Chapter 1: The Battle of Hogwarts

I was scanning the Hufflepuff table for her. It didn't take me very long to spot her because she always caught my eye, even before I knew her. Out of all the Hogwarts students she probably looked the most calm. Definitely not the least dishevelled but calm.

She was wearing her travelling cloak over her hogwarts uniform. One of her knee socks was rolled down and the other one rolled all the way up. Her hair was a mess, more than usual anyway. In hein she looked like a mess, but to me she looked like the prettiest girl in the world.

We locked eyes for a moment, and while I stared into those beautiful, warm, brown eyes a big realization hit me, hard.

This might be the last time I see her. I knew she would stay to fight because of how brave and loyal she is. Even if she liked to deny it. I hadn't even decided if I was going to fight or leave like most of my house would . Would I stay? For her I wou-...

Suddenly Professor McGonagall's sharp voice cut my realization short. I instantly turned my eyes to her.

'…..evacuation will be overseen by Mr. Filch and Madam pomfrey. Prefects, when I give the word, you will organize your house and take your charges, in an orderly fashion, to the evacuation point.'

'And what if we want to stay and fight?' Ernie Macmillan shouted from the Hufflelpuff table.

Some students applauded.

'If you are of age you may stay.' said Professor McGonagall

'What about our things?' called a Ravenclaw girl.

'We have no time to collect possessions', answered Professor McGonagall. 'The important thing is to get you out of here safely.'

'Where's Professor Snape?' Shouted Millicent Bullstrude a Slytherin in my year. I rolled my eyes, of course she would want to know where he is. She was pretty much his lap dog the entire year sicne he became Head Master. I hoped he would never come back. He was awful.

'He has, to use the common phrase, done a bank.' Replied Professor McGonagall, and a great cheer erupted from the Gryffindors, Hufflepuffs and Ravenclaws.

I even cracked a smile.

Professor McgGonagall continued to give orders on how to leave Hogwarts safely when a cold and unusually clear voice errupted from every direction of the Great Hall cutting Professor McGonagall short.

'I know that yopu are preparing to fight.' There were screams amongst the students, they clutched each other and looked around for the source of noise.

My eyes drifted to her. She looked eerily calm. She definitley wasn't scared that's for sure. She was biting her lip very hard and looked almost mad.

I mean who could blame her. This annoying, power hungry creep was threatening her entire existence. Hell, I was mad too, I was just good at hiding my emotions a skill she hadn't yet learned nor attempted to use. One of the many things I loved about her.

'Give me Harry Potter,' Said the Dark Lord's voice. ' And none shall be harmed. Give me Harry Potter , and I shall leave the school untouched. Give me Harry Potter, and you will be rewarded. You have until midnight.'

It sounded like a pretty good deal to me, but he was kind of our only hope to defeat Voldemort. So I doubted anyone would want to give him up.

'But hes there! Potters there! Someone grab him!'

Except Pansy Parkinson.

Couldn't this girl think about anyone else except herself at a time like this. Bloody hell.

Then like everyone had been waiting for this moment their entire lifes, the three house moved infront of Harry all looking twardes the slytherin table, or more specifically , Pansy.

'Thank you, Miss Parkinson.' Said Professor McGonagall in a clipped voice. 'You will leave the Hall first with Mr. Filch. If the rest of your house could follow.'

The realization hit me again, but harder.

I wanted to fight.

I didn't want to be like the rest of my house, deciding that they didn't want to fight for a castle that housed them and tought them everything they know for their own petty reasons.

I looked over at her again, and while everyone else in my house was making their way towards the exit, I made my way over to the Hufflepuff table.

I got there fast because of my long legs. I don't even think anyone noticed, accept her.

She put her arms around me and looked into my eyes and said. 'I thought slytherins coulden't be brave?'

'Oh shut up and kiss me.'

And she did, like it was the last kiss she'd ever give me.

Which it very well could have been.