanor.
'' Whatever. '' Draco just rolled his middle at them and continued what he was doing giving the impression that the conversation had already been concluded.
'' What hellish delegation brought you to here, Malfoy ? '' Harry softly asked the interloper again. His nonchalance was quite faze but he knew that blowing hio his captive audience.
Harry and Luna looked at each early. Both refused to trust what they were hearing. It could n't be happening, could it ? Harry squeezed Luna 's manus and regretted that he did n't think of learning telepathy and legilimency while he was still at the Dursleys. He then noticed an old man of cloth near the fire place. A sudden chance event of brilliance crossed his nous. He turned to Luna and tried to put across as mute as potential. Luna, in font we need to take a quickly lam, we 'll pretend that this is a portkey. No one must screw yet that I can apparate. Ok ? Luna nodded.
'' They put up a salutary fight, you know, it 's just that my Allies were full. I 'd switch face now really quick if I were you. I heard that the blood traitors screamed like underworld when shot by the cruciatus curse. The mudblood was even sorry. They told me she passed out after they made her leap from the roof, with the help of the imperius curse word of course. '' Draco continued his tale making it legal as if he was chatting with his long lost friends about something pleasant.
'' WHAT ? ! ? '' Harry was visibly tensed now. Hearing about his friends being tortured from this abomination made it even worse.
'' Really, ceramicist ! Are you deaf now, too ? You should n't even worry about your filthy mudblood and blood two-timer booster. Their utterly useless, a ignominy in the name of wizardry. '' Dragon muttered in disdain.
'' DO N'T YOU SPEAK ABOUT THEM ilk THAT ! YOU VILE, CONTEMPTUOUS heritor OF THE SATANIC MALFOY CLAN ! YOU 'D NEVER AMOUNT TO EVEN A filament OF THEIR HAIR ! '' Harry screamed at him letting his emotions menstruation. His diplomatic attempt was not working anyway.
'' I 'll say whatever I want, Potter. Frankly, I do n't give a shit. '' genus Draco then stood up and casually paced the way to go near them. `` Funny, I never would have thought that you would hang around after learning that this belongs to me now. But I guess you 're more crackbrained than I give you credit for. '' He paused for effect before announcing. `` Here are my brother now. You sure made it sluttish for us, thrower. ``
'' You wish ! '' Harry retorted before firing various vile and defensive around him. Luna followed his jumper cable but never left his incline. They both decided that it would be easier if they just fight side of meat by side.
Sir Thomas More loud pops were held and various cloaked digit appeared all over the berth. Soon, colorful and electrifying Dame Muriel Spark were flying around the living room as spells after enchantment were fired. Harry quickly counted the foeman. Nine death-eaters plus genus Draco. That makes the odds to ten is to two. 'This is bad .'Harry thought while continuing with the battle.
'' obstruction ! '' He heard Luna shot the patch to McNair who easily deflected it and fired back a stunning spell which missed her only by an centimeter.
'' STUPEFY ! EXPELLIARMUS ! TARANTALLEGRA ! '' He bombarded the advancing death-eaters with all the spells he knew.
'' IMPERIO ! '' Lucius tried to cuss Harry but was greatly disappointed when it did n't have any consequence on him.
'' Hey, Lucius ! Did n't your old master Tell you that Imperius Curse does not have any effect on me ? '' He mocked the seething decent handwriting of Voldemort. `` RICTUSEMPRA ! ``
Lucius'legs were uncorrectable for a while but quickly recovered. `` You think those infantile magic spell are enough ? '' He sneered at Harry. `` spotter how the dark wizards scrap. CRUCIO ! ``
Harry suddenly fell on the floor in pain but he fought not to discharge his scepter. He saw Luna also crumpling on the reason near him soon after she accidentally bumped to Lucius breaking his concentration on the bane. Harry rushed to Luna 's side to see if she was still breathing. `` PROTEGO ! '' He quickly fired to temporarily shield them from all the attacks.
'' Luna, are you allright ? '' Luna nodded weakly. Both of them did n't detect that the attackers had penetrated the carapace magic spell and were now closing in on them.
'' How touching ! '' One of the death-eaters clapped.
Harry and Luna quickly looked up to consider all the sneering but triumphant faces surrounding them.
'' We meet again, Potter. Why do n't you just deliver quietly and spare yourself the hurting ? Your young friend shall be killed eventually. Our master have no pauperization for her. '' The hatred in Lucius'middle was very evident.
'' What 's happening ? What have you done to my friends ? '' Harry asked ignoring their taunts.
'' Allow me, Padre. '' Draco proudly told his Father of the Church who smiled at his son 's attitude. `` Well, you see, Potter. fourth dimension has changed now. The patriotic followers of Lord Voldemort are the unity in statement now. As dim-witted as you are, you should experience guessed that the Daily Prophet has now stopped operating in reverence. The citizenry behind the Quibbler are, did I say are ? I meant were, very brave but of grade they have already been taken care of. ``
Luna paled visibly at the mention of the quibbler and her knees wobbled slightly but she stood her dry land. Harry was impressed by her strength. He thought she would break down when she heard Dragon 's taunting but she was substantial than she thought.
'' I think Hogwarts has already been destroyed after several blast from my friends. You better start thinking of transferring to another school now. Need I say more ? Or have you finally grasped the obvious ? As for Ginny -- -- '' He was suddenly cut off by his father and did not looked pleased with it.
'' That 's enough, Draco. McNair, dispose of the girl properly. Goyle, grab the boy and espouse me. '' Lucius barked his orders not wanting to do in anymore time.
Harry glanced at Luna and silently signaled that it was sentence. `` await ! '' They shouted at the aproaching death-eaters.
'' WHAT ? '' The opposition asked in unison.
'' Ever heard of a portkey ? ``
'' NNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ``
'' WHAT ? ! ? ``
'' But how ? ``
Harry and Luna both smiled triumphantly at them showing the old piece of cloth. They only managed to witness the looking at of terror, surprisal and dispair on their faces before feeling the conversant tug on their navels as they apparated. As their feet landed firmly on the ground, both of them surveyed their surround again hoping that there were no death-eaters waiting for them. They sighed in moderation when they found no one. They did n't recall they have enough strong suit to fight now.
'' Where are we, Harry '' Luna finally asked him.
The scene before them was terrible. The walls are destroyed and the percentage that were still standing were covered with dirt and roue. Tables were turned and the chairwoman were broken into pieces. The window were also scattered into piece of music. Statues were knocked down. The spot looked like a palace that faced a struggle and lost. It was quite depressing..
When Harry did n't answer, Luna continued her observation. `` You know, if this place does not count so devastated, I would say that we are at Hogwarts. ``
Harry was cresftallen as he replied. `` Luna, before we apparated, I was thinking of Hogwarts. ``
Chapter 6 - At the Room of Requirements
'' HOGWARTS ? ! ? '' Luna exclaimed at him before collapsing to the ground.
Harry stared helpless at the crease figure while furiosly trying to call back of a shoes where they can temporarily take refuge. He suddenly felt angry bout rushing to the surface. 'Why is all happening ?'He thought.
'It 's because of Voldemort that 's why you must defeat him to give up darkness from taking over .'A familiar spirit spokesperson rang on his head. 'Remember, you are the lonesome one who can defeat him but you need your friends. receive them. ``
'Yes, I should witness my supporter. But where ?'He thought again while wondering how he could gain this conversation from his head. 'Maybe I 'm going crazy'.
'You 're as reasonable as I am. In time, you will describe all your obscure powers but low gear, try to find them. I ca n't tell you because Voldemort might be reading my mind now. I 'm weakly and I might not be able to repel him much longer. Think of the lieu where you can find out almost anything ... .a place that changes itself to fit your aim. '' With that, the vocalization was gone.
'' Of line, why did n't I think of that before ? Thank you, Professor Dumbledore. '' He whispered to himself.
'' Harry, what are we going to do now ? '' Harry was surprised to find Luna at her feet now without her usual glazed expression. If anything, he could only find out toleration and grim determination there. For the first time, he noticed that she had grown a niggling taller and her name was now quite pleasing to the eyes. The string of butterbeer detonator she usually wore on her neck was gone but her blond hair that almost hid her nerve made her look more inscrutable. She looked pretty. He quickly averted his gaze. He should not be looking at Luna this way. It was not the time for this kind of thing.
'' Why ? Is there something wrong ? '' She asked him gently.
'' No, no. What happened to your necklace ? '' He shook his head to cover his embarrassment.
'' Oh, I got rid of it lowest summer. It was a remembrance from my female parent but I had to move on. No sense in dwelling in dreams. '' She casually replied with a pass of her long, blond hair.
'No signified in dwelling with pipe dream .'Her run-in echoed in Harry 's mind. That was what Dumbledore had told him a few years back when he caught him returning everyday to the Mirror of Erised. `` You 're good, Luna. But first, we need to find our Friend. '' A new found courage and decision filled his heart.
'' But where -- - ? ``
'' In the Room of requirement. come up on. '' Harry grabbed her hand and they both ran to the 7th base of the palace thankful that not all of Hogwarts had been destroyed.
They cautiously entered the Room of Requirements and was surprised to see so many people there, nearly of them unseasoned. Some wound were being treated on make shifting beds but the others were still sleeping. A necromancer carefully approached them with his wand pointed on their direction.
'' Who are you ? What are you doing here ? '' The necromancer roughly demanded.
'' I 'm Harry potter and this is Luna Lovegood. We 're here to find oneself our ally. '' Harry quickly introduced themselves and showed his scrape for right identification. The wizard lowered his wand
'' Very well. I apologize for being rude. It 's just that darkness is everywhere and we ca n't be sure on who to trust anymore. By the way, I 'm professor Leninski from Durmstrang. Our schooling has also been attacked and professor Dumbledore had been kind enough to throw us shelter. The students and teacher from Hogwarts are staying on the other incline of the room. ``
Harry and Luna shook his hand politely and went to the other position of the room. Only ten students, two Hogwarts professors and the schooling nurse were there. Lavender, Hermione, Padma, Pavarti and Cho were sleeping on one bed on the left wing. Colin, Dennis, Seamus, Lee and Ron were on the other bed. Madam Pomphrey was busy concocting some potion while Professor Mcgonagall and Madam hooch were fussy discussing something on pipe down articulation. No one had noticed their presence yet.
'' Professor McGonagall ? '' Harry tentatively said to denote their comer. He reckoned it would not be civil if they just hop on the bed and sleep their weariness off.
Both prof turned their heads at once and rushed to their side. Harry noticed that the instructor looked haggard as if they had not slept in days ... .even Madam Hooch was not looking as peaky as usual. The severe verbal expression of Professsor McGonagall was quickly replaced with sculptural relief and fervour when they saw the new arrivals.
'' Harry ... Luna ... .I 'm glad that you 're both alive. What happened to you ? '' Harry could curse that McGonagall 's eyes had gone misty at the lot of him.
'' prof, we got attacked by death-eaters .... -- - ''
'' Is it confessedly that Draco owns the -- -- ?
Harry and Luna started answering at the same time. They turned to one another. The prof just seemed perplexed.
'' equanimity down ... Miss Lovegood, you go first. delight start from the root. '' ma'am hootch stated quietly with her eyes darted to the quiescence scholarly person indicating that she did not want to upset them with their conversation. Madam Pomphrey had noticed them however and walked over to conjoin them.
'' wellspring, Professors, I went to Harry 's office then we apparated -- -- ''
'' Hold on, not one of you can apparate yet ! '' Professor McGonagall exclaimed in a still voice.
'' That was my doing, Professor. I just thought it would be faster. ``
'' Go on, Miss Lovegood. '' The professor just prompted Luna to continue.
'' We apparated to Grimmauld blank space, then we found Dragon there ... then several Death-eaters appeared and attacked us ... .then just when we were cornered, Harry apparated the both us to Hogwarts ... .but they do n't have it away that, professor. We pretended that we were using a portkey. '' Luna 's eyes were cloudy as she recounted the day 's events.
'' Professors, Draco and the former death-eaters told us the regretful. Is our situation really that bad ? Energy Dragon really own Canicula'house now ? '' Harry ignored the afflictive throb on his shoulder where a torment had hit him a piece ago. He noticed that the prof looked meaningfully at each early before answering his queries.
'' We are on a very difficult locating now, Mr. Potter. innumerous aurors and mavin had been captured and killed during the countless attacks that the death-eaters launched last summer. It had been fortunate enough that we were able to send scholar staying at the headquarters to this place right before the enemies attacked it .... '' Professor McGonagall suddenly stopped as if pondering if she should go on. Harry stared at her and was surprised that he could read her thoughts. 'Shall I tell Harry about Dumbledore and Ginny ?'She seemed to be debating with herself.
'' What about Ginny and professor Dumbledore ? '' Harry promptly asked her. The three adult turned to him in surprise.
'' How did you know ? '' lady Pomphrey wondered.
'' We do n't fuck anything. I just remembered what Draco said a while ago before he was cut off by Lucius. '' Well, that was near the truth, Harry thought although he still could n't believe that he could show their minds.
'' I think both of you had enough for today. Why do n't you slumber first ? '' Professor McGonagall tried to put off the topic.
'' I think it would be undecomposed if you tell us now, professor. We would not be able to slumber without knowing first. Besides, knowing the actual situation is the outset way into solving a problem. '' Luna pressed them politely using utter logic like a true Ravenclaw to win her case. Harry squeezed her paw in gratitude. He was afraid his irritation would get the better of him if he would be the one to insist.
The professor sighed again. `` As much as I wanted to keep back some information, Luna was rectify. You have to know. sentence have changed and you have to be equipped for the battle in our thick .... '' She paused and took a inscrutable intimation before she continued. `` Dumbledore and Ginny were captured. We do n't know what 's happening to them now. Dumbledore can take aim care of himself but Ginny ... .I shudder to cogitate what they might be doing to her now ... .The Weasleys are distraught. '' The prof finally broke down and left to search resort on a iniquity corner of the elbow room leaving both of them with Madam hooch and madam Pomphrey who were also shaking in heartbreak and desperation.
Harry felt numb for a second. 'Ginny ! Why her ? ! ? What do they want from her ?'He felt Luna hug him and they decided that it was time for them to pillow. Today had been a long day and tomorrow might be retentive. They need their strength.
Chapter 7 - The Reformation of Dumbledore 's U. S. Army

'' CONSTANT VIGILANCE, thrower ! ``

Harry was still pondering on Mad-Eye Moody 's favorite expression when he suddenly felt the bed vibrating furiously. Startled out of his wits, Harry jumped from the bed, drew his wand out and scrambled to witness his glasses that fell on the floor in his hurry. He was about to set in motion his first defensive spell for the day when he noticed Lee Jordan and Seamus Finnegan clutching their stomach trying to control their laughter while Hermione Granger and Luna Lovegood glared furiously at them.

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

'' You should bear seen your face, fellow. Hahahaha ! ``

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

'' That 's what Professor McGonagall said last Nox ... .but if I recall correctly, you can not apparate to the headquarters either ... .but the death- eaters did. '' Harry answered thoughtfully apparently puzzled too about what happened. `` But I 'm gladiolus I forgot about that piddling while of information or I would n't have attempted to go here in the first place. ``

'' The Malfoy terror told us that the security measures of the headquarters was weakened when Sirius died so maybe something interchangeable happened to Hogwarts. '' Luna added. Hermione looked thoughtful. The others were silent too.

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

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

The Patil twins and the others soon joined the conversation and together, they shared with Harry and Luna the result that resulted to making the way of requirements their temporary military headquarters. Several parents, including those staying at Grimmauld Place, decided to station their children to Hogwarts a month early to ensure the condom of their small fry. Dumbledore agreed and they were all able to settle there. However, after a few days, something urgent came up and Dumbledore and some early professors had to leave the rook in haste.

That was the clip when the Death-eaters sneaked into Hogwarts. Some used the passage from the wine cellar of Honeydukes obviously led by Wormtail, one of the creators of the Marauders'Map so he knew all the unavowed track to the schooling, and some entered the ordinary way like Lucius. Some were outdoor and barraged the school with complex patch to weaken the barriers. The students and remaining professor fiercely fought but their strengths were no peer for their assaulter. Soon, Hogwarts was in their control and all the people inside were captured.

Dumbledore arrived a few minute of arc later and bartered for the prisoner lives in rally for his. The death-eaters immediately agreed of course. Even if they were not able-bodied to enamour Harry, at least they got his mentor. It was only after Dumbledore conjured a portkey and sent us all to Grimmauld Place that they noticed that Ginny was missing. Some professor went back but to the castle but did not find her leading to the ending that the death-eaters did not release her like the others. It was only confirmed though after the side by side attack.

Apparently, Voldemort was impatient already and ordered another attack at Dog Star'house. Somehow, Dumbledore sent a admonition there and gave the residents an opportunity to miss. rules of order appendage sent the children and some professors back to Hogwarts to obliterate in the elbow room of demand and destroyed the floo connection to prevent death-eaters from following them.

'' So that 's what happened ... ... '' Harry shook his foreland in amazement ... but a nagging thought entered his mind again. `` How could Dumbledore let himself be captured without a battle ? He could feature gotten them all within mo like what happened in the department of secret .... ''

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

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

'' Yeah, Harry 's here. I should not let my best protagonist encounter me here in a nation of hurt. I would just die of embarrassment.. '' He smiled weakly and hugged his best friend.

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

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

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

'' What about Ginny though ? What 's the determination of getting her ? '' Parvati asked ignoring the monition looks from Hermione.

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

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

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

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

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

'' Mmmm ... ..yeah, b-but we were just joking around ... .acting some make- believe position ... .like a movie or romp or something ... she did not mean it, honest ... we were just having some fun ... '' Colin continued nervously and cringed at the pot of a blushful angry comrade of Ginny.

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

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

'' We form Dumbledore 's Army again. '' Everyone looked at Luna as she spoke of the words. `` With Dumbledore gone, we need to defend ourselves and the others ... .we need to subdue complex go if we even hope to get the better of Voldemort ... .we need to unite for without it, we shall easily be defeated. '' Everyone stared dumbfounded at her. They never heard Luna speak this way before. To them, she was just Loony - a escapist, soul whose sense of reality was utterly questionable, but here she was giving them an obvious response that they should have realized before.

Harry was impressed too by Luna 's words. He already guessed that behind that Loony facade was a daughter full moon of wisdom but he never thought that she could also be this strong and determined to fight wickedness ... .but maybe he should have realized that already after she, the lonesome one in the radical that was not from Gryffindor, went to help oneself him rescue Sirius even if she did not do it how crucial he is to him at the time. And then, the battle at Grimmauld space, she held her place and never cried once even after the taunts about her begetter. She stood her ground. She was amazing ....

'' Luna 's right field. We must reconvene all the phallus and we 'll try to aim on some complex trance first before we do anything else. We need to prepare. Hermione, do you have any idea how to contact the others ? I noticed you found it hard to communicate with me given the precondition but maybe we can find a way to contact the others and convey them here. '' Harry assumed his status of leader of the DA and tried to cause a mother wit of establishment to the others. `` I see, all of us here are appendage, so ... .we just ask to contact the respite of the members and see if they are bequeath to join us again. Then we can initiate the training. Do you all agree ? ``

Everyone nodded their agreement at once and hurried to their trunks to get their go books and verge. Harry was now thinking of where they can train given so many people were staying there. Luna just stayed with him while she too was lost in her own thoughts. Ron and Hermione were busy reading something that may help them observe a way to communicate with the others. cypher noticed the bespectacled cat hiding under a bed, observing and listening to their every word. Chapter 8 - A page from the Order 's Record Koran

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

'' What is it, prof ? '' asked Harry, wondering if she had overheard them talking. He made a mental note to chance a more discreet way of organizing the DA because the grownup champion would never grant them to fight, not yet.

'' I wish to verbalise with you about the arcanum defense chemical group you formed terminal year. As the purchase order 's resources are very much strained nowadays, we could not address all soil and as we unfortunately realized before, we can not always be here to defend the educatee. We need as many train defenders as we can possibly have to regain our world. '' said prof McGonagall, leafing through some playscript filled with written material that Harry could n't quite understand.

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

'' The Order is requesting you to reform Dumbledore 's Army and school them very well and defensive and nauseous piece. '' continued professor McGonagall, staring intently at Harry 's eyes.

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

prof McGonagall sighed in relief. `` Thank you, Mr. Potter. We have been wanting to do that but we could n't seem to detect time for it. We were contemplating on requesting Hermione to do it, but the remainder of the Order seem to think your archetype structure is better. Besides, we were not surely yet if the rest of you would desire to do it but now that you 're here, you will be able to find out for yourself how much support you got. Do n't worry, your friends will help you direct things. '' she said, implying that Harry must call for to spring up his eye for contingent soon. loss leader must try not to leave alone any stone unturned.for one simple mistake might be fateful to all.

'' Do n't worry, professor, we 'll make sure that we will do our best to help our globe return to normal. '' said Harry seriously.

'' Very well, then. Off you go ... .but before you leave, I want you to sustain this. '' said the professor, handling a small-arm of sheepskin to Harry 's outstretched paw. `` That 's a copy of a pageboy from the Order 's track record Scripture. It contains the general billet of the wizarding world. Use those information wisely. ``

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

'' And Harry -- - ''

'' Yes, professor ? ``

'' Please do n't hesitate to talk to us or ask for our help if you needed it. Never try to order the load of saving the world on your shoulders alone. It 's our populace too and we will aid you no matter what happens ... remember that ... ''

Harry nodded solemnly and walked towards his friends, clutching the parchment tightly on his right on fist. He called for a coming together immediately. As the radical gathered around him, he started to separate them about the club 's request, explaining about the rules of order of the Phoenix to the others who do not know anything about it yet. Finally, he requested Hermione to translate the newspaper for them.

full general SITUATION OF THE WIZARDING WORLD

1. All wizarding schoolhouse attacked by the death-eaters - 36 dead, 215 injure

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

3. Hogsmeade and Diagon Alley - markets closed due to numerous approach, no concrete public figure of injured party yet ; Weasley 's wizard Wheezes - operating in stealth.

4. day-by-day vaticinator stopped operating to void the attacks

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

6. Minister of Magic - resigned after receiving thousands of hate-mails from people who were not able-bodied to set up for war because of the false information he fed them

7. Ministry of Magic - currently in chaos because of the sudden release of the rector, no one is brave enough to require the position yet.

8. Dumbledore and Ginny - captured but still alive.

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

10. Harry Potter - currently developing his exponent - an order member needs to babble out to him about this soon.

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

12. dupe of the dementor 's tone-beginning on a certain wizard village 40 eld ago - need to find a way for them to recover their powers. virtually of them were powerful hotshot and would be able to help us in this war.

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

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

'' She was one of those victim ... .she was telling the the true ... .she was a beldame. '' said Harry who, until now, had not realized that he had some uncertainty on his aunt 's intelligence. `` She asked for my help to get it back ... .she wants to help too ... ''

'' WHAT ? ! ? THAT WOMAN THAT TREATED YOU ilk malicious gossip ? ! ? '' exclaimed Ron. `` NO WAY ! ``

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

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

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

'' Let 's see, maybe a patronus'kiss or something. The patronus sucks the power and collapse it back to its proprietor. What do you believe ? '' said Lee.

'' I do n't know. There 's no such affair ... in the book of account I read at least. '' said Hermione weakly, annoyed that she did not know the answer to this one.

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

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

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

'' Er -- '' said Harry, racking his mind for anything that he can designate to the three. `` Umm ... .you can enquiry on some very advanced patch that we can use and er ... um ... .you can roam around the way and try to search for scholarly person here who might be willing to join us ... ''

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

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

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

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

From one dark corner of the elbow room, the bespectacled cat smiled at their progress and quietly left the room.
Chapter 9 - The Three Urgent Tasks

The shaping of Dumbledore 's ground forces rekindled a fire in the hearts of the young wizards. They promptly fulfilled the task assigned to them, much to the annoyance of the other people in the elbow room who seemed to think that they were just wasting their metre ( In which Ron angrily retorted with a tight, `` Oh, yeah, you think so ? Why do n't you just go out there and die willingly ? '' ) and within 48 time of day, another meeting was called to settle the plans.

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

Hermione stood up promptly and study clearly, `` Patronus buss should only be administered to the King of Dementors, in our pillow slip it was called 'Demeter'. The while is 'Patrono Halkum'but only the elect one could do that. The essence of the kiss should then be incorporated with a special power revival potion which Cho and I will be working on. The only wily part is locating all those victim and finding the wizard small town where they came from for the potion to work. As of now, we do n't have intercourse the name of the village yet and even prof McGonagall has already forgotten the place. ``

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

'' Well, from talking to Dobby, we figured that the house-elves can be turned into a very in force spy network. There are sign of the zodiac hob all over the world and their own brand of conjuring trick take into account them to communicate with one another without alerting the magician. Aside from that, they can also get past any anti-apparition barriers. You get the moving picture ? '' Lee paused before continuing. `` We then requested Dobby and some of his desire friend to situate the remaining phallus of the DA and personally give them the letters informing that DA has returned and that if they still wish well to be part of us again, they have to leave their reply immediately to the house-elf that delivered the subject matter. ``

'' And ? '' prompted Harry.

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

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

'' Wicked ! '' said Ron.

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

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

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

'' I think whatever she had done live yr, we should ease up her a prospect. '' said Hermione firmly.

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

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

'' It 's quite knockout to decide. After all, detention is not the merely thing at interest here but she 's my acquaintance. '' said Cho weakly. Padma also nodded in agreement.

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

Luna looked taken aback for a moment before she replied, `` I think Hermione 's right. We should give her a chance but .... not right now. We have to observe beginning and make trusted that she will not snitch us a sec meter before we approach her again. ``

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

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

'' That 's okay, Lavender. We should have got expected that. They will turn down to join us now because we have not proven anything yet. To them, we are just a cluster of jerky Thomas Kyd pulling a very life-threatening prank. Do n't worry, they 'll come up around. We just have to be patient and explain some more. '' said Harry, consoling the disheartened member.

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

'' We 'll just continue to convince the three who were interested and then give the others for later. By the way, here is the list of the most utilitarian trance that we need to master as soon as possible. '' said Padma, handing each of the extremity a copy of the spells accomplished with the incantantions, correct wand drift and their uses.

'' Thanks !. '' said Harry, putting a copy in the sac of his trousers, `` All of your news report will be very helpful to the general plan that Ron, Luna and I had drafted last night. The plan had been streamlined to three urgent tasks. First, we must bring auntie petunia here immediately. I need at least two other people who could already do some advanced magic to go with me. We reckoned it would be best if we always work collectively, in a group of 3 the great unwashed or More. Who would be will to join me ? '' he saw all of them raise their paw. `` No, not all of us yet. It shall be carried out tomorrow forenoon already. No time to train beginning that 's why I need those who can perform advanced magic already. Lee and Luna can go with me. Sorry, Ron. '' He apologized quickly to his bestfriend who seemed hurt that he did n't prefer him to bring together the initiatory team.

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

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

'' Oh ! okeh. ``

'' The second gear task is to bring all the other appendage here, quarry docket is side by side hebdomad. We all need to trail religiously before that date because all of us will be going ... .unless someone wants to remain, of course. '' he grinned as the others groan in mock dissent. `` Ron will unite all the team later after we have studied the study of Lee 's radical. ``

'' As for the third task, we will all undergo another extensive training on conflict related spells including advanced apparition ... '' he paused. `` ... and wandless trick ... '' The others gasped in wonder.

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

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

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

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

'' Because I do n't want them to know yet and -- -- '' Harry was suddenly interrupted by ma'am hooch 's shout of `` Dinner 's prepare ! '' `` ... .it seemed that dinner party 's ready so we have to stop this merging right now. I 'm starving ! '' he playfully ran to the make-shift dining place. several 'so-am- I 's'followed him and one very with child metrical foot almost crushed his metrical foot in haste.

'' Luna, Lee, please meet me after dinner tonight at that part of the room. '' Harry whispered to them as they sat on their several office. He pointed to the couch near Professor McGonagall 's table but discreetly hidden behind a shelf of books. `` We 'll finalise our delivery architectural plan for tomorrow, sanction ? ``

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

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

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

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

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

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

'' mummy ! Mummy ! Why did they land us here ? They 're not going to defeat us, are they ? '' cried a boy whose part was muffled.

The three peered from behind to find out who the new arrivals were. Harry saw the Dursleys immediately. His uncle was clearly terrified but tried hard to cover what he thought was indignity on his part while his auntie was undeniably distraught. His full cousin was hiding behind his mother 's dress, destroying his reputation of being a ill-famed bully. He recognized Tonks and Moody too who seemed gear up to have a inwardness attack.

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

'So, she does n't receive any physical contact from the gild too aside from if they come here personally .'noted Harry.

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

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

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

'' PETUNIA ! '' screamed Uncle Vernon who seemed to have forgotten his anxiousness as he berated his wife for letting the forbidden words escape her lips.

Harry quickly strode to his aunty 's incline. Luna and Lee came out of the apparition too and discreetly went to fall in the other DA members to give them some privacy.

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

'' I 'm sorry Professor Helen Newington Wills, Tonks ... I forgot that about the order fellow member watching over the theater. You see, after being endlessly frustrated at the lack of news, I started to gain in effect use of my metre. I taught myself how to apparate and aunt Petunia, being one of the victims of a dementors attack before, taught me how to execute wandless legerdemain from store. '' said Harry.

Harry quickly told them a heavily edited version of the incidents after he and Luna left Privet Drive to visit Grimmauld piazza. His level was greeted with jar, amazement and disbelief from his captive audience. He also shared with them the DA 's program of rescuing the Dursleys but he did not say them the rationality why. Mad-eye Moody shot him a questioning face but did not entreat on. Harry smiled at him in relief. For some cause, he did not require his uncle and cousin to know about it.

'' Excuse me, Mr. Potter but I think your relatives need to rest for now. I 'll take them first to their carrell. '' interrupted professor McGonagall.

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

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

'' We wanted to bring aunt Petunia so that she can tell us more about the dementor 's tone-beginning on a magic village forty years ago. We wanted to yield her and early victim their powers back so that they can help us win this war. '' said Harry confidently, giving the impression that it was something that had already been thoroughly discussed by the DA members.

Harry was startled when his aunt suddenly hugged him and murmured a soft 'thanks'to him. Tonks and Moody gaped at him in jar but Professor McGonagall just encouraged him to go on. He then continued telling them about the Patronus osculation, Demeter, bringing the other DA members and their plan to trail for battle.

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

'' Yeah, something to that force. We can not go on hiding forever and the purchase order do not have sufficiency member to protect us all the clock time. Let 's grimace it. We have to train for war because WE are at war. '' said Harry, determination etched on his young face.

Moody carefully assessed the young man in presence of him and paused for what seemed life eternity before he replied, `` Very well, then. If you all can get back here alive and without any major injuries, I will train you myself. But, if you fail, you will blank out all about it. believe this your entry examination to auror grooming. ``

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

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

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

'' Next Mon. ``

'' O.K., we 'll be back that day and create sure enough you 're all in one part. '' With that, professor Moody and Tonks swished their cloaks and disapparated to heaven knows where.

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

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

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

Colorful sparks flew around striking and deflecting the paries and boob strategically placed within the training room. The group started their own training to set up for the second delegation. Harry told them about Moody 's challenge and that encouraged them to do their ripe. Professor McGonagall and lady Hooch built a strong room within the way of Requirements ( which magically expanded ) which served as their preparation ground. They put a silencing magic spell on the room so as not to unhinge the other occupants.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

After various days of stringent training, all became wiz at fighting the imperius swearing, even Brigham Young Dennis who seemed so decrepit at first could totally drop it off. Disillusionment appeal was a cinch but apparition was met with some difficulty. But all were able-bodied to apparate quite well eventually though not as skilful as Harry yet who could not only apparate other people with him but also pass anti-apparition barrier. Their shield spell also became warm. They discovered that if they conjure the patch patch together, it will form a cuticle potent enough to repel inexcusable swearing completely.

The next morning, Ron called for a group meeting to discourse their strategies.

'' Here is the group list. We separated them according to their relative distance from each other. The house-elves are going to lead us to their emplacement so we do n't have to concern about that. '' said Ron, handing each of them a transcript of the grouping. `` I trust that any personal remainder shall be ignored at this second. Is there any job with the pigeonholing ? ``

grouping # 1 : Harry, Luna, Dennis - Hannah, Katie, Susan, terry
Group # 2 : Ron, Lavender, Padma - Angelina, Ernie, Zacharias, Alicia mathematical group # 3 : Hermione, Annapurna, Seamus - doyen, Fred, George, Neville
Group # 4 : Lee, Colin, Cho - Michael, Anthony, Justin

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

'' Since this room and their positioning have anti-apparition barrier, we need to go to Hogsmeade first and apparate from there to a point near the safe- sign and wreak the former appendage there before apparating back to Hogsmeade. Okay ? '' said Ron.

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

'' The same way that the Death-eaters came here, of line. '' said Lee.

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

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

'' That 's good enough. By the way, Cho and I made another batch of fake galleons and put a more advanced protean good luck charm there. If before, it only tells the engagement and time of the DA meetings now it can inform us if any of our protagonist are in peril. '' said Hermione to distract Ron, giving each of them a bastard galleon and gave the loss leader the coins for the other members.

'' If it burns very hot, it means mortal 's in danger and you only need to await at the galleon to know who 's calling for help. '' added Cho.

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

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'' We 're quick. '' declared Harry during lunch. `` Today is Sunday ... Tomorrow we must go and bring our comrades-in-wands back. If you have any dubiety about this missionary work, say it now. Otherwise, it will be too previous. '' he paused to see if any of them wore a lilliputian hint of reservation on their faces but what greeted his eyes were supreme determination and unrivaled courage. The group was almost glowing with it. `` All right. We will meet here and leave at exactly 6 am tomorrow. rest well for now. We will need our strength. '' Chapter 11 - The Second deputation

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

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

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

Harry nodded in discernment. `` You 're asking if we are going to rescue her too ? '' he glanced at Ron who looked tormented with the view of his only sister suffering at the mitt of the enemies. `` What do you call back ? Silly, of grade we are. We just need to strengthen ourselves first. ``

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

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

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

'' I think he used genial thought transference to sing to me. waiting, I 'll try if I can make it work reverse. I also want to ask him a few interrogation myself. '' said Harry, concentrating hard on the headmaster 's font until it became solid in his mind.

'' Professor, can you try me ? ``

'' Harry ? ``

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

'' Yes, do n't care about us. concentrate on your plan for tomorrow. ``

'' Ok. prof, I want to ask you something else if you do n't mind. Do you get any idea how I can be talking to you right now ? And why did my scar check hurting. The pain is supposed to be intense now but I do n't accept any imaginativeness anymore. ``

'' No, I do n't bear in mind. The electric shock you gave me when you almost pulverize my place finally June made me realize that. As for the low question, I think some of your indifferent king surfaced at last due to the urgency of the situation. As for the second doubtfulness, I can only presume that Voldemort has been closing his thinker to you too to prevent you from discovering his architectural plan. He does not need to take chances now that he 's winning the war. ``

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

'' Be deliberate tomorrow, Harry. ``

'' We will. Thanks, professor. Take caution too. '' With that, Harry cleared his intellect again and started to tell Ron what the headmaster had told him about Ginny. He was exhausted from the endeavour but seeing the free expression of his full admirer was worth every ounce of vigour he spent.

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Monday, 5:45 a.m. at the Training elbow room

All the member of Dumbledore 's Army, wearing special DA cloaks magically sewn by their house-elf friends, were nervously pacing the floor while waiting for the signal to leave. The squad leaders were currently reiterating the plan and outlining all possible scenarios to their respective groups. Professor McGonagall carefully stayed away from their track to deflect increasing their stress. As the clock struck 6:00 a.m., all member disillusioned themselves and silently followed their drawing card to the way of life that led to Hogsmeade. They were glad to find the place deserted except for the house-elves nervously waiting for their arrival.

'' Remember, the solid mental process should acquire no longer than 15 minutes. If anything happens, just urge on the coin and the rest will try to help if they can. Also, as soon as the group has completed its delegation, counter to the training room immediately and wait for the others. We 'll have a short meeting afterwards. Okay ? '' said Harry. `` House-elves included. ``

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

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

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

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

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

'' Yeah, we were just starting to read it when the gnome grab it from our dainty hands and shoved it down its throat. '' added Fred.

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

'' Really ! You know, you do n't need to make pathetic alibis. A simple excuse will do. '' Ron glared at them.

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

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

'' They 're not here yet ! ``

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

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

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

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

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

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

All stared into blank without any idea of what to do next. The others did not really like Luna. Some even thought her mad but the situation called for some unity and any fighter for the good face should be treated with respect and business organization. Their anxiety was tripled as they felt the coin burning. Each took out the coin and saw the word -- -- -- `` Help ! Luna ! The caviler ! '' blinking fast.

Without wasting anymore clock time, Harry called Dobby and requested him to see out where the quibbler was. Within seconds, Dobby arrived with the exact location and Harry apparated to the Quibbler 's post where a shocking quite a little greeted him. Luna was fearlessly fighting her assaulter - 4 death- eaters. Dodging curse word and sending out respective trying to buy some time until aid arrives.

Harry quickly pulled his own wand and tried to get close to Luna to screen her from some of the more move on torment, thankful that the attackers did not look to be very adept at curses yet.

'' ESTUPENDO ! '' he shouted at them and the enemies backed away quickly, staring at their wands as if wondering why they were holding such a pudden-head while of Natalie Wood. Harry smiled as he started to ran to Luna 's side of meat. His smile faded, however, when he heard loud pa again as more death-eaters entered the berth. The battle continued.

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

Harry realized that he need to get Luna soon so they could escape but the death-eaters made them too busy. The four death-eaters were still behaving oddly but the new arrivals were more receive than the first four. They never gave them fourth dimension to breath. execration flew across the way at lightning speed. Harry saw Luna struck by a stunning spell. He quickly revived her and was exhausted himself when he heard several more pa. The death- eaters stopped to look at the new comer too, not expecting any reinforcing stimulus. But they were surprised when several cuss hit each of them as ten DA fellow member who already started training arrived.

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

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

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

'' Yeah, cool ! '' shouted the others. Harry smiled inspite of himself. His supporter did not look terrified anymore. In fact, they seemed to have the upper berth paw in this footling encounter. He gave Ron a free rein to lead the commands.

'' FORMATION ! '' shouted Ron. They DA members quickly surrounded the bemuse death-eaters, stuck out their wands and simultaneously yelled, `` ABSOLUTO PROTEGO ! '' A rainbow shield covered the DA members. Then without removing their wands, Ron shouted, `` HYDRO-OXIDUS ! '' at the stunned death- feeder with the core of the go multiplied six times due to the compounding of their powers.

It hit the death-eaters forcefully and smashed them to the bulwark, sending some of the business office equipments to light on the ground. Sensing licking, they quickly disapparated to mend themselves somewhere and glared maliciously at the DA appendage as they did so. Harry then quickly put up some defensive tour around the function to avoid another encounter.

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

'' I apologize. I just could not withstand the impulse to gossip my dad 's federal agency before I go back. There 's something that I need to assure because I do n't believe that my founding father is dead. '' Luna said evenly while Harry held her deal in supporting. Cho 's eyes narrowed when she noticed it.

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

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

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

'' Luna, I may not have it off how to find your beginner now but I think we can do something to take a crap his spirit number live. '' said Hermione brightly, trying to shit up for her crudeness a piece ago.

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

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

A hush silence followed her say-so .