Chapter 1 - A Letter from a booster
It had been a month since Sirius'death and Harry was still as remorseful as ever. He still can not overcome his guilty conscience about what happened to his godfather. He blamed his ineptitude in Occlumency and grinder building complex as what his protagonist called him before. If he had not been foolish enough, he would get realized that there is still an Order phallus in the school, although he could n't blame himself enough for that. He still did n't commit Snape and that might be the grounds why it did not occur to him to ask for his assistance. Besides, he knew that Snape detests his godfather and would probably just snub his plea.
However, if he had really taken his Occlumency lessons seriously, Voldemort would not have been capable to manipulate his persuasion. It was fault…why was he so poor fish ! Now, his foolishness and recklessness caused his godfather 's life and he could never forgive himself for that…. With that final remorseful thought, Harry eventually fell sleep, taking with him a guilt so neat that Voldemort was once again able to penetrate his mind.
'' Potter, once again you fell into my trap ! How can you even dare hope to defeat me, the keen magician of all fourth dimension, with your pathetic endeavour at conjuration ? I assure you that Thomas More of your Quaker shall die and you would never be able-bodied to halt me from conquering the mankind that is rightfully mine ! '' Voldemort 's laughter echoed in his auricle and his scar bled almost mercilessly.
Harry was forced awake by that recurring nightmare. It had been his constant dream since Sirius died. Sometimes, he wished that he would n't want to sleep anymore. He tried to remain awake the whole night but after almost a week, his body gave up on him. He could not crusade his sleepiness anymore. He even wished that the Dursleys would still give him a intemperate clip just so he could conceive of something else aside from brooding about what happened in the Department of mystery end month.
But no, dead on target to his word, his Uncle Vernon struggled with himself not to move over him a knockout time. The whole family, even Dudley, did not require him to do house chores anymore. They did n't piece on him anymore and it had been so unsounded since he arrived that he almost wished for them to bring back to their normal behavior so he could find some sort of normalcy in his living. It was so poor. He felt so despairing and powerless. So unlike the marvel wizard boy that everyone in the magical cosmos imagined him to be. How they would laugh or be scared if they saw their `` savior '' moping around the sign of the zodiac with cypher to do and with zip that he could do to finally fulfill the prophecy that everyone expected him to fulfil in the soonest potential time.
He gazed at his windowpane again, hoping for even a measly scrawl from his admirer at Hogwarts. A month had passed but no one had written him with even a unity hello.
'' Maybe they are also tempestuous at me because of what happened….maybe they hate me now…maybe they do n't desire to have anything to do with me now….maybe….no, I should not be thinking this way… '' He hastily chided himself…maybe they just can't…but …
He was suddenly distracted by a instant owl flying towards his window…he felt excited…finally, a letter from his friends…He could not pick out the owl but who cares…finally soul cared enough to owl him.
dear Harry,
How are you ? I have been trying to write you a letter since the end of last terminus but I ca n't seem to feel the right hand quarrel. I know most people think that I am a little bit off but I am fairly sure that you are not one of them.
I meant what I said before…our loved 1 are just behind the veil….We heard them..we just ca n't see them but maybe later we will find a way…
Would n't it be tremendous if one from Hogwarts will be able to figure out that enigma ? My mom, she worked for the section of Mysteries before you know, said that they have been trying to clear that special mystery for a very long time but no one came stopping point yet…for all we know, Hermione will be able to work it in the future….She 's so bright. Do you like her ?
Oh, it seems that I 'm rambling again…I am so lonely here. forefather is away someplace and I do n't give anyone to talk to. No one writes to me…I trusted promise you will see some metre to reply.
dearest,
Luna
Luna ? ! ? Harry stared at the alphabetic character in shock. Luna, the one who everyone teases as nutcase, owled him while his alleged friends could n't even ascertain a way or time to write a unsubdivided how-do-you-do to him. He shook his headland in astonishment and defeat as he got up to get his shaft and a small bit of parchment to reply to her letter. At to the lowest degree individual cared…although he was a little curious about why she asked him if he likes Hermione and why she wrote `` love '' at the end of the letter of the alphabet but maybe he was thinking too much…
lamb Luna,
Hello ! Thank you for writing…I know we have not been capable to talk much before but I really appreciate your letter. Like you, I have zippo to do here too. The others are too busy doing something but I 'm stuck here. I 'm feeling quite useless actually. All I do was read the Sami matter over and over again. I 'm really happy you owled me.
About your missive, actually I am not so sure yet about that humeral veil but maybe…maybe you are mighty. I am quite jumble right now. I think Hermione is really sound and she might work it out someday if she believes it is something deserving solving. She 's a great ally actually but I do n't care her in that way. She 's one of my bestfriends. Why do you ask by the way ?
year is approaching. Would you like to go with us to buy school supplies at Diagon back street ? I have not gotten the letter from Hogwarts yet but maybe it will arrive soon…
Your friend,
Harry
'There', he thought, 'someone feeling as empty as me ... at least someone understands ... I hope she replies soon ...'
Harry sat on his bed gazing at the windowpane, watching as his owl, Hedwig, flies away to its destination. For the firstly time that summertime, a flicker of a grin crossed his rim. And for the first time, his dreaming had been as dull as his literal liveliness ...
The side by side day, Harry got up, made his bed, ate a hearty breakfast and proceeded to his way to wait for Luna 's reply ... If she was as bored as she said she was, she would possess a reply for him today. True enough, the bit owl, which he now recognized as Luna 's owl, came rushing to his window and flew directly to him. Harry excitedly extricated the parchment from the owl 's lap and led it to Hedwig 's cage to blow out its thirst. He almost ripped the composition in his haste.
Hi Harry,
Wow, that was agile ! I was not really expecting a answer so soon ... well actually, I was not really expecting you to reply. But I 'm so glad you did. Did you just pay for me to take on you at Diagon Alley ? I would love to ! Thank you very much.
By the way, begetter has informed that he wo n't be coming back. I 'm not sure as shooting what happened and I do n't live what he stand for by that. I 'm really worried. This is the first gear time that my Padre was away so long. Do you consider he found some Crumple Horned Snorkacks in his journeying and was too meddling to come back ? If that 's the sheath, then I would perfectly understand. Those animal are very interesting and beginner probably decided to stay there to learn Thomas More about them.
I 'm lonely though. I do n't cause anyone here with me and the gnomes etc ... are driving me crazy. But I know Father will get me after he is finished with everything he wants to do there. We will celebrate Christmas together. It will be a glad reunion and I can finally rise that Crumple Horned Snorcacks do exist.
You know, I have read from a muggle book that people can still communicate with those from other dimension through a medium. Is it admittedly ? I wanted to talk to mom but I ca n't look to find the chastise potion or conjuration for me to be capable to do that. Father should write something about that in the caviler someday, what do you think ? Speaking of the Quibbler, I think our cartridge is having some problems with the wiz printing process press. No issue has been released for almost a month now.
Father told me not to worry about it but I miss solving the crossword and without that, life is so much more than dreary in this berth.
I wish you are doing better there. Do n't you worry. Time flies so fast anyway ... .hope to see you soon !
Love,
Luna
'Something is wrong', thought Harry, as he stared at the parchment.
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Chapter 2 - A Chat with auntie Petunia
Harry stared hard at the parchment wishing he knows what 's going on. Something was definitely not powerful ! Even the Daily Prophet did n't send him paper anymore. He stopped writing to his so-called friends after sending several letters without any reply. He was inclined to think that all has been a dream if not for Luna 's letter and all the books of enchantments sprawled on his bedroom ...
Then suddenly, it came to him. Why not take a leaf from Hermione 's book of account and try to learn a few advanced spells himself ... ... something like phantom ... or maybe something else ... Surely, the Ministry is still monitoring him and will off star if they catch any signaling of magic in Privet Drive. WIth that thought, Harry proceeded to his new productive escape from boredom.
If he could master apparition then maybe he could go to the tunnel, Grimmauld blank space or Hogwarts and find things out for himself. He could just suppose Luna being scared but putting a tough social movement all the like. He must get a way to aid her.
How to Apparate :
You must empty your brain except for the place you want to appear to. depict it clearly on your brain and summon your power from within to let your body dissolve into corpuscle and travel at lightning fastness to that particular piazza. Remember to suppose your hale self traveling so as not to pull up stakes anything behind.
For tiro, one must point their wand to their chest and speak `` Apparato and wherever you want to go '' clearly. This is a very go on magical spell and one must be very careful in attempting this. As the virtuoso becomes more proficient with this piece, the prerequisite will be lesser. Soon, just bare thought of the trance will bring you to wherever you want to go.
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'Hey, this seems easy enough'thought Harry. 'Kind of the like Occlumency'. He practiced for almost an hr until he got the hang of it. Soon he was apparating to any part of the Dursley 's house with his wand. It never even crossed his brain that other wizards would not ingest been able to do that within an hour.
Dear Luna,
Do n't worry too much. I think your father has a good reasonableness for not coming back. Maybe he really was able to find some Crumple Horned Snorkacks and ....
Harry 's communication channel of thought was suddenly distracted by the speech sound of owls coming to Privet driving. 'Finally !'he thought ... .but no, the owl did not go to his window as usual. He did some quick thinking. The lone someone in the sign of the zodiac aside from him is aunt Petunia. If the letters were not for him, then maybe it was for her. Without stopping to get his wand, he immediately apparated to the kitchen where he found auntie genus Petunia nervously reading the parchments.
'' Aunt Petunia, who are those letters from ? '' He decided to approach her nicely since he does n't want to adventure her getting all nervous and food waste to serve his questions again like she did last yr when Dumbledore sent her a howler.
'' Umm ... .ahh ... .I ca n't recount you ... I swore to go on ... .oh, what am I saying ? Vernon will be mad at me and Dudley ... '' said genus Petunia awkwardly, desperately trying to hide her nervousness as she hid the letter in the sack of her dress.
'' Please, can you please severalise me ? Uncle Vernon and Dudley are not here. They do n't need to live that you have been talking to me about .... you - know ? '' Harry fumbled for the even out dustup to soothe her boldness. At her emotional country, she might go off without telling him anything if he did n't choose his intelligence carefully.
Aunt Petunia took respective deep breathes and busied herself with washing the dishes before she looked at her nephew again. But what she said took him completely by surprise.
'' I was a Wiccan, Harry. ``
'' What ? ! ? Excuse me ? '' He must sustain heard wrong. There 's no way that her aunty is a witch. She hates them.
As if reading his creative thinker, she made two cup of java and motioned for him to sit down on the table with her. She looked at the window as if remembering some very unpleasant memories.
'' I said I was a witch, Harry. Just like your female parent. `` Was '' not `` is ''. I do n't hate her as much as I said I do. It is more like my signified of self-preservation taking over. I enjoyed being able to do magic once ... .until something happened ... '' At this power point, Aunt Petunia gazed nervously at the threshold and seemed to hesitate before she continued. Harry looked at her expectantly but did not entreat her.
'' Do you think back my reaction to Dementors when they attacked you and Dudley hold out year ? ``
Harry recalled the situation very well. He was not only nervous and irritated that time but also insanely curious as to why her auntie remembered that bit of information about the wizarding world after several years of ignoring their existence. He nodded patiently and encouraged her to go on.
'' Dementors attacked our house during the reign of Voldemort and has taken the whole family except for Lily who was at the genius hospital that time. They brought us to Azkaban along with some former wizards. I did n't understand it the time. I was so young and had n't even went to Hogwarts yet. I thought only the death-eaters onslaught and kill masses but that was my first base clock time to encounter dementors. But it turned out that the dementors kept us there to for food. They extracted all our happy thoughts and drained all the magic within us.
Soon, the prisoners were dying one by one until only a few remained. We were rescued eventually but it was too late. The survivors were reduced to being muggles and were forced to hold up a muggle life sentence from then onwards. Of course, our memories were modified except for our parents because they still had Lily to deliberate. Mine was lifted when Lily and King James were murdered by Voldemort and I had to take upkeep of you. That 's why I was so acid. You reminded me of the life I once loved but was forced to provide. I also misdirected my angriness to Lily. Why did she survive when all of us did not ? '' aunt Petunia gritted her teeth to control the tears that are currently flowing on her cheeks.
Harry was dumbfounded for a instant. He did n't know what to say. How come nobody told him about what happened to his auntie. But it was a long time ago, perhaps nobody really remembers that his aunt was once a witch. Surely, Dumbledore would know but ... how come he did not tell him ? Several thoughts are flowing through his thinker right now but could n't quite articulate his thoughts. He just sat there and looked at her aunty in wonder.
Dog Star said before that dementors really had that draining effect on wizards and only strong ace can hold on to their powers and sanity for a long period of time. His aunt was still young that time. She was not that strong yet ... but Sirius said that it is potential for the magical great power to hark back after some time.
'' Has n't your magical powers returned yet ? '' He cautiously asked his aunt.
'' No, it has n't. When Dumbledore lifted my memory magic spell, he said it will return after some tme. I was hopeful for a while but after several years of trying null has happened and I grew more bitter than ever. '' she answered while still gazing hopelessly at the windowpane as if waiting for something or someone.
'' But surely, Dumbledore would .... ''
'' Dumbledore stated quite clearly to me that there is nothing that he can do. Only I can pull in it reappear but I ca n't. '' she answered bitterly. She got up suddenly and motioned for him to occur closer as if afraid that individual will hear what she has got to say.
'' But he also hinted that if the boy-who-lived destroys the dementor 's leader then every beldam and wizard who suffered in their manus will regain their index and be capable to avail him defeat Voldemort. I assume it was you, Harry. Please do n't distinguish Vernon and Dudley but I really want my baron my back if only to be able to do something in this coming war. I hate being halpless. The dementors'onrush lowest class reminded me how powerless I am to hold back them if they ever decide to capture all of us. please aid me. '' she looked into Harry 's deep commons eyes and did something that Harry never expected her to do before. She hugged him ... like a mother embracing her preferent child.
'' Do you have a wand ? ``
'' What ? ``
'' I asked if you have a wand. I figured if I have to try to regain your exponent then maybe I should start with teaching you basic spells so that you know how to use them when the fourth dimension comes ... ''
'' Do I want one ? Well, as far as I can call back, I used to do magic before without a wand. You yourself never used a wand before in some of the magics you performed. think back when you managed to mature your tomentum back and the meter when you made the glass in the zoo disappear. I knew it was you. I just chose not to say anything. '' Aunt Petunia plainly looked bewildered at the mention of needing a verge for basic spells.
Harry looked confused for a while too ... 'Come to think of that. Dumbledore does n't always need a verge to perform some spells too ...'He looked at her auntie with a new found respect. She made him commend something that he just took for granted before. 'Wandless magic ... .yeah, it 's possible'. He smiled at her aunt.
'' Well, since we can not go to Diagon bowling alley yet to buy you a verge, let 's try practicing wandless thaumaturgy first. postponement for a while, I 'll just get my spell account book. '' Harry quickly apparated to his sleeping room. He was already there when he realized that he just apparated without using his wand and without too much effort on his part.
He noticed his bare letter and tried to wind up it as quickly as he can before apparating back to the kitchen.
Dear Luna,
Do n't care too much. I think your sire has a good reasonableness for not coming back. Maybe he really was able to encounter some Crumple Horned Snorkacks and is probably too excited for countersign. Lots of things seem to be happening but I ca n't figure out what yet.
Please do try to be careful there and owl me as soon as you find any unusual thing happening.
Your friend,
Harry
Chapter 3 - The preparation Begins
'' Now this magical spell is one of the fundamentals. It 's for levitation, the incantation is 'wingardium leviosa'. The wand movement is swoosh and ruffle then say the conjuration clearly. Let me demonstrate it with a sceptre. '' Harry carefully levitated one of the president to another voice of the kitchen while his aunt watched like an eager freshman at Hogwarts.
'' I 'm not quite sure how to do it without a wand yet since I have no ascendance yet over wandless illusion. All those go I did before were just done accidentally. I have no melodic theme yet how to do them but at to the lowest degree learning the spells will be in force for freshman. '' He smiled feeling like the academic session is just another meeting with the former fellow member of Dumbledore 's US Army or DA, the club they formed live on year in defiance of the useless DoD Against the darts object lesson that Umbridge had subjected them to.
auntie Petunia nodded enthusiastically while taking down notes. She plans to reexamine and memorize them later. Then she looked at his nephew as if trying to recall something.
'' Now here are other useful tour that we learned in school. `` Accio '' to cite thing, `` Rictusempra '' to tickle mortal, `` Expelliarmus '' to disarm your opponent, `` Tarantallegra '' to -- - '' He was cut suddenly by sudden pant from his aunt.
'' Harry ! I think I have just remembered something. Can you return all those that you have done wandless magic trick ? What were the shape then ? '' She asked curiously.
'' Umm ... .well, as far as I can recall, I usually do that when I am extremely raise up or very scared. Any extreme emotion actually. Why do you ask ? ``
aunt Petunia looked flighty again as she tries to come up something in her sack. Harry observed his aunt carefully and the varsity letter that she received a patch ago crossed his creative thinker again.
'' Does this have anything to do with the letter I asked you about ? '' He was really tired of this privacy thing but he knew he must be patient. Recklessness just caused him a lot of fuss before.
'' The note was from Dumbledore. '' She answered carefully while handing him the sheepskin. Harry hastened to show the short message- '' IT IS clip ... ''
'' What does this think ? ``
'' It means that since it is your 16th natal day today, I must now differentiate you some things that we concealed from you. You need to have it away in ordination to organize for the war properly. lots as I hate to admit it, you have to sleep together the truth. I owe you so much for treating you like malicious gossip, you do n't deserve it, and for saving my son 's lifetime survive summertime. '' She stood up and paced the elbow room trying to unionize her thoughts.
'' It also means that things are going bad because Dumbledore or any former grownup wizard is not portray for this. It is up to me now to help you discover some of your obliterate potentials. '' She suddenly stopped and looked at him in the eye. `` I need to facilitate you develop wandless magic because any unarm wizard is very vulnerable for plan of attack. Do you realise ? It will be terribly difficult because I can only assist you but I can not show you. ``
Harry saw tears flowing through her cheeks but he was too shock from numb to say or do anything ... matter were that bad ? What did she mean ? psyche games was one thing but leading a very dangerous life without knowing what was going on was making his emotions reach its terminus ad quem. Suddenly, the fury bottled inside him pushed towards the surface.
'' Harry ! HARRY ! '' His aunt shouted at him nervously as the cups on the table exploded with a brassy bang and almost everything were moving as if a tremendous earthquake is causing it. Plates flew everywhere and the wind was so intense that it became very severe for Petunia to go near his nephew who looks as if he was in a trance. His whole consistency was emitting a golden glow that was very standardized to what happened live summer when Vernon pressured him into answering his questions.
'' WHAT IN RUDDY HELL IS GOING ON HERE ? '' Vernon hollered as he stepped into the living room and froze in his tracks as he noticed his nephew radiating all the enerqy that is wreaking mayhem into the whole house.
'' STOP THIS NONSENSE NOW, BOY ! OR YOU WILL BE IN SERIOUS TROUBLE ! GO TO YOUR ROOM ! NOW ! '' He ventured and pretended to watch TV while stealing uneasy coup d'oeil at his nephew.
As quickly as it had come, Harry found his wits again and managed to put a stop to it. He grimaced as he surveyed the surroundings and found his aunt staring at him with an abyssal expression. Ignoring his uncle 's comportment, he immediately repaired the damaged he had done and apparated to his room where he found Hedwig waiting for him. He desperately searched for any sign of anything that he might have brought but there was none.
Hedwig nipped his palm apologetically as if terribly ashamed for not being able to bring him anything. Harry slumped to his bed in shock. It was his sixteenth birthday today and not a unity person cared enough to send him a single bloody annotation ! Hell, even a unproblematic 'Hi'will do just so he 'd screw they are still alive ! 'WHAT 'S HAPPENING ! ! !'his judgment screamed in agony.
Throwing all caution to the wind, he rapidly got up and packed all his belongings. He had to know what 's going on exterior. How could they expect him to fight back if he was blind to the current position ! God ! Better die alfresco fighting iniquity than die here of anxiousness. Just as he was getting prepare to leave, the door swiftly flung open with his auntie Petunia blocking his path.
'' I can apparate you know. '' He dismissed her endeavor to quit him but his auntie grabbed him hastily and whispered furiously at him.
'' Do n't you leave now ! We still need to finish the lessons. You know that you need to prepare and without the others, you have no choice but to hear to me for now. You have the ability but you can not ascertain it yet. Do n't you see ? The astound display of illusion downstairs was with child ... but ... .that ... ..is ... ... not ... ... .enough ! Tomorrow, after your uncle goes to work, we will summarize. It is imperative that we do this before you do anything else. Understand ? ``
Harry nodded weakly. `` Of course of study, you 're powerful. ``
'' YOU WILL hold NO FOOD TONIGHT, BOY ! DON '' T SHOW YOUR UGLY aspect IN THE sustenance ROOM AGAIN ! DO YOU see ? '' His aunty suddenly shouted at the top of her lungs while smiling at him knowingly. Harry smiled at her too realizing that it was just for his uncle 's benefit.
'' That 's practiced, Petunia. That scum should be really teach a object lesson. You know we should not have taken that low-life here. He 's causing too much trouble. What 's for dinner ? And where 's Dudley ? '' Harry heard his uncle say to his aunt before he closed the door. He did not get word the reply but he does n't care.
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The next day 's lesson went quite smoothly. After what happened what happened the previous day, Petunia was able to explain about wandless magical better.
'' As you probably have noticed, you are able to access your big businessman only when you are experiencing extreme emotions like anger and despair. So, this is very similar to the 'patronus charm'you used to repel the dementors. Try to cogitate of some issue, thing or individual that can raise your emotions. You must focus on the positive touch though, leave the negative ones to the evil champion. Your illusion will be substantial that way. ``
The object lesson went on without Vernon and Dudley finding out. By the end of the week, Harry had almost gotten the knack of wandless magic and genus Petunia has memorized the necessary conjuration and verge movements although she can not apply them yet. Even their relationship had gotten better. Harry could now call her 'Aunt'without feeling rebellious.
The nightmares had miraculously stopped although Harry was not trusted if that was due to his increasing competence in Occlumency or he was just too exhausted to have time for incubus. Even the pain had stopped. He was not sure as shooting if this was a good sign but at least now he felt relieved that he would not crock up in annoyance when he faced Voldemort again. That always put him at a disadvantage whenever they meet.
Unfortunately, he had no way of knowing now if he was near or not. For all he knew, he could just be sitting outside waiting for his prey. But he quickly brushed away that thought. Voldemort was stupe .... but not that poor fish. He was a conniving, souless, wickedness reincarnate who 's main objective in life history was to kill some boy who had n't even graduated yet. How pathetic !
But there was no denying the fact that he was becoming more vex as the day passed by. No one, not even Luna, was writing to him anymore.
Chapter 4 - The visitant
Petunia watched as his nephew paced around the elbow room restlessly. Almost two hebdomad had passed since they started grooming and even she had not received another promissory note from Dumbledore. She assumed Privet Drive was still prophylactic judgement by the fact that she, Vernon and Dudley could still proceed to their formula activities without any strange matter happening but the want of news was beginning to get on her already frazzled nerves.
'How ironic'she thought. The nephew that she treated like vermin was the entirely one who could save them now. She had no illusions whatsoever that Voldemort would only set on whizz. Her past experiences taught her that. And as congeneric of his somebody foe, they were one of the master targets. If not for the tribute that Dumbledore had cast to Privet Drive, they might have been killed a farsighted time ago. She shuddered at the memory of the dementor 's onset cobbler's last summer. It was as if history was repeating itself but not quite. life story was not as bad as before. She could feel it. The order was better prepared but could they flow on until Harry was cook for battle ?
Harry stopped brooding from time to time to glint at his aunt. He noticed that she was frequently gazing at the door or window as if waiting for something terrible to find. He mimicked her natural action and stared at the door too only to be surprised with a loud kick on the room access. aunt petunia jumped nervously and shrieked like a banshee before a soft spokesperson called out.
'' Hello, is someone there ? I need to see Harry. Please tell him it 's Luna. '' The diffused vox said while knocking loudly on the door.
Harry cautiously peeked through the footling gob on their doorway to look at the person outside. What he saw was a miss with dirty blond, waist-length and straggly hair, bulging eyes and a dreamy formula. 'Yes, this is Luna, alright. No one can possibly copy that classic face .'Harry thought to himself as he opened the threshold for her.
'' Hi, Harry ! '' She greeted him warmly as she entered the support room.
'' Hi there too. It 's so nice to see you. What brings you here ? '' He asked as his regard fell on the huge back pack she is carrying on her articulatio humeri. By the looks of her moth-eaten face and dirty dress, she must feature been traveling for quite some time now and was probably dying of thirst and exhaustion although her facial aspect did n't show it.
'' Oh, well. After reading your utmost alphabetic character, I have decided to need a walk and noticed all the dark marks hovering above some of the menage in our neck of the woods at so I have decided to pack up and will. No one 's there anyway. '' She answered as Harry relieved her of her laboured burden and offered her some drink while his auntie is busy preparing for lunch.
'' But, but how did you arrive here. '' Harry asked thinking about death-eaters scattered everywhere waiting for him to come out.
'' I walked. '' She quickly anwered as if it is the most obvious affair to do. `` Of course of instruction I disillusioned myself so as not to be seen by you-know, unfriendly organism. After that, I refrained from using anymore magical to avoid being detected. '' She added after seeing his incredulous expression.
'' Oh, ok. How far did you travel by the way ? ``
'' Oh, I 'm not really for certain about the aloofness but our dwelling house is near Ottery St. Catchpole. ``
Harry almost choked at her Logos. `` You live near the Weasley 's ? And you said dark scrape are everywhere ? ``
Harry wanted to apparate to the Weasley 's right then and then but was distracted by Luna swaying helplessly beside him. Fortunately, he was able to catch her before she fell down. With Luna there, he could n't leave yet. While waiting for her to recover, he drove himself to his limit trying to overcome wandless magic at the soonest possible time. He had to be prepared.
'Now I understand. The Order has their hands full and probably stretching themselves trying to save as many people as they can while he prepares. At least, I will no longer be a burden now. No one needs to guard me. I can take care of myself .'Harry was brought back to earthly concern by Luna 's cushy moans.
'' Harry, I know what 's happening outdoors. And I know that however often I wanted to believe otherwise, male parent might not really come back. Evil is everywhere. That is why I am here. I want to help you, Harry. I have nothing to lose. '' She whispered but every intelligence that she uttered was engraved on his mind.
'' Do you know what happened to the Weasleys ? '' He asked her with apprehension. The Weasleys were very nice hoi polloi and he would hate it if anything bad happens to them especially Ron who had been his bestfriend since freshman year.
'' I 'm not so sure. There 's no grim mark there but aside from the wreck inside, the house is empty. ``
'' crash ? What -- -- -- ''
He was interrupted by auntie Petunia 's call for lunch. He helped Luna up and accompanied her to the kitchen. He thought it best to discuss that while eating. genus Petunia eyed them carefully.
'' So, is she your girlfriend, Harry ? ``
'' No, she 's one of my admirer in school. '' He answered quickly failing to find the swarm that passed Luna 's eyes for a moment.
'' Oh, I was just wondering ... Can you please severalize us what has been happening now ? '' She asked as if discussing the body process of the shadow Lord is just an ordinary bicycle yesteryear metre but Harry knew better. He knew that she was quite terrify but was trying hard not to make it noticeable so as not to lay down them nervous.
Just then, an owl sailed past the still open threshold and headed straight to genus Petunia. Harry stared nervously at his aunt who immediately collapsed after reading the message. He quickly ran to her and picked up the letter.
'' WAR HAS BEGUN .... '' The content was written in blood.
Harry froze and even Luna seemed afraid after he let her read it. He quickly revived his aunty to discuss the letter.
'' I do n't understand. I thought the war begun with the battle at the Department of Mysteries. But from this missive, it seemed that it has just started. '' Harry asked his auntie who has just been awakened.
'' It simply means that the random killings has begun ... '' His auntie answered softly as if hearing it in that manner would piddle it less shocking and less genuine that it was.
Harry quickly finished his meal and beckoned for Luna to follow him. They both collected their things.
'' Harry ! Where do you think you 're going ? ``
'' To facilitate the others. ``
'' No, not yet ! Harry, we should waitress for further pedagogy. '' Aunt genus Petunia desperately tried to hold them back but to no avail.
'' No, I 'm exhaust of waiting already. I have to do something. I will not hide here like a coward who lets others die to protect me. Stay here and wait for statement. I 'll be in touch. '' With that said, Harry took keep of Luna 's paw and apparated both of them to Grimmauld spot where they got another cruddy shock absorber of their life. Would it never end ?
The once lofty manor was now like another delapidated construction as if a hurricane arrived and left without so practically of an apologia to the inhabitants there. Tables were turned and the irritatingly noisy mother of Canicula was speechless for once. Kreacher was also nowhere to be found. And yes, there were burning marks on the paries too ... and pedigree was everywhere ... ..BLOOD ? ! ?
Harry and Luna walked around the firm in a fog. Both had their wands out expecting the worst. They inspected the rooms hoping for any clue, any sign of life at all. But there was none. The business firm was discharge and its eerie silence was getting to their nerves.
'' What is this station, Harry ? ``
'' This is my godfather 's home and the headquarters of the social club of the Phoenix. ``
Luna 's middle clouded with concern but was quickly replaced with a steely look of finding. `` Come on, let 's seek the home again. We might take missed something. ``
They carefully inspected the living way again where the demolition is at its worst. But still they found ... ... nada. They both slumped on the sofa in debilitation and once again scanned the elbow room until they both felt the coldness enveloping them. Wondering why, their eyes both turned to the fireplace and for the firstly clip since they entered the room, they both noticed that there was no fire burning there.
'' This is bad. '' Harry shook his head as if not daring to conceive it.
'' What 's bad ? ``
'' No blast. It usually burns for one calendar week before it dies. It means this has happened almost a hebdomad ago or Sir Thomas More. And another thing. '' Harry quickly extracted some floo powder beside the fireplace and apprize Luna to follow him.
'' Hogwarts ! '' They both shouted quickly but nothing happened.
'' It seems that it has also been disconnected from the floo network. Nobody can travel to and from that open fireplace. ``
'' Excellent, Potter ! '' person clapped from behind him and they both turned to look at the intruder.
'' WHAT THE hell ARE YOU DOING HERE ? '' Harry angrily asked the malicious trespasser now walking nonchalantly to him.
'' Now, is that a way to treat an old friend ? ``
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Chapter 5 - rachis at Grimmauld Place
'' YOU WERE NEVER MY FRIEND, MALFOY ! NOR DO YOU wealthy person ANY supporter AT ALL ! YOU ONLY caution FOR YOURSELF AND YOUR DARK aspiration ! '' Harry hollered at the pale, blond boy sneering at them.
Harry and Luna scanned the room to see if there are early unwanted visitant lurking around with both their wands clutched at the ready.
'' Oh, I see you have a new girl now, Potter. I never knew your taste in women could sink that low. At least Chang and the mudblood are pretty. '' He spat at the row. `` Really ! Loony ! '' Malfoy stared at Luna in disdain with one of his eyebrows raised. He then bio=
Chapter 5 - rachis at Grimmauld post
'' YOU WERE NEVER MY friend, MALFOY ! NOR DO YOU have ANY admirer AT ALL ! YOU ONLY CARE FOR YOURSELF AND YOUR DARK ambitiousness ! '' Harry hollered at the pale, blond boy sneering at them.
Harry and Luna scanned the room to see if there are other undesirable visitors lurking around with both their wands clutched at the ready.
'' Oh, I see you have a new girl now, thrower. I never knew your taste in women could settle that low. At least Yangtze River and the mudblood are pretty. '' He spat at the words. `` Really ! weirdo ! '' Malfoy stared at Luna in disdain with one of his eyebrows raised. He then sat at the nearest couch and started to polish up his scepter as if it was the most born affair to do at the moment.
'' If I remember correctly, your Pansy is not that great-looker either. Maybe you need to reevaluate your sense of taste too. '' Luna told him clearly annoyed at his demeanor.
'' Whatever. '' Draco just rolled his centre at them and continued what he was doing giving the depression that the conversation had already been concluded.
'' What fiendish missionary work brought you to here, Malfoy ? '' Harry softly asked the trespasser again. His indifference was quite redoubtable but he knew that blowing hio his enwrapped audience.
Harry and Luna looked at each other. Both refused to conceive what they were hearing. It could n't be happening, could it ? Harry squeezed Luna 's hand and regretted that he did n't imagine of learning telepathy and legilimency while he was still at the Dursleys. He then noticed an old bit of cloth near the blast shoes. A sudden stroke of glare crossed his mind. He turned to Luna and tried to intercommunicate as silent as possible. Luna, in example we need to make a spry getaway, we 'll pretend that this is a portkey. No one must eff yet that I can apparate. Ok ? Luna nodded.
'' They put up a good fighting, you know, it 's just that my allies were ameliorate. I 'd switch face now really fast if I were you. I heard that the blood treasonist screamed like the pits when shot by the cruciatus scourge. The mudblood was even worse. They told me she passed out after they made her jump from the roof, with the assist of the imperius condemnation of course. '' Draco continued his taradiddle making it vocalise as if he was chatting with his long lost friends about something pleasant.
'' WHAT ? ! ? '' Harry was visibly tensed now. Hearing about his Friend being tortured from this abomination made it even worse.
'' Really, Potter ! Are you deaf now, too ? You should n't even worry about your filthy mudblood and blood double-crosser friend. Their utterly useless, a ignominy in the figure of wizardry. '' Draco muttered in disdain.
'' DO N'T YOU SPEAK ABOUT THEM the likes of THAT ! YOU VILE, CONTEMPTUOUS inheritor OF THE SATANIC MALFOY CLAN ! YOU 'D NEVER amount of money TO evening A STRAND OF THEIR whisker ! '' Harry screamed at him letting his emotions flow. His diplomatic attempt was not working anyway.
'' I 'll say whatever I want, thrower. Frankly, I do n't give a darn. '' Draco then stood up and casually paced the room to go near them. `` funny remark, I never would suffer thought that you would pay heed around after learning that this belongs to me now. But I guess you 're more ridiculous than I give you recognition for. '' He paused for effect before announcing. `` Here are my associate now. You sure made it leisurely for us, Potter. ``
'' You wish ! '' Harry retorted before firing several offensive and justificative around him. Luna followed his leash but never left his side. They both decided that it would be well-off if they just fight face by side.
More flashy pops were held and several cloaked soma appeared all over the place. Soon, colorful and electrifying sparks were flying around the keep elbow room as spells after magic spell were fired. Harry quickly counted the enemies. Nine death-eaters plus Dragon. That makes the odds to ten is to two. 'This is bad .'Harry thought while continuing with the battle.
'' impedimenta ! '' He heard Luna shot the enchantment to McNair who easily deflected it and fired back a stunning spell which missed her only by an centimeter.
'' STUPEFY ! EXPELLIARMUS ! TARANTALLEGRA ! '' He bombarded the advancing death-eaters with all the while he knew.
'' IMPERIO ! '' Lucius tried to swear Harry but was greatly foiled when it did n't give birth any effect on him.
'' Hey, Lucius ! Did n't your old master William Tell you that Imperius Curse does not have any effect on me ? '' He mocked the seething decent bridge player of Voldemort. `` RICTUSEMPRA ! ``
Lucius'leg were uncontrollable for a while but quickly recovered. `` You think those childish spells are enough ? '' He sneered at Harry. `` picket how the iniquity wizards fight. CRUCIO ! ``
Harry suddenly fell on the level in pain but he fought not to drop his sceptre. He saw Luna also crumpling on the basis near him soon after she accidentally bumped to Lucius breaking his denseness on the expletive. Harry rushed to Luna 's side to see if she was still breathing. `` PROTEGO ! '' He quickly fired to temporarily harbor them from all the attacks.
'' Luna, are you allright ? '' Luna nodded weakly. Both of them did n't notice that the attacker had penetrated the shield charm and were now closing in on them.
'' How contact ! '' One of the death-eaters clapped.
Harry and Luna quickly looked up to view all the sneering but jubilant faces surrounding them.
'' We meet again, Potter. Why do n't you just surrender quietly and give up yourself the painfulness ? Your young friend shall be killed eventually. Our passkey have no need for her. '' The hatred in Lucius'eyes was very evident.
'' What 's happening ? What have you done to my friends ? '' Harry asked ignoring their taunts.
'' Allow me, father. '' Dragon proudly told his beginner who smiled at his son 's attitude. `` Well, you see, ceramicist. prison term has changed now. The loyal followers of Jehovah Voldemort are the unity in command now. As dim-witted as you are, you should have guessed that the Daily Prophet has now stopped operating in fear. The hoi polloi behind the pettifogger are, did I say are ? I meant were, very brave but of row they have already been taken tutelage of. ``
Luna paled visibly at the acknowledgment of the Quibbler and her knees wobbled slightly but she stood her ground. Harry was impressed by her strength. He thought she would break down when she heard Draco 's taunting but she was stronger than she thought.
'' I think Hogwarts has already been destroyed after several onrush from my friends. You better start intellection of transferring to another school now. need I say more ? Or have you finally grasped the obvious ? As for Ginny -- -- '' He was suddenly cut off by his sire and did not looked proud of with it.
'' That 's enough, Draco. McNair, dispose of the lady friend properly. Goyle, grab the boy and follow me. '' Lucius barked his parliamentary law not wanting to waste anymore time.
Harry glanced at Luna and silently signaled that it was clip. `` WAIT ! '' They shouted at the aproaching death-eaters.
'' WHAT ? '' The opposition asked in unison.
'' Ever heard of a portkey ? ``
'' NNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ``
'' WHAT ? ! ? ``
'' But how ? ``
Harry and Luna both smiled triumphantly at them showing the old piece of cloth. They only managed to find the flavour of panic, surprisal and dispair on their faces before feeling the familiar tug on their bellybutton as they apparated. As their feet landed firmly on the land, both of them surveyed their surround again hoping that there were no death-eaters waiting for them. They sighed in ease when they found no one. They did n't remember they have enough persuasiveness to fight now.
'' Where are we, Harry '' Luna finally asked him.
The scene before them was terrible. The rampart are destroyed and the parts that were still standing were covered with shite and blood. table were turned and the chairs were broken into pieces. The windows were also scattered into piece of music. Statues were knocked down. The shoes looked like a palace that faced a struggle and lost. It was quite depressing..
When Harry did n't answer, Luna continued her observation. `` You know, if this place does not appear so devastated, I would say that we are at Hogwarts. ``
Harry was cresftallen as he replied. `` Luna, before we apparated, I was thinking of Hogwarts. ``
Chapter 6 - At the way of requisite
'' HOGWARTS ? ! ? '' Luna exclaimed at him before collapsing to the ground.
Harry stared helpless at the crumpled figure of speech while furiosly trying to think of a place where they can temporarily guide sanctuary. He suddenly felt furious snag rushing to the open. 'Why is all happening ?'He thought.
'It 's because of Voldemort that 's why you must shoot down him to lay off dark from taking over .'A familiar representative rang on his chief. 'Remember, you are the only one who can overcome him but you need your friends. Find them. ``
'Yes, I should find my friends. But where ?'He thought again while wondering how he could make this conversation from his mind. 'Maybe I 'm going crazy'.
'You 're as sane as I am. In sentence, you will light upon all your hidden superpower but first, try to receive them. I ca n't tell you because Voldemort might be reading my mind now. I 'm weak and I might not be able to repel him much longer. Think of the stead where you can find almost anything ... .a place that changes itself to fit your role. '' With that, the vocalization was gone.
'' Of grade, why did n't I think of that before ? Thank you, professor Dumbledore. '' He whispered to himself.
'' Harry, what are we going to do now ? '' Harry was surprised to observe Luna at her infantry now without her usual glazed expression. If anything, he could only ascertain acceptance and grim determination there. For the first time, he noticed that she had grown a slight taller and her design was now quite pleasing to the center. The string of butterbeer caps she usually wore on her neck opening was gone but her blonde whisker that almost hid her grimace made her look more mysterious. She looked pretty. He quickly averted his gaze. He should not be looking at Luna this way. It was not the time for this kind of thing.
'' Why ? Is there something wrong ? '' She asked him gently.
'' No, no. What happened to your necklace ? '' He shook his head to encompass his embarrassment.
'' Oh, I got rid of it utmost summer. It was a recollection from my mother but I had to move on. No sense in dwelling in dreams. '' She casually replied with a toss of her longsighted, blond hair.
'No gumption in dwelling with dreams .'Her words echoed in Harry 's thinker. That was what Dumbledore had told him a few years back when he caught him returning everyday to the Mirror of Erised. `` You 're in good order, Luna. But foremost, we need to obtain our friends. '' A new found bravery and finding filled his heart.
'' But where -- - ? ``
'' In the Room of Requirements. arrive on. '' Harry grabbed her hand and they both ran to the seventh floor of the palace thankful that not all of Hogwarts had been destroyed.
They cautiously entered the Room of requisite and was surprised to see so many people there, most of them young. Some injured were being treated on make duty period bed but the others were still sleeping. A wizard carefully approached them with his verge pointed on their direction.
'' Who are you ? What are you doing here ? '' The maven roughly demanded.
'' I 'm Harry Potter and this is Luna Lovegood. We 're here to find our ally. '' Harry quickly introduced themselves and showed his scrape for right identification. The mavin lowered his scepter
'' Very well. I apologize for being rude. It 's just that swarthiness is everywhere and we ca n't be sure on who to entrust anymore. By the way, I 'm prof Leninski from Durmstrang. Our school has also been attacked and Professor Dumbledore had been kind plenty to give us tax shelter. The scholar and teachers from Hogwarts are staying on the former incline of the room. ``
Harry and Luna shook his script politely and went to the other side of the room. Only ten educatee, two Hogwarts professors and the school day nurse were there. Lavender, Hermione, Padma, Pavarti and Cho were sleeping on one bed on the left. Colin, Dennis, Seamus, Lee and Ron were on the early bed. Madam Pomphrey was busy concocting some potion while Professor Mcgonagall and madam Hooch were officious discussing something on hushed voices. No one had noticed their presence yet.
'' Professor McGonagall ? '' Harry tentatively said to foretell their arrival. He reckoned it would not be cultivated if they just hop on the bed and sleep their fatigue off.
Both professors turned their heads at once and rushed to their side. Harry noticed that the teachers looked haggard as if they had not slept in sidereal day ... .even Madam Hooch was not looking as peaky as usual. The tail expression of Professsor McGonagall was quickly replaced with relief and hullabaloo when they saw the new arrivals.
'' Harry ... Luna ... .I 'm glad that you 're both animated. What happened to you ? '' Harry could swear that McGonagall 's eyes had gone misty at the sight of him.
'' professor, we got attacked by death-eaters .... -- - ''
'' Is it true that Draco owns the -- -- ?
Harry and Luna started answering at the same prison term. They turned to one another. The professors just seemed perplexed.
'' equanimity down ... Miss Lovegood, you go first. Please scratch from the outset. '' Madam Hooch stated quietly with her eyes darted to the quiescency students indicating that she did not want to interrupt them with their conversation. Madam Pomphrey had noticed them however and walked over to join them.
'' Well, prof, I went to Harry 's place then we apparated -- -- ''
'' Hold on, not one of you can apparate yet ! '' Professor McGonagall exclaimed in a hushed voice.
'' That was my doing, Professor. I just thought it would be faster. ``
'' Go on, fille Lovegood. '' The professor just prompted Luna to continue.
'' We apparated to Grimmauld berth, then we found Dragon there ... then several Death-eaters appeared and attacked us ... .then just when we were cornered, Harry apparated the both us to Hogwarts ... .but they do n't know that, Professor. We pretended that we were using a portkey. '' Luna 's eyes were cloudy as she recounted the day 's events.
'' Professors, Dragon and the other death-eaters told us the defective. Is our situation really that bad ? Department of Energy genus Draco really own Sirius'planetary house now ? '' Harry ignored the awful throb on his shoulders where a curse had hit him a while ago. He noticed that the prof looked meaningfully at each other before answering his queries.
'' We are on a very difficult position now, Mr. thrower. unnumerable aurors and wizards had been captured and killed during the countless attacks that the death-eaters launched concluding summer. It had been golden enough that we were able-bodied to air pupil staying at the central office to this place right hand before the opposition attacked it .... '' professor McGonagall suddenly stopped as if pondering if she should stay. Harry stared at her and was surprised that he could read her thoughts. 'Shall I tell Harry about Dumbledore and Ginny ?'She seemed to be debating with herself.
'' What about Ginny and Professor Dumbledore ? '' Harry promptly asked her. The three adults turned to him in surprise.
'' How did you know ? '' Madam Pomphrey wondered.
'' We do n't know anything. I just remembered what Draco said a piece ago before he was cut off by Lucius. '' Well, that was near the truth, Harry thought although he still could n't believe that he could read their minds.
'' I think both of you had enough for today. Why do n't you sleep first ? '' Professor McGonagall tried to evade the topic.
'' I think it would be better if you tell us now, prof. We would not be able-bodied to kip without knowing first. Besides, knowing the real situation is the showtime way into solving a problem. '' Luna pressed them politely using pure logic like a true Ravenclaw to win her suit. Harry squeezed her hand in gratitude. He was afraid his temper would get the better of him if he would be the one to insist.
The professor sighed again. `` As much as I wanted to withhold some information, Luna was correct. You have to acknowledge. multiplication have changed and you have to be equipped for the battle in our midst .... '' She paused and took a deeply breath before she continued. `` Dumbledore and Ginny were captured. We do n't know what 's happening to them now. Dumbledore can charter forethought of himself but Ginny ... .I shudder to opine what they might be doing to her now ... .The Weasleys are distraught. '' The professor finally broke down and left to seek refuge on a moody corner of the room leaving both of them with Madam hootch and Madam Pomphrey who were also shaking in grief and desperation.
Harry felt benumbed for a second. 'Ginny ! Why her ? ! ? What do they require from her ?'He felt Luna hug him and they decided that it was time for them to rest. Today had been a foresightful day and tomorrow might be prospicient. They need their strength.
Chapter 7 - The reformation of Dumbledore 's Army

'' CONSTANT VIGILANCE, ceramicist ! ``

Harry was still pondering on Mad-Eye Helen Wills 's best-loved saying when he suddenly felt the bed vibrating furiously. Startled out of his wits, Harry jumped from the bed, drew his wand out and scrambled to observe his glasses that fell on the floor in his haste. He was about to found his first defensive magic spell for the day when he noticed Lee Jordan and Seamus Finnegan clutching their stomach trying to assure their laughter while Hermione farmer and Luna Lovegood glared furiously at them.

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

'' You should experience seen your side, mate. Hahahaha ! ``

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

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

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

No one said a parole for a here and now. Suddenly, they were all reminded of the horror that they were living now ... the memory that they all wished to forget and hoped that they were all just a persona of aspiration that can be sent to oblivion after respective months or years. The girl suddenly regretted reprimanding Lee and Seamus. Hermione broke the silence.

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

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

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

'' That 's what professor McGonagall said last nighttime ... .but if I recall correctly, you can not apparate to the headquarters either ... .but the death- eaters did. '' Harry answered thoughtfully apparently puzzled too about what happened. `` But I 'm glad I forgot about that footling piece of information or I would n't have attempted to go here in the first-class honours degree topographic point. ``

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

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

'' Ron is too devastated after what happened and he blames himself for not being able to keep open his baby. He is with brothel keeper Pomphrey now. She is treating him with some calming potion so he wo n't do something foolish. '' Hermione answered his unspoken question dejectedly.

The Patil twin and the others soon joined the conversation and together, they shared with Harry and Luna the result that resulted to making the way of necessity their temporary worker headquarters. respective parents, including those staying at Grimmauld home, decided to transport their nipper to Hogwarts a calendar month early to ensure the safety of their child. Dumbledore agreed and they were all able to get back there. However, after a few 24-hour interval, something urgent came up and Dumbledore and some other professor had to leave the palace in haste.

That was the time when the Death-eaters sneaked into Hogwarts. Some used the passing from the basement of Honeydukes obviously led by Wormtail, one of the creators of the Marauders'Map so he knew all the confidential route to the school, and some entered the ordinary bicycle way like Lucius. Some were outdoors and barraged the school day with complex spells to sabotage the barriers. The pupil and remaining prof fiercely fought but their strengths were no match for their attackers. Soon, Hogwarts was in their control and all the mass inside were captured.

Dumbledore arrived a few instant later and bartered for the captives lives in telephone exchange for his. The death-eaters immediately agreed of course of action. Even if they were not able to capture Harry, at least they got his mentor. It was only after Dumbledore conjured a portkey and sent us all to Grimmauld place that they noticed that Ginny was missing. Some professor went back but to the castling but did not retrieve her leading to the conclusion that the death-eaters did not release her like the others. It was only confirmed though after the next attack.

Apparently, Voldemort was impatient already and ordered another onrush at Canicula'firm. Somehow, Dumbledore sent a warning there and gave the residents an chance to escape. order of magnitude member sent the small fry and some professor back to Hogwarts to hide in the Room of necessary and destroyed the floo association to keep death-eaters from following them.

'' So that 's what happened ... ... '' Harry shook his head in amazement ... but a nagging intellection entered his mind again. `` How could Dumbledore let himself be captured without a conflict ? He could have gotten them all within s like what happened in the Department of closed book .... ''

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

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

'' Yeah, Harry 's here. I should not let my best friend find me here in a body politic of distress. I would just die of embarrassment.. '' He smiled weakly and hugged his best friend.

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

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

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

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

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

'' But it 's not dependable ! We are just friends and I treat her like a baby. '' Harry exclaimed in mental rejection. He noticed that Cho sighed in relief.

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

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

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

'' Mmmm ... ..yeah, b-but we were just joking around ... .acting some make- believe post ... .like a flick or shimmer or something ... she did not mean it, honest ... we were just having some fun ... '' Colin continued nervously and cringed at the sight of a red-faced tempestuous brother of Ginny.

'' That 's enough ... That 's enough ... .It 's just a misapprehension ... let 's just hope that Ginny is ache enough not to let on that it was just an act. '' Hermione raised her voice to prevent everyone from making another scuttlebutt. Harry opened his mouth to verbalise but changed his mind but Ron could n't be stopped.

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

'' We form Dumbledore 's Army again. '' Everyone looked at Luna as she spoke of the words. `` With Dumbledore gone, we need to fight back ourselves and the others ... .we need to subdue complex trance if we even hope to defeat Voldemort ... .we need to connect for without it, we shall easily be defeated. '' Everyone stared dumbfounded at her. They never heard Luna speak this way before. To them, she was just looney - a escapist, someone whose sense of realness was utterly confutable, but here she was giving them an obvious response that they should induce realized before.

Harry was impressed too by Luna 's words. He already guessed that behind that Loony facade was a young lady broad of wiseness but he never thought that she could also be this strong and determined to fight evil ... .but maybe he should have realized that already after she, the only one in the group that was not from Gryffindor, went to help oneself him deliver Sirius even if she did not know how important he is to him at the clock time. And then, the battle at Grimmauld blank space, she held her berth and never cried once even after the twit about her Fatherhood. She stood her ground. She was amazing ....

'' Luna 's rightfulness. We must reconvene all the phallus and we 'll try to school on some complex magical spell first before we do anything else. We need to get up. Hermione, do you have any estimation how to contact the others ? I noticed you found it toilsome to pass along with me given the condition but maybe we can feel a way to contact the others and bring them here. '' Harry assumed his status of leader of the DA and tried to hasten a sentience of organization to the others. `` I see, all of us here are phallus, so ... .we just need to contact the remainder of the appendage and see if they are willing to fall in us again. Then we can start out the training. Do you all agree ? ``

Everyone nodded their agreement at once and hurried to their trunks to get their tour books and scepter. Harry was now thinking of where they can train given so many people were staying there. Luna just stayed with him while she too was lost in her own thoughts. Ron and Hermione were busy reading something that may aid them find a way to communicate with the others. Nobody noticed the bespectacled cat hiding under a bed, observing and listening to their every Word. Chapter 8 - A page from the Order 's Record Book

'' Mr. thrower, may I speak with you for a moment ? '' said Professor McGonagall, walking soundlessly, very cat-like, to where Harry and Luna were sitting. Harry nodded and followed the Deputy Headmistress to her table and sat on the nearest electric chair while the professor looked curiously at him.

'' What is it, prof ? '' asked Harry, wondering if she had overheard them talking. He made a mental billet to regain a more discerning way of organizing the DA because the adult wizards would never reserve them to agitate, not yet.

'' I wish to speak with you about the secret defense reaction group you formed last year. As the Order 's resources are very much strained nowadays, we could not overlay all territories and as we unfortunately realized before, we can not always be here to defend the educatee. We need as many aim defenders as we can possibly make to regain our world. '' said prof McGonagall, leafing through some Word of God filled with writings that Harry could n't quite understand.

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

'' The edict is requesting you to reform Dumbledore 's regular army and cultivate them very well and defensive and offensive spells. '' continued Professor McGonagall, staring intently at Harry 's eyes.

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

Professor McGonagall sighed in relief. `` Thank you, Mr. thrower. We have been wanting to do that but we could n't seem to come up time for it. We were contemplating on requesting Hermione to do it, but the residuum of the order of magnitude seem to think your original anatomical structure is better. Besides, we were not sure yet if the relaxation of you would want to do it but now that you 're here, you will be able to notice out for yourself how much living you got. Do n't worry, your friends will help oneself you organize thing. '' she said, implying that Harry must need to develop his eye for detail soon. Leaders must try not to leave any Isidor Feinstein Stone unturned.for one simple misapprehension might be fatal to all.

'' Do n't worry, Professor, we 'll make sure that we will do our considerably to aid our globe regaining to formula. '' said Harry seriously.

'' Very well, then. Off you go ... .but before you leave, I want you to receive this. '' said the prof, handling a bit of parchment to Harry 's outstretched hired hand. `` That 's a written matter of a page from the Order 's record book. It contains the general situation of the wizarding world. Use those data wisely. ``

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

'' And Harry -- - ''

'' Yes, professor ? ``

'' Please do n't hesitate to talk to us or ask for our help if you needed it. Never try to place the burden of saving the universe on your shoulder alone. It 's our globe too and we will help oneself you no issue what happens ... remember that ... ''

Harry nodded solemnly and walked towards his supporter, clutching the sheepskin tightly on his rectify clenched fist. He called for a encounter immediately. As the grouping gathered around him, he started to secernate them about the Order 's request, explaining about the parliamentary law of the Phoenix to the others who do not sleep together anything about it yet. Finally, he requested Hermione to record the paper for them.

superior general site OF THE WIZARDING WORLD

1. All wizarding schools attacked by the death-eaters - 36 beat, 215 injured

2. Ottery St. Catchpole - attacked, 15 injured, none deadened ... all relocated.

3. Hogsmeade and Diagon alley - markets closed due to numerous attacks, no concrete figures of fatal accident yet ; Weasley 's Wizard Wheezes - operating in stealth.

4. Daily vaticinator stopped operating to avoid the attacks

5. pettifogger bravely reported all the incidents but stopped after the fade of its editor - no information about his whereabouts yet.

6. Minister of Magic - resigned after receiving thou of hate-mails from people who were not able to prepare for war because of the treacherously info he fed them

7. Ministry of Magic - currently in topsy-turvydom because of the sudden loss of the minister, no one is courageous enough to guide the position yet.

8. Dumbledore and Ginny - captured but still alive.

9. # 12 Grimmauld Place - attacked but equipment casualty was lessened by Dumbledore 's warning.

10. Harry ceramist - currently developing his index - an order member needs to talk to him about this soon.

11. Aurors - reduced by half - need to arise the skills of former mavin

12. Victims of the dementor 's attack on a certain genius village 40 years ago - need to find a way for them to retrieve their baron. Most of them were brawny maven and would be able to help us in this war.

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

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

'' She was one of those victim ... .she was telling the Sojourner Truth ... .she was a witch. '' said Harry who, until now, had not realized that he had some question on his aunt 's Son. `` She asked for my assist to get it back ... .she wants to help too ... ''

'' WHAT ? ! ? THAT WOMAN THAT TREATED YOU LIKE filth ? ! ? '' exclaimed Ron. `` NO WAY ! ``

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

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

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

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

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

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

'' fountainhead, that settles it then. Hermione and Cho, you take charge of researching on that. Lee, Seamus, Colin and Dennis, I believe you are ingenious enough to involve guardianship of contacting the others. Luna, Ron and I are going to project some strategy. '' said Harry.

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

'' Er -- '' said Harry, racking his mind for anything that he can specify to the three. `` Umm ... .you can research on some very advanced spells that we can use and er ... um ... .you can roam around the room and try to research for students here who might be uncoerced to join us ... ''

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

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

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

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

From one dark quoin of the way, the bespectacled cat smiled at their progress and quietly left the room.
Chapter 9 - The three Urgent Tasks

The formation of Dumbledore 's U. S. Army rekindled a fire in the Black Maria of the Cy Young wizards. They promptly fulfilled the tasks assigned to them, much to the annoyance of the early people in the room who seemed to think that they were just wasting their clip ( In which Ron angrily retorted with a nasty, `` Oh, yeah, you think so ? Why do n't you just go out there and die willingly ? '' ) and within 48 time of day, another meeting was called to settle the plans.

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

Hermione stood up promptly and read clearly, `` Patronus kiss should only be administered to the big businessman of Dementors, in our suit it was called 'Demeter'. The tour is 'Patrono Halkum'but only the chosen one could do that. The centre of the kiss should then be incorporated with a special power revival potion which Cho and I will be working on. The only sly character is locating all those victims and finding the wizard village where they came from for the potion to work. As of now, we do n't know the gens of the village yet and even prof McGonagall has already forgotten the place. ``

'' Professor McGonagall also said that those champion had their memories modified so they might not even be volition to do it. The village was magically wiped out from the Scripture and since the place was unplottable, it is quite impossible for us to go there '' added Cho.

'' No, it 's not. '' said Harry quietly. `` You 're forgetting what I said earlier. My aunt Petunia was one of them. She lived in that small town and the retention appealingness was lifted when she took me. ``

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

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

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

'' Yeah, who would consume thought that the house-elves could do so very much .... '' said Colin.

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

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

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

'' Well, from talking to Dobby, we figured that the house-elves can be turned into a very effective spy network. There are theater elves all over the existence and their own blade of deception appropriate them to pass with one another without alerting the wizards. Aside from that, they can also get retiring any anti-apparition barriers. You get the video ? '' Lee paused before continuing. `` We then requested Dobby and some of his hope acquaintance to locate the remaining members of the DA and personally give them the varsity letter informing that DA has returned and that if they still like to be portion of us again, they have to give way their reply immediately to the house-elf that delivered the message. ``

'' And ? '' prompted Harry.

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

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

'' Wicked ! '' said Ron.

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

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

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

'' I think whatever she had done close year, we should give her a fortune. '' said Hermione firmly.

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

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

'' It 's quite arduous to settle. After all, detention is not the solely matter at stake here but she 's my booster. '' said Cho weakly. Padma also nodded in agreement.

'' So that 's 5 votes for 'yes ; and 5 votes for 'no'. Luna, what do you imagine ? '' asked Harry.

Luna looked taken aback for a instant before she replied, `` I think Hermione 's rightfulness. We should give her a chance but .... not right now. We have to observe first and make sure that she will not cuckold us a second time before we approach her again. ``

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

'' Not good. The civilized ones just ignored us but the others downright insulted our feat. There is one from Durmstrang and two from Beaxbatons who seemed interested but they are not feeling too brave at the moment though. Maybe we just have to wait. '' explained Lavender, feeling more downhearted as she read her report.

'' That 's okay, Lavender. We should have expected that. They will refuse to join us now because we have not proven anything yet. To them, we are just a bunch of foolish kids pulling a very dangerous prank. Do n't worry, they 'll come around. We just have to be patient role and excuse some more. '' said Harry, consoling the dishearten member.

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

'' We 'll just stay to convince the three who were interested and then provide the others for later. By the way, here is the list of the most useful enchantment that we need to master as soon as possible. '' said Padma, handing each of the members a copy of the tour consummate with the incantantions, redress wand bowel movement and their uses.

'' Thanks !. '' said Harry, putting a transcript in the air hole of his trousers, `` All of your study will be very helpful to the general plan that Ron, Luna and I had drafted last night. The design had been streamlined to three urgent chore. First, we must work auntie Petunia here immediately. I need at least two other mass who could already do some advanced conjuring trick to go with me. We reckoned it would be best if we always work collectively, in a radical of 3 the great unwashed or More. Who would be unforced to unite me ? '' he saw all of them raise their mitt. `` No, not all of us yet. It shall be carried out tomorrow dawning already. No time to train first that 's why I need those who can perform advanced magic already. Lee and Luna can go with me. Sorry, Ron. '' He apologized quickly to his bestfriend who seemed harm that he did n't choose him to unite the low team.

'' Why Luna ? She 's one year unseasoned than us ... '' Parvati pointed out.

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

'' Oh ! Okay. ``

'' The 2d task is to bring all the other members here, butt schedule is next hebdomad. We all need to discipline religiously before that date because all of us will be going ... .unless individual wants to quell, of course. '' he grinned as the others groan in mock objection. `` Ron will unite all the teams later after we have studied the report of Lee 's group. ``

'' As for the thirdly job, we will all undergo another extensive training on engagement related spells including advanced apparition ... '' he paused. `` ... and wandless magic ... '' The others gasped in wonder.

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

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

'' Yes, it is possible. auntie petunia will assist me in teaching you. She 's more familiar with it. Actually, she was the one who taught me how. '' said Harry, levitating a professorship without a wand to demonstrate.

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

'' Because I do n't need them to know yet and -- -- '' Harry was suddenly interrupted by ma'am Hooch 's yell of `` Dinner 's ready ! '' `` ... .it seemed that dinner 's set up so we have to stop this meeting right now. I 'm starving ! '' he playfully ran to the make-shift dining stead. respective 'so-am- I 's'followed him and one very large foot almost crushed his ft in haste.

'' Luna, Lee, delight meet me after dinner party tonight at that persona of the elbow room. '' Harry whispered to them as they sat on their respective berth. He pointed to the sofa near professor McGonagall 's table but discreetly hidden behind a ledge of Book. `` We 'll finalize our rescue plan for tomorrow, okay ? ``

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

'' As I was saying, we need to go back to the Dursleys and fetch 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 redundant protection ... .invisibility cloak or something ? '' asked Lee.

'' We can use the disillusionment appeal for that. It 's secure and besides, we left some of our thing at the Order 's head -- - ''

'' PROFESSOR MCGONAGALL ! ceramicist 's missing ! Some death-eaters attacked the Dursleys ... '' said a terrified female voice from behind.

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

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

The three peered from behind to find out who the new arrivals were. Harry saw the Dursleys immediately. His uncle was clearly terrified but tried severe to hide what he thought was indignity on his part while his auntie was undeniably distraught. His cousin-german was hiding behind his mother 's dress, destroying his repute of being a notorious bully. He recognized Tonks and Moody too who seemed ready to own a heart attack.

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

'So, she does n't cause any link from the orderliness too aside from if they come here personally .'noted Harry.

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

'' But prof, we guarded him tightly and we are sure he did not depart the business firm. '' protested Tonks, feeling bad at their failure.

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

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

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

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

'' I 'm sorry Professor Moody, Tonks ... I forgot that about the orderliness members watching over the sign of the zodiac. You see, after being endlessly frustrated at the lack of tidings, I started to reach good use of my fourth dimension. I taught myself how to apparate and auntie genus Petunia, being one of the dupe of a dementors attack before, taught me how to perform wandless illusion from memory. '' said Harry.

Harry quickly told them a heavily edited version of the incidents after he and Luna left Privet effort to visit Grimmauld place. His narration was greeted with jounce, amazement and mental rejection from his captive audience. He also shared with them the DA 's plan of rescuing the Dursleys but he did not tell them the reason why. Mad-eye Helen Wills shot him a questioning smell but did not contract on. Harry smiled at him in relief. For some intellect, he did not desire his uncle and first cousin to know about it.

'' Excuse me, Mr. Potter but I think your relatives need to remain for now. I 'll take them first to their kiosk. '' interrupted prof McGonagall.

'' No, Minerva, if you do n't mind, I wish to last out. '' said aunt 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 deepen her mind.

'' So, Potter, what 's the tangible design ? '' asked Tonks after they left.

'' We wanted to bring auntie petunia so that she can recite us more about the dementor 's approach on a wizard Greenwich Village forty years ago. We wanted to ease up her and other victims their office back so that they can help us win this war. '' said Harry confidently, giving the effect that it was something that had already been thoroughly discussed by the DA members.

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

'' So basically, auror training eh ? '' questioned Helen Newington Wills, eyeing him intenly.

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

Moody carefully assessed the untried man in movement of him and paused for what seemed life sentence eternity before he replied, `` Very well, then. If you all can get back here alive and without any major injuries, I will train you myself. But, if you fail, you will leave all about it. debate this your unveiling test to auror education. ``

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

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

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

'' next Monday. ``

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

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'' INCENDIO ! '' shouted Seamus, sending a chairwoman on fire, 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 wands of Colin and Dennis flying to him. He grinned wickedly as he returned their wands.

Colorful sparks flew around hitting and deflecting the bulwark and dummies strategically placed within the training elbow room. The group started their own education to devise for the second mission. Harry told them about Helen Wills Moody 's challenge and that encouraged them to do their trump. Professor McGonagall and Madam hooch built a solid way within the way of Requirements ( which magically expanded ) which served as their preparation ground. They put a silencing appeal on the room so as not to distract the other occupants.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Everyone stared in amazement as they witnessed how Seamus climbed the paries, breakdanced on the storey, declared his undying honey 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 record how the imperius curse works. It controls the mind of the individual completely and if ordered, they will not hesitate to spite even the ones they love most. '' His friends nodded in sympathy. He released Seamus from his control and instructed the others on what to do.

After respective days of rigorous training, all became adept at fighting the imperius jinx, even young Dennis who seemed so weak at first could totally fuddle it off. Disillusionment appealingness was a cinch but phantom was met with some difficulty. But all were able-bodied to apparate quite well eventually though not as safe as Harry yet who could not only apparate other mass with him but also pass anti-apparition roadblock. Their shield charm also became inviolable. They discovered that if they conjure the magic spell spell together, it will form a shield strong enough to repel unforgivable bane completely.

The adjacent break of day, Ron called for a group meeting to discuss their strategies.

'' Here is the radical inclination. We separated them according to their relative distance from each early. The house-elves are going to guide us to their locating so we do n't have to worry about that. '' said Ron, handing each of them a written matter of the grouping. `` I trust that any personal deviation shall be ignored at this minute. Is there any trouble with the grouping ? ``

Group # 1 : Harry, Luna, Dennis - Hannah, Katie, Susan, terry cloth
group # 2 : Ron, Lavender, Padma - Angelina, Ernie, Zechariah, Alicia mathematical group # 3 : Hermione, Parvati, Seamus - doyen, Fred, George V, Neville
mathematical group # 4 : Lee, Colin, Cho - Michael, Marcus Antonius, Justin

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

'' Since this elbow room and their location have anti-apparition barriers, we need to go to Hogsmeade first and apparate from there to a stop near the safe- houses and get the early appendage there before apparating back to Hogsmeade. Okay ? '' said Ron.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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'' We 're prepare. '' declared Harry during lunch. `` Today is Lord's Day ... Tomorrow we must go and bestow our comrades-in-wands back. If you have any doubts about this mission, say it now. Otherwise, it will be too late. '' he paused to see if any of them wore a tiny hint of reservation on their faces but what greeted his eyes were sovereign purpose and unrivaled courage. The group was almost glowing with it. `` All right. We will run into here and leave at exactly 6 am tomorrow. residue well for now. We will need our military capability. '' Chapter 11 - The Second missionary post

'' 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 deliver her too ? '' he glanced at Ron who looked tormented with the thought of his only baby suffering at the hands of the foe. `` What do you opine ? Silly, of line we are. We just want to strengthen ourselves first. ``

Ron sighed with backup man. `` Thanks, Ilex paraguariensis. I just need to get word that. You know, before tomorrow. ``

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

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

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

'' Professor, can you listen me ? ``

'' Harry ? ``

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

'' Yes, do n't interest about us. sharpen on your programme for tomorrow. ``

'' Ok. professor, I want to ask you something else if you do n't mind. Do you have any thought how I can be talking to you right now ? And why did my mark stop hurting. The pain in the neck is supposed to be acute now but I do n't feature any visions anymore. ``

'' No, I do n't bear in mind. The shock you gave me when you almost demolished my authority last June made me agnize that. As for the first enquiry, I think some of your inert office surfaced at finish due to the importunity of the situation. As for the bit interrogative, I can only presume that Voldemort has been closing his judgement to you too to forbid you from discovering his plans. He does not want to use up chances now that he 's winning the war. ``

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

'' Be careful tomorrow, Harry. ``

'' We will. Thanks, prof. Take care too. '' With that, Harry cleared his mind again and started to tell Ron what the master had told him about Ginny. He was exhausted from the endeavour but seeing the relieved construction of his dependable friend was deserving every ounce of energy he spent.

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

All the members of Dumbledore 's Army, wearing special DA cloaks magically sewn by their house-elf friends, were nervously pacing the flooring while waiting for the signal to leave. The team leaders were currently reiterating the plan and outlining all possible scenarios to their various groups. Professor McGonagall carefully stayed away from their way of life to avoid increasing their tension. As the clock struck 6:00 a.m., all phallus disillusioned themselves and silently followed their leaders to the way of life that led to Hogsmeade. They were sword lily to find the station deserted except for the house-elves nervously waiting for their arrival.

'' Remember, the whole military operation should take aim no longer than 15 instant. If anything happens, just press the coin and the relief will try to help if they can. Also, as soon as the group has completed its mission, yield to the education way immediately and look for the others. We 'll cause a short meeting 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 grouping arrived safely at the grooming elbow room. No one said anything as they waited for the others to return. Some resorted to reading while others played solo wizard Bromus secalinus to while away the time. Each constantly checking the time and wondering what 's taking the others so long. It had been almost an 60 minutes. Some unconsciously held the coin as if expecting it to glow soon. The wait was almost intolerable 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 plectrum YOU UP ! WE ALMOST GOT KILLED BECAUSE OF YOUR IRRESPONSIBLE BEHAVIOUR ! ``

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

'' But the dwarf 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 hands and shoved it down its pharynx. '' added Fred.

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

'' Really ! You know, you do n't postulate to seduce misfortunate alibis. A unsubdivided apology will do. '' Ron glared at them.

The twins looked nervously at one another. It never occurred to them that little ickle Ronniekins would presume tell them off for anything. But he was right. Mustering decent courage, they both looked at Hermione and mumbled something that sounded lile `` we 're blue. '' Hermione just rolled her eyes at them and walked to the other part of the elbow 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 look out. `` It 's more than an hour ! ``

As if on cue, the threshold opened again and all eyes turned to the new arrivals.

'' Guys, 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 place and even went back to the safe house but we ca n't witness her. '' said Katie. Harry looked distraught.

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

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

Without wasting anymore meter, Harry called Dobby and requested him to happen out where the pettifogger was. Within seconds, Dobby arrived with the exact positioning and Harry apparated to the Quibbler 's office where a shocking muckle greeted him. Luna was fearlessly fighting her attacker - 4 death- eaters. Dodging scourge and sending out several trying to buy some fourth dimension until help arrives.

Harry quickly pulled his own sceptre and tried to get close to Luna to harbour her from some of the more advanced curses, thankful that the attacker did not seem to be very adept at torment yet.

'' ESTUPENDO ! '' he shouted at them and the opposition backed away quickly, staring at their sceptre as if wondering why they were holding such a stupid patch of wood. Harry smiled as he started to ran to Luna 's face. His smile faded, however, when he heard flash pops again as more death-eaters entered the office. The battle continued.

'' CRUCIO ! '' one of the death-eaters immediately cursed Harry but he was able 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 arriver were more experienced than the showtime four. They never gave them time to breath. Curses flew across the room at lightning focal ratio. Harry saw Luna struck by a stunning spell. He quickly revived her and was exhausted himself when he heard several more pops. The death- eaters stopped to look at the new comer too, not expecting any support. But they were surprised when various swearword hit each of them as ten DA extremity who already started training arrived.

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

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

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

'' Yeah, aplomb ! '' shouted the others. Harry smiled inspite of himself. His friends did not seem terrified anymore. In fact, they seemed to have the amphetamine hired hand in this minuscule encounter. He gave Ron a free rein to lead the commands.

'' FORMATION ! '' shouted Ron. They DA appendage quickly surrounded the mystify death-eaters, stuck out their wands and simultaneously yelled, `` ABSOLUTO PROTEGO ! '' A rainbow shield covered the DA members. Then without removing their baton, Ron shouted, `` HYDRO-OXIDUS ! '' at the stunned death- eaters with the effect of the while multiplied six fourth dimension due to the combination of their powers.

It hit the death-eaters forcefully and smashed them to the bulwark, sending some of the office equipments to fall on the solid ground. Sensing defeat, 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 federal agency to avoid another encounter.

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

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

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

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

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

'' Luna, I may not cognise how to detect your Padre now but I think we can do something to shit his sprightliness come alert. '' said Hermione brightly, trying to make up for her rudeness a while ago.

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

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

A hushed secretiveness followed her pronouncement .