A/n- So I am back with another one-shot challenge. This is something I've never done before. I've never touched the subject of Colin Creevey but I'm going to attempt.

Colin Creevey's POV

I had successfully snuck my way back into Hogwarts, even after the Professors had anyone underage leave. I was nearly of age with less than a month to go, but I wanted to fight no matter what. I slipped into Hog's Head pub and asked to go to Hogwarts. A man, looking almost identical to Professor Dumbledore grumbled from behind the counter before showing me the picture. I hurried through it and appeared in the Room of Requirements. I haven't been in this place since fourth year, so I'm not surprised to see that it has change.

I finally realized that this is where all the students were going if they were on Harry's side. I must have stood there for a few minutes before I came to my senses. I found the exit and exited into the halls of Hogwarts. Changing what floor the exit was on was nothing new to me. It did the same thing when I was in D.A.. I glanced back and forth to see which floor I was on. I was on the fifth floor so I turned to my right and started to sprint. It took a while but I made it to the Great Hall.

I couldn't believe it. I was standing in the middle of the Great Hall, silently watching the roaring battle in front of me. I guess I didn't look like much of a threat because no one shot spells in my direction, purposely at least. It was quite a workout dodging the stray spells, though. Everywhere I looked there were people battling and dead bodies were lying on the cold marble. I felt sick to my stomach immediately.

It took a few minutes of watching the battle before I finally managed to gather the courage to charge at the Death Eater closest to me. Thankfully, I had been in D.A. in my fourth year or I wouldn't have been able shield myself in time to miss his jinx. He didn't think I was a worthy enough component because he turned his back to me, battling with Katie Bell instead. I took that moment to stun him. It was another handy thing I picked up from my time in D.A during fourth year.

Katie thanked me before realizing that I was too young to be here. I rushed off to avoid her sending me out of the destroyed Great Hall. I continued to fight my way to the grounds, wanting to breathe in fresh air instead of the stuffy air inside the castle. Somehow I knew that I was being watched closely, but my adrenalin was pumping too much for me to care. I had been lucky so far, dodging the spells thrown at me by merely inches each time.

But I wasn't lucky for long. I was completely shocked as I saw a green streaking heading my way as I turned around to face my opponent. I was no idiot; I knew what it was, so I started to countdown. 5, 4, 3. I never made it two. It didn't hurt as the curse hit me. It felt like I was just going to sleep.

It was Alecto Carrow that sent the curse at me. I couldn't feel hatred for her even though she took my most valuable thing from me, my life. I felt absolutely nothing in the three seconds it took the spell to reach me. It only became harsh reality that I died as I woke up on Platform 9 and ¾, waiting to board the train with the other people that had been killed.

It was only then did grief finally hit me. It felt like a ton of bricks had been dropped on me as I understood that I would never see my brother again. Hell, I would never see my family again. I hope they understood that I needed to be there, to help protect Hogwarts. Hogwarts was my second home; I couldn't see it be overrun by hell bent Death Eaters.

I thought back to my life before being a wizard. Would my family and I have been any safer if I didn't receive that letter? I threw that thought out of my head immediately. He-who-must-not-be-named would have come after us regardless. I knew that, it was all over the Daily Prophet. Muggles families were being killed every day. My family could have been a target even if Dennis and I weren't wizards. But now I wish I would've said goodbye to my brother or sent a letter home to my parents, telling them how much I loved them. I knew it was impossible now; I couldn't do anything I wanted to do.

I pondered for a while how my family would adjust to my death. How long will it take them to realize I wouldn't be coming home? How would they react? Will they miss me as much as I'll miss them? Will mum and dad allow Dennis to return to the place I was murdered in?

I threw anything thoughts of my family out of my head and approached the train. I could only think of my future. I had the biggest decision of my afterlife to consider. Would I get on the train and forever disappear or would I stay at Hogwarts and become a ghost? Before I died, I always wanted to come back to Hogwarts as a ghost. Now that I was dead, I don't think I could face it. Sure I did want to tell the students to come of the adventures that happened during my time at Hogwarts. Tell them of Dumbledore's Army and the great Harry Potter. I wanted our generation to be remembered forever, but I was young. That sounded like a wonderful idea when I first stepped into Hogwarts, but now, I turned it down.

The only thing that stopped me from returning to Hogwarts was Dennis. I might be a Gryffindor, but I couldn't face my brother's disappointment for the three years that he still had to go at Hogwarts. I didn't have enough courage to do that. I knew I would regret this decision later on, but I was ready to move on. There were bigger and better things waiting for me on the other side. I couldn't dwell on the past forever. I needed to move on.

My life was over and a new chapter had begun. I stepped on the scarlet train, as I did when I was eleven. I was mystified at the beauty of the train, just as I was then. It reminded me of returning to Hogwarts. But instead of finding the compartment filled with my friends, I was searching for one with people I could make friends with. It was a brand new beginning as I took a seat with a few people.

Maybe being dead wouldn't be so bad after all.

A/n- Tell me how I did. I would love a review. This is my first time writing a Colin Creevey fic as I have said before. But I enjoyed it. I hope you did as well.