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From: RiRiana
Damn! That was awesome! Brilliant Job! Be sure to write more song fics cause this
one was totally kick ass!!
I was trying to post this one at the same time but never did.... My bad.
This has nothing to do with the other one...: This one is set in the trios 7th year just before the final battle. The last stand against Voldemort
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Ron stood before the few remaining witches and wizards. All eyes were upon him as he prepared to make his last speech before leading them into battle.
I'm tired of being what you want
me to be
feeling so faithless
lost under the surface
Ron looked into his girlfriend's warm brown eyes. Looking for the strength he needed. It was given with a single smile.
He then turned and looked at the one who should have been commanding the army. Harry's body lay still upon the table. He was in a vision-induced coma. No spells had been able to revive him as of yet.
It was all down to him.
I don't know what you're
expecting of me
put under the pressure
of walking in your
shoes
Ron looked at the turnout. Most of the 6th and 7th year students had turned out to fight. All the members of the order and DA were there. Even his sister had joined, against his will of course. It was just a matter of time now.
Severus Snape had been forced to blow his cover to warn Hogwarts of the approaching army.
Snape was the only wizard not to accept Ron's command.
caught in the undertow / just
caught in the undertow
every step that I take is another mistake
to you
All his life, Ron had lived in his brothers shadow. But now was his chance to break away.
I've
become so numb
I
can't feel you there
become so tired
so much more aware
The only thing up until now that had set him apart was his age and his being friends with the 'great' Harry Potter. Now it was his chance to stand in the spotlight. His chance to make a name for himself. It was his chance to become Harry Potter. Just for a few hours.
I'm becoming this
all I
want to do
is be more like me
and be less like you
But was that what he wanted? Suddenly a hand tapped him upon the shoulder. Ron turned to see the distinct figure of Albus Dumbledore standing behind him.
"Get the
students out. This is our fight. Leave. The floo network is ready.
Ill handle this"
can't you see that you're smothering me
holding too tightly
afraid to lose control
No! He wouldn't give up! He was the leader now. This was HIS chance to be the hero
cause everything that you
thought I would be
has fallen apart right in front of you
"NO!"
caught
in the undertow / just caught in the undertow
every step that I
take is another mistake to you
Outside Ron could hear the sounds of an approaching army. An they were not yet ready!
caught in the undertow / just caught in the
undertow
and every second I waste is more than I can take
He now stood outside the walls of the castle. Opposite him stood Lucius Malfoy the leader of the attack. With Potters coma taking him from the action. Voldemort had decided to sit back and enjoy the show.
Gazing
upon the horde of dark creatures and wizards opposing him; Ron's
courage faltered. And for a second he considered running. But this
would be his only chance.
but I know
I may end up failing too
His only chance to stand in the spotlight and be the Hero. To break free of the norm. To break free off the title of 'Harry Potter's best friend'
Suddenly he
remembered back at the end of their 5th year. When Harry
had confided in him how angry he was with Dumbledore playing guard to
him.
but I know
you were just like me
with
someone disappointed in you
The two generals faced off. Behind them their armies watched. Ron's army stood strong. Prepared to die in a sacrifice for the wizarding world.
In the traditional manner. The two armies generals prepared to meet before the carnage of battle. This was the time for truces and declaring challenges. However Ron knew that their would be no challenges or truces. They would stand here and die. Both armies pawns to a commander who did not fight with his men.
"Stay here Weasley. Let the grown ups do the talking."
"No! This army rallied to me. And the only person who will lead it is one of us. Hell I'd rather let MALFOY command over you!"
The old man stood in shock. Ron turned his back to them and walked out to meet Lucius.
The words that were exchanged were quick.
"Weasley!"
"Malfoy"
"So where's Potter?"
"Why should I tell you that?"
Silence.
"So you have left your... army leaderless. So if I was to strike you down here and now, your rabbles morale would snap!"
"I wouldn't say that. Leave now or everyone of you will die today"
Lucius snorted
"I think not. Well I'll have to be going. Ignorant fools like you don't die by themselves"
Lucius turned his back on Ron and walked back to the deatheater horde.
The battle was swift and decisive.
Although Ron and Dumbledores men and woman fought like lions. In the end braveness in the face of defeat was no enough to carry the day. And the horde soon proved that strength in numbers could erode away men's courage with ease. By the time the sun had set. No man or Woman opposed to the dark lord still drew breath inside Hogwarts grounds.