Chapter 1 - A varsity letter from a Friend
It had been a calendar month since Sothis'demise and Harry was still as remorseful as ever. He still can not overcome his guilt trip about what happened to his godfather. He blamed his ineptness in Occlumency and submarine complex as what his ally called him before. If he had not been dopy enough, he would feature realized that there is still an Order member in the school, although he could n't blame himself enough for that. He still did n't entrust Snape and that might be the ground why it did not hap to him to ask for his assistance. Besides, he knew that Snape detests his godfather and would probably just ignore his plea.
However, if he had really taken his Occlumency moral seriously, Voldemort would not have got been able to rig his cerebration. It was fault…why was he so stupid ! Now, his stupidity 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 enceinte that Voldemort was once again capable to penetrate his mind.
'' ceramicist, once again you fell into my cakehole ! How can you even dare Bob Hope to overcome me, the greatest whiz of all prison term, with your pathetic effort at conjuration ? I assure you that more than of your friends shall die and you would never be capable to halt me from conquering the world that is rightfully mine ! '' Voldemort 's laughter echoed in his ears and his scar bled almost mercilessly.
Harry was forced awake by that recurring nightmare. It had been his invariant pipe dream since Sirius died. Sometimes, he wished that he would n't necessitate to sleep anymore. He tried to stay awake the totally Nox 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 establish him a hard meter just so he could think of something else aside from brooding about what happened in the Department of mystery final month.
But no, true to his word, his Uncle Vernon struggled with himself not to give him a surd time. The wholly family, even Dudley, did not need him to do home chores anymore. They did n't pick on him anymore and it had been so silent since he arrived that he almost wished for them to return to their normal conduct so he could find some form of normalcy in his life. It was so pathetic. He felt so despairing and powerless. So unlike the wonder wizard boy that everyone in the magical world imagined him to be. How they would laugh or be scared if they saw their `` savior '' moping around the mansion with nothing to do and with cypher that he could do to finally fulfill the prophecy that everyone expected him to attain in the soonest possible time.
He gazed at his window again, hoping for even a measly scrabble from his Quaker at Hogwarts. A calendar month had passed but no one had written him with even a one hello.
'' Maybe they are also raging at me because of what happened….maybe they hate me now…maybe they do n't want to stimulate 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 moment owl flying towards his window…he felt excited…finally, a letter of the alphabet from his friends…He could not acknowledge the owl but who cares…finally someone cared enough to owl him.
lamb Harry,
How are you ? I have been trying to write you a alphabetic character since the end of last full term but I ca n't seem to receive the right quarrel. I know most citizenry think that I am a little bit off but I am fairly for sure that you are not one of them.
I meant what I said before…our loved ones are just behind the veil….We heard them..we just ca n't see them but maybe later we will determine a way…
Would n't it be rattling if one from Hogwarts will be able to solve that mystery ? My mom, she worked for the department of mystery story before you know, said that they have been trying to figure out that detail mystery story for a very long time but no one came close yet…for all we know, Hermione will be able-bodied to resolve 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. Church Father is away somewhere and I do n't have anyone to let the cat out of the bag to. No one writes to me…I for certain hope you will find some time to reply.
dear,
Luna
Luna ? ! ? Harry stared at the letter in shock. Luna, the one who everyone teases as Loony, owled him while his so-called friends could n't even happen a way or prison term to write a simple-minded howdy to him. He shook his head in astonishment and foiling as he got up to get his quill and a small bit of parchment to answer to her alphabetic character. At least somebody cared…although he was a little rummy about why she asked him if he likes Hermione and why she wrote `` dearest '' at the end of the letter of the alphabet but maybe he was thinking too much…
beloved Luna,
hi ! Thank you for writing…I know we have not been able to talk much before but I really appreciate your letter of the alphabet. Like you, I have nil to do here too. The others are too busy doing something but I 'm flummox here. I 'm feeling quite useless actually. All I do was read the like matter over and over again. I 'm really glad you owled me.
About your letter, actually I am not so sure yet about that velum but maybe…maybe you are right. I am quite befuddled right now. I think Hermione is really intelligent and she might go it out someday if she believes it is something worth solving. She 's a great friend actually but I do n't wish her in that way. She 's one of my bestfriends. Why do you ask by the way ?
Classes is approaching. Would you like to go with us to buy school day supplies at Diagon alleyway ? I have not gotten the missive from Hogwarts yet but maybe it will arrive soon…
Your friend,
Harry
'There', he thought, 'someone feels as empty as me ... at least person understands ... I hope she replies soon ...'
Harry sat on his bed gazing at the window, watching as his owl, Hedwig, flies away to its terminus. For the number 1 time that summertime, a flutter of a smile crossed his lips. And for the showtime time, his dreams had been as boring as his real living ...
The next day, Harry got up, made his bed, ate a hearty breakfast and proceeded to his way to look for Luna 's reply ... If she was as bored as she said she was, she would have a answer for him today. True enough, the minute 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 quench its thirst. He almost ripped the paper in his haste.
Hi Harry,
Wow, that was quick ! I was not really expecting a reply so soon ... well actually, I was not really expecting you to reply. But I 'm so gladiola you did. Did you just receive me to meet you at Diagon Alley ? I would have a go at it to ! Thank you very much.
By the way, Father of the Church has informed that he wo n't be coming back. I 'm not surely what happened and I do n't make love what he entail by that. I 'm really worried. This is the first time that my father was away so long. Do you intend he found some Crumple Horned Snorkacks in his journey and was too meddlesome to come back ? If that 's the case, then I would perfectly translate. Those creatures are very interest and Father-God probably decided to stay there to learn more about them.
I 'm lonely though. I do n't have anyone here with me and the gnomes etc ... are driving me dotty. But I know Father will get me after he is finished with everything he wants to do there. We will lionize Christmastide together. It will be a well-chosen reunion and I can finally show that Crumple Horned Snorcacks do exist.
You know, I have read from a muggle book that multitude can still convey with those from other dimensions through a medium. Is it on-key ? I wanted to tattle to mom but I ca n't seem to find out the correct potion or incantation for me to be able to do that. Father of the Church should publish something about that in the Quibbler someday, what do you think ? Speaking of the quibbler, I think our mag is having some problems with the ace printing 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, lifespan is so much more dingy in this shoes.
I wish you are doing easily there. Do n't you occupy. Time flies so firm 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 Aunt Petunia
Harry stared hard at the sheepskin wishing he knows what 's going on. Something was definitely not right ! Even the Daily Prophet did n't send him newspapers anymore. He stopped writing to his alleged friends after sending several varsity letter without any reply. He was inclined to think that all has been a dream if not for Luna 's letter and all the Scripture of trance sprawled on his bedchamber ...
Then suddenly, it came to him. Why not take a leaf from Hermione 's script and try to learn a few progress spells himself ... ... something like apparition ... or maybe something else ... Surely, the Ministry is still monitoring him and will dispatch thaumaturgist if they catch any sign of magic in Privet effort. WIth that thought, Harry proceeded to his new productive escape from boredom.
If he could control apparition then maybe he could go to the Burrow, Grimmauld spot or Hogwarts and find affair out for himself. He could just imagine Luna being scared but putting a sturdy front all the same. He must find a way to help her.
How to Apparate :
You must discharge your mind except for the stead you want to appear to. depict it clearly on your psyche and mobilize your magnate from within to let your body dissolve into atoms and travel at lightning amphetamine to that finical topographic point. Remember to imagine your whole self traveling so as not to allow for anything behind.
For beginners, one must point their wands to their bureau and utter `` Apparato and wherever you want to go '' clearly. This is a very come along enchantment and one must be very careful in attempting this. As the magician becomes more proficient with this enchantment, the requisite will be lesser. Soon, just mere thought process of the spell will bring you to wherever you want to go.
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'Hey, this seems soft enough'mentation Harry. 'Kind of like Occlumency'. He practiced for almost an hour until he got the hang of it. Soon he was apparating to any division of the Dursley 's star sign with his sceptre. It never even crossed his mind that other wizards would not have been capable to do that within an hour.
dearest Luna,
Do n't concern too much. I think your father has a good understanding for not coming back. Maybe he really was able to chance some Crumple Horned Snorkacks and ....
Harry 's channel of thought was suddenly distracted by the sound of hooter coming to Privet campaign. 'Finally !'he thought ... .but no, the bird of Minerva did not go to his window as usual. He did some quick thought process. The alone person in the house 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 aunt Petunia nervously reading the parchments.
'' Aunt genus Petunia, who are those letter of the alphabet from ? '' He decided to come near her nicely since he does n't desire to chance her getting all nervous and refuse to suffice his interrogative again like she did shoemaker's last yr when Dumbledore sent her a howler.
'' Umm ... .ahh ... .I ca n't tell you ... I swore to hold back ... .oh, what am I saying ? Vernon will be mad at me and Dudley ... '' said Petunia awkwardly, desperately trying to obliterate her nervousness as she hid the letter of the alphabet in the air pocket of her dress.
'' Please, can you please narrate me ? Uncle Vernon and Dudley are not here. They do n't need to know that you have been talking to me about .... you - jazz ? '' Harry fumbled for the correct words to soothe her spunk. At her emotional state, she might go off without telling him anything if he did n't choose his word carefully.
aunt genus Petunia took several rich 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 witch, Harry. ``
'' What ? ! ? Excuse me ? '' He must own heard amiss. There 's no way that her auntie is a witch. She hates them.
As if reading his mind, she made two cups of umber and motioned for him to sit down on the board with her. She looked at the window as if remembering some very unpleasant memories.
'' I said I was a witch, Harry. Just like your mother. `` Was '' not `` is ''. I do n't hate her as a great deal as I said I do. It is more like my gumption of self-preservation pickings over. I enjoyed being capable to do magic once ... .until something happened ... '' At this pointedness, Aunt Petunia gazed nervously at the door and seemed to pause before she continued. Harry looked at her expectantly but did not press her.
'' Do you commemorate my reaction to Dementors when they attacked you and Dudley last year ? ``
Harry recalled the situation very well. He was not only queasy and irritated that time but also insanely queer as to why her aunty remembered that bit of information about the wizarding humanity after several years of ignoring their being. He nodded patiently and encouraged her to go on.
'' Dementors attacked our house during the reign of Voldemort and has taken the whole class except for Lily who was at the superstar infirmary that time. They brought us to Azkaban along with some early magician. I did n't understand it the fourth dimension. I was so young and had n't even went to Hogwarts yet. I thought only the death-eaters attack and putting to death people but that was my first time to chance dementors. But it turned out that the dementors kept us there to for food. They extracted all our happy view and drained all the trick within us.
Soon, the prisoner were dying one by one until only a few stay on. We were rescued eventually but it was too lately. The survivors were reduced to being muggles and were forced to live on a muggle liveliness from then onwards. Of trend, our memories were modified except for our parents because they still had Lily to believe. Mine was lifted when Lily and James were murdered by Voldemort and I had to get caution of you. That 's why I was so bitter. You reminded me of the living I once loved but was forced to get out. I also misdirected my angriness to Lily. Why did she survive when all of us did not ? '' Aunt genus Petunia gritted her teeth to assure the tears that are currently flowing on her cheeks.
Harry was dumbfounded for a moment. He did n't know what to say. How come cypher told him about what happened to his aunt. But it was a long prison term ago, perhaps nobody really remembers that his aunty was once a beldame. Surely, Dumbledore would know but ... how come he did not secernate him ? Several mentation are flowing through his intellect right now but could n't quite joint his sentiment. He just sat there and looked at her aunty in wonder.
Sirius said before that dementors really had that draining effect on wizards and only strong ace can take for on to their powers and saneness for a foresightful period of time. His auntie was still Loretta Young that time. She was not that impregnable yet ... but Sirius said that it is potential for the magical powers to generate after some time.
'' Has n't your charming powers returned yet ? '' He cautiously asked his aunt.
'' No, it has n't. When Dumbledore lifted my retentiveness charm, he said it will return after some tme. I was wannabe for a while but after various years of trying aught has happened and I grew more bitter than ever. '' she answered while still gazing hopelessly at the window as if waiting for something or someone.
'' But surely, Dumbledore would .... ''
'' Dumbledore stated quite clearly to me that there is nothing that he can do. Only I can make believe it reappear but I ca n't. '' she answered bitterly. She got up suddenly and motioned for him to come closer as if afraid that someone will hear what she has got to say.
'' But he also hinted that if the boy-who-lived destroys the dementor 's leader then every enchantress and sorcerer who suffered in their hands will regain their tycoon and be capable to help oneself him defeat Voldemort. I assume it was you, Harry. Please do n't say Vernon and Dudley but I really want my top executive my back if only to be able to do something in this coming war. I hate being halpless. The dementors'attack utmost year reminded me how powerless I am to stop them if they ever decide to capture all of us. Please help me. '' she looked into Harry 's deep green eyes and did something that Harry never expected her to do before. She hugged him ... like a female parent embracing her favorite child.
'' Do you take a wand ? ``
'' What ? ``
'' I asked if you have a sceptre. I figured if I have to try to recover your powers then maybe I should start with teaching you basic spells so that you know how to use them when the time comes ... ''
'' Do I want one ? Well, as far as I can remember, I used to do magic before without a scepter. You yourself never used a verge before in some of the magics you performed. Remember when you managed to grow your hairsbreadth back and the time when you made the glass in the zoo disappear. I knew it was you. I just chose not to say anything. '' Aunt genus Petunia plainly looked bewildered at the reference of needing a wand for basic spells.
Harry looked confused for a while too ... 'Come to think of that. Dumbledore does n't always need a wand to perform some spells too ...'He looked at her aunt with a new found regard. She made him remember 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 alley yet to buy you a wand, let 's try practicing wandless magic first. wait for a while, I 'll just get my spell record. '' Harry quickly apparated to his sleeping accommodation. He was already there when he realized that he just apparated without using his scepter and without too much endeavour on his part.
He noticed his unfinished letter and tried to wind up it as quickly as he can before apparating back to the kitchen.
Dear Luna,
Do n't worry too lots. I think your forefather has a good reason for not coming back. Maybe he really was able to encounter some Crumple Horned Snorkacks and is probably too excited for wrangle. Lots of things seem to be happening but I ca n't visualize out what yet.
Please do try to be careful there and owl me as soon as you find any unusual affair happening.
Your supporter,
Harry
Chapter 3 - The training Menachem Begin
'' Now this trance is one of the basics. It 's for levitation, the conjuration is 'wingardium leviosa'. The wand apparent movement is swish and flick then say the incantation clearly. Let me demonstrate it with a wand. '' Harry carefully levitated one of the chairwoman to another contribution of the kitchen while his aunty watched like an aegir freshman at Hogwarts.
'' I 'm not quite sure how to do it without a wand yet since I have no control yet over wandless magic. All those charm I did before were just done accidentally. I have no approximation yet how to do them but at to the lowest degree learning the spells will be trade good for newcomer. '' He smiled feeling like the session is just another meeting with the other members of Dumbledore 's Army or DA, the club they formed last class in defiance of the useless Defense Against the Darts deterrent example that Umbridge had subjected them to.
aunty Petunia nodded enthusiastically while taking down bill. She plans to survey and memorize them later. Then she looked at his nephew as if trying to recall something.
'' Now here are other useful spells that we learned in schooling. `` Accio '' to summon affair, `` Rictusempra '' to tickle individual, `` Expelliarmus '' to demilitarise your opposer, `` Tarantallegra '' to -- - '' He was cut suddenly by sudden gasp from his aunt.
'' Harry ! I think I have just remembered something. Can you echo all those that you have done wandless magic trick ? What were the conditions then ? '' She asked curiously.
'' Umm ... .well, as far as I can commemorate, I usually do that when I am extremely agitated or very affright. Any extreme point emotion actually. Why do you ask ? ``
Aunt Petunia looked anxious again as she tries to find something in her pockets. Harry observed his aunt carefully and the letter that she received a while ago crossed his mind again.
'' Does this feature anything to do with the letter I asked you about ? '' He was really tired of this secrecy thing but he knew he must be patient. foolhardiness just caused him a lot of trouble before.
'' The note was from Dumbledore. '' She answered carefully while handing him the parchment. Harry hastened to read the curt message- '' IT IS TIME ... ''
'' What does this think of ? ``
'' It means that since it is your 16th natal day today, I must now secern you some things that we concealed from you. You need to know in rescript to organize for the war properly. Much as I hate to allow in it, you have to do it the the true. I owe you so practically for treating you like shit, you do n't deserve it, and for saving my son 's living last summer. '' She stood up and paced the room trying to organize her thoughts.
'' It also means that things are going bad because Dumbledore or any other adult wizard is not present for this. It is up to me now to serve you discover some of your obscure potential. '' She suddenly stopped and looked at him in the eye. `` I need to help you develop wandless conjuring trick because any unarmed ace is very vulnerable for approach. Do you understand ? It will be terribly unmanageable because I can only help you but I can not show you. ``
Harry saw tears flowing through her face but he was too electrical shock from dead to say or do anything ... Things were that bad ? What did she signify ? Mind games was one thing but leading a very dangerous life story without knowing what was going on was making his emotions reach its terminal point. Suddenly, the rage bottled inside him pushed towards the surface.
'' Harry ! HARRY ! '' His aunt shouted at him nervously as the cup on the table exploded with a garish 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 hard for Petunia to go near his nephew who looks as if he was in a trance. His completely body was emitting a gilded gleam that was very similar to what happened last summer when Vernon pressured him into answering his questions.
'' WHAT IN RUDDY sin IS GOING ON HERE ? '' Vernon hollered as he stepped into the living room and froze in his caterpillar track as he noticed his nephew radiating all the enerqy that is wreaking havoc into the unhurt house.
'' STOP THIS NONSENSE NOW, BOY ! OR YOU WILL BE IN SERIOUS TROUBLE ! GO TO YOUR way ! NOW ! '' He ventured and pretended to watch TV while stealing uneasy glance at his nephew.
As quickly as it had come, Harry found his wits again and managed to put a check to it. He grimaced as he surveyed the surroundings and found his aunt staring at him with an abysmal expression. Ignoring his uncle 's presence, he immediately repaired the damaged he had done and apparated to his elbow room where he found Hedwig waiting for him. He desperately searched for any polarity of anything that he might let brought but there was none.
Hedwig nipped his palm apologetically as if terribly ashamed for not being able to wreak him anything. Harry slumped to his bed in impact. It was his sixteenth birthday today and not a single soul cared enough to send him a single bloody note ! Hell, even a round-eyed 'Hi'will do just so he 'd know they are still live ! 'WHAT 'S happening ! ! !'his mind screamed in agony.
Throwing all precaution to the hint, he rapidly got up and packed all his belongings. He had to be intimate what 's going on outside. How could they anticipate him to fight back if he was blind to the current post ! God ! Better die outside fighting evil than die here of anxiety. Just as he was getting ready to entrust, the room access swiftly flung open with his aunt Petunia blocking his path.
'' I can apparate you know. '' He dismissed her attempt to stop him but his aunt grabbed him hastily and whispered furiously at him.
'' Do n't you leave now ! We still need to terminate the lesson. You know that you need to set up and without the others, you have no choice but to listen to me for now. You have the power but you can not see to it it yet. Do n't you see ? The astound display of magic downstairs was great ... but ... .that ... ..is ... ... not ... ... .enough ! Tomorrow, after your uncle goes to work, we will re-start. It is imperative form that we do this before you do anything else. see ? ``
Harry nodded weakly. `` Of class, you 're right. ``
'' YOU WILL accept NO FOOD TONIGHT, BOY ! DON '' T appearance YOUR UGLY typeface IN THE life ROOM AGAIN ! DO YOU pick up ? '' His aunt suddenly shouted at the top of her lungs while smiling at him knowingly. Harry smiled at her too realizing that it was just for his uncle 's benefit.
'' That 's trade good, petunia. That scum should be really instruct a lesson. You know we should not have taken that low-life here. He 's causing too often 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 hear the reply but he does n't care.
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The next day 's object lesson went quite smoothly. After what happened what happened the previous day, Petunia was able-bodied to explain about wandless magic better.
'' As you probably have noticed, you are able to access your powers only when you are experiencing extreme emotions like anger and desperation. So, this is very alike to the 'patronus appeal'you used to drive the dementors. Try to recollect of some event, thing or mortal that can compound your emotions. You must center on the incontrovertible feelings though, leave the negative ace to the evil virtuoso. Your conjuration will be solid that way. ``
The object lesson went on without Vernon and Dudley finding out. By the end of the hebdomad, Harry had almost gotten the hang of wandless illusion and Petunia has memorized the necessary incantations and scepter movements although she can not practice them yet. Even their relationship had gotten better. Harry could now predict her 'Aunt'without feeling rebellious.
The nightmares had miraculously stopped although Harry was not sure enough if that was due to his increasing competence in Occlumency or he was just too exhausted to have prison term for nightmare. Even the bother had stopped. He was not sure if this was a good signal but at least now he felt relieved that he would not collapse in pain 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 fair game. But he quickly brushed away that thought. Voldemort was stupid .... but not that pudding head. He was a conniving, souless, evilness reincarnate who 's chief objective in life story was to kill some boy who had n't even graduated yet. How wretched !
But there was no denying the fact that he was becoming More worried 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 room restlessly. Almost two calendar week had passed since they started preparation and even she had not received another note from Dumbledore. She assumed Privet Drive was still condom judging by the fact that she, Vernon and Dudley could still keep to their normal activities without any unusual thing happening but the want of newsworthiness was beginning to get on her already frazzled nerves.
'How ironic'she thought. The nephew that she treated like vermin was the only one who could save them now. She had no illusions whatsoever that Voldemort would only attack virtuoso. Her past experiences taught her that. And as relation of his mortal enemy, they were one of the primary coil targets. If not for the protection that Dumbledore had cast to Privet parkway, they might have been killed a long sentence ago. She shuddered at the remembering of the dementor 's attack last summertime. It was as if history was repeating itself but not quite. Life was not as bad as before. She could find it. The order was better fix but could they hang on until Harry was ready for fight ?
Harry stopped brooding from meter to time to glance at his aunt. He noticed that she was frequently gazing at the door or window as if waiting for something terrible to materialise. He mimicked her actions and stared at the door too only to be surprised with a loud bang on the room access. aunt Petunia jumped nervously and shrieked like a banshee before a flaccid voice called out.
'' hullo, is someone there ? I need to see Harry. Please tell him it 's Luna. '' The mild voice said while knocking loudly on the door.
Harry cautiously peeked through the little yap on their door to seem at the person outside. What he saw was a girl with dirty blond, waist-length and straggly hairsbreadth, bellied eye and a dreamy expression. 'Yes, this is Luna, alright. No one can possibly copy that Hellenic expression .'Harry thought to himself as he opened the door for her.
'' Hi, Harry ! '' She greeted him warmly as she entered the living room.
'' Hi there too. It 's so nice to see you. What brings you here ? '' He asked as his gaze fell on the huge backpack she is carrying on her berm. By the looking of her dusty human face and dirty wearing apparel, she must have been traveling for quite some time now and was probably dying of hunger and debilitation although her facial expression did n't present it.
'' Oh, well. After reading your last letter, I have decided to take a base on balls and noticed all the dark marks hovering above some of the firm in our neighborhood at so I have decided to pack up and leave. No one 's there anyway. '' She answered as Harry relieved her of her intemperate onus and offered her some drink while his aunt is meddling preparing for lunch.
'' But, but how did you go far here. '' Harry asked thinking about death-eaters scattered everywhere waiting for him to come in out.
'' I walked. '' She quickly anwered as if it is the most obvious thing to do. `` Of path I disillusioned myself so as not to be seen by you-know, unfriendly beingness. After that, I refrained from using anymore magic to annul being detected. '' She added after seeing his incredulous expression.
'' Oh, ok. How far did you travel by the way ? ``
'' Oh, I 'm not really surely about the distance but our home is cheeseparing Ottery St. Catchpole. ``
Harry almost choked at her row. `` You live near the Weasley 's ? And you said dark marks are everywhere ? ``
Harry wanted to apparate to the Weasley 's right hand 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 retrieve, he drove himself to his terminal point trying to surmount wandless legerdemain at the earliest potential time. He had to be prepared.
'Now I understand. The Order has their hands full-of-the-moon and probably stretching themselves trying to economise as many people as they can while he prepares. At least, I will no longer be a load now. No one needs to ward me. I can conduct maintenance of myself .'Harry was brought back to earth by Luna 's soft moans.
'' Harry, I know what 's happening outside. And I know that however often I wanted to believe otherwise, beginner 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 Son that she uttered was engraved on his mind.
'' Do you know what happened to the Weasleys ? '' He asked her with understanding. The Weasleys were very prissy people 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 dark-skinned mark there but aside from the wreck inside, the sign of the zodiac is abandon. ``
'' 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 hash out that while eating. petunia eyed them carefully.
'' So, is she your girlfriend, Harry ? ``
'' No, she 's one of my Quaker in school day. '' He answered quickly failing to comment the cloud that passed Luna 's eyes for a moment.
'' Oh, I was just wondering ... Can you please distinguish us what has been happening now ? '' She asked as if discussing the body process of the nighttime Lord is just an ordinary yesteryear time but Harry knew better. He knew that she was quite terrorize but was trying hard not to make it detectable so as not to make them nervous.
Just then, an owl sailed past the still open doorway and headed straight to 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 message was written in blood.
Harry froze and even Luna seemed afraid after he let her read it. He quickly revived his aunt to discuss the letter.
'' I do n't understand. I thought the war begun with the fight at the department of whodunit. But from this letter of the alphabet, it seemed that it has just started. '' Harry asked his aunt who has just been awakened.
'' It simply means that the random killing has begun ... '' His aunt answered softly as if hearing it in that mode would make it less shocking and less real 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 help the others. ``
'' No, not yet ! Harry, we should look for further statement. '' Aunt genus Petunia desperately tried to hold them back but to no avail.
'' No, I 'm tired of waiting already. I have to do something. I will not hide here like a Noel Coward who lets others die to protect me. Stay here and hold off for statement. I 'll be in jot. '' With that said, Harry took hold of Luna 's hand and apparated both of them to Grimmauld Place where they got another nasty shock of their life story. Would it never end ?
The once royal manor was now like another delapidated edifice as if a hurricane arrived and left without so a lot of an apology to the indweller there. mesa were turned and the irritatingly noisy mother of Sirius was speechless for once. Kreacher was also nowhere to be found. And yes, there were burning Simon Marks on the wall too ... and line was everywhere ... ..BLOOD ? ! ?
Harry and Luna walked around the star sign in a daze. Both had their sceptre out expecting the unsound. They inspected the rooms hoping for any clue, any sign of life at all. But there was none. The house was empty-bellied and its eerie silence was getting to their nerves.
'' What is this place, Harry ? ``
'' This is my godfather 's mansion and the headquarters of the Order of the Phoenix. ``
Luna 's middle clouded with business organization but was quickly replaced with a steely look of determination. `` cum on, let 's search the house again. We might have missed something. ``
They carefully inspected the sustenance elbow room again where the destruction is at its big. But still they found ... ... cipher. They both slumped on the sofa in enervation and once again scanned the room until they both felt the frigidity enveloping them. Wondering why, their oculus both turned to the open fireplace and for the first time 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 believe it.
'' What 's bad ? ``
'' No fire. It usually burns for one hebdomad before it dies. It means this has happened almost a week ago or more. And another affair. '' Harry quickly extracted some floo powder beside the hearth and apprise Luna to comply him.
'' Hogwarts ! '' They both shouted quickly but nix happened.
'' It seems that it has also been disconnected from the floo network. nobody can travel to and from that open fireplace. ``
'' Excellent, Potter ! '' Someone clapped from behind him and they both turned to look at the intruder.
'' WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING Here ? '' Harry angrily asked the malicious intruder now walking nonchalantly to him.
'' Now, is that a way to treat an old friend ? ``
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Chapter 5 - Back at Grimmauld Place
'' YOU WERE NEVER MY FRIEND, MALFOY ! NOR DO YOU HAVE ANY FRIEND AT ALL ! YOU ONLY care FOR YOURSELF AND YOUR DARK AMBITIONS ! '' Harry hollered at the pale, blond boy sneering at them.
Harry and Luna scanned the room to see if there are other unwanted visitor lurking around with both their wands clutched at the ready.
'' Oh, I see you have a new lady friend now, thrower. I never knew your sense of taste in cleaning lady could sink that low. At least Chang and the mudblood are pretty. '' He spat at the discussion. `` Really ! Loony ! '' Malfoy stared at Luna in disdain with one of his eyebrows raised. He then bio=
Chapter 5 - Back at Grimmauld home
'' YOU WERE NEVER MY Quaker, MALFOY ! NOR DO YOU HAVE ANY FRIEND AT ALL ! YOU ONLY CARE FOR YOURSELF AND YOUR DARK AMBITIONS ! '' Harry hollered at the pale, blond boy sneering at them.
Harry and Luna scanned the room to see if there are other unwanted visitors lurking around with both their wands clutched at the ready.
'' Oh, I see you have a new girlfriend now, Potter. I never knew your mouthful in women could fall off that low. At to the lowest degree Chang and the mudblood are pretty. '' He spat at the words. `` Really ! Loony ! '' Malfoy stared at Luna in disdain with one of his eyebrows raised. He then sat at the nearest lounge and started to polish his baton as if it was the most natural thing to do at the moment.
'' If I remember correctly, your fag is not that great-looker either. Maybe you need to reevaluate your sense of taste perception too. '' Luna told him clearly annoyed at his demeanor.
'' Whatever. '' Draco just rolled his middle at them and continued what he was doing giving the impression that the conversation had already been concluded.
'' What hellish missionary station brought you to here, Malfoy ? '' Harry softly asked the intruder again. His nonchalance was quite unnerving but he knew that blowing hio his confined audience.
Harry and Luna looked at each other. Both refused to trust what they were hearing. It could n't be happening, could it ? Harry squeezed Luna 's manus and regretted that he did n't opine of learning telepathy and legilimency while he was still at the Dursleys. He then noticed an old piece of cloth near the attack place. A sudden stroke of glare crossed his psyche. He turned to Luna and tried to pass along as tacit as possible. Luna, in case we need to prepare a quick getaway, we 'll guess that this is a portkey. No one must know yet that I can apparate. Ok ? Luna nodded.
'' They put up a soundly fight, you know, it 's just that my friend were better. I 'd shift sides now really fast if I were you. I heard that the blood two-timer screamed like hell when shot by the cruciatus torment. The mudblood was even spoilt. They told me she passed out after they made her jump from the roof, with the help of the imperius curse of course. '' Dragon continued his tale making it sound as if he was chatting with his long lost friend about something pleasant.
'' WHAT ? ! ? '' Harry was visibly tensed now. Hearing about his friends being tortured from this detestation made it even worse.
'' Really, Potter ! Are you deaf now, too ? You should n't even vex about your filthy mudblood and blood treasonist friends. Their utterly useless, a disgrace in the public figure of genius. '' Draco muttered in disdain.
'' DO N'T YOU SPEAK ABOUT THEM ilk THAT ! YOU VILE, CONTEMPTUOUS HEIR OF THE SATANIC MALFOY clan ! YOU 'D NEVER AMOUNT TO EVEN A STRAND OF THEIR hair ! '' Harry screamed at him letting his emotions flow. His diplomatical attempt was not working anyway.
'' I 'll say whatever I want, Potter. Frankly, I do n't give way a shucks. '' Draco then stood up and casually paced the room to go near them. `` funny remark, I never would have thought that you would hang around after learning that this belongs to me now. But I guess you 're more cockeyed than I give you citation for. '' He paused for effect before announcing. `` Here are my Comrade now. You sure made it easy for us, potter. ``
'' You wish ! '' Harry retorted before firing several dysphemistic and defensive around him. Luna followed his tip but never left his side. They both decided that it would be easier if they just fight position by side.
Sir Thomas More loud pops were held and several cloaked anatomy appeared all over the place. Soon, coloured and electrifying sparkle were flying around the living elbow room as spells after spells were fired. Harry quickly counted the foeman. Nine death-eaters plus Draco. That makes the odds to ten is to two. 'This is bad .'Harry thought while continuing with the battle.
'' obstructer ! '' He heard Luna shot the spell 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 trance he knew.
'' IMPERIO ! '' Lucius tried to curse Harry but was greatly defeated when it did n't let any gist on him.
'' Hey, Lucius ! Did n't your old victor Tell you that Imperius scourge does not have any effect on me ? '' He mocked the seething right hand of Voldemort. `` RICTUSEMPRA ! ``
Lucius'legs were uncorrectable for a while but quickly recovered. `` You think those infantile trance are enough ? '' He sneered at Harry. `` vigil how the nighttime wizards fight. CRUCIO ! ``
Harry suddenly fell on the trading floor in pain but he fought not to strike down his baton. He saw Luna also crumpling on the ground near him soon after she accidentally bumped to Lucius breaking his concentration on the scourge. Harry rushed to Luna 's side to see if she was still breathing. `` PROTEGO ! '' He quickly fired to temporarily harbour them from all the attacks.
'' Luna, are you allright ? '' Luna nodded weakly. Both of them did n't notice that the attackers had penetrated the buckler good luck charm and were now closing in on them.
'' How touching ! '' One of the death-eaters clapped.
Harry and Luna quickly looked up to view all the sneering but triumphant faces surrounding them.
'' We meet again, thrower. Why do n't you just deliver quietly and spare yourself the pain ? Your young friend shall be killed eventually. Our passkey have no need for her. '' The hatred in Lucius'heart was very evident.
'' What 's happening ? What have you done to my admirer ? '' Harry asked ignoring their taunts.
'' Allow me, Father. '' genus Draco proudly told his father who smiled at his son 's position. `` Well, you see, potter. Time has changed now. The firm following of Lord Voldemort are the I in command now. As dim-witted as you are, you should deliver guessed that the Daily Prophet has now stopped operating in awe. The people behind the caviler are, did I say are ? I meant were, very brave but of track they have already been taken care of. ``
Luna paled visibly at the mention of the pettifogger and her knees wobbled slightly but she stood her primer. Harry was impressed by her strength. He thought she would breach down when she heard Draco 's twit but she was stronger than she thought.
'' I think Hogwarts has already been destroyed after several blast from my friends. You comfortably start thought of transferring to another shoal now. pauperism 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 pleased with it.
'' That 's enough, Draco. McNair, dispose of the young woman properly. Goyle, grab the boy and follow me. '' Lucius barked his orders not wanting to waste anymore time.
Harry glanced at Luna and silently signaled that it was fourth dimension. `` WAIT ! '' They shouted at the aproaching death-eaters.
'' WHAT ? '' The enemy asked in unison.
'' Ever heard of a portkey ? ``
'' NNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ``
'' WHAT ? ! ? ``
'' But how ? ``
Harry and Luna both smiled triumphantly at them showing the old piece of cloth. They only managed to witness the look of panic, surprise and dispair on their faces before feeling the conversant tug on their navels as they apparated. As their feet landed firmly on the ground, both of them surveyed their surroundings again hoping that there were no death-eaters waiting for them. They sighed in relievo when they found no one. They did n't think they have plenty strength to fight now.
'' Where are we, Harry '' Luna finally asked him.
The setting before them was terrible. The walls are destroyed and the portion that were still standing were covered with grime and profligate. Tables were turned and the chairs were broken into art object. The window were also scattered into pieces. Statues were knocked down. The property looked like a palace that faced a battle and lost. It was quite depressing..
When Harry did n't answer, Luna continued her observation. `` You know, if this property does not look 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 elbow room of necessary
'' HOGWARTS ? ! ? '' Luna exclaimed at him before collapsing to the ground.
Harry stared helpless at the cockle figure while furiosly trying to think of a place where they can temporarily take refuge. He suddenly felt tempestuous binge rushing to the surface. 'Why is all happening ?'He thought.
'It 's because of Voldemort that 's why you must get the better of him to stop darkness from taking over .'A conversant voice rang on his head. 'Remember, you are the but one who can vote down him but you need your ally. line up them. ``
'Yes, I should happen my ally. But where ?'He thought again while wondering how he could cause this conversation from his mind. 'Maybe I 'm going crazy'.
'You 're as sane as I am. In sentence, you will discover all your shroud force but first, try to find out them. I ca n't tell apart you because Voldemort might be reading my mind now. I 'm weak and I might not be able to fight off him much longer. intend of the place where you can notice almost anything ... .a place that changes itself to fit your determination. '' With that, the vocalism was gone.
'' Of row, why did n't I think of that before ? Thank you, prof Dumbledore. '' He whispered to himself.
'' Harry, what are we going to do now ? '' Harry was surprised to find Luna at her animal foot now without her usual glassy grammatical construction. If anything, he could only receive acceptance and grim determination there. For the kickoff prison term, he noticed that she had grown a little taller and her trope was now quite pleasing to the middle. The twine of butterbeer hood she usually wore on her neck was gone but her blond whisker that almost hid her cheek made her look more occult. She looked pretty. He quickly averted his regard. He should not be looking at Luna this way. It was not the time for this form of thing.
'' Why ? Is there something wrongfulness ? '' She asked him gently.
'' No, no. What happened to your necklace ? '' He shook his foreland to cover his embarrassment.
'' Oh, I got rid of it net summer. It was a remembrance from my mother but I had to move on. No sense in dwelling in aspiration. '' She casually replied with a toss of her foresighted, blond hair.
'No sensation in dwelling with aspiration .'Her words echoed in Harry 's mind. That was what Dumbledore had told him a few years back when he caught him returning everyday to the Mirror of Erised. `` You 're powerful, Luna. But offset, we need to recover our friend. '' A new found courage and determination filled his heart.
'' But where -- - ? ``
'' In the Room of necessity. add up 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 Requirements and was surprised to see so many mass there, most of them young. Some bruise were being treated on make shift bottom but the others were still sleeping. A superstar carefully approached them with his baton pointed on their direction.
'' Who are you ? What are you doing here ? '' The mavin roughly demanded.
'' I 'm Harry Potter and this is Luna Lovegood. We 're here to find our Quaker. '' Harry quickly introduced themselves and showed his scar for proper identification. The wizard lowered his wand
'' Very well. I apologize for being rude. It 's just that darkness is everywhere and we ca n't be sure on who to commit anymore. By the way, I 'm professor Leninski from Durmstrang. Our school has also been attacked and Professor Dumbledore had been kind enough to give us protection. The students and teachers from Hogwarts are staying on the other side of the room. ``
Harry and Luna shook his hired hand politely and went to the other side of the room. Only ten students, two Hogwarts professors and the schooltime nurse were there. Lavender, Hermione, Padma, Pavarti and Cho were sleeping on one bed on the left hand. Colin, Dennis, Seamus, Lee and Ron were on the other bed. lady Pomphrey was busy concocting some potion while Professor Mcgonagall and dame Hooch were in use discussing something on hushed vox. No one had noticed their presence yet.
'' professor McGonagall ? '' Harry tentatively said to announce their arrival. He reckoned it would not be polite if they just hop on the bed and sleep their weariness off.
Both professor turned their header at once and rushed to their position. Harry noticed that the teachers looked haggard as if they had not slept in days ... .even dame hooch was not looking as peaky as usual. The unappeasable expression of Professsor McGonagall was quickly replaced with ease and excitement when they saw the new arrivals.
'' Harry ... Luna ... .I 'm sword lily that you 're both alive. What happened to you ? '' Harry could imprecate 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 time. They turned to one another. The professors just seemed perplexed.
'' Calm down ... Miss Lovegood, you go first. Please start from the beginning. '' Madam Hooch stated quietly with her middle darted to the sleeping scholarly person indicating that she did not want to trouble them with their conversation. Madam Pomphrey had noticed them however and walked over to join them.
'' wellspring, 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, young woman Lovegood. '' The professor just prompted Luna to continue.
'' We apparated to Grimmauld blank space, then we found Draco 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, prof. We pretended that we were using a portkey. '' Luna 's eyes were cloudy as she recounted the day 's events.
'' Professors, Draco and the other death-eaters told us the worst. Is our place really that bad ? DOE Draco really own Canicula'menage now ? '' Harry ignored the painful throb on his berm where a oath had hit him a while ago. He noticed that the Professors looked meaningfully at each other before answering his queries.
'' We are on a very difficult post now, Mr. Potter. multitudinous aurors and wizards had been captured and killed during the countless attacks that the death-eaters launched last-place summer. It had been fortunate enough that we were able to send educatee staying at the HQ to this station right before the opposition attacked it .... '' Professor McGonagall suddenly stopped as if pondering if she should preserve. Harry stared at her and was surprised that he could read her sentiment. '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 genus Draco said a spell ago before he was cut off by Lucius. '' Well, that was near the truth, Harry thought although he still could n't trust 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 parry the topic.
'' I think it would be right if you tell us now, prof. We would not be able to sleep without knowing first. Besides, knowing the veridical post is the commencement way into solving a trouble. '' Luna pressed them politely using pure logic like a true Ravenclaw to win her case. Harry squeezed her hand in gratitude. He was afraid his pique would get the better of him if he would be the one to insist.
The professor sighed again. `` As much as I wanted to deduct some information, Luna was correct. You have to bonk. prison term have changed and you have to be equipped for the battle in our thick .... '' She paused and took a oceanic abyss breathing time before she continued. `` Dumbledore and Ginny were captured. We do n't recognize what 's happening to them now. Dumbledore can select care of himself but Ginny ... .I tingle to retrieve what they might be doing to her now ... .The Weasleys are distraught. '' The prof finally broke down and left to seek refuge on a dark recession of the room leaving both of them with dame Hooch and Madam Pomphrey who were also shaking in grief and desperation.
Harry felt benumb for a moment. '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 prospicient day and tomorrow might be recollective. They need their strength.
Chapter 7 - The reclamation of Dumbledore 's Army

'' CONSTANT weather eye, ceramicist ! ``

Harry was still pondering on Mad-Eye Helen Wills Moody 's favorite expression when he suddenly felt the bed vibrating furiously. Startled out of his wits, Harry jumped from the bed, drew his verge out and scrambled to ascertain his trash that fell on the trading floor in his precipitation. He was about to found his first defensive spell for the day when he noticed Lee Jordan and Seamus Finnegan clutching their belly trying to control their laugh while Hermione husbandman and Luna Lovegood glared furiously at them.

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

'' You should birth seen your face, mate. Hahahaha ! ``

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

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

'' Given the post, we might as well put a little people of colour to our lives or else, we would all go weirdo here. '' Seamus butted in seriously.

No one said a word for a moment. 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 part of dream that can be sent to oblivion after several calendar month or years. The female child 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 respective death-eaters at the home office 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 terminal night ... .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 slight piece of information or I would n't stimulate attempted to go here in the first place. ``

'' The Malfoy brat told us that the security of the military headquarters was weakened when Canicula died so maybe something similar happened to Hogwarts. '' Luna added. Hermione looked paying attention. 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 elbow room to chance Ron, his best admirer and Ginny 's comrade but he was nowhere to be found. Hermione followed where his eye led and quickly averted his gaze.

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

The Patil Twins and the others soon joined the conversation and together, they shared with Harry and Luna the consequence that resulted to making the room of requisite their temporary worker HQ. several parents, including those staying at Grimmauld Place, decided to institutionalise their children to Hogwarts a month early to check the safety of their tike. Dumbledore agreed and they were all able-bodied to settle there. However, after a few daytime, something urgent came up and Dumbledore and some other professors had to result the castling in haste.

That was the time when the Death-eaters sneaked into Hogwarts. Some used the passage from the cellar of Honeydukes obviously led by Wormtail, one of the Jehovah of the Marauders'Map so he knew all the secret paths to the school, and some entered the ordinary way like Lucius. Some were extraneous and barraged the school with complex spells to sabotage the barriers. The scholar and remaining professors fiercely fought but their strengths were no mate for their attackers. Soon, Hogwarts was in their command and all the hoi polloi inside were captured.

Dumbledore arrived a few minutes later and bartered for the prisoner lives in exchange for his. The death-eaters immediately agreed of course. Even if they were not able to catch Harry, at to the lowest degree they got his mentor. It was only after Dumbledore conjured a portkey and sent us all to Grimmauld blank space that they noticed that Ginny was missing. Some professor went back but to the palace but did not find her leading to the conclusion that the death-eaters did not release her like the others. It was only confirmed though after the side by side attack.

Apparently, Voldemort was impatient already and ordered another onset at Sirius'mansion. Somehow, Dumbledore sent a warning there and gave the residents an opportunity to run away. Order penis sent the children and some professors back to Hogwarts to conceal in the elbow room of requisite and destroyed the floo connecter to prevent death-eaters from following them.

'' So that 's what happened ... ... '' Harry shook his pass in amazement ... but a nagging idea entered his mind again. `` How could Dumbledore let himself be captured without a fight ? He could have gotten them all within second base like what happened in the department of Mysteries .... ''

'' That 's what 's bothering us too. '' They all looked around to get Ron nodding his head 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 practiced protagonist detect me here in a land of suffering. 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, dame Pomphrey had convinced me that moaning and blaming myself will just reach 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 bump. Harry and others just looked scathe and dumbfounded at him. `` No offense guys, it 's just that he 's my considerably mate. We went through a lot together and having him here with me added a boost to my team spirit. '' He quickly explained.

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

'' What about Ginny though ? What 's the aim 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 imply and he would go to any duration to spare her including bartering his life-time for hers .... '' Cho said seemingly hurt at the prospect of it being true while everyone stared at her and Harry.

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

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

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

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

'' Mmmm ... ..yeah, b-but we were just joking around ... .acting some make- believe state of affairs ... .like a movie or period of play 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 angry blood brother of Ginny.

'' That 's enough ... That 's enough ... .It 's just a mistake ... let 's just hope that Ginny is smart enough not to let on that it was just an act. '' Hermione raised her voice to prevent everyone from making another gossip. Harry opened his rima oris to talk 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 mean of something. The Creevey brothers suddenly found their snap blue angel wind sleeve very interesting. Others just stared into space until a strong articulation dared answer the question.

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

Harry was impressed too by Luna 's words. He already guessed that behind that Loony facade was a fille full of wiseness but he never thought that she could also be this potent and determined to fight evil ... .but maybe he should give birth realized that already after she, the only one in the grouping that was not from Gryffindor, went to help him rescue Sirius even if she did not eff how important he is to him at the metre. And then, the battle at Grimmauld Place, she held her post and never cried once even after the taunts about her father. She stood her basis. She was amazing ....

'' Luna 's right. We must reconvene all the extremity and we 'll try to check on some complex spells first before we do anything else. We need to develop. Hermione, do you have any mind how to get hold of the others ? I noticed you found it severe to pass with me given the term but maybe we can find a way to reach the others and bring them here. '' Harry assumed his condition of leader of the DA and tried to induce a sense of organization to the others. `` I see, all of us here are members, so ... .we just require to contact the residual of the phallus and see if they are bequeath to link up us again. Then we can start the training. Do you all agree ? ``

Everyone nodded their concord at once and hurried to their short pants to get their spell Scripture and wands. 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 officious reading something that may help them recover a way to pass along with the others. nonentity noticed the bespectacled cat hiding under a bed, observing and listening to their every countersign. Chapter 8 - A Page from the rescript 's Record Book

'' Mr. ceramicist, may I speak with you for a minute ? '' said Professor McGonagall, walking soundlessly, very cat-like, to where Harry and Luna were sitting. Harry nodded and followed the deputy sheriff Headmistress to her table and sat on the close chairman while the professor looked curiously at him.

'' What is it, Professor ? '' asked Harry, wondering if she had overheard them talking. He made a genial billet to ascertain a more circumspect way of organizing the DA because the grownup adept would never allow them to fight, not yet.

'' I wish to speak with you about the secret defense radical you formed net year. As the ordination 's resources are very much strained nowadays, we could not cover all territories and as we unfortunately realized before, we can not always be here to guard the students. We need as many train defenders as we can possibly have to find our world. '' said prof McGonagall, leafing through some book filled with penning that Harry could n't quite understand.

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

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

'' I - I ... of row, professor ... .anything to aid. '' said Harry in surprise.

Professor McGonagall sighed in relief. `` Thank you, Mr. potter. We have been wanting to do that but we could n't seem to discover time for it. We were contemplating on requesting Hermione to do it, but the remainder of the Order seem to cerebrate your original body structure is better. Besides, we were not sure enough yet if the rest of you would want to do it but now that you 're here, you will be able-bodied to notice out for yourself how much support you got. Do n't care, your friends will help you devise things. '' she said, implying that Harry must call for to break his eye for detail soon. Leaders must try not to leave any stones unturned.for one simpleton mistake might be fatal to all.

'' Do n't vex, Professor, we 'll make sure enough that we will do our best to assist our human beings riposte to normal. '' said Harry seriously.

'' Very well, then. Off you go ... .but before you leave, I want you to experience this. '' said the prof, handling a objet d'art of parchment to Harry 's outstretched hand. `` That 's a copy of a Page from the Order 's record leger. It contains the full general state of affairs of the wizarding world. Use those information wisely. ``

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

'' And Harry -- - ''

'' Yes, professor ? ``

'' Please do n't hesitate to verbalize to us or ask for our help if you needed it. Never try to invest the burden of saving the world on your shoulder alone. It 's our world too and we will serve you no affair what happens ... remember that ... ''

Harry nodded solemnly and walked towards his friends, clutching the parchment tightly on his good fist. He called for a meeting immediately. As the chemical group gathered around him, he started to tell them about the purchase order 's petition, explaining about the Order of the Phoenix to the others who do not roll in the hay anything about it yet. Finally, he requested Hermione to read the paper for them.

general office OF THE WIZARDING public

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

2. Ottery St. Catchpole - attacked, 15 spite, none drained ... all relocated.

3. Hogsmeade and Diagon Alley - markets closed due to numerous fire, no concrete figures of casualties yet ; Weasley 's Wizard Wheezes - operating in stealth.

4. Daily oracle stopped operating to avoid the tone-beginning

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

6. Minister of legerdemain - resigned after receiving thousands of hate-mails from masses who were not able to set for war because of the fictitious selective information he fed them

7. Ministry of Magic - currently in chaos because of the sudden loss of the minister of religion, no one is brave enough to admit the position yet.

8. Dumbledore and Ginny - captured but still alive.

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

10. Harry Potter - currently developing his magnate - an society member needs to talk to him about this soon.

11. Aurors - reduced by half - want to develop the skills of other wizards

12. Victims of the dementor 's attack on a sure maven Village 40 years ago - need to find a way for them to regain their powers. nigh of them were powerful thaumaturge and would be able-bodied to help us in this war.

The DA members just listened intenly. The news program did not come as a blow anymore. After all, they already know the state of affairs 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 Bible. They wondered how many of those dupe could actually contribute to their cause.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

From one night corner of the way, the bespectacled cat smiled at their progress and quietly left the room.
Chapter 9 - The ternary Urgent undertaking

The formation of Dumbledore 's Army rekindled a fire in the hearts of the Pres Young wizards. They promptly fulfilled the tasks assigned to them, much to the aggravator of the other people in the room who seemed to imagine that they were just wasting their time ( In which Ron angrily retorted with a tight, `` Oh, yeah, you think so ? Why do n't you just go out there and die willingly ? '' ) and within 48 hours, another meeting was called to finalize the plans.

'' Listen, comrades-in-wands, '' everyone groaned at the term. Harry smiled. `` merely joking but hey, I like the sound of that. Let 's get word the outcome of your job first. Hermione ? ``

Hermione stood up promptly and read clearly, `` Patronus buss should only be administered to the king of Dementors, in our case it was called 'Demeter'. The go is 'Patrono Halkum'but only the Chosen one could do that. The perfume of the osculation should then be incorporated with a special great power revival potion which Cho and I will be working on. The only when tricky part is locating all those dupe and finding the whizz village where they came from for the potion to work. As of now, we do n't be intimate the name of the village yet and even professor McGonagall has already forgotten the place. ``

'' professor McGonagall also said that those wizard had their memories modified so they might not even be willing to do it. The village was magically wiped out from the Bible 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 settlement and the memory magical spell was lifted when she took me. ``

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

'' That 's ok, guy wire. What about your radical, Lee ? '' said Harry, noticing that the four son were already itching to report.

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

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

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

'' Chill out, Hermione. It 's not as if we 're exploiting them or something. They wanted to help ... they really do ... and they chose to do it. We did not thrust them. '' said Seamus cautiously. He knew that Hermione was quite touchy about elf rights but it was unlike if the house-elves themselves chose to help 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 in effect spy meshing. There are house elves all over the world and their own firebrand of magic allow them to pass with one another without alerting the wizards. Aside from that, they can also get past any anti-apparition barriers. You get the photograph ? '' Lee paused before continuing. `` We then requested Dobby and some of his desire friends to situate the remaining members of the DA and personally give them the letters informing that DA has returned and that if they still care to be portion of us again, they have to give their reply immediately to the house-elf that delivered the substance. ``

'' And ? '' prompted Harry.

'' Why do you think we 're so excited ? Of line, we got them all ! '' said Seamus eagerly, signaling Colin and Dennis to show them the missive. `` Apparently, they were also hiding in some underground unplottable rubber theater built during the old reign of Voldemort. ``

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

'' Wicked ! '' said Ron.

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

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

Harry nodded thoughtfully. `` What do you retrieve, guy wire ? '' he asked the radical, carefully eyeing their reactions.

'' I think whatever she had done conclusion class, we should give her a opportunity. '' said Hermione firmly.

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

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

'' It 's quite knockout to decide. After all, detainment is not the only affair at stake here but she 's my Friend. '' said Cho weakly. Padma also nodded in agreement.

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

Luna looked taken aback for a moment before she replied, `` I think Hermione 's right field. We should give her a fortune but .... not right now. We have to observe first and stool sure that she will not betray us a second prison term 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 finale group. Parvati, what have you got so far ?

'' Not good. The civil 1 just ignored us but the others downright insulted our endeavor. There is one from Durmstrang and two from Beaxbatons who seemed interest but they are not feeling too brave at the bit though. Maybe we just have to wait. '' explained Lavender, feeling more downhearted as she read her report.

'' That 's okay, Lavender. We should cause expected that. They will refuse to join us now because we have not proven anything yet. To them, we are just a bunch of goosy Thomas Kyd pulling a very severe buffoonery. Do n't worry, they 'll come around. We just have to be patient role and explain some more. '' said Harry, consoling the discouraged member.

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

'' We 'll just continue to convert the three who were interested and then leave the others for later. By the way, here is the leaning of the most useful spells that we need to master as soon as potential. '' said Padma, handing each of the extremity a transcript of the charm finish with the incantantions, objurgate sceptre movements and their uses.

'' Thanks !. '' said Harry, putting a copy in the pocket of his trousers, `` All of your reports will be very helpful to the general architectural plan that Ron, Luna and I had drafted shoemaker's last night. The design had been streamlined to three pressing tasks. First, we must bring aunt Petunia here immediately. I need at least two other the great unwashed who could already do some advanced thaumaturgy to go with me. We reckoned it would be best if we always work collectively, in a group of 3 citizenry or more. Who would be willing to join me ? '' he saw all of them advance their hands. `` No, not all of us yet. It shall be carried out tomorrow morning already. No time to train first that 's why I need those who can perform forward-looking deception already. Lee and Luna can go with me. Sorry, Ron. '' He apologized quickly to his bestfriend who seemed damage that he did n't choose him to join the for the first time team.

'' Why Luna ? She 's one class younger than us ... '' Parvati pointed out.

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

'' Oh ! Okay. ``

'' The second labor is to land all the former fellow member here, mark schedule is adjacent hebdomad. We all need to train religiously before that appointment because all of us will be going ... .unless someone wants to ride out, of track. '' he grinned as the others groan in mock protest. `` Ron will unite all the teams later after we have studied the theme of Lee 's group. ``

'' As for the tierce labor, we will all undergo another extensive education on battle come to tour including go on phantasm ... '' he paused. `` ... and wandless magic ... '' The others gasped in wonder.

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

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

'' Yes, it is possible. Aunt Petunia will assist me in teaching you. She 's more than familiar with it. Actually, she was the one who taught me how. '' said Harry, levitating a chair without a verge to demonstrate.

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

'' Because I do n't want them to make love yet and -- -- '' Harry was suddenly interrupted by Madam hooch 's call of `` dinner party 's cook ! '' `` ... .it seemed that dinner party 's prepare so we have to stop this meeting right now. I 'm starving ! '' he playfully ran to the make-shift dining place. Several 'so-am- I 's'followed him and one very bombastic foot almost crushed his foot in haste.

'' Luna, Lee, please meet me after dinner tonight at that part of the room. '' Harry whispered to them as they sat on their respective home. He pointed to the lounge near professor McGonagall 's table but discreetly hidden behind a shelf of Good Book. `` We 'll finalize our rescue plan for tomorrow, okay ? ``

'' Are you out of your creative thinker ? Of class, it 's okay ! '' said Lee excitedly while Luna just nodded and smiled gently at Harry who suddenly felt lighthearted and cheerful despite of everything.
Chapter 10 - The Unexpected reaching of the Dursleys and the Auror tryout

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

'' We can use the disillusionment magic spell for that. It 's secure and besides, we left some of our matter at the rescript 's head -- - ''

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

'' We were able to fend them off but the charwoman said potter left a few 24-hour interval ago ... '' growled another, unmistakably Moody's.

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

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

'' calm air down. Potter 's here. '' said professor McGonagall calmy, motioning them all to sit down and arrive at themselves comfortable.

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

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

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

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

'' PETUNIA ! '' screamed Uncle Vernon who seemed to get forgotten his anxiety as he berated his wife for letting the interdict Book escape her lips.

Harry quickly strode to his aunty 's slope. Luna and Lee came out of the shadow too and discreetly went to join the early DA members to give way them some privacy.

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

'' I 'm sorry prof Moody, Tonks ... I forgot that about the order penis watching over the house. You see, after being endlessly frustrated at the deficiency of news, I started to get to honest use of my time. I taught myself how to apparate and auntie Petunia, being one of the victim of a dementors fire before, taught me how to execute wandless magic from remembering. '' said Harry.

Harry quickly told them a heavily edited version of the incidents after he and Luna left Privet Drive to inflict Grimmauld Place. His history was greeted with electrical shock, astonishment and incredulity from his confined 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 Moody shot him a questioning flavor but did not entreat on. Harry smiled at him in relief. For some reason, he did not want his uncle and cousin to know about it.

'' Excuse me, Mr. Potter but I think your relative need to take a breather for now. I 'll bring them first to their cubicle. '' interrupted prof McGonagall.

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

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

'' We wanted to bring Aunt petunia so that she can state us more about the dementor 's plan of attack on a whiz village forty years ago. We wanted to give her and other victims their powers back so that they can help oneself us win this war. '' said Harry confidently, giving the impression that it was something that had already been thoroughly discussed by the DA members.

Harry was startled when his aunt suddenly hugged him and murmured a indulgent 'thanks'to him. Tonks and Helen Wills Moody gaped at him in shock but Professor McGonagall just encouraged him to go on. He then continued telling them about the Patronus candy kiss, Demeter, bringing the early DA members and their plan to rail for battle.

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

'' Yeah, something to that effect. We can not go on concealment forever and the Order do not receive adequate appendage to protect us all the clock time. Let 's font it. We have to direct for war because WE are at war. '' said Harry, determination etched on his Danton True Young face.

Dwight Lyman Moody carefully assessed the new man in front of him and paused for what seemed lifetime timelessness before he replied, `` Very well, then. If you all can get back here alive and without any major wound, I will groom you myself. But, if you fail, you will block all about it. take this your debut test to auror preparation. ``

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

'' Thank you. Do n't vex, we will not miscarry. '' said Harry confidently.

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

'' succeeding Monday. ``

'' okeh, we 'll be back that day and make sure you 're all in one composition. '' With that, Professor Moody and Tonks swished their cloaks and disapparated to heaven knows where.

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

Colorful sparks flew around striking and deflecting the bulwark and boob strategically placed within the training elbow room. The group started their own training to prepare for the second mission. Harry told them about Helen Wills 's challenge and that encouraged them to do their adept. Professor McGonagall and Madam Hooch built a satisfying room within the Room of necessity ( which magically expanded ) which served as their training primer coat. They put a silencing magical spell on the way so as not to deflect the early occupants.

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

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

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

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

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

'' 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 drill defending ourselves against those piece, particularly the imperius scourge. I 'm sure none of us would love being controlled by the opposition. Like this..IMPERIO ! '' shouted Harry unexpectedly at the unprepared Seamus.

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

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

After several days of tight education, all became adept at fighting the imperius curse, even young Dennis who seemed so weak at first could totally bedevil it off. Disillusionment appealingness was a cinch but apparition was met with some difficulty. But all were able to apparate quite well eventually though not as safe as Harry yet who could not only apparate former mass with him but also pass anti-apparition barriers. Their buckler magic spell also became stiff. They discovered that if they conjure the spell spell together, it will organise a cuticle hard enough to repel unforgivable curse word completely.

The following morning, Ron called for a coming together to hash out their strategies.

'' Here is the mathematical group lean. We separated them according to their relative distance from each other. The house-elves are going to guide us to their location so we do n't take in to worry about that. '' said Ron, handing each of them a copy of the grouping. `` I trust that any personal differences shall be ignored at this second. Is there any problem with the grouping ? ``

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

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

'' Since this room and their location have anti-apparition barriers, we need to go to Hogsmeade first and apparate from there to a degree near the safe- houses and bring the other members there before apparating back to Hogsmeade. OK ? '' said Ron.

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

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

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

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

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

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

'' You 're really bright ! Thanks ! '' exclaimed Ron, forgetting his pique at Cho as he stared at the prosperous coin with in his helping hand with DA etched on its surface.

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'' We 're ready. '' declared Harry during luncheon. `` Today is Lord's Day ... Tomorrow we must go and get our comrades-in-wands back. If you have any doubts about this charge, say it now. Otherwise, it will be too late. '' he paused to see if any of them wore a tiny lead of qualification on their faces but what greeted his eyes were supreme decision and one and only courage. The chemical group was almost glowing with it. `` All right. We will conform to here and leave at exactly 6 am tomorrow. Rest well for now. We will necessitate our long suit. '' Chapter 11 - The arcsecond Mission

'' 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 intellect. `` You 're asking if we are going to rescue her too ? '' he glanced at Ron who looked tormented with the thought of his only babe suffering at the deal of the enemies. `` What do you believe ? Silly, of course we are. We just postulate to tone up ourselves first. ``

Ron sighed with embossment. `` Thanks, partner. I just need to get a line that. You know, before tomorrow. ``

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

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

'' I think he used mental telepathy to lecture to me. delay, I 'll try if I can seduce it work turnabout. I also want to ask him a few interrogation myself. '' said Harry, concentrating hard on the headmaster 's nerve until it became solid in his mind.

'' Professor, can you discover me ? ``

'' Harry ? ``

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

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

'' Ok. Professor, I want to ask you something else if you do n't take care. Do you have any estimation how I can be talking to you right now ? And why did my scrape stopover hurting. The pain is supposed to be vivid now but I do n't give any vision anymore. ``

'' No, I do n't listen. The shock you gave me when you almost crush my office close June made me realize that. As for the kickoff question, I think some of your sluggish powers surfaced at last due to the urgency of the situation. As for the second head, I can only presume that Voldemort has been closing his brain to you too to forbid you from discovering his programme. He does not want to accept chances now that he 's winning the war. ``

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

'' Be careful tomorrow, Harry. ``

'' We will. Thanks, Professor. Take aid too. '' With that, Harry cleared his head again and started to tell Ron what the headmaster had told him about Ginny. He was exhausted from the effort but seeing the relieved expression of his best acquaintance was Worth every apothecaries' ounce of energy he spent.

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

All the members of Dumbledore 's U. S. Army, wearing special DA cloaks magically sewn by their house-elf friends, were nervously pacing the floor while waiting for the signal to go away. The team leader were currently reiterating the architectural plan and outlining all possible scenarios to their several groups. Professor McGonagall carefully stayed away from their path to avoid increasing their stress. As the clock struck 6:00 a.m., all members disillusioned themselves and silently followed their loss leader to the path that led to Hogsmeade. They were sword lily to find the blank space deserted except for the house-elves nervously waiting for their arrival.

'' Remember, the wholly operation should take no thirster than 15 instant. If anything happens, just press the coin and the rest will try to aid if they can. Also, as soon as the group has completed its missionary work, restoration to the training room immediately and wait for the others. We 'll have a short meeting afterwards. okay ? '' said Harry. `` House-elves included. ``

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

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

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

The room access suddenly opened and in came a livid Hermione followed by James Byron Dean and highly embarassed twins. Anapurna 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, honestly ! '' said George.

'' Yeah, we were just starting to understand it when the gnome snap it from our treat manpower and shoved it down its throat. '' added Fred.

Hermione was about to blaspheme them to oblivion when Ron, upon realizing what 's happening, hastily ill-treat in.

'' Really ! You know, you do n't want to make piteous excuse. A simple apology will do. '' Ron glared at them.

The twins looked nervously at one another. It never occurred to them that slight ickle Ronniekins would dare recite them off for anything. But he was right. Mustering sufficiency courage, they both looked at Hermione and mumbled something that sounded lile `` we 're sorry. '' Hermione just rolled her eyes at them and walked to the former voice 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 determine. `` It 's More than an minute ! ``

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

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

'' Why ? What happened ? '' asked Cho who walked over to conjoin 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 star sign but we ca n't find her. '' said Katie. Harry looked distraught.

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

All stared into quad without any estimation of what to do next. The others did not really like Luna. Some even thought her mad but the place called for some unity and any scrapper for the good face should be treated with respect and concern. Their anxiousness was tripled as they felt the coin burning. Each took out the coin and saw the give-and-take -- -- -- `` Help ! Luna ! The Quibbler ! '' blinking fast.

Without wasting anymore clip, Harry called Dobby and requested him to find out where the Quibbler was. Within seconds, Dobby arrived with the exact location and Harry apparated to the pettifogger 's part where a shocking deal greeted him. Luna was fearlessly fighting her attacker - 4 death- feeder. Dodging curses and sending out several trying to buy some fourth dimension until help arrives.

Harry quickly pulled his own wand and tried to get close to Luna to shield her from some of the more advanced swearword, thankful that the assailant did not seem to be very champion at jinx yet.

'' ESTUPENDO ! '' he shouted at them and the enemies backed away quickly, staring at their scepter as if wondering why they were holding such a pillock small-arm of wood. Harry smiled as he started to ran to Luna 's English. His smile faded, however, when he heard flashy pops again as more death-eaters entered the position. 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 arrivals were more experienced than the first of all four. They never gave them metre to breath. Curses flew across the room at lightning speed. Harry saw Luna struck by a bedaze charm. He quickly revived her and was exhausted himself when he heard several more pops. The death- eaters stopped to look at the new arrivals too, not expecting any strengthener. But they were surprised when several jinx hit each of them as ten DA members who already started training arrived.

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

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

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

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

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

It hit the death-eaters forcefully and smashed them to the wall, sending some of the office equipments to flow on the ground. Sensing licking, they quickly disapparated to bring around themselves somewhere and glared maliciously at the DA fellow member as they did so. Harry then quickly put up some defensive spells around the authority to avoid another encounter.

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

'' I apologize. I just could not protest the itch to visit my dad 's government agency before I go back. There 's something that I need to hold in because I do n't believe that my founding father is utter. '' Luna said evenly while Harry held her hired man 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 mass of plants from under one of the table, probably his begetter 's. One was dead, the other was still blooming. They all stared at the plants unable to comprehend what it meant but Hermione appeared to be deep in thought.

'' These are not ordinary plant. My mother enchanted them to live magically. One represented her, the former represented my Father and thirdly me. My father brings my plant wherever he goes because it gives him an idea of my stream stipulation. The one representing my mother is abruptly but the one representing my father is still alive. So, it means ... .it means he 's still alive and just concealing or probably captured somewhere ... ..but still alive ! '' Luna said tearfully and the others, sympathizing with her finally sympathize why she had to do it.

'' Luna, I may not know how to observe your forefather now but I think we can do something to seduce his spirit follow alive. '' said Hermione brightly, trying to pull in up for her crudity a while ago.

'' What do you think of ? '' said Luna cautiously.

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

A hush silence followed her pronouncement .