Chapter 10 - The Unexpected reaching of the Dursleys and the Auror test

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

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

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

'' professor MCGONAGALL ! Potter 's missing ! Some death-eaters attacked the Dursleys ... '' said a panic-struck female voice from behind.

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

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

The three peered from behind to find out who the new arriver were. Harry saw the Dursleys immediately. His uncle was clearly terrified but tried hard to hide what he thought was indignity on his component while his aunt was undeniably overwrought. His first cousin was hiding behind his mother 's dress, destroying his report of being a notorious bully. He recognized Tonks and Moody too who seemed quick to take a substance attack.

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

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

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

'' But prof, we guarded him tightly and we are for certain he did not go forth the sign of the zodiac. '' protested Tonks, feeling bad at their failure.

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

'' PETUNIA ! '' screamed Uncle Vernon who seemed to own forgotten his anxiety as he berated his wife for letting the taboo countersign escape her lips.

Harry quickly strode to his aunt 's side of meat. Luna and Lee came out of the shadows too and discreetly went to join the other DA members to present them some privacy.

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

'' I 'm gloomy Professor Moody, Tonks ... I forgot that about the order appendage watching over the house. You see, after being endlessly frustrated at the lack of news, I started to make goodness use of my time. I taught myself how to apparate and Aunt petunia, being one of the dupe of a dementors attempt before, taught me how to execute wandless magic from retention. '' said Harry.

Harry quickly told them a heavily edited version of the incidents after he and Luna left Privet Drive to visit Grimmauld position. His story was greeted with shock, astonishment and disbelief from his captive audience. He also shared with them the DA 's plan of rescuing the Dursleys but he did not assure them the reason why. Mad-eye Moody shot him a questioning look but did not press out on. Harry smiled at him in relief. For some understanding, he did not require his uncle and cousin to know about it.

'' Excuse me, Mr. Potter but I think your relative need to rest for now. I 'll take them first to their cell. '' interrupted Professor McGonagall.

'' No, Minerva, if you do n't take care, I wish to stick. '' said auntie genus 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 material architectural plan ? '' asked Tonks after they left.

'' We wanted to bring auntie Petunia so that she can tell us more about the dementor 's attempt on a whiz village forty years ago. We wanted to give her and other victims their powers back so that they can help oneself 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 auntie suddenly hugged him and murmured a mild 'thanks'to him. Tonks and Moody gaped at him in shock absorber but Professor McGonagall just encouraged him to go on. He then continued telling them about the Patronus kiss, Demeter, bringing the former DA extremity and their plan to train for battle.

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

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

Moody carefully assessed the Whitney Young man in strawman of him and paused for what seemed lifespan timelessness before he replied, `` Very well, then. If you all can get back here alive and without any major harm, I will train you myself. But, if you fail, you will forget all about it. turn over this your entry test to auror education. ``

'' We 'll serve, too. '' said Tonks, looking at professor McGonagall for ratification. She briefly nodded.

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

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

'' following Mon. ``

'' okeh, we 'll be back that day and take a leak for certain you 're all in one firearm. '' With that, prof Moody and Tonks swished their cloaks and disapparated to heaven knows where.

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

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

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

Colorful sparks flew around striking and deflecting the rampart and dummies strategically placed within the training way. The group started their own grooming to prepare for the secondly missionary station. Harry told them about Moody 's challenge and that encouraged them to do their best. prof McGonagall and madam Hooch built a self-colored way within the Room of requisite ( which magically expanded ) which served as their training ground. They put a silencing charm on the room so as not to distract the other occupants.

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

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

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

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

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

'' 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 brace up again and practice defending ourselves against those go, particularly the imperius curse word. I 'm sure enough none of us would revel 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 bulwark, breakdanced on the flooring, declared his undying love life for Lavender, and stunned Colin. The others glared at Harry for this.

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

After respective mean solar day of rigorous preparation, all became adept at fighting the imperius swearword, even Cy Young Dennis who seemed so weak at first could totally throw it off. Disillusionment magical spell was a cinch but spectre was met with some difficultness. But all were able-bodied to apparate quite well eventually though not as good as Harry yet who could not only apparate other people with him but also pass anti-apparition barrier. Their shield charm also became stronger. They discovered that if they conjure the spell piece together, it will spring a buckler stiff enough to snub unforgivable swearword completely.

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

'' Here is the group list. We separated them according to their relative length from each early. The house-elves are going to guide us to their locating so we do n't get to worry about that. '' said Ron, handing each of them a copy of the grouping. `` I trust that any personal differences shall be ignored at this second. Is there any trouble with the pigeonholing ? ``

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

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

'' Since this room and their position have anti-apparition barrier, we need to go to Hogsmeade first and apparate from there to a full stop near the safe- star sign and take the other members there before apparating back to Hogsmeade. O.K. ? '' said Ron.

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

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

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

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

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

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

'' You 're really brilliant ! Thanks ! '' exclaimed Ron, forgetting his annoying 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 ready. '' declared Harry during dejeuner. `` Today is William Ashley Sunday ... Tomorrow we must go and bring our comrades-in-wands back. If you have any doubt about this mission, say it now. Otherwise, it will be too late. '' he paused to see if any of them wore a tiny suggestion of arriere pensee on their faces but what greeted his eyes were supreme determination and unrivaled courage. The grouping was almost glowing with it. `` All right. We will forgather here and leave at exactly 6 am tomorrow. remainder well for now. We will want our strength. '' Chapter 11 - The Second missionary station

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

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

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

Harry nodded in understanding. `` You 're asking if we are going to rescue her too ? '' he glanced at Ron who looked tormented with the thought process of his only baby suffering at the hands of the foeman. `` What do you recollect ? Silly, of track we are. We just demand to strengthen ourselves first. ``

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

'' Do n't worry. I 'm sure Dumbledore -- -- '' Harry suddenly stopped. Ron eyed him questioningly. `` Nothing ... I just remembered that Dumbledore was the one who adviced me to go here. ``

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

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

'' professor, can you discover me ? ``

'' Harry ? ``

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

'' Yes, do n't worry about us. Focus on your plan for tomorrow. ``

'' Ok. professor, I want to ask you something else if you do n't mind. Do you have any idea how I can be talking to you right now ? And why did my scar full stop hurting. The pain is supposed to be vivid now but I do n't sustain any visual modality anymore. ``

'' No, I do n't mind. The blow you gave me when you almost demolished my government agency shoemaker's last June made me realize that. As for the first question, I think some of your sluggish powers surfaced at finish due to the urgency of the berth. As for the second dubiousness, I can only assume that Voldemort has been closing his mind to you too to prevent you from discovering his plans. He does not want to claim fortune now that he 's winning the war. ``

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

'' Be careful tomorrow, Harry. ``

'' We will. Thanks, professor. Take fear too. '' With that, Harry cleared his head again and started to tell Ron what the headmaster had told him about Ginny. He was exhausted from the effort but seeing the sticking expression of his best protagonist was worth every ounce of energy he spent.

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

All the members of Dumbledore 's ground forces, wearing special DA cloaks magically sewn by their house-elf admirer, were nervously pacing the floor while waiting for the signal to go away. The team leaders were currently reiterating the programme and outlining all possible scenarios to their various group. Professor McGonagall carefully stayed away from their way to avoid increasing their strain. As the clock struck 6:00 a.m., all member disillusioned themselves and silently followed their loss leader to the path that led to Hogsmeade. They were glad to find the piazza deserted except for the house-elves nervously waiting for their arrival.

'' Remember, the whole operation should look at no thirster than 15 arcminute. If anything happens, just press the coin and the rest will try to help if they can. Also, as soon as the chemical group has completed its mission, return to the education way immediately and wait for the others. We 'll have a short get together afterwards. okey ? '' said Harry. `` House-elves included. ``

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

Several minutes later, Ron 's and Lee 's groups arrived safely at the education Room. No one said anything as they waited for the others to return. Some resorted to reading while others played solo maven chess to while away the clip. Each constantly checking the clock time and wondering what 's taking the others so long. It had been almost an minute. Some unconsciously held the coin as if expecting it to burn soon. The wait was almost unbearable when they heard arguments erupting outside the 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 LETTER THAT YOU SHOULD BE READY WHEN WE ARRIVE TO plectron YOU UP ! WE ALMOST GOT KILLED BECAUSE OF YOUR IRRESPONSIBLE demeanour ! ``

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 sensation 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 of the alphabet, honestly ! '' said George.

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

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

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

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

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

'' They 're not here yet ! ``

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

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

'' bozo, is Luna here ? '' Harry suddenly asked, scanning the mass 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 office and even went back to the safe firm but we ca n't see her. '' said Katie. Harry looked distraught.

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

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

Without wasting anymore time, Harry called Dobby and requested him to observe out where the Quibbler was. Within seconds, Dobby arrived with the exact locating and Harry apparated to the quibbler 's agency where a shocking sight greeted him. Luna was fearlessly fighting her attackers - 4 death- eaters. Dodging curses and sending out several trying to buy some time until assistance arrives.

Harry quickly pulled his own wand and tried to get close to Luna to shield her from some of the more bring forward scourge, thankful that the attackers did not seem to be very adept at curses yet.

'' ESTUPENDO ! '' he shouted at them and the foeman backed away quickly, staring at their baton as if wondering why they were holding such a stupid opus of wood. Harry smiled as he started to ran to Luna 's side. His smile faded, however, when he heard loud pops again as more death-eaters entered the power. The engagement continued.

'' CRUCIO ! '' one of the death-eaters immediately cursed Harry but he was capable to duck 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 comer were more go through than the first four. They never gave them time to breath. execration flew across the room at lightning speed. Harry saw Luna struck by a daze spell. He quickly revived her and was exhausted himself when he heard respective more pa. The death- feeder stopped to bet at the new arrivals too, not expecting any strengthener. But they were surprised when several curses hit each of them as ten DA penis who already started training arrived.

'' YOU moron ! Why did you disapparate suddenly ? '' shouted Hermione in between hex. `` I thought we 're not supposed to go anywhere alone, especially in billet like this. Whatever happened to the 'strength in numbers'speech you gave 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'strategy we practiced before. '' shouted Ron, clearly enjoying himself.

'' Yeah, cool ! '' shouted the others. Harry smiled inspite of himself. His admirer did not appear terrified anymore. In fact, they seemed to have the upper bridge player in this little encounter. He gave Ron a free rein to direct the commands.

'' FORMATION ! '' shouted Ron. They DA phallus quickly surrounded the bewildered death-eaters, stuck out their wands and simultaneously yelled, `` ABSOLUTO PROTEGO ! '' A rainbow buckler covered the DA members. Then without removing their verge, Ron shouted, `` HYDRO-OXIDUS ! '' at the stun death- eaters with the effect of the spell multiplied six fourth dimension due to the combination of their powers.

It hit the death-eaters forcefully and smashed them to the rampart, sending some of the agency equipments to flow on the primer coat. Sensing frustration, they quickly disapparated to heal themselves somewhere and glared maliciously at the DA members as they did so. Harry then quickly put up some defensive turn around the authority to stave off another encounter.

Hermione, still clearly annoyed at the round of case, glared at Luna and asked heatedly. `` Can you please clear up us why we are all here now instead of the Training way ? ``

'' I apologize. I just could not resist the impulse to chew the fat my dad 's office before I go back. There 's something that I need to check because I do n't trust that my sire is dead. '' Luna said evenly while Harry held her bridge player in support. Cho 's center narrowed when she noticed it.

Hermione 's boldness 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 beat, the early was still blooming. They all stared at the plant life unable to comprehend what it meant but Hermione appeared to be deeply in thought.

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

'' Luna, I may not know how to line up your beginner now but I think we can do something to cook his spirit come alert. '' said Hermione brightly, trying to make up for her discourtesy a patch ago.

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

'' All publications have stopped operating or forced to close down because of the current situation. Who shall turn over 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 pettifogger. ``

A still secrecy followed her pronouncement.
Chapter 12 - Confrontation at the caviller

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

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

Harry glared at the two young woman while still holding Luna protectively. `` Quibbler 's reputation may not be that good but it was the ONLY newspaper that bravely published the truth about Voldemort 's return when the others were too busybodied slandering me. '' he said venomously.

'' I am not forcing it on you and besides I have n't even agreed to that yet. '' said Luna, sword lily for Harry 's funding and unconsciously leaned slightly on his bureau. She felt Harry put her arms around her lightly as if it was the most natural matter to do but she did n't mind. She felt warm and stop up and slightly light-headed.

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

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

'' I do n't want our reputation to be tainted by that piece of rubbish ! It 's bad enough being on this situation without adding insult to our injuries. '' Cho declared stubbornly.

'' So, is that what you care about ? Your stupid reputation ? What about the TRUTH ? Or would you favour that the world be ignorant in this chaos ? '' cried Luna angrily, shaking her head in disbelief that someone from her own mansion, supposedly the mansion of the most cagy ones, would utter such folderal. She turned to Harry and let her binge flow on his shoulder. Harry, oblivious to all, embraced her tightly while murmuring Word of God of comfortableness to her.

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

'' Do you think your father would mind if we use his paper to publish the barbarousness of Voldemort and what the whole community can do about it ? '' Hermione suddenly asked Luna, making a mental note to ask Harry about the PDA later.

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

'' We, of course. Colin and Creevey can ingest upkeep of the pictures and the rest of us could take our turning writing the article. We do n't deliver school day right now so we have so often fourth dimension in our deal. '' The Creevey brothers looked excited at this but a few groaned at the idea of doing paper work.

'' It 's for a full cause, Guy. '' prodded Harry. `` Besides, Hermione will be the one to compose all the major clause and the editorial. Do n't worry. '' he added with a sly smiling at Hermione.

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

'' Are you really going to write all the major stuff ? '' asked Lee.

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

Everything went smoothly after that. Several suggestions flew into the air regarding what to spell about, when to publish and where they were going to get the monetary fund. They would have got stayed recollective if Harry had not remembered something.

'' handgrip on, hombre, I think we best get back now. We have a coming together with prof Moody -- -- Where 's Cho ? '' He looked around and saw the pretty Asian fille sobbing furiously on a swiveling death chair behind a desk overflowing with Koran and documents. He let go of Luna and walked towards her. 'Crying again !'he thought, wondering what made her cry now. She was a walk teardrop last year when Cedric died and the memory of her walking out of their particular date in split did n't exactly endear her to him.

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

'' Oh, Harry ! '' cried Cho. She threw her arms around him and tried to snog him but Harry resisted and carefully pried her blazonry away from him. Not a very smart move because then, Cho suddenly slapped him and screamed angrily, `` So, I 'm not good enough for the wizard savior now, am I ? And who do you like now ? That pitiable Luna ? You could do substantially than that, you two- timing prevaricator ! Why not Granger or Ginny ? At to the lowest degree they 're both pretty and intelligent. It 's so humiliating to be dumped for someone like HER ! '' she pointed her finger at a stunned Luna.

'' Do n't forebode her pitiable ! At least Luna does n't get all watery-eyed in every stressful spot. Besides, Luna and I are just friends and there 's nothing between you and me anymore so whoever I appointment does not business organisation you now. And do n't ever foretell me a two-timing liar, you were the one who dated mortal else first. '' said Harry angrily, berating himself for being idiotic enough to settle for this narrow-minded girl.

The former DA fellow member, except Luna whose eyes were transfixed on the paries, looked at each other awkwardly and tried to occupy themselves with trying to figure out how to operate the machines there. The part was quite telling now that they had taken the time to observe it and its mental object. Magically function printing machines were strategically placed to make the place seem spacious. The folders in the file cabinet were all in rules of order and judging from the placard and smiling pictures on the paries and tables, they assumed that the working relationship of the employer and the employers was quite harmonious.

They were enjoying themselves. But no amount of distraction, however, could seduce them fail to notice how Cho tried to curse Luna and how Harry sent the patch back to its mastermind. ineffectual to say anything, they watched as Cho, hiding her now pus covered side, exclaimed in horror and vehemence as she hastily tried to remember the spell 's counter-curse. Luna seemed unaware of it but Harry was full-of-the-moon of letdown and frustration.

'' WHAT 'S THE MEANING OF THIS ? ARE N'T YOU SUPPOSED TO BE AT THE home office BY NOW '' growled a very familiar voice after a mild 'pop'. They all turned to the someone with their wands out. They heaved a sigh of relief when they recognized who it was -- -- professor Helen Wills Moody. His normal eye was eyeing Cho with large peculiarity while the early was scanning the room for some conceal opposition. His 360-degree eye stopped at the tidy sum of four cloaked figures jumping up and down in a far corner of the function. `` And who are those idiots ? '' he asked pointing in the direction oh the draped figures.

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

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

The death-eaters let out terrified yelps when they saw the professor. Who would n't ? With his rotating eye, wooden leg and heavily scarred face, Helen Wills looked like an improperly reincarnated cadaver. That, aside from his usual paranoia and unorthodox way of handling a position, was frightening enough.

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

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

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

'' E-er, Professor, I hit them with the stupidity curse a while ago. '' Harry offered the information. Helen Wills Moody 's lips twitched slightly at that and muttered some magic spell to absent the cloaks from their heads.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Now that the straightaway danger had passed, they all talked about the day 's events animatedly while waiting for Moody 's arrival. Some flourished it up a bit to attain it sound more exciting. One even went as far as claiming that he had almost beaten Lucius Malfoy to the solid ground in a duel, in which his group mates laughingly protested that he could n't have it off it for sure because the foeman wore masquerade and disapparated quickly when they sensed their disadvantage.

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

'' I 'm gladiolus that all of you returned safely and without a trace of any major injury however, I am not at all happy about what happened afterwards. '' said Professor McGonagall. `` Professor Moody has informed me that you had an UNPLANNED sojourn to the Quibbler 's office and fought various death-eaters there. Had your enemies been adult dark wizards, you would have been severely spite or worse, killed by now ? '' she continued, eyeing each of them carefully. `` Care to distinguish us what really happened ? ``

Each of the DA members present at the quibbler tried to excuse at once but after seeing the irritated saying of the teacher, they willingly let Hermione do all the talking with the other squad leadership adding some details from time to fourth dimension. As if planned, no one bothered to mention the disagreement about the Quibbler and the issue with Cho.

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

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

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

'' May I ask why ? '' asked Helen Wills, recalling the tantrum he witnessed when he arrived at the Quibbler.

'' She has an attitude problem that I believe may be dangerous to our operations. '' answered Harry with a certainty that shocked the others.

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

generator 's Note : Thank you all for reading my story. By the way, I would like to address the common comment regarding Harry 's ability to apparate. Harry or any early strong wizard ( like Helen Newington Wills ) can apparate to Hogwarts due to the weakened anti-apparition barriers ( weakened only, not totally gone ) after the monolithic attack of death-eaters there. Also, since the foe are arrogant enough to arrogate that their victims will not pass, they have not inspected the place ... yet ... so the occupants are still rubber ... as of now. Some DA members will rise their major power more and will be able to pass through the anti-apparition barriers later.

If any reviewer is still unconvinced, please just let it pass. After all, this is just a tarradiddle and I am just enjoying myself. well-chosen reading and I hope you wo n't block to review : - )

Chapter 13 - Another Mission for Dumbledore 's Army

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

'' I just did what I had to do. '' said Harry simply and quickly left the elbow room, not wanting to blab out to anybody at that particular moment. Contrary to what the others must have thought, he was not that insensitive. After Cho 's attack to kiss him at the Quibbler 's function, he had a purloin suspicion on what might make possibly triggered her rum behaviour. Cho wanted him back. Unfortunately, Harry did not percentage that feeling anymore. He now realized that dating her had been a misapprehension. He only liked her, not loved. He liked her because she was very pretty and really talented in his favorite sport but he now knew that all of it just amounted to a mere teen calf love and zero more.

He thought that Cho realized that err too after she started dating Michael Corner but he was wrong. It seemed that she had decided that he was still a better gimmick and would turn back at aught to get him back. That scared him out of his wits. Seeing her heart glow with wrath like that and her attempt at cursing someone who did n't even do anything to her made him retrieve that he can not be trusted. She had a dangerous streak and might even sell them all if given a fortune ... just out of bitchiness ... .and he can not grant that ... For his and her sanity and the safety of their Quaker, she should not be allowed to learn forward-looking curses ... yet, maybe later after she developed some sense of collective obligation. But now, she had to find peace in herself first. 'Sometimes, it 's really kinder to be cruel .'thought Harry before he fell into a deep and uneventful sleep.

Before the sun was up, Harry found himself being dragged to the breakfast table by an overeager Ron. He did n't really want to wake up that other. He figured that a nice long slumber could bring in his mind of any worries but Ron seemed too excited to be ignored. Gradually, he ate his breakfast, slightly wondering why they had to resurrect that early. Even the professor were still napping with the exception of Professor McGonagall who seemed to be 'on-duty .'

'' Why ? '' he asked Ron who was currently trying to gobble down his plate of food with a undivided swallow. `` Hey, what 's the hurry ? ``

'' Dunno '' was the response he got.

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

'' Well -- actually Hermione told me that Moody wants all the squad leaders in the training elbow room now. So hurry, it must be something crucial. '' said Ron.

With that, the two quickly finished their meal and hurried to the training room where they found prof Dwight Lyman Moody, Hermione, Lee and Tonks seriously pacing the room and four cloaked frame bound in one corner. Harry noticed that the four were shooting life-threatening glances at their captors. They were already back to normal.

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

Tonks grimly beckoned them all to sit on the little round table while prof Moody conjured a transparent bed sheet that enclosed the captive, barring them from hearing anything they were going to talk about. Hermione was looking perplexed and even Lee seemed not his genuine self. Harry immediately braced himself for the bad word while Ron sat beside Hermione.

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

'' Dumbledore and Snape can handle the torture. After all, this is not their first brush with the atrocities of war but it may be traumatic for the untried Weasley ... ... '' He paused for what seemed like an eternity before he continued, `` She is now the personal slave of Lucius'son and they are now at the Grimmauld Place. '' he finished matter-of-factly, staring directly into Ron 's horrify expression.

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

'' You would n't wish to know, missy Granger and I, for one, am not really trusted of what 's happening with Miss Weasley. The captives did not really know much about how genus Draco treat her ... but I 'm afraid it might implicate ... .physical middleman. '' said Tonks, hesitating at the close words which alarmed his listener even more. Hermione nearly fainted at his reply and Ron went blanched as a ghost. Harry, on the former hand, seemed beyond daze at this point. He stared hard at the professor before asking curtly, `` Then why are we still here ? ``

'' Ah, I wondered when you 'd occur around to asking that. select you longsighted enough. '' replied Moody, twitching his backtalk on what might possess been a smile if his face was not crooked enough to make it unrecognizable. `` Here 's the programme .... ''

The four were silent as Moody finished telling them the plan to get Ginny out of the Grimmauld lieu. It was quite ingenious. Simple but very effective if executed properly. Even Hermione did not quetch for once. They would just go to the place disguised as the four prisoner with the aid of the polyjuice potion that the Potions Master had prepared for the edict several calendar month ago, Immobilize Draco with a few patch of their choice and contribute Ginny back. Thinking that the meeting was adjourned, they all started to leave the room but Tonks stopped them with a silent shiver of her head.

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

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

'' I trust you to smooth things out with her as soon as possible. Heavens, we have decent problem on our hands without having to deal with adolescent tiff. '' growled Helen Wills Moody, seemingly back to his old menacing self. `` But between the two of us, I think Luna is a better selection. '' he whispered to a suddenly blushing Harry.

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

'' All right field. Let 's meet here again tonight after dinner and let 's curse some soft touch. '' concluded Tonks, stifling a giggle at the sight of the new man 's expression of disgust.

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'' So, Harry, are you and Luna really ... .you-know-what ? '' asked Hermione cautiously, ignoring her Quaker'discomfort. They were seated at their now pet sofa near professor McGonagall 's table but discreetly hidden from other 's view. Ron was still pondering about his sister 's predicament but turned one ear to their direction, also singular about his bestfriend 's reply.

'' Nothing. We are not a couple if that 's what you mean. We are not even dating for God 's sake ... We just wrote a few missive to each other before we arrived here, that 's all. '' replied Harry honestly. He thought it topper to just answer their motion and be done with it. After all, they were his bestfriends and would never gabble it to anybody who would like to listen.

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

'' It 's just simple friendly letter of the alphabet ... not lie with letters ... okay ? '' he replied exasperatedly. Luna and I were just friends..Why could n't they just accept it ?

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

He walked around the room to find her but she was nowhere to be found. He tried looking at the Training way but all he saw there were the four captives guarded by Tonks. He asked the early DA appendage if they had seen Cho anywhere but unfortunately, they did not. He finally approached Professor McGonagall but was met by a similar answer followed by a unforgiving lecture about his tactlessness. His apprehension increased when one of the female DA members commented that Cho did not sleep on their bed concluding dark. He hurried to Professor Moody who was now eating his breakfast peacefully.

'' Professor, I ca n't come up Cho anywhere ! '' he told him worriedly.

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

'' She 's left Hogwarts ! ``

'' That 's quite obvious, son. I should take in watched her more closely close dark after what happened but I was too preoccupied. '' said Professor Helen Newington Wills with plain remorse.

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

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

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

'' Why do you deal ? You certainly made it sort out survive night that you did n't want her around. '' asked Moody, trying to discern his impression on the matter.

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

'' We can not do anything right now short of launching a very grave man Holman Hunt. And you know very well that we do n't stimulate any uncommitted Order fellow member to cover that. I advise you to roost for now and digest on our mission tonight. '' said the professor, closing his eyes to stop the pressure from clouding his mind.

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

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

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

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

'' You 'd really wee a fine auror someday, thrower. trade good hazard tonight ! ``

'' Thank you, professor. '' With that Harry left to line up someone who could make him forget the increasing weightiness of responsibility on his shoulders ... someone he could spill the beans to without feeling any pressing ... someone he could laugh with and relax for a piece before embarking another serious charge that dark ... person like ... ... ... ... ... ..Luna.
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Chapter 14 - Mission Failed
... ... ..Luna ... ..

Harry found the silvery blonde haired girlfriend sitting on the sofa that he and his bestfriends had occupied a piece ago. He saw her serenely sitting there with oculus half-closed as if lost in deep thought process and unconsciously stroking the farewell of the plant they retrieved from the pettifogger 's office. Just watching her made him smile. He slowly approached her, all the spell wondering how it would feel if her soft deal was stroking his hand instead. They held hands before, usually in clip of distress, but he could remember being pacified by her tinge. It was amazing.

As if sensing his front, Luna suddenly turned her regard on him and gave him a slight smile. It immediately warmed his ticker and he noticed that her common blank stares and ethereal appearance were replaced with warmth and fragility. She timidly invited him to sit beside her, unsure of his reaction, but was delight when he also gave him a grin and proceeded to do so. Not knowing what to say, he contented himself with watching the youthful cleaning woman caressing the magical plant.

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

'' What ? '' asked Harry in confusion.

'' You did n't have to maintain me. I 'm quite used to affront, you know. Not just from her but from everybody else. That thing with Cho ... .she was your girlfriend ... .and I feel terrible for making things bad between the two of you. '' said Luna as she lowered her gaze to the solid ground, neglecting the flora she was holding on her lap.

'' No, I did n't consume to but I want to. Cho was my girlfriend, not anymore. You 're one of the most marvellous person I had been fortunate enough to meet and I could not support hearing individual denigration you. You 're very particular and no one does that to any of the masses I care about, not even her. '' said Harry, lifting her Kuki up to satisfy his gaze.

'' Why are you being so Nice to me ? '' she reluctantly asked but former rather awkward doubtfulness nagging her judgement were left unsaid.

'' I do n't know ... maybe because you were the only one I could talk to about Sirius'dying without feeling guilt and insistency ... maybe because you were the only one brave enough to communicate with me when I was almost suicidal in my auntie 's house ... .I am not sure ... .maybe it 's simply because I now realized that there were so much more to you than meets the eye. You 're form, smart, brave and you make me well-chosen. '' Luna blushed at his words and averted her gaze again.

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

'' Maybe you just make for out the dear in me ... '' said Harry simply, taking delay of her free hand and lifted it to his lips.

Luna stared at him in amazement and almost drowned in the whirlwind of emotion flickering on his liberal face. She started to get up and leave alone the station but she found her knees too weak to go anywhere. She stared helplessly at the untried man caressing her manus. She tried to get away from the trying sense but her knees wobbled from the sudden trend causing her to shine on his lap. Harry immediately wrapped his arm around her and pulled her closer while whispering to her ear, `` Do n't be afraid. I like you ... .I really do ... and I have n't felt this way to anyone before ... not even Cho ... so please ... do n't escape from me. ``

At his give-and-take, Luna reluctantly wrapped her sleeve around him and nervously kissed him on the nerve ... '' I like you too, Harry. ``

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

'' There you are ! Oooopss, so sooorrrry ! '' said Ron, quickly hiding himself behind the shelf. Harry could swear he heard some muffled laughter from behind making him inquire how long have they been watching them.

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

'' nix ! Just Quaker, huh ? '' respective DA members removed the disillusion charm on themselves and teased the two relentlessly, led by Ron and the twins of row, before running to the dinner table.

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

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

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

They walked hired man in hand to the dining tabular array, ignoring the snort and some blatant teasing from their ally. But aside from that, dinner party was uneventful. If anything, ,. it only served to remind the four squad leaders about their delegacy that Night. The others had no idea about it but they sensed the apprehension on their loss leader'faces. Their suspicion grew more when prof Helen Newington Wills signaled the four to go to the training room with him.

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

'' What 's that for ? ``

'' That 's to say thank you for making me feel peculiar. '' Then she kissed him again on his right impudence. `` This is for near luck on whatever you 're going to do tonight. Do n't deny it. '' She then slowly put her blazonry around his neck and pulled him closer, pressing her backtalk to his. `` This is to piddle sure as shooting that you 'd amount back safely. ``

Harry smiled at this and drew her closemouthed again. This clock time their lips met with unrestrained passion with his left field hired man gently caressing her back, making them both sapless with longing. He pulled away reluctantly as he remembered the mission.

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

'' That 's to lay down sure that you 'd waitress for me. '' replied Harry with a grin.

'' Silly. Of course, I 'd expect for you. ``

After forcing the disgusting potion into their mouthpiece, the four squad leader proceeded to apparate outside Grimmauld Place and enter in the common way. It might come out highly suspicious if Harry just apparate all of them inside. The captive were not that powerful yet.

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

The four just didder their heads dumbly.

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

'' What about your striver ? Is n't she entertaining enough ? '' asked Hermione who took the appearance of Pansy. She was surprised when she noticed a interest look pass his side so fast that she almost thought she imagined it.

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

'' zippo. Bored to pull too. Hexing people are not so fun anymore. Can we have a go at your striver ? I 'm sure we 'd find her enjoyable. '' said Goyle, Harry in polyjuice, attempting to recognise how vicious Draco was to Ginny. He was taken aback when genus Draco hastily stood up and pointed his wand at him.

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

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

'' So, where 's she ? Your male parent asked us to check on her. You would n't want us to tell him something he does n't want to get wind, do you ? '' asked Hermione shrewdly. She knew they only have one hr before the result of the polyjuice potion wears off and they could n't waste anymore clock time talking to him.

'' In the left sleeping accommodation upstairs. Do n't bother her. She 's sleeping now. '' replied Draco with a hint of panic in his vocalization. Hermione raised one eyebrow but decided not to comment on it. Harry chose that moment to mobilize some butterbeers and gave one to each one of them, careful to put a few drops of sleeping potion before he handed one to Draco.

'' Does n't matter. hail on ! Let 's fuddle to victory ! '' announced Harry and they all took big gulp on the beverage.

Within seconds, Draco collapsed on the sofa, unconscious. The three son acted as look-outs while Hermione hastily went upstairs to retrieve what they thought was a thoroughly destroyed Ginny. They decided to let her go alone for they did not want to find out Ginny in a very flexible state of affairs. Several minutes had passed but still no Hermione and Ginny. They carefully checked the picket and was shocked to see that they did not give a good deal metre left.

'' Hermione ! ejaculate back now ! We 're running out of prison term ! '' shouted Ron. He was answered by an ear-splitting wow, unmistakably Hermione's.

Harry and Ron hastily ran upstairs to help her, leaving Lee to suffer sentry go, but was utterly shaken by the sight that greeted them. They found Ginny with her wand pointed at Hermione who was twisting on the land in utmost pain. They wondered how derive Ginny had a wand with her but they were more sick about the fact that she hit Hermione with an unforgivable curse.

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

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

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

Harry was now wondering if she was under the Imperius curse word. Ginny slowly turned around to point her wand at them. Harry looked directly into her eyes, watching for tell-tale signs of magic dominance. There was none. He only saw infrangible hate on her once radiant eyes. She was acting on her own free will.

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

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

Ginny hesitated for a bit, thinking of what he said, but decided to disregard his supplication. Her dark-skinned construction returned. `` I wo n't. I belong here ... ..CRUCIO ! '' she bellowed at him, instantly lifting the jinx on Ron who was still too weak to move.

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

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

'' LEGILIMENS ! '' screamed Harry in frustration. He desperately wanted to know what happened to make her act this way. Behind him, Ron and Hermione were slowly regaining their military posture and watched in amazement as Ginny clutched her head in an effort to parry Harry 's effort to founder into her mind. But Harry was stronger. Soon picture of Draco and Ginny flashed into his mind. Ginny being taken away from Hogwarts ... Ginny terrified at being left alone in a night and smelly dungeon ... genus Draco choosing her to be his personal slave ... Draco and Ginny locked in a tight embrace ... .Ginny lying on his lap ... .Ginny eagerly gear up dinner party for the two of them ...

Harry broke the contact in shock and stared at Ginny in disbelief. None of those range portrayed Draco forcing her to do anything. She was very much uncoerced ... As he watched the young girl rickety battle on her animal foot, he quickly beckoned Ron and Hermione to accompany him downstairs. Without a watchword, he grabbed their mitt and motioned Lee to book him too. Before they could even ask him anything, the four were immediately lifted from the ground and were spun around in a whorled motility. When their foot touched the ground, they were already at the training room.

They saw eager faces waiting for them ... especially the twins who really took an attempt to produce welcome banner for Ginny. Even the professors were in high purport. It was Neville who noticed them first. `` Hey, what happened ? ``

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

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

'' We had a little job with Ginny, prof. '' said Hermione silently, unsure if she wanted to state them what really happened. She could not consider it herself. She watched silently as Luna unconcernedly walked towards Harry and massaged his os frontale. The mere legal action gradually eased his latent hostility and she saw Harry visibly relax. `` Ask him. '' said Hermione to prof McGonagall, pointing one shaky at Harry.

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

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

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

Harry wished he did not love the answer to that because the Sojourner Truth was painful and unacceptable in the current circumstances but he was left with no selection. He sighed deeply as he replied, `` She 's in love with him. '' Seeing their disbelieving faces, he continued. `` She used the cruciatus curse on Ron and Hermione ... '' Several gasps were heard. `` I used Legilimency to find out and ... and ... I saw everything. Draco did not drive her. She 's willing. ``

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

'' We failed. I 'm lamentable. '' Harry said as he looked at each of Ginny 's brothers. He was grateful to see that they do n't blame him at all but the disappointment on their faces was starting to librate him down. He felt Luna 's hand on his articulatio humeri, discreetly leading him away from the group.
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Chapter 15 - The Final stubble
'' It 's her choice, Harry. You ca n't do anything about it. '' said Luna quietly as she and Harry strolled around the Great Hall, uncaring of the danger it might cause them. They needed to get away before they suffocate from all the emotions running inside ... veneration ... choler ... frustration ...
'' She said we let her down ... .maybe she got so frustrated with the billet that she eventually decided to join the shadow position. '' said Harry, staring glumly at the once majestic hall.
'' Or maybe ... she just fell in love ... Sometimes mass do goosy things when they 're in erotic love ... maybe she saw a side of Draco that we have never seen before. ``
Harry vaguely remembered the suggestion of panic in Draco 's articulation when he suggested that they would wish Ginny to bring around them of their boredom but it was there. Even Hermione noticed his inherent aptitude to protect his 'slave'which was highly unnatural for him. His attitude baffled them all and from what he saw when he broke into Ginny 's mind, he respected her. He sat in discombobulation, thinking in secretiveness. So far, the side he was in had done nothing but fell and represent themselves. Some of the Order appendage severed their communication ties with them for fear of being found out. 'How could we possibly win this war if we do n't even screw what 's happening to the others ?'he thought. 'Dumbledore, we need you, please issue forth back'he pleaded, hoping that his wise man could get a line him. Harry concentrated hard and called the master again but the companion smell of someone entering his mind did not come.
Meanwhile, the someone Harry was trying to communicate with could not get together enough metier to reply ...
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'' Get the old man, now ! '' shouted the man with a slit-like nose at the tremble public figure of a small man with a hand made of shining ash gray. He watched as the man struggle on his feet to impart what his schoolmaster wanted. When he returned, he was levitating a limp form of an old man with yearn clean hair and a whiskers that almost reached his waist. A magic metal strand ensured that he would not be able to fly the coop IF he had enough free energy for it.
'' Enervate ! '' The limp figure slowly rose from his military position to meet the gaze of his captor.
'' Where 's the boy ? '' asked Voldemort, arrogantly pointing his wand on him. The old man stubbornly shook his head.
'' CRUCIO ! '' The old man fell on the floor and writhed in pain. `` WHERE 'S THE BOY ? '' Harry demanded without lifting the curse.
Again, there was eerie silence ... a few minute of arc had passed before Harry released the man from the spell.
'' Well ... you 're quite useless to me now ... I do n't give care about the pudden-head prophecy anymore ... and the youngest child of the blood traitor Weasley already joined our social status ... '' The old man looked stunned at this bit of information. The dark Divine merely laughed at his reaction. `` You mean ... you did n't live ? The omniscient master actually did n't get laid ? '' he chuckled evilly. `` You 're losing your soupcon, old man ... .maybe I should just pop you now. But I 'm not that wicked -- - tell me where the boy is and I 'll let you hold up. ``
'' You 're the one losing your touch sensation if you believe even for a second that I would succumb to your want. '' said the old man defiantly, looking him directly in the eye.
'' Wonderful ! What an amazing show of heroism ... '' The dark lord mockingly clapped his men before he continued with narrowed heart, `` ... unfortunately, I 'm not in the climate for games tonight so tell apart me -- - WHERE 'S THE BOY ? ``
'' You 're a fool. '' said the old man calmly which amplified the wrath of his persecutor.
Voldemort raised his scepter angrily at the old man who just proudly and peacefully waiting for his death.
'' dying is but a future adventure ... '' the old man said, bracing himself for the blow.
'' Aveda Ked -- - ``
'' M-master ! D-do you really have to do this ? He might still be utilitarian to us ... '' said the minor man with a silver hand weakly, vainly trying to protect the old man who was once his mentor and intimate. He was rewarded with a barbarous glare from his master.
'' Did I hear you right ? You 're questioning my sound judgement now ? Perhaps you would like to join him ... '' The panic-stricken servant recoiled from his scrutiny.
'' N-no, overlord ! My apologies ... .Y-you may do as you wish ... '' he said in a pitiful voice, throwing an apologetic glance at the captive who was oblivious to the exchange. His optic was fixed on something and his forehead was creased in vivid concentration.
'' Very well, then. Never let me doubt your loyalty again. '' The wickedness Lord reverted his gaze to the old man whose military posture might cause faded but the life remained. He pointed his verge at the old man, positively gleeful at being able to finally eliminate one of his most powerful adversaries. He licked his lip before enunciating the words ...
'' Aveda Kedavra ! ''
Two word. Just two Word of God ... a flash of green light and the man who once courageously fought for the common goodness fell lifeless on the floor.
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'' Harry.. ''
'' Professor ? ``
'' My time is running out ... but you should continue the fight. You should understand..if I expire, the remaining hospital ward will flow ... The castle would not be capable to protect you anymore. Inform Alastor at once. He 'll know what to do ... ''
'' Professor, why did you let them take you ? ``
'' I 'm not as invincible as you all think. I am already weak even before the attempt on the school ... there was no way to save them all if I did not sacrifice myself. I just used my remain sentence wisely ... ''
'' B-but how can I defeat him ? ``
'' I already told you ... the reply lies within your middle. Have faith in yourself and your Quaker ... sayonara Harry .... ''
The aura of the greatest wizard of all time faded in Harry 's head ... and was replaced by the image of a hooded public figure, wand still pointed at the cockle being and laughing triumphantly at his latest subjection. Behind him, the low man with a silver manus was trying hard to restrain his tears from
falling on his pale cheeks.
'' DUMBLEDORE ! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO ! ! ! ! '' Harry snapped away from his stupor.
'' What 's untimely, Harry ? '' asked Luna, looking mystified at his outburst.
'' Dumbled -- -- '' They both felt the walls vibrate vigorously. Remembering the Headmaster 's terminal Word of God, Harry grabbed Luna 's mitt and ran to the elbow room of demand where they found people nervously drawing out their verge. Some were crying hysterically, imagining the worst.
'' Professor Moody ! '' shouted Harry when he found the man heading towards the doorway. From his worried expression, Harry could narrate that he already had an idea as to what had happened.
'' ceramist, is he -- - ? '' Harry nodded. Dwight Lyman Moody visibly paled and slowly, he saw crying running down his disfigured side. professor McGonagall rushed to their side and saw their crack expression. She looked questioningly from Professor Dwight Lyman Moody to Harry.
'' Dumbledore 's gone. Voldemort killed him. '' said Harry, putting up a brave front so that the other 's would not drop off hope.
'' D-dumbledore is g-gone ... ''
Harry watched as the most strict prof crumble to the land in despair. Dwight Lyman Moody was still crying silently, very unbecoming of a dark wizard catcher like him. The teacher from former shoal had also hidden their faces from view. The prof he thought were the epitome of enduringness of the solid school were falling into pieces right before the eye of everyone present in the room.
He scanned the room and saw the crushed faces of the others, showing signaling of adoption of defeat even before they joined the war. Were they just waiting for Dumbledore to bring through them all ? And now that he was gone, were they thinking that the dark Lord 's takeover was finally complete ? 'It 's a skilful matter, no one else knew about the prophecy yet .'he thought furiously.
'' Are we all going to die now ? '' squeaked one modest voice in fright.
Harry stared hard at all occupant in the way before replying angrily, `` YES ... .WE ARE ALL GOING TO DIE BECAUSE MOST OF YOU food waste TO FIGHT FOR YOUR LIFE. HOW dare YOU PUT ALL YOUR promise IN ONE MAN ! HOW DARE YOU SEEK comforter HERE WHILE THE OTHERS ARE PUTTING THEIR life story IN danger TO keep YOU ALL SAFE ! ``
Everyone stopped moping to listen to the Edward Young man fuming with rage at the plenty of their weakness.
'' A FEW hebdomad AGO, OUR DEFENSE mathematical group ROAMED AROUND THIS elbow room TO SEE IF ANYONE ELSE WAS CARED ENOUGH TO TRAIN BUT WERE WE SUCCESSFUL ? NO ! MOST JUST LAUGHED AT OUR endeavor AND SOME BLATANTLY RIDICULED US ! NOW, YOU Tell ME WHOSE geological fault IT IS IF THE PATHETIC shadow LORD SUCCEEDED ... ''
The onlookers noticed the favorable glow that seemed to emanate from the young man as he spoke and backed away nervously.
'' NOW IS NOT THE TIME FOR mourning NOR IS THIS THE prison term TO CONCEDE ! WE ALL wealthy person TO fighting IF WE STILL CONSIDER THIS OUR household. '' He paused for a patch and continued in a quiet but determined part, `` From now on, we wo n't hide anymore. We shall all train for battle. If the foeman come, we will fight them with all our meat. They thrive on our veneration and failing but they recoil from courage and affection. We can win this war if only we 'll unite and if you 're not ready for that, then I suggest you leave ... .this populace is not for you ... ''
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Chapter 16 - `` It 's our turn now ... ''

Ashamed at his other showing of exposure, Alastor Helen Newington Wills immediately summoned all remaining Order members for an emergency meeting as Harry requested. Also portray were professors from former schools give within the room and all the DA members except for Ginny and Cho who had n't been found by Dobby yet. House-elves'instance were also invited.

Before they started the conference, all of them raised their scepter to reconstruct the fallen wards. It was not as solid as the previous barriers but it would take hold off the enemies until they 're all ready for struggle. As expected, Severus Snape was the first to react.

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

'' You may leave if you want to, Snivellus. No one 's forcing you to stay. '' snapped Harry. Snape 's eye bulged as he heard what his old school enemy used to scream him. He glared at Harry menacingly and seriously considered hexing him in figurehead of everyone but was stopped by an even more ominous glower from the boy.

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

'' The situation has reached its spoiled. Dumbledore has been killed by Voldemort ... '' Harry paused. `` ... and Ginny went over to the dark English. '' Mrs. Weasley cried hysterically at that and Mr. Weasley hid his own anxiety to comfort her. eyeshade and Charlie just donned vacant expression for which Harry was thankful because he could n't stand to see any more appendage breaking down at the newsworthiness. The vacillating Harry Hotspur was not invited so he did not have to worry about his reaction.

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

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

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

'' Yes, of course of study, young miss farmer. The house-elves are always willing to facilitate the movement. '' replied Dobby excitedly while the other house-elves nodded their promontory vigorously in agreement.

'' Now, the operation is round-eyed. We shall assemble volunteer writers from this group and terminate all the article here. The house-elves will be the ones responsible for the replication and distribution of the papers so it would n't be that hard. '' said Harry. `` Those who wish to write the articles can confab with Luna and Hermione after the meeting. ``

'' Now, I want to get a line your reports ... '' continued Harry as he sat carefully on his chair.

One by one, all the edict members who was away on a mission, informed them of their progression. Several hulk already joined Voldemort but some agreed to help them if they can promise to give them a parcel of country in which they can harp in peacefully after the war. The werewolves were still undecided due to the previous Minister 's obvious contempt of their strain but they did not desire Voldemort to rule them either. The goblins would join them if and only if Ludo bagman would pay them the amount he owed them and that their ploughshare of the profits of the Gringotts Bank would be raised to twenty percent as opposed to their stream ten pct share which they considered improportional to the amount of work they were putting on the job. The vampires were hopeless for they believe they would benefit more if they choose Voldemort 's side of meat and there was no house of the dementors yet after they left Azkaban.

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

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

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

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

'' Is that all ? So, Mr. Weasley you can be the new minister now and verbalise to the congresswoman of the whale, hobgoblin and wolfman. Give them what they want ... it 's not so much anyway compared to what they 're going to do for us. Hagrid, eyeshade and Lupin will help you with it. Kingsley can admit complaint of organizing the intelligence meshwork alongside with Tonks and Snape, much as I hate him. By the way Snape, Voldemort already knows you 're a spy so better abide out of his way for a while. '' Snape looked alarmed at this news.

'' As for the Dementors, the DA will study guardianship of them. We just need information regarding their exhibit localization. All professors in this room will claim direction of teaching Charms and Defense Against the Dark artwork except for Professor Moody who would be in boot of giving Auror education to all the DA members. '' continued Harry.

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

'' I 'm fed up with grownup giving me purchase order which entails aught but wait around for something to happen ... I ca n't hold off anymore ... for every minute that I wait, someone is being tortured ... person is being killed ... somebody 's life is being destroyed. It 's about time we take some activeness ... It 's our spell now. '' replied Harry calmly, earning the respect of all the wiz present.

The next few days were highlighted with preparation going on every corner of the elbow room of requisite. The dueling baseball club was restored once again to serve the student prepare for fight. Petunia was getting her private training from none other than professor McGonagall herself who had taken quite a liking to her. The Auror training was also going on very well ... .within a week, Harry was able to control wandless conjuration and a few DA fellow member namely, Hermione, Ron, Luna and Neville were able to do it quite well although they still prefer to use wand because wandless illusion was very exhausting.

But nix surprised them more than the reaction of the unscathed wizarding residential district when they released the start edition of the Rebel Quibbler. Dobby and respective house-elves appeared before the DA extremity after a very tiring academic session with Professor Moody, each of them carrying a handful of letters which was all addressed to the caviller. Hermione excitedly grabbed one alphabetic character and read it in front of everyone.

beloved editor,

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

hold up the honorable workplace !

Melissa nemesis

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

lamb Editor,

Thank you for being gay enough to write this paper despite of everything that is happening around us. I already sent 1000 galleons to the Gringotts camber so that you can bear on your operation.

Whereas before we were already losing hope, now we have found courage again due to your efforts. We sincerely hope that through this paper, you can reach out more than people to help the causa. I was one of those severely injured during the first war so I ca n't be of much supporter in the final conflict but eternal sleep assured that I will always be at the dependable position and continue to pass you my whole-hearted support.

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

Thank you again and more power !

Louisa Alstrong

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

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

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

Dear Harry,

I 'm really good-for-naught for my outburst. I know I have acted very childishly. Dobby gave me a copy of the Quibbler and I must allow in that I 'm very impressed with what you guys have done lately. And I 'm quite ashamed for acting so irresponsibly in this hard times. While in hiding, I came to terminus with the fact that you and I are really not stand for for each other. Maybe I 'm just jealous at seeing you so happy with her because I know you had not been like that with me.

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

Again, I 'm sorry.

Cho

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

'' What does she want ?'asked Hermione.

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

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

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

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

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

'' As I 've said before ... .It 's our turn now. '' replied Harry, implying a totally dissimilar meaning to his Word as he gave her another behind kiss that erased all the incertitude from her mind.
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Chapter 17 - The sorcerer intelligence service meshing

'' Hey, Harry ! I still ca n't believe you appointed my don as curate of legerdemain ... .just like that. '' said Ron in between taste of the steaming gem they were eating at breakfast.

'' He deserved that position more than anyone and I really believe he would be very good at it. '' replied Harry earnestly, looking very jade but pleased that his good ally and the twins were not moping anymore about what happened to Ginny. Perhaps they had been so jutting to know that she was still alive that they did n't manage anymore if she switched sides. Harry was still not prosperous with it though and was secretly hoping that Ginny would make out to her senses before it was too late.

Dumbledore was another matter. His demise came as a nasty shock but it also served as a catalyst for Harry. Much as he wanted his mentor to be with him in the final struggle, he knew that he could not consist on this contrite view. He was thrown in a shifty struggle of quick determination and fast legal action. He had to adjust ... .acceptance was the key. Dumbledore died a valiant man and he better ca-ca trusted that his sacrifice would not be in vain.

The yesteryear few hebdomad had been very hard for them, what with all of the duplicate trainings, meetings and other things that they had to accomplish. It was a marvel that they could still have the luxury of eating together and chatting during repast times. But it was all worth it. All the forcible pain, gruelling mind recitation, and several sleepless Night were all Charles Frederick Worth it. They would get their world back.

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

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

Hermione was about to say something when the threshold opened revealing a triumphant Lee and a highly stymie Cho. Cho stole an apprehensive smell at Luna before she cautiously approached the table, a slight spooky about the others'reaction even if Lee already assured her that everything was alright.

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

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

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

'' Oh, no, how could I leave ? I asked my grandmother about it too and she was able to ply me with some useful information to puddle the potion leisurely to prepare but I wo n't bore you with the details. You can trust Hermione and I would be able to brew it well. '' answered Cho, blushing slightly as she noticed the adoring glances that Lee was sending her way.

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

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

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

'' I bet two reaping hook for Harry. '' said George loudly.

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

'' I 'm for Ron, three sickles. There, little brother, I 'm rooting for you. Do n't you defy lose. '' threatened Fred.

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

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

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

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

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

'' I came here immediately after locating the highly dangerous dementors thinking that our oh-so-wonderful leader was itching to pick up the report but what do I see -- - the chesty piffling boy who fancied himself saviour of the wizarding mankind and his beloved sidekick manhandling each other and a rowdy bunch of bloody Gryffindors egging them on. '' spew Snape furiously. `` If I had known, I would n't have wasted my precious time on that military mission. ``

Everyone stared shamefully at their feet as Snape spent almost an hour lecturing them on the seriousness of war and how all of them should do at such a grave office. It was Harry who recovered first.

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

'' What ? Here ? In front of so many citizenry ? '' asked Snape incredulously.

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

'' This is nonsensical ! I refuse to portion my most top secret findings in nominal head of all this -- -- I do n't trust them ! You should, of all hoi polloi, know the importance of concealment, potter ! '' hissed Snape angrily at Harry. How dare he do this to him !

'' You, of all the great unwashed, should cognize the importance of not having too many secret, Snape. '' Harry paused, struggling to put the image of Sirius out of his head. `` It inspires distrust and a feeling of inferiority. We are all fighting a war. We are all equal here. '' Then he whispered in an undertone. `` But of path, I took some precaution. I 'm not that dolt, you know. I had Hermione put a hex on the application papers. Trust me, if anyone was stupid enough to fail us, that person would pay dearly for his or her misunderstanding. ``

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

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

'' Maybe you would care to finish the report, Miss-know-it-all Granger ? '' Hermione muttered a hasty apologia. Snape continued. `` With a few carefully placed question, I was able to discern that the dementors are being held imprisoned by none other than Voldemort himself in an vacate wizarding village -- - probably to starve so that when let out, they can wreak Thomas More havoc to the unit wizard biotic community. '' Very audible gasps were heard around the way. `` The only trouble is they did not have any melodic theme where the village is ... but according to them, it 's the same village that the dementors demolished forty years ago. '' Snape concluded his write up, looking sheepish for not being able to bring out the most crucial detail.

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

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

'' A C AND SIXTY ? ! ? '' exclaimed Seamus, clearly horrified at the idea of fighting such a Brobdingnagian bit of dementors.

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

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

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

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

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

'' wellspring, considering that Harry fought off nearly a century dementors on our third yr, I would say it would be fairly well-fixed. He was not even in top term then. '' said Ron, grinning at the others.

'' ceramist, you can always ask the assistant of the order phallus for that. '' suggested Snape somewhat coolly after being reminded of his humiliating experience regarding that particular incident.

'' No, Snape. The DA can deal it but I need the names of the dementors'victim in that village forty old age ago. If possible, bring them all here when you find them. ``

Snape nodded and left instantly as if he could not stand being in the same room as Harry longer than necessary. When he left, Harry immediately called his aunt and discreetly ordered the DA members to follow him to the education room. Letting everybody in the room hear the composition is one thing but letting them know their plan was an entirely different thing.

'' So, auntie Petunia, can you secern us where your hamlet was ? '' he immediately asked after everyone had settled down. The prisoner were already relocated to a secure cell within the Ministry of Magic so they did not have to worry about them escaping for now.

'' The village is called Crigod 's Commune. The most mightily and properly wiz lived there and nonentity had an inclination to go to the dark side. I made a map to take a leak it comfortable for you. '' said aunt Petunia, spreading out a big map for everyone to see. She pointed her finger at a rather orotund area on the sheepskin. `` This is the place and this is the gate -- the only entrance to the village. You may insert it only if you had a resident with you. ``

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

'' Because a resident was captured and Voldemort placed him on imperius curse to chair the dementors to the station. ``

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

'' You 're really not as far out as you seem, Luna. '' said Hermione, giving her a genuine smile. `` I think we 're on the right track, then. The whiz from that village would be able to help us grow the lunar time period to our favor. ``

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

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

'' Aunt Petunia, do n't forget to grip the galleon tightly if you find soul suspicious lurking around the area, okay ? '' said Harry to his aunty who was nervously placing the galleon in one of her pockets. She nodded in agreement. Her husband was still sulking in their room but Dudley went out to wish her mother luck. These past few 24-hour interval, Harry noticed a fragile alteration in his full cousin 's usual demeanor but he could not pose it yet. Something was clearly bothering him. `` I 'll talk to him later. '' he thought.

Luna performed the disillusionment charm on Aunt Petunia and herself. Everyone mimicked her action and silently walked out of the Room of essential so as not to attract attention from the others. prof Moody and Professor McGonagall wanted to link them but Harry politely refused stating that they were needed more in the castle in display case the death- feeder arrive unexpectedly. Helen Wills Moody gruffly conceded but only after creating several portkeys for them to use in eccentric matter got too much for them.

The DA extremity decided to execute the plan right after the confluence. They could all conjure a herculean patronus charm and there was no need to wait any longer. They already had calendar week of preparation for that and they knew it would be more beneficial for them to attack the dementors while the sun was still up.

aunt Petunia anxiously steered the group to a founder telephone booth in muggle John Griffith Chaney. She quickly dialled one-nine-six-eight and spoke in a clean-cut phonation. `` petunia Arthur Evans to go home to Crigod 's Commune with twenty eight young friends. ``

'' The village has been destroyed. No one has been there for quite some meter. Are you sure you 're up to it ? '' asked the operator.

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

'' Very well. '' said the operator. Several badges came out of the percentage of the phone where change were usually discharged. auntie Petunia got the first one armorial bearing her gens and distributed the remaining badges labeled friend # 1, Friend # 2 and so forth to the others. `` Pin the badges on your cloaks and think of Crigod 's Commune. clutches each other tight and at the count of five, all of you shall be transported to the hamlet. Good luck ! '' the operator instructed. They followed the instruction carefully.

... ... .5 ... ... 4 ... ... .3 ... ... ..2 ... ... .1 ... ... .POOF ! They all landed smoothly on a clear subject area of nothingness.

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

'' Not quite .... '' aunt genus Petunia uttered a few words that sounded like `` Crigod, standing before you is the first off child of the Evans clan returning. Please let us in. '' and a magnificent doorway engraved with `` Crigod 's Commune '' magically appeared before them. Gold and silver metal intertwined to form a very complex design of a lucky lion swallowing a hideously huge serpent. They all gaped at the marvelous visual sense before them. Even genus Petunia seemed drown by its grandeur. But their awe was quickly replaced with disgust as they spotted the three cloaked design hastily drawing out their wands.

'' There 's an interference in the Baroness Jackson of Lodsworth. Quick, search the area ! '' they heard one tall death-eater commanded the one nearest to them.

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

'' Oh, so the improbable one 's Antolin Dolohov ! Leave him to me. I believe we have some bare business. '' whispered Hermione urgently to Harry as she heard the name of the one responsible for the various months of excruciation she was forced to abide in the hospital backstage last school class. Harry said nothing.

They watched in amusement as the death-eaters argued with one another about the presence of an intruder in the area. They quickly positioned themselves when they saw the three death-eaters go in dissimilar directions to investigate.

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

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

Hermione was about to do the Saami slashing movement that Dolohov used on her when she felt a firm deal clutch her wrist.

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

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

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

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

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

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

'' I can smell the stink of a mudblood and blood two-timer anywhere ! '' spat the one called Dolohov maliciously, wrinkling his nose in disgust as if he was smelling something foul. several members had to continue their surliness in substantiation to preclude them from attacking the now helpless enemies. Ignoring the twit, Harry continued the interrogation.

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

'' We do n't know. We 've been here for two month already and the dark Godhead has not yet communicated with us. Our merely delegacy is to ensure that the dementors wo n't be able to break away until it 's time. '' The death-eater is obviously in pain for trying to break himself from talking but the potion is too warm for him.

'' clip for what ? '' asked George I venomously.

'' N-next full moon. Our Almighty would aggress the werewolves and the dementors would help him pressure the beasts to trace his instruction. ``

'' Oh ! So it 's another brilliant plan to blackmail the werewolves into supporting his immorality foreign mission. Anything else ? Does your pudden-head God Almighty have any early immediate plan to stamp down the wizarding human race ? '' prodded Harry.

'' Do n't call him stupid ! He 's the most right mavin alive ! Even the poor potter boy wo n't be able to contain him ! '' exclaimed Dolohov.

'' Do you really trust that ? wellspring, I have news show for you -- - You 're incorrect ! ``

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

The DA extremity looked refer at that news but Harry just looked unflustered. `` Are there any other design ? '' All the death-eaters shook their heads.

'' Do you experience what happened to diddly-shit Lovegood ? '' ventured Luna, hoping to find something about his father 's predicament.

'' No. '' Again, all three shook their heads. Sensing that they wo n't get any former relevant information, Harry quickly performed a computer storage charm on them before forcing them to drink a very mighty sleeping potion.

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

aunty petunia quickly opened the room access and motioned all DA fellow member to run inside. She slammed the door shut as soon as the last one had entered, leaving her to spy outside.

'' EXPECTO PATRONUM ! '' shouted Harry and an enormous stag proudly galloped around the place. True to Dumbledore 's warning, the disenchantment charm did not fool the dementors at all. The chemical group had not even walked a dozen steps when they were viciously attacked by the masked shape. `` REMOVE THE DISILLUSIONMENT charm NOW ! '' All became visible at once.

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

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

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

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

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

Harry looked around and saw respective silver patronus of dissimilar shapes and size of it flush on the famished dementors. The patroni were secure but the dementors were so athirst to let them get in the way of their food. Several of their appendage had already fainted and he knew that thing would really get nasty if he did not encounter the king soon. He shot several patronus around him before he saw the tallest and most right dementor he ever encountered.

'' No ! Not Harry ! Please ! Not Harry ... .take me instead ! '' Harry could get word his mom 's plea as he approached the Billie Jean King. Think of something very happy ! An image of winning the Quidditch cup floated on his nous. `` EXPECTO PATRONUM ! '' His patronus vanished before it even got near the king. At the corner of his eye, he saw some dementors attempting to wet-nurse the souls of the DA members who had fainted. But Luna and Hermione quickly conjured powerful patroni which drove them away.

'' Go, Lily ! You have to scat now ! '' his founding father 's distressed voice rang alarmingly in his mind. Harry gradually felt himself weakening despite his tremendous cause to stay conscious.

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

'' HARRY ! PLEASE GET HIM NOW ! YOU still OWE ME A PROPER DATE, YOU KNOW ! '' another familiar spokesperson screamed at him. He looked up and saw his brave lady friend surrounded with dementors and they were so dangerously close ... ..

'' NOOOOOO ! ! ! ! I wo n't let your minions suck their soulfulness ! EXPECTO PATRONUM ! '' Again, the ash gray stag just bounced off the king that was currently gliding his way. He was having some dangerous doubts now if he was really the elect one. But he better be the ONE or he would just have led his friends to their misdirection -- - all for aught. Dumbledore 's last lyric echoed on his auricle ... Have faith in yourself and your friends ... Harry 's mind was then flooded with computer storage of his parents'sacrifice ... his encounter with the basilisk ... his spectacular escape from the graveyard where Cedric was murdered cold-bloodedly ... Sothis'premature demise ... all the try on his life-time and finally, the prophecy ... then the actualisation hit him. `` I 'M THE ONE ! '' a sudden flare-up of trust filled his heart and soon an image of Luna kissing him passionately lingered in his mind.

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

The early dementors stopped attacking the students at once and glided to where Harry was in an attempt to help their leader. But they were too recent .... Demeter was now crumpled on the storey, defeated. The conscious DA penis came closer to watch in amazement as the most revere dementor slowly transformed into an ordinary one. All the dementors, including the former king, glided around and formed a battalion formation in social movement of a very confused Harry.

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

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

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

'' Oh, decent, I forgot, sorry ! '' The others giggled at that.

Harry quickly addressed the dementors. `` From now on, you must never use the dementor 's kiss again until I command you to. Voldemort will control you to attack the lycanthrope on the next full-of-the-moon Sun Myung Moon and you will dutifully travel along his purchase order but never suck the soul of any one ... not even werewolves. You can feed on their reverence but do n't overdo it. affect that cipher out of the ordinary had happened here. about of all, let Voldemort believe that you are still on his slope. When he asks for Demeter, tell him the king died of hungriness. Do you sympathise ? '' The dementors did not say anything but Harry felt that they agreed with him.

The grouping headed to the training way after fighting an acute desire to explore the splendiferous plaza. Five of them were unconscious and a turn were still a small dizzy but cipher that a little piece of chocolate wo n't cure. aunty genus Petunia 's tear-stained face accompanied with trembling shoulder joint did not help either. Professor Moody almost dropped the flask he was holding when he noticed them arrive with five torso floating beside them. Professor McGonagall let out a silent scream and Madam Pomphrey quickly handed each of them a chocolate bar. Behind them was a terror- stricken Dudley, clutching his mouth as if he was about to sick. Apparently, they were all thinking the worst.

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

'' Hail to our new -- -- ! '' shouted Colin but was stopped with a not-so-subtle thrill on his unexpended pes good manners of Luna. He looked at her questioningly but he was met with several glares not only from Luna but also from the other members.

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

'' She 's correct, you know. '' added Ron with a wicked spark in his eyes.

The prof noticed the secretive glances that passed the member but decided did not weight-lift on it. Whatever it was, they were not sure they really want to know.

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

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

'' Well, I better go back to the ministry now so they can hasten the process of locating the residents of ... what 's the name of the shoes again ? ``

'' Crigod Commune. pigeon hawk ! I just remembered you have to admonish them too ! ... Death-eaters will attack the ministry tomorrow cockcrow ! '' exclaimed Ron, thinking of his Fatherhood immediately.

Professor Dwight Lyman Moody quickly disapparated after hearing the news.

'' Do you think they 'll involve our assistance ? '' asked George apprehensively, clearly fearing for his Father-God 's life history too.

'' Maybe ... .or maybe not ... Let 's see. Moody has one of our galleons. I trust that he wo n't be too proud to call for help if the motivation arises. For now, we better subscribe to a rest period. We ca n't fight anybody at this province. '' said Harry, pretending to stifle a oscitancy but his blotto hold on Luna did not go unnoticed by the others'alert stares.

'' As you wish, your majesties ! '' teased Fred when Professor McGonagall turned her back to do something, bowing ridiculously low in a mock impersonation of the house-elves'common video display of servitude.

'' Cut it out, Fred ! '' said Harry, his cheeks turning crimson in embarrassment. But the DA members did not listen to his plea. The room was soon filled with hum to the melodic line of `` Weasley is our king '' but with a suspiciously loud snort when they reach the share of `` Weasley ''.
AUTHOR 'S note of hand : I apologize for the delay but since I do n't have much internet access nowadays, it would be very punishing for me to update ... .but do n't you worry succeeding time I update, I would add three chapters. I have already finished the precis and am just working on the literal phraseology. I do n't jazz how you would respond at the ending but it would be aplomb to find oneself out : - ) and of line a sequel will be in order ... .Thank you for all those who reviewed and to some, I have added a scuttlebutt ... .you may read the reviews role for those ... thanks again !

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

Despite the DA extremity'exhaustion, sleep did not have its usual appeal especially the Weasleys who were quite agitated about the forthcoming attack on the ministry. They reluctantly took twist taking a nap while the others impatiently waited for news. The next morning proved more nerve-wracking for everyone. They all ate breakfast as if it was just another unpleasant job that they must complete.

Ron was currently pacing the room back and Forth River, running his hand through his haircloth making it more dishevelled than it already was. Hermione was trying to gentle Ron 's anxiousness by hitting him with the shouting appealingness but it had no long-lived effect. The twin were dealing with their tension by enticing some unsuspicious students from other shoal into eating their Ton-Tongue toffy, canary cream, and Puking pastil much to Hermione 's obvious annoyance.

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

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

'' You know, I do n't retrieve Professor Moody would defy shout out for assistant ... '' said Luna silently while leafing through an antediluvian spell book.

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

'' I 'm not sure but I think Professor Helen Newington Wills might obtain it embarrassing on the Order 's parting to ask for assist from tiddler like us ... Besides, he might suppose that it would be too grievous for us ... '' said Luna, casually flipping her pilus that accidentally fell on her face.

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

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

'' Hmm ... .I do n't think all of us should go ... '' The DA penis glared at Harry. `` ... at once. Only a select few should go there now then the future batch will fall out if requirement. '' he continued.

'' Who will be in the first batch ? '' asked Neville.

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

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

Neville and Hermione smiled too as they remember their mode of deportation the last time they went to the ministry. Sure, they could all see thestrals now, but it did not make it more comfortable for everyone to ride those wizardly creatures who had an affinity for figure and blood. It was a little creepy to say the least !

Harry and Luna were currently surveying the surroundings .... naught was imperfectly ... .everything seemed normal. Maybe the death-eaters decided to forego their design ... .maybe they thought it would be quite dopy to attack the ministry that was overflowing with aurors not to advert respective more competent wizards ... .or maybe ... ..

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

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

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

'' POSITION EVERYONE ! ! ! ! ! ! ``

'' INFORM THE rector ! ! ! ! ``

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

'' I do n't know ... '' replied Harry, motioning for the others to hide under the table. They were disillusioned but a little more cautiousness wo n't wound. `` Let 's observe for a while. ``

dark hooded figure slowly advanced towards the crew of ministry officials unable to tramp spells as they witnessed the chassis casually throw cruciatus curse left and mighty. Each was frozen on the blot as one of the menacing figures addressed their audience.

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

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

The speaker merely chuckled at the employee 's endeavour before casting the killing curse on him. `` I abhor nuisances. Where 's the minister ? ``

The present DA members stared in shock at the young employee who was cold- bloodedly murdered by the death-eater. `` Come on, where are the Order members ? '' thought Harry. Ron was itching to have a snap at the enemies but the respite prevented him from doing so.

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

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

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

'' Ahh, Arthur, so nice to see you again. If you would kindly step down from your position and handwriting it over to the Dark overlord .... '' the speaker pointed his verge to the utter employee. `` .... you would not want to run into the same fate, would you ? Perhaps we can offer you loads of Au and a act of toothsome adult female in exchange for your cooperation .... I am sure you would enjoy 'playing'with them Sir Thomas More than you do with your portly married woman. What do you call back ? ``

Mr. Weasley was fuming with madness, his typeface now the Sami tincture as his hair. He pointed his scepter at the verbalizer and spoke clearly for everyone to hear. `` Lucius, I love my married woman and I do n't think any amount of gold can buy the happiness I feel with my family and knowing that I am doing the redress matter. Tell your sea captain that I would never relinquish my position to someone like him. I am not like Cornelius Fudge whom you could easily manipulate given the proper bonus. I work for the common commodity. ``

'' I 'm afraid you 'd make it difficult. shame, you could have got benefitted more from my marriage proposal ... but you lost your chance. Aveda -- -- - '' Lucius was suddenly thrown off balance by a change of spells sent by no early than the five DA members who could not tolerate the position anymore. But they were surprised when a small hooded form ran in front of Mr. Weasley in an endeavour to protect him.

'' NOOOOOOOOO ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! NOT MY FATHER ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! '' shouted the small-scale hooded bod. The DA members stared at one another in surprise ... .Ginny ? A disgruntled death-eater sent a binding curse at her followed by a cruciatus curse. The human body collapsed on the trading floor, with her hood falling off her face. It was Ginny !

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

The other ministry employees who had already recovered from their shock followed the wind of the spiritual domain force out that helped them. The building immediately became chaotic as an regalia of curses were thrown back and forth the opposing groups.

'' Moody ! What took you so long ? '' The DA fellow member who positioned themselves close to the minister, heard him shout at the new comer -- - Mad-Eye Helen Wills Moody, Molly, Lupin, Bill and several Thomas More whom they did not know. Knowing that Moody would be able-bodied to see through their disillusionment charm, they quickly retreated to the far end of the way before he could find them.

'' Traffic ! '' growled Helen Wills which caused respective supercilium to upgrade in disbelief.

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

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

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

'' sang-froid ! '' exclaimed Neville.

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

'' Moody ! There are too many enemy ... .call thrower 's group now ! '' shouted Mr. Weasley again as he saw more death-eaters go far at the ministry.

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

The DA members looked meaningfully at each early at that.

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

'' No, Arthur ! Molly is veracious. We ca n't put their lives in danger. '' argued Moody while sending a powerful conjunctivitis swearing at a nearby enemy.

The DA appendage continued to fight but the increasing number of death-eaters are proving to be too very much for them. Harry and the others immediately tightened their grips on the galleon to signal the others to make out as soon as possible. Moody, noticing the burning feeling in his pocket, quickly took out the galleon and was shocked to come up the Scripture `` Help ! Ministry ! '' flashing before his eyes. He scanned the room until his eyes fell on the five young disillusioned human body fighting death-eaters at the far corner of the room.

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

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

'' We swore to Dumbledore that we will protect you at all cost ! '' answered Helen Wills Moody with the Saami ferocity.

'' If by protecting me, more will suffer, thank you very much but I wo n't take into account it. '' said Harry.

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

Harry agreed although still fuming about the adult 's incompatibility ... He noticed they did not have queasiness about letting them face the dementors. Anyway, Moody was right ... this was not the time for disputation ... He reverted his attention to the death-eaters who were now slowly realizing that maybe they had taken more than they could manducate. He noticed that some did not even seem that ruthless in battle, not really experts in manuevers and manoeuvre - one advantage that DA members had due to the countless training. Was it potential that they were fighting teenager like themselves ? Harry shuddered at the thought.

'' SERPENSORTIA ! ``

The wholly group was distracted by the sudden coming into court of snake in the area. The death-eaters laughed mockingly at the terror-stricken ministry employees as they conjured More snakes from their wands. various aurors and rescript extremity attempted to vanish the Hydra using fire and vanishing spells but the Hydra kept on number good manners of the death-eaters who seemed to recollect that they had everything under mastery now.

Harry hastily removed the disillusionment charm and slowly approached the Snake River. `` Cover me. '' he informed his admirer and the Order members.

'' raspberry ... ... ... hissss ... ... .... '' ( Please do n't aggress us ... we 're good people .... ) Harry spoke to the snakes.

'' boo ... ... ... ... raspberry ... ... .... '' ( We do n't want to attack anyone ... It 's just that they ordered us to ... ) replied the snakes.

'' Hissssssss ... ... ..hisssssssssss '' ( I think we 're linked somehow because I have the talent to address with you. Please trust me. Do n't harm me and my admirer. Why do n't you attack the deatheaters ? They were the 1 who disturbed your peace. )

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

'' Did n't your sea captain inform you that I 'm a parseltongue ? '' It was Harry 's round to mock the enemies now.

'' EXPELLIARMUS ! '' Harry, Luna, Hermione, Neville and the former DA fellow member who had now arrived shouted in unison, taking vantage of their impermanent hush. Several wands immediately flew to their hands rendering the early death-eaters useless.

'' PETRIFICUS TOTALUS ! '' They shouted again and to a greater extent death-eaters toppled on the base, screaming bawdiness at them.

Helen Wills and the other aurors quickly performed a magic spell standardized to the one Dumbledore used to constipate the death-eaters. They had apprehended at least 50 of them. Lucius, seething with ire, ordered the remaining hooded form to fly. He gave Harry one disdainful glare before he declared, `` You will soon bid you had never been born .... '' With that said, Lucius disapparated to report to his master.
Chapter 20 - The prodigal Daugher Returns ....

'' Fatherhood ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! It 's Ginny ! We need to help her ! '' Ron frantically shouted as the tension in the building subsided.

mollie quickly rushed to her daughter 's incline, ignoring the bunch that were now rounding up the apprehended death-eaters and removing their hoods for proper identification. `` Oh, my poor baby ! What spell hit her ? ``

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

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

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

'' Stunning go and the cruciatus condemnation. A death-eater cursed her when she ran in nominal head of Mr. Weasley. '' said Harry while wondering why genus Draco, the cunning and manipulative bastard she chose over them, did not come to her rescue. And to think he had been gullible enough to assume that he cared enough for Ginny to not let anybody harm her in any way !'I should suffer brought her binding when I had the chance ...'

'' Oh, my darling little girl ! '' cried Mrs. Weasley.

'' come on, Molly, it 's okay. We just need to bring her to Madam Pomphrey. '' said Mr. Weasley, carrying their youngest child carefully.

The emotions that engulfed the room were very vivid and diverse as they all waited for Madam Pomphrey 's declaration about Ginny 's condition. Of form, the Weasleys were simply rapturous about her being with them now no matter what she had done. They seemed to remember that her attempt to save her Father had been enough retribution on her part and that signified that she was still not as corrupted as they had world-class thought.

Harry, Hermione and Neville were quite relieved although there were several interrogative sentence that nagged their minds. How semen Ginny followed the order to attack the ministry when she knew broad well what could possibly encounter if her don refused ? Or did she know ? What about Dragon ? How come there were More immature death-eaters than grownup dark wizards in the attack ? Should n't there be more experienced death-eaters there or were they not expecting such potent underground ?

The other DA members were also occupied with theories of their own. Some seemed content about the electropositive crook of events but one was quite untrusting about the motive behind Ginny 's natural process -- -- Luna. Something did not feel right and she always trusted her inherent aptitude. She gazed around the room, her forehead furrowed as she contemplated on what SHE SAW happened and what might have REALLY happened. Her back talk curled in disgust as if she thought of something unpleasant.

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

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

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

Oblivious to the exchange, Harry turned to Hermione to ask her about the progress of the Power Reviving Potion.

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

'' That 's groovy ! '' said Harry.

'' Mr. potter, meet me in the Training elbow room. We need to talk. '' said prof McGonagall sternly as she walked silently to the place. Harry followed. It was not a asking. It was a command and it made him slightly uneasy about what they were going to spill about.

As he closed the doorway behind him, his jaw dropped as his eye fell on the very unplayful faces of Professor McGonagall, Moody, billhook, President Arthur, Lupin, Snape and the soul he remembered as the one who conjured the impressive powerhouse spell. 'Why are they all here ? This is worse than I thought .'

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

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

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

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

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

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

'' And give thanks goodness your group was there, Harry. '' said King Arthur Weasley to prevent the brewing argument.

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

'' Relax, Harry. We did not get you here to hash out that. We 're here to verbalize about Crigod 's Commune house physician. Severus had already discovered the figure and locating of the persons involved. Unfortunately, convincing them would not be that easy even after lifting the memory charms. They had already been so accustomed to muggle life that they might be loath to return. '' said Professor Lupin.

'' I have already talked to a few and they all said they needed sentence to mean about it first. Some are already utter. '' said Snape while staring down at his report to hide his face.

Harry tried to conceal his disappointment at the news but found it a very dull task. So, that explains why they wore such dour aspect. After everything, he imagined this would be the easiest part. It never even crossed his nous that there might be other element to consider ... like the Byzantine persons'wariness to return to the living they had already forgotten.

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

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

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

The others glanced at him nervously as he radiated a powerful aura that seemed to electrify the room. Then, as quickly as it had come, the aura receded as Harry slumped to the nearest chair, exhausted. `` Fine ... .so we wait ... for how long ? '' he asked, resigned to the situation.

'' We 're not for certain, Harry. It 's hard to gauge the amount of time they needed to come up with a conclusion. Besides, I 'm not really indisputable if they are leave to trust us ... '' said Arthur cautiously, not bequeath to trigger his temper again.

'' Alright, sorry for my outburst. It 's just that we were all excited about this ... the potion is ready and all ... we just needed the resident physician ... .It 's really disappointing to hear the word. '' said Harry, then he suddenly stood up as an mind formed on his judgment. `` Maybe you should add my aunt with you. She may be able-bodied to avail you convince them since she 's one of them. ``

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

'' And I 'm surely you have decent sentiency on your headway not to trust untested Ginny with this data yet. '' Snape continued but he spoke in such a low interpreter so that only Harry could hear him. Harry stared at him, puzzled at his last comment but refrained from asking as Snape gave him a don't-ask-me- that-in-front-of-the-Weasleys look.

'' By the way, Harry, this is Malcolm, one of the new recruit of the order. He wishes to teach your group with the fireball technique if you wanted to. '' said broadside for the number 1 time, introducing the alien visitant whom they all forgot was there as they discussed the Recent maturation on the plan.

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

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

'' That 's still great ! delay here for a while. I 'm just going to get the other phallus. ``

Harry excused him and excitedly left the room. The rules of order members, with the elision of Snape who usually gave an impression that smiling was a polarity of failing, just smiled good-naturedly at the young man eager to learn More. When Harry returned with the DA members, only Malcolm and vizor were there.

'' I reckon they do n't need to be accidentally hit with the fireball oath by overeager students. '' said card, cautiously charming himself with a fervency repellant charm and looking a little more cheerful now.

It turned out that Malcolm was a very efficient instructor. Soon they all learned the BASIC technique and some were already able to form minuscule bolide on the palm tree of their mitt. Ron, who had n't seen the actual human dynamo that Malcolm conjured at the ministry, was simply bowled over and forgot his before dilemma too.

'' aplomb ! '' exclaimed Ron as Malcolm gave them a demonstration of what a really sinewy ball of fire would look like.

'' aplomb ? Do n't you mean 'hot'? '' said Hermione as she held the human dynamo on her small palm and was getting a petty bit affected by the heat.

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

'' Ouch, that must anguish ! it 's really not advisable to harbour it for so long ... You have to hurtle it at the enemy as soon as you conjure it. That way, you wo n't feel the high temperature a great deal. '' he explained as he looked at Hermione 's blistered hand. Upon seeing her helping hand, the other extremity quickly hurled their powerhouse on the Ball and extinquished it with the piss shank spell.

By the end of the session, all DA members could execute the spell although some fireball were bigger than the others but Malcolm assured them that with constant practice, their fireballs would be powerful enough to topple down at least ten death-eaters at once.

'' You were bully ! Not all first-timers could do that but I guess your previous education helped you to learn the charm fast. Let your blister heal inaugural before you practice session again. Ciao ! '' With that, he and bank bill went out of the room and disappeared somewhere before they could stop them.

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

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

'' I assume you already recognize what happened to Miss Weasley so I do n't have to elaborate. She will be fully recovered by tomorrow forenoon and I forbid all of you to pelt her with query until she 's ready to mouth about it. Do I make myself clear ? '' said Professor McGonagall as she sliced a well done steak on her plate.

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

The following day, Harry was jerked awake by a very forceful shove from one very excited Ron.

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

'' fine ... mulct ... just when I getting to the ripe persona of my aspiration, my so- called best supporter interrupts ... '' grumbled Harry, slowly getting up from the bed.

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

'' Uhh ... Never mind .... '' said Harry, turning his back on Ron and pretending to fix something to conceal his purge face.

'' A-ha ! That variety, huh ? '' said Ron, his eyes twinkling with mischief, the same smell that the twins wore whenever they had thought of a particularly brilliant prank. `` I ca n't wait till I tell the others ... ''

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

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

'' bozo, I 'm really no-count ... especially to you, Ron and Hermione. I did n't mean to harm you in any way. I just do n't screw what came to me. '' she said, her down in the mouth lip trembling as bust started to fall from her eyes.

'' hush, it 's okay now. We 're here for you so never ever entertain the crazy musical theme think that we 'd vacate you, okay ? '' said Hermione, embracing her tightly in a generous display of business organization and understanding. Ginny nodded mutely while she silently pleaded for the others'forgiveness.

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

nobody noticed but Luna who was carefully scrutinizing Ginny 's typeface for any sign of deceit. She quickly turned her tending to the wizard industrial plant that she was holding on her lap while analyzing Ginny 's reaction. She did not even notice when Harry sat by her side.

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

'' Oh ! nil ... just thinking ... ''

'' About what ? ``

'' null in specific ... just wondering about the whereabouts of my father again ... why Ginny was here ... and what is going to happen now ... '' she answered truthfully. She was, afterall, her fellow and she valued their relationship too much to defile it with lies.

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

'' Was Dragon there ? How come he did not come to your deliverance when someone cursed you. '' they heard Fred ask and they walked over to join the conversation.

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

'' It was genus Draco who hit me and I ca n't believe he did that to me. I did n't know where we were going at start. I thought we 're just going to a death- eater conference. I did n't even make out that dad was the new minister. '' replied Ginny remorsefully. `` I was afraid but when I saw what Lucius was about to do, I simply lost my mind and ran to protect him. I would never forgive myself if something bad happened to him. '' Her blood brother gave her sympathetic look and offered to assassinate Draco at the maiden probability they got.

'' You do n't have to do that. I do n't need my Church Father to engage my sidekick in Azkaban for killing mortal. '' said Ginny, smiling slightly.

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

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

'' You were the I responsible for that ? ! ? I should consume known ... It 's giving Lucius a major head ache. He could n't envision out who was publishing the paper and how it was being distributed. He suffered Lord Voldemort 's anger because of his failure to find out. '' said Ginny, genuinely delighted at hearing the information.

'' Out of the way now ... .give the miserable girl a rupture. '' brothel keeper Pomphrey ordering the visitors out, providing Harry with a gross excuse to babble out to his supporter away from Ginny.

He immediately called all DA members, aside from Ginny, for a quick coming together. He updated them on the condition of the Crigod 's residents. As expected, they were all disappointed too but Harry alleviated their fear by pointing out that some matter could not be rushed. The members reluctantly agreed as they could not argue with that fact. Harry took a deep breath before stating the last part of the agenda.

'' I know most of us had been friends with Ginny, some closer than well-nigh and we 're all very glad that she 's back. However, we must restrict the information that we plowshare with her. ``

'' What do you stand for ? You do n't intrust my sister ? '' exclaimed Ron indignantly. Fred, George and Neville looked a minuscule miffed too. They thought Harry was close to Ginny.

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

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

'' Wait a mo -- - this is our babe we 're talking about, not some crashing Slytherin ! '' exclaimed Fred in disgust.

'' It 's not about houses, Fred. Harry 's rightfulness. We have to be heedful. There 's nothing amiss with that, is there ? We 'll let her in on everything as soon as we think it 's safe. '' said Hermione calmly to diffuse the tension but Ron and the twins only gave her vicious glares before agreeing against their will.

'' We have to be careful but not that careful that we wo n't even verbalise to her about anything. We can set out with talking to her about old times ... making her feel at domicile and secure. She can unite our training if she 's physically fit enough for that -- we do n't want her to experience left out or anything. We can also share our retiring experiences with her but no information shall be given about Crigod 's Commune and the house-elves discharge front end until we 're sure it 's safe. '' stated Harry, quickly putting an end to the merging before the hot-headed Weasley pal decide to curse them all. He just hoped that Ginny was not up to something as Luna had feared or else ...

Chapter 21 - rachis to Crigod 's Commune

Two weeks had passed but still no news about the resident of Crigod 's Commune. But Harry refused to countenance himself to be the foremost to crack under the mounting despair. He had to put on a brave and wannabe stance in front of the DA penis who were now getting restless about the want of tidings. Even the death-eaters were tacit after the attack on the Ministry. It seemed that the plan to attack the werewolves'den was abolished or they would have got heard about it by now. That was very fortunate on their part because if Voldemort noticed the funny conduct of the dementors, then he would surely recover out that something was amiss. Harry assumed that maybe they were currently laying low and rethinking their plans to take over the wizarding world.

The only positive affair now was that Ginny seemed to be sincere in her action at law. By the end of the week, she had already been allowed to get together the DA meetings and had even been requested to pen a few articles for the Rebel caviler. Her relationship with the others greatly improved too making them look out on her 'minor foul-up'as the Gemini liked to put it. A discerning cough distracted Harry from his cerebration. He turned around to see Dudley wringing his gigantic hands behind him, hesitating to near him.

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

'' Err ... H-harry, I was wondering if you had any thought what mother was doing right now ... I mean, that horrible professor of yours fetched her one dayspring and she had not returned till then ... me and my founder are worried already. '' said Dudley.

'' Oh, so Uncle Vernon is still alive ... I thought he already dropped all in from cushion upon seeing so many magical beings here. I have n't seen him for a long time. '' commented Harry, not really answering his cousin 's question. His cousin gave him a reproachful look. `` Oops, sorry, bad joke. ``

'' So ... do you bed ? ``

'' I may or may not jazz but it 's her story to tell not mine. '' said Harry casually. Seeing his full cousin 's anxious expression, he decided to enlarge more, `` Do n't worry, I 'm sure everything 's amercement. She 'll come back soon. ``

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

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

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

'' Dementors not dementoids, Dud. ``

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

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

'' I was ashamed to ask for your help and I really did not remember that you would take heed to me ... I mean, I was atrocious to you and all ... why would you bother ... ''

'' Forget about it. That 's all in the yesteryear now. Can you tell apart me what happened when you were attacked ? '' Harry was definitely curious now as to why that detail memory would trigger his uncle to smart his only son.

'' Remember when I first went to Smeltings ? I had no admirer there aside from Piers and we were not on the same section. The beginning few workweek had been so atrocious. I suffered some John R. Major bullying from the upperclassmen there and I had to endure it or else Dad would be so disappointed in me. I did not complain to the headmistress either because the bullies threatened me with more strong-arm hurt. One night the teachers had a league. The bullies got tired of making a punching bag out of me ... and they decided to .... ''

Dudley finally broke down and Harry stared in muddiness as he watched his cousin looking so fragile. He thought his cousin-german had it all and was never made to put up anything ... but here he was, crying his core out about something fearsome that happened at the single school that his uncle was boasting about.

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

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

'' ... They violently removed my clothing b-but before they could do anything else, something Weird happened ... I could n't explain it but it was as if a mystical luminosity had enveloped me. I shielded my eyes from the blinding light and when I opened them, I saw the bullies lying on the ground, unconscious. I was so scared that I did n't even bother to get dressed. I just gathered my clothes and ran to my room to obscure. ``

'' What happened to the hooligan ? '' asked Harry furiously. 'Those son of a bitch and I thought Malfoy was evil !'

'' They got scared of me after that ... and they did not assure anyone about it either. From then on, other mysterious things had happened to me but I was in disaffirmation. I do n't require to call back that I 'm like you because I know my parents would be furious. But living here, I realized that your form is not that bad and if there 's anything that I could do to avail, then maybe I should just do it. ``

Harry stared at his cousin in shock. offset, his aunty now his first cousin ? A champion ? But surely, Dumbledore would have got known ... how seed Dudley had never received a letter ? So many questions unanswered but instead he said, `` I appreciate your offer Dud but you ameliorate sing to your mother first when she comes back. I 'm sure she can enlighten you on some of your problems. I 'll see what I can do about Uncle Vernon. ``

Dudley nodded and for the inaugural time, Harry felt that he had a literal cousin.

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

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

Upon seeing the happy reunion, Harry discreetly left the two. They had a lot to babble about and he did not want to interfere. He immediately scanned the room for Snape. If his aunt was here, then it meant that Snape was also around. He did not accept to appear intemperately. The smug expression of the professor was severe to miss since he was obviously looking for him too.

'' Prepare your group, ceramist. They are all at the Ministry right now waiting for our signaling. '' said Snape without so much as a good morning to him.

'' Are we going now ? ``

'' Unless you have any remonstration. I was under the stamp that you were in a hurriedness. '' said Snape with the usual leer on his face.

'' I am. '' said Harry.

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

'' Where are the others ? '' he asked. The give DA members just shrugged their shoulders.

'' Wait here. I 'll await for them first. '' he said.

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

Harry did not gravel to waste time disagreeing with them. Instead, he whipped out the Marauder 's Map that he always carry around in his cloak to locate the missing extremity. He was puzzled to discover that all three were standing just outside the Room of essential. When Ron and Hermione peeked into the map, they too found it strange. But null was stranger than the scene they witnessed when they opened the room access. Cho and Luna were standing side by side of meat, both glaring and pointing their sceptre at the individual in front line of them. They could n't see the other person yet but they knew it was Ginny.

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

'' Luna, what 's the meaning of this ? '' asked Harry. He could n't believe that Luna would dare assault anyone, much less Ginny, since she was one of her close supporter at Hogwarts.

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

'' Ginny, what -- -- ''

'' Oh, Harry ! Thank goodness you 're here ! I just came out for a piece to get some refreshful air and adjacent affair I knew, they already had their wands pointed at me and accused me of severe things ... '' said Ginny as she wrapped her subdivision around Harry and sobbing furiously on his chest.

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

'' disorder ! Go side with her then but do n't require us to excuse ! '' screamed Cho too.

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

The DA penis were shocked to notice so many people waiting for them outside the village. Moody, being his usual paranoid self, went over to them for final instructions while petunia joined her previous neighbors.

'' How many enemy are inside ? ``

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

'' Alright, then. You go first, then the resident physician accompanied by edict member will espouse at your signal. Make trusted the dementors are out of the way. We do n't want them to finger aflutter on their number 1 day back. Are you certain your group can deal that ? '' asked Helen Newington Wills, eyeing him surreptitiously.

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

'' About fifty. Your aunt had quite a overzealous fervor. She convinced well-nigh of them to go despite the danger. '' said Moody, his common abrupt conduct replaced with a momentary tinge of admiration for the horse-faced woman who never failed to irritate him before. Harry smiled slightly at seeing this, proud of his aunty too.

'' Are you finished with your discussion ? '' said lupin, tapping Moody on his shoulder to catch his attention.

'' how-do-you-do Lupin ! respectable to see you ! '' said Harry, gladiola at seeing the prof he came to regard as a friend.

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

Harry nodded and this time, he did not apprise the DA appendage to disillusion themselves. He was confident that they could treat three foolish death-eaters even if they were completely visible.

'' Alright, guy rope, as soon as the door 's open air, run inside and stun every moving creature there. I 'll handle the dementors. '' intructed Harry to his member. He noticed the room access appear. `` NOW ! ``

All members hurried inside and deafening cries of `` Stupefy '' were heard echoing around the place. Harry ignored them all and purposely rushed to where the dementors'were to give the necessary command. Within a few min, DA had everything under control and Harry sent sparkle on the sky to signal that it was safe for the others to make out inside. The occupier were all on the verge of snag as they stepped into the place they once called domicile ... the place that they now realized was still their house. The Order member took their respective positions to secure the location while they perform the ritual.

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

The residents religiously followed his pedagogy while DA penis formed an outer Mexican valium to serve as the second dividing line of defense mechanism in causa foeman arrive and got past the order of magnitude members.

The top executive acquired From these sorcerous beingness Obtained through iniquity way Be restored by the new king

To conquer the force within Downfall of the nighttime Lord near Let the Crigod 's children Reclaim the power denied

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

'' EXPECTO PATRONUM ! '' an tremendous hart immediately exploded from his wand and circled all the resident before halting in front of the potion.

'' PASSUS PATRONO HALKUM ! '' At Harry 's control, a rainbow of gloss emanated from the hart and was gradually absorbed by the brewing potion. They all watched in fascination at the wide regalia of colorful sparks dancing around the silver gray cauldron reluctantly lent by Snape for this particular event. When the captivating display had subsided, Hermione and Cho quickly scooped the concoction into golden tea cups courtesy of professor McGonagall while Harry, Luna, Ron and Neville passed the loving cup to each of the occupant with the measured instruction that they should not booze it yet.

Every resident held the golden tea cup with quivering hand, nervously awaiting their fate. Hermione, satisfied that everything was going according to architectural plan, ordered them all to state each of their complete names clearly, maiden names for conjoin char of row, and their residence during the clip of the onset before drinking the potion.

As soon as the potion was consumed, the residents all collapsed on the solid ground. DA fellow member looked at one another, horrified at seeing them crepuscle. What have they done ? Hermione and Cho frantically searched their line for any reference about side burden or something but there was none. former DA members took the residents'pulse to see if their respiration was still formula but were aghast when they noticed that their New York minute was erratic.

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

'' I do n't sleep together. This was not supposed to happen. '' said Harry, also confused. He looked at Hermione and Cho to seek their sureness that it was only natural but their panicky look alarmed him too. He saw Luna approach the two, apparently trying to quieten them down enough to find a root to the problem.

Snape, Moody and lupin immediately rushed to their side of meat when they noticed the hoo-hah too.

'' What happened here ? '' demanded Moody.

'' We do n't know. I think something went wrong ... '' said Harry weakly.

'' You should give birth let me brew the potion. '' said Snape, his usual smirk replaced with care at seeing the bodies lying helplessly on the ground.

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

Suddenly, they all heard a loud clangoring from behind the door. All heads instantaneously turned to the focal point of the sound with verge at the cook only to be greeted with the unwelcome tidy sum of figures wearing toughie to cover their repulsive faces.
Chapter 22 - Facing Voldemort

The death-eaters sauntered to the early side of the group miraculously whole. As opposed to their common tendency, they did not elicit a ace swearing to the wizards present tense ... .neither did the decree and DA members. It was as if everyone was waiting for some signal of form before they start the struggle. Even the vehement Moody controlled his impulse to imprecate the repulsive faces behind the masquerade. The two conflicting military group stared at each other malevolently but no one dared pass water the starting time move. The silence was deafening and the million-dollar question was nagging everyone 's judgement -- - 'What 's going to happen now ?'

Harry secretly ordered the DA appendage to lug the unconscious residents from the wickedness wizards'aspect. The silent battle of wits continued. Several agonizing minutes had passed but still, nobody moved aside from the dementors that came out of their hiding when they sensed the arrival of individuals not covered by their business leader 's previous instruction. But they too seemed confused at the deficiency of activity that they dared not come near them.

The waiting continued until some decided to sit down and unbend for a while to economise their strength. Just when everyone was bored enough to attempt to lie down, the gate magically opened once again to divulge the reaching of the most criminal, most guile, most evil wizard of all metre -- -- LORD VOLDEMORT !

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

'' What do you want ? '' asked Harry, eyeing the dark Almighty carefully.

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

'' You 're lying ! '' shouted Harry, knowing full well that the dementors would not follow Voldemort 's orders. He could n't be surely about the death-eaters but he did not conceive that they could overwhelm the aurors at the ministry now that they had ample grooming. His lonesome worry now was the school day. Only a few competent wizards were left there.

'' Fool ! Would you like me to give you proof ? ``

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

'' Be my servant and I will call up off the attacks and let your friends here walk free. Their aliveness are in your hands, Potter. I advise you to choose wisely. '' Voldemort scanned the group again until his eyes fell on Luna. `` On second mentation, maybe I need to fall in you enough reasonableness to comply to my wishing. '' With a waving of his hand, Luna was suddenly disarmed and thrown forcefully to the horde of death-eaters waiting on his side.

Harry was horrified at seeing his girlfriend at such a delicate situation. The Order penis immediately raised their wands but was stopped by Voldemort 's words.

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

The Order members lowered their sceptre furiously but one death-eater suddenly ran to Voldemort.

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

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

'' That was before she joined potter. ``

'' Then I refuse to be your servant anymore ! '' shouted diddly Lovegood, quickly sending the killing whammy on Voldemort but it did not take in the expected effect. He stared horrified at his previous master who was now mocking his efforts.

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

'' NOOOOOOOO ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! '' screamed Luna, tears flowing abundantly on her fount as she stared at the helpless image of his don. But she too was hit mercilessly by the Cruciatus Curse.

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

'' I thought we understood each early, potter. '' said the Dark Lord, apparently surprised at his attack.

'' NO ! YOU MISUNDERSTOOD ME. I 'M for sure MY Quaker WOULD FORGIVE ME FOR CHOOSING TO fighting INSTEAD OF sidetrack WITH YOU scorn THE upshot ! '' yelled Harry as he threw another spell at Voldemort.

The engagement broke out immediately as if that was the sign they have all been waiting for. Dwight Lyman Moody threw curses left and properly like a mad man while lupin fought along English with him. Snape fought the opposition as if he had been wanting to do that for the recollective sentence and all the DA fellow member put their breeding to commodity use.

'' BATTLE FORMATION ! '' shouted Ron at a group of DA members not covering the Crigod residents who were still unconscious. Hermione, Neville, Cho and Weasley twins all pointed their wand upwards as Ron started to honk the charm they had practiced before.

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

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

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

'' IMPEDIMENTA ! ``

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

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

'' HERMIONE ! NOOOO ! ! ! ! ! ! '' exclaimed Ron as he ran to her side to avail her. `` Finite Incantatem ! '' Fred and George VI covered him as he did so. The battle geological formation was broken and they had to fight individually now.

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

'' YOU, TRAITOR ! '' A death-eater sent the killing jinx to Jack Lovegood before anyone could aid him. Harry just turned his head word on time to see the commons light hit Luna 's Father-God squarely on the chest.

'' NOOOOO ! ! ! ! ! ! ! FATHER, DO N'T LEAVE ME ! PLEASE ! ! male parent ! ! ! ! ! ! ! '' Luna 's loud screams of grief and frustration echoed around the home and Harry 's heart almost broke as he saw his girlfriend declivity on the priming as if she lost all the will to live. He quickly ran to her side of meat to protect her from harm but Luna seemed oblivious to his actions.

'' VOLDEMORT ! WHY DO N'T YOU FIGHT ME LIKE A MAN FOR ONCE ! '' he shouted in defeat as he noticed more of his friends suffer to a greater extent injuries. Some were already lying on the ground although he could n't discern if they were drained or just unconscious.

'' I am much more than a man, ceramicist. It 's your choice. '' replied Voldemort lazily. `` But I 'll hold you one more chance, surrender now and the others will take the air free. '' He waved his paw once more and all of his booster were immediately disarmed.

The chaos halted for a while as they all waited for Harry 's decisiveness with bated breathing time. Harry was seriously considering the situation. He could summon their baton back but how long would it involve before Voldemort could command his loyal follower to vote out them all. He knew his friends could do wandless magic too but still not that warm. Despite his old declaration, he honestly did not want his friends to meet on his behalf. Maybe agreeing with Voldemort now would give them to a greater extent time ....

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

'' I - I -- -- ''

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

Everyone turned around to see where the audacious vocalism came from. It was Harry 's aunty and she was glowing with the same powerful aura that Harry emanated when he was really angry. early Crigod occupant followed, flexing their bridge player as if they were just getting used to their newfound strength. They all watched in awe as genus Petunia and her friends effortlessly used wandless magic to arm their colleagues once more.

Voldemort 's optic widened at the enormous display of power. He was not expecting this and judging from the kayoed formula of his minions, they were not set for this either.

'KILL THEM ALL ! ! ! '' roared Voldemort, his ruby eyes glowing a unsafe red in cult. The calorie-free side braced themselves for another bout of violent commutation but Voldemort 's army seemed too scared to attack. each of them eying the wandless scrapper with fright.

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

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

Harry noticed that the Order penis and Crigod house physician became immediately anxious upon seeing the battalion of dementors ready to attack at Voldemort 's command. Only the DA members seemed unconcerned.

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

Nothing happened.

Voldemort commanded them once more. Again, nothing happened.

The rescript phallus and Crigod occupant were puzzled by the unusual demeanour of the dementors. The death-eaters seemed confused as well.

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

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

'' Why is that ? ``

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

'' That 's silly ! I am the Dark Lord ! They have to obey me ! '' exclaimed Voldemort.

'' Watch me ! '' said Harry venomously as he ordered the dementors to capture the death-eaters but to leave the dark Divine to him.

The dementors immediately glided to the frightened death-eaters who did be intimate how to press the Patronus Charm. They all ran to the gate at once to get out but the dementors were faster neglecting only a few wickedness champion who were clever and experienced enough to stamp down their aureole. Harry faced Voldemort once more.

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

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

'' AVEDA KEDAVRA ! ``

'' EXPELLIARMUS ! ``

Like what happened on Voldemort 's rebirth, the jet of green light from Voldemort 's wand met the red spark that blasted from Harry 's in midair. Then both of their scepter vibrated vigorously until a smart, oceanic abyss gold beam connected their scepter once again.

The looker-on watched in amazement as the two were lifted on the ground with an invisible force and the prosperous beam splintered and criss-crossed around them to organize a prosperous, dome-shaped web. And then an earthly, beautiful sound filled the air -- Phoenix song. Harry smiled as magnanimous beads of lights appeared out of nowhere, rolling around the golden beam. He knew from experience that if he could thrust that drop of luminosity to connect with Voldemort 's wand, then he would see his parents again ... but this meter, he did not intend to escape. He just want to talk with them one last sentence, before he finishes their murderer off.

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

Harry concentrated with all his might to advertise the pearl to Voldemort 's scepter until finally, it connected. Harry was confused. How could the wand connect so quick whereas before he found it so difficult and it took a longsighted time ? And his wand was not vibrating as unvoiced ... .Instinctively, Harry thought that something was wrong but he could not identify it yet. Instead he focused his care on the figures escaping from Voldemort 's sceptre. So many unfamiliar faces but Harry assumed that maybe he had killed so many wizards from their endure meeting that it would take some time before the trace of his parents appear. Harry waited patiently, not breaking the connecter ... .but then another figure emerged ... Harry gasped in surprise and confusion ... ...

'' Sothis ? '' Harry could not believe his heart ... how could Sirius derive out of Voldemort 's wand ? It was Lestrange who killed him.

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

'' H-how ? ``

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

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

'' I would love to chat but we do n't have much time, Harry. Just think of, be vigilant ! '' Harry nodded solemnly. `` And do n't you go blaming yourself for what happened to me ... You 're the greatest grandson I ever had and I am so proud of you. ``

More and more mavin came out of his opponent 's wand and some had approached their relatives and ally watching the battle to finally say goodbye. Harry waited some more but still, neither the spectre of his parents nor Cedric 's came out of the scepter. He stared at the mock name of his opponent. Voldemort was acting as if he had the upperhand on the place. But before Harry could ruminate more on his chemical reaction, the drop of twinkle went through the verge and coursed through Voldemort 's trembling body.

Without warning, the wickedness adept soon convulsed uncontrollably as if a tremendously high voltage of electicity was ransacking his inside. Then the beads of luminosity escaped from every pore of his being .... Then the dome- shaped web surrounding them gradually faded while the phoenix song struck its final stage annotation .... Voldemort 's reign of terror had finally ended ... The Prophecy was fulfilled and after several calendar month of sowing evil, murder and destruction, the most vicious, most guile, most feared sorceror of all time ... .fell lifeless on the ground.

Meanwhile, Harry thrower, the Boy-Who-Lived-To-Kill-The-Dark-Lord, was staring at his retentive sentence nemesis with disbelief. That fast ? He was not even wounded or extremely drained with powerfulness and energy as he usually felt after an encounter with him. This did not even come close to the striking confrontation he imagined and pondered upon -- with all the giants, lycanthrope, vampire and what-have-yous ferociously assaulting one another and leaving the battle flying field in ruining, dripping with roue ... Not that he was complaining though but this seemed kind of anti-climactic somehow ... .'What 's going on ?'

'' YES ! ! ! ``

A tacky whoop snapped Harry away from his reverie as the entire idle side immediately ran to him, cheering wildly. Even Snape was jumping up and down like a maniac and his aunty petunia smothered him with kisses while crying with joy.

'' It 's a good thing you were able to draw out that off, Harry. We 're not sure if we can do more magic due to lack of recitation. We just banked on shocking them enough to break you prison term. '' said his aunt.

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

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

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

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

Harry grinned despite his qualm and turned around to seem for Luna. However, his grin was quickly replaced with concern as he saw her kneeling beside the hang figure of her Father, unmoving and with a blank flavor on her face. He rushed to her slope to comfort her but Luna did not even look at him. She just continued staring blankly into space and mussitation repeatedly -- -- `` It 's just a dream ... .just a dream ... ''

Across the ecstatic bunch, partially hidden by the soul-sucking brute, nobody noticed the lowly band of death-eaters that stealthily made their way through the gate and disappeared into thin air led by a newbie with claw-like digit and another with a shining, silver hand ... .while the former following were callously left behind to suffer a lot uncollectible than death itself ...
Chapter 23 - The Nightmare is not yet Over

HARRY potter, THE-BOY-WHO-LIVED, CONQUERED THE iniquity LORD ! ! ! - The Daily Prophet

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

PROPHECY FULFILLED ! ! ! - Auror 's digest

POETIC JUSTICE -- HARRY AVENGED HIS PARENTS ON THEIR expiry ANNIVERSARY ! ! ! - The Rebel Quibbler Hermione closed the newspapers in disgust. `` Hmp ! The Cowards -- - flaunting their report now that it is dependable for them to hail out ! Except the freedom fighter Quibbler, of course. ``

'' Yeah, sounds like lip service to me. '' said George I who was currently being mended by Fred, his twin brother, who in turn was being massaged by Lee who was trying to get away from Book of Zachariah whose wound he unknowingly infected by treating him without washing his wands first. Hermione just rolled her eyes in aggravation and went to expect for more intellectually UNchallenged persons to talk to.

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

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

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

'' Hey ! I 'm a growing boy and I did serve your motion, did n't I ? '' said Ron, looking a piddling bit embarrassed.

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

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

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

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

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

'' I just know. ``

'' What kind of an reply is that ? ``

'' I think he means that it was just his subconscious mind speaking but he could not pay a lucid explanation ... yet. '' answered Cho as she joined in the conversation.

'' But it does n't change the fact that he 's dead, right ? '' asked Hermione, gladiola that somebody with the veracious state of psyche was there.

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

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

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

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

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

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

'' HARRY ! '' exclaimed Ron suddenly, nearly turning the mesa in his haste to resist up.

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

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

The three immediately went to Luna 's Baroness Jackson of Lodsworth to inspect her and to talk some sense to Harry before he wallow again in 'self-condemnation.
As they approached the Ward, they saw Harry sitting beside Luna, holding her hand tight and engaging in a coloured conversation, hoping that it would somehow fathom her mind.

'' I 'm really really lamentable, Luna ... .I hope I would make it up to you somehow. I know I could n't bring in your father back but please ... please amount back ... .please fare back for me ... I need you ... I love you. I have never told you that before but I 'm telling you now ... .I love you, hon ... '' Harry tried to wipe the tears that rolled down his cheeks but he could not serve it.

Seeing Luna like this was gradually destroying the lilliputian sanity that he still possessed but he needed to do this ... .for Luna and for himself. He was holding on to madam Pomphrey 's tidings that there was nothing physically wrong with Luna. Her catatonic state was just due to shock and that her mind still refused to take on what happened but the mediwizard informed him that it was only temporarily but for how long, no one could really know.

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

'' I-I think we should pay them some seclusion for now. They deserve it ... Maybe we can talk to Harry later ... '' she said weakly. The others agreed, not really wanting to intrude.
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LETTER TO THE superior general world

The Ministry of Magic is elated to announce the 31st day of October 1996 as the National wiz'Day of Peace. For those who have not heard of the Holocene epoch ontogenesis on the wizard community yet, this is the day that nighttime Almighty had finally been defeated by Harry Potter.

The Ministry wanted to name it Harry Potter Day but Mr. potter politely refused because he firmly believes that it was not only him who had vanquished the foeman. It is the blend effort of the Wizarding reality that ended Voldemort 's sovereignty of brat. As such, let this day be commemmorated as the day that our worldly concern had joined together to struggle evil and may this day remind us all of the sufferings and release we endured to make our humankind a better place.

In this ignitor, let it be known that all the wizarding schools shall be opened once more to continue educating young witches and whizz to their full potential. The new headmaster for Durmstrang academy would now be Professor Marcus Leninski and Professor Minerva McGonagall for Hogwarts schooltime of witchery and wizardry. professor Albus Dumbledore 's loss had been devastating but wherever he was, the reinstatement of these institutions would definitely make him happy.

The Ministry shall allow help for the Restoration of these schools as soon as magically potential. Also, the whole academic program and agenda for this school year had been altered for the students'benefit. This school year would now last until August 15, 1997 and there would be a reasonable two-week abatement before the kickoff of the following term in which the academic schedule would revert to normal.

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

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

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

Thank you very much and good day !

Sincerely yours,

President Arthur Weasley Minister of legerdemain
'' Oh, Ron, your father 's inscription is drown ! '' said Hermione as she read the letter that had just arrived. Everyone received the alphabetic character and some were already having mixed reactions about the content.

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

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

'' Really now. Do n't you suppose this is the substantially thing that happened to us this past few month ? '' said Hermione in defense reaction of the minister 's decision.

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

'' causa yourselves ! But I 'm so excited ... imagine we wo n't have to lose one shoal year just because some shadow lord decided to suppress us ... '' said Hermione, then her heart became suddenly astray with worry. `` Wait ! We have n't received our Hogwart 's letters. We have n't even got the O.W.L termination yet ! How are we going to buy our school supplying ? And we only got a hebdomad to get up ! '' She paced around the room as if figuring out a way to puzzle out her dilemma as the others watched her disinterestedly.

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

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

'' well, I just counted the numeral we 're going to stomach this year. Our usual term last for ten months and now it 's down to nine ! Imagine, one month lupus erythematosus ! I guess dad 's decision is okay with me. '' said Ron cheerfully. The others began counting too and upon confirming Ron 's finale, they too became overjoyed with the idea.

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

Harry continued to stare numbly at the letter of the alphabet perched on the bedside table where an owl had dropped it. Without even looking at its contents, he knew that it came from the new headmistress bearing their school letter and the terrible O.W.L. results but he just could not lend himself to show it. The past few daytime had been surreal to him and returning to Hogwarts was furthest from his priorities.

The letter of the alphabet lay unopened as he continued to converse with Luna, trying very hard to contribute some twinkle to her optic. But there was none ... He broke the contact for a while, defeated. Yet he needed to be hard ... He read and reread the books he borrowed from the depository library but they all say the same thing. There was no cure ... .she just needed metre to recoup on her own.

'' Harry ! Have you got your Hogwarts letters ? '' whispered Ron, eyeing his bestfriend sympathetically. Several DA extremity decided that it was time to talk to Harry whether he was ready or not. The terminus would start within a few years and Harry had not even left Luna 's side for a minute.

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

'' open up it. Luna will have wanted you to graduate, Harry. And it will take your mind off -- - stuff. '' said Hermione.

Like a zombie that was totally devoid of feelings and exempt will, Harry reluctantly opened the letter and stared disinterestedly at its contents.

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

'' QUIDDITCH headwaiter ! That 's aplomb, first mate ! '' exclaimed Ron, patting him at the back but Harry did not even smile at his gesture.

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

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

'' Hold on to it. ``

'' But why ? '' asked Ron.

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

THE END !

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