Love Will Conquer All
Disclaimer: I (unfortunately) do not own any thing to do with Harry Potter or J.K Rowling's books.
Author's note: Ootp happened. I am still in denial about the Sirius dying bit.
A/N 2: This will be slash-if you don't like it-go away.
The Halloween feast was as spectacular as usual. Exotic and delicious foods adorned the tables, as did magnificent decorations and sparkling candles. Hogwarts was peaceful, a rare luxury ever since the second war had begun. That wasn't to last for much longer.
The doors to the great hall flung open, and ten richly dressed in people walked in. They were dressed similarly, in black form fitting clothing, and their faces and identities concealed by black hoods.
The students and teachers alike immediately stopped eating, and stared at the newcomers. As several of the staff tried to take their wands out inconspicuously, they walked forward cautiously. One of the strangers laughed, and bade them all sit down.
"Don't bother, taking your wands out. We're not here to fight, we're on your side, and besides, if we wanted you to be dead, you already would be"
The new DADA teacher laughed and ran at the strangers, reading to curse them.
The newcomer standing next to the one who had already spoken, moved faster than the eye could see, and the teacher dropped to the fall, having been killed instantly due to a knife through his heart. It had been deadly accurate.
There was a moment of silence, the uproar spread around the ancient room. Dumbldore managed to get everyone to be quiet though eventually.
"May I ask why you felt the need to do that?" he asked the man who'd thrown the knife, his anger barely being restrained.
"Well… firstly and most importantly he was about to curse my Serpent here, and also he was a death eater."
The man walked forward and pulled up the man's sleeve, exposing the dark mark in all its terrible glory.
Dumbledore fell back on to his chair mumbling "not another one" under his breathe. After a few moments, he righted himself again.
"May I ask who you people are?"
The one who'd been called Serpent spoke
"You may ask, and indeed, I shall tell…"