Chapter 4: Rescue and Explanations
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"Shut up!" Harry hissed to the moaning Ron.
"Harry, we're at Godric's Hollow! Look, there's your parent's graves... and Hermione!" Ginny exclaimed.
"Gin, be quit. Both of you, hurry, get back-to-back! I think the Deatheaters are close by."
"Harry, we need to get her! It looks like Malfoy was expecting us early, he got the others into the woods." Ron said.
"It looks like she's knocked out! Harry, do you hear that?" Ginny asked. They listened and heard yelling.
"Shit! Do any of you know how to make a portkey?" Harry asked.
"No, do you?" Ron asked.
"Sure, Dumbledore taught me, he thought it might be useful. Someone will have to accio Hermione though."
"I'll do it!" Piped up Ginny.
So Ginny accioed Hermione while Harry turned a daisy into a portkey. Just then the Deatheaters arrived. One waved his hand as if to say, go hurry! and they knew that Draco was definitely on their side. Harry activated the portkey and at first he thought they arrived at the Burrow, there were so many red-heads. Then he recognized it as the Grangers livingroom. He also noticed he was on the ground along with Ron, he was holding Hermione so he had a reason, and Ginny laughing from above him.
"Gin, did you put a shrinking charm on me?" He asked cheekily.
"No silly! But I don't think you'll ever get that landing right. You almost need me to hold you upright!" Ginny replied playfully.
When Hermione felt hands on her body she woke up. She almost screamed until she recognized the shaggy red head lying beside her. Had it all been a dream? She thought. Then she recognized her livingroom and began to weep.
"'Mione, oh you're awake and OK. Thank god! I'm so sorry baby! I love you and I'll learn not to be so jealous." Ron moaned.
"Oh Ron. I was so scared! I'll help you learn." Hermione whispered to him, "I love you so much."
Everyone heard bit and pieces of the couples conversation. Awake... sorry... love... so jealous... and scared... help... learn... love...
Ron and Hermione looked up and blushed. Mr. And Mrs. Weasley, Mr. And Mrs. Granger, Harry, Ginny, Fred, Angelina, George, Sally, Bill, and Fleur were all there.
"Oh Ron! Hermione!" Mrs. Weasley said, hugging them once they were standing. "We all came here once Specs showed up with your note that said you were in Godric's Hollow. We were about to come and help in case there was a battle!"
"Ya, Malfoy was a huge help. So don't be surprised if he shows up in the kitchen or something. I think he's going to be our new spy since Snape was a traitor." Ron said the last part in disgust.
Then everyone heard a familiar voice that they didn't expect. "Thank god you're all right. Even as a seeker I wasn't that chancy."
"Charlie!" Ginny squealed. "What are you doing here? Surely you didn't come from Romania just for this!"
"No!" He said laughingly, "I'm going to be your Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher! Surprise!"
"Oh No!" All the teens shouted after they recovered from their shock.
"What's wrong? I thought you'd be surprised and happy, not mad!"
"It's just that no DADA teacher has lasted longer than a year. Quirrel died after being possessed by Voldemort, Lockhart's memory charm backfired; he was a fraud anyway; Remus's furry little problem got around (this earned a laugh from everyone), Moody was actually a Deatheater impersonating the real Moody, Umbridge was utterly horrible and wouldn't teach after being in the forest anyway and last but not least, Snape. I imagine you know all about that experience." Harry went through every single DADA teacher they had had, ticking them off on his fingers as he went.
"We're just worried about you, that's all." Ginny explained.
"I understand how you feel. Don't worry. If I go down, I'll go down fighting and making the family name history." Charlie said, determined.
At this everyone had a tear in their eye when Mr. Weasley broke the silence by walking over to Charlie, hugging him he said, "I'm proud of you son."
Mrs. Weasley ran over and mumbled words that only Charlie, Mr. Weasley, and herself could hear. Hermione went to her parents and when she told Ron that she didn't care that they had broken up and that he would always be part of her family, Harry and Ginny smiled, happy that everything was patched up between their best friends.
I'm glad everything worked out. Harry sent Ginny.
Me too. I just don't know what to think about Charlie teaching in that position though. Ginny sent back.
Don't worry, I'm sure he'll be fine. Harry thought while trying something new- sending an emotion over their connection.
I didn't know we could send emotions through the connection! Thanks for the comfort Harry, it helped a lot.
They didn't notice that everyone else in the room was waiting for them to finish before making any plans. When they did notice they both mumbled, "Sorry," then they apparated home. (With Ginny side along apparating of course!) Everyone had forgotten that they had to catch the Hogwarts Express later in the morning.
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"Harry was the first one to wake up. He looked at his watch and realized it was September 1st. The watch also told him that it was 10:30! He quickly woke Ginny up, told her to get her stuff ready, then did a sonorus charm and yelled, "Everyone up! We're going to miss the Hogwarts Express!" When he heard hurried feet from all over he whispered "Quietus."
Mrs. Weasley came into Ginny and Harry's room looking absolutely frantic. "Thank you for waking us up Harry and I don't think we'll make the train anyhow though! Imagine that, all four heads missing! What a shame. I guess you'll have to floo to Hogwarts."
"Mum, remember that Specs can take us." Ginny said coming from out of the bathroom, fully dressed and ready to go.
"You think he'll be able to take all of you plus your trunks?! You'd think all that strain would kill a bird that size!"
"He could carry all of us to the train, then take the luggage to Hogwarts." Harry explained.
"OK. I'll tell the others to hurry." Mrs. Weasley threw over her shoulder as the walked out the door.
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"Everyone ready?" Arthur Weasley asked, watching his children and their friends scrambling around, trying to get organized.
"Sure," they all said.
"Have a great term! See you at Christmas!" Mrs. Weasley said through her tears."And no pranks. Yes, I know that you, Ginny, have taken it into your own hands since the twins left."
"Oh Mum!" Was all Ginny could say before they disappeared in a flash of flame.
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"Harry, Ron, Hermione, Ginny! What are you doing here?" Asked a blushing Neville.
"We didn't see you at the platform," explained Luna, who was also blushing.
"Did we interrupt something?" Asked Ron.
"No, nothing! You never interrupted anything!" Neville said hastily while Luna pulled out the newest edition of the Quibbler.
"Hurry up! We better get to the Prefect carriage, seeing as we're the four heads." They scurried out before Neville could ask anymore questions which could make them later than they already were.
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As they walked back from the meeting they were surprised to see Crabbe and Goyle following a new leader. It was none other that Blaise Zabini.
"Ah, Potter," Zabini started, "All your little friends will be in danger this year. I'd tell them to watch their backs, especially the mudbloods." When he said this he looked at Hermione.
As the four Gryffindors walked past the Slytherins, Harry was surprised to feel a piece of parchment slipped into his hand. It read:
Dears Harry,
As you know, I've become a spy. Zabini is not a death eater but my messenger. Crabbe and Goyle are Deatheaters along with Pansy Parkinson. Watch your back. Tell all of your friends to take care. Tell Ron I'm sorry about the other letter.
Dr. Deatheater
P.S. Don't write back, EVER! I'll be in contact with Order members. If you or anyone have to tell me something, tell McGonagall.
When he looked up he realized that they were back at Neville and Luna's compartment. Ginny knocked and when they received the reply to "come in" Harry ushered them all in quickly.
"I got another letter from the spy." When Ron pointed towards Neville and Luna, Harry gave a slight nod and continued, "He says to trust Zabini. Just watch out for Crabbe, Goyle, Pansy and some others. Specs- Ginny's and my phoenix-" Harry explained after seeing Luna's questioning looks, "suggested that we restart the DA. I thought you two," Harry said, pointing to Luna and Neville, "Should be the first to know. I'd like you to be the group leaders. Ron, I'd like you to be the General, seeing as you're so good at strategizing. Hermione, you can help Ron, that's why you're the smartest witch! Gin, I really don't want to put you in danger but seeing as you're the one with the most experience with healing, I'd like you to be the leader of the healing squad. You'll be in the most danger along with the others in the healer squad because you have to be in the middle of the fight helping others. You won't be able to fight."
"HARRY!" Ron exclaimed in an irritated voice.
"No, Ron! She's old enough to make her own decisions. And I think that's the best job for her. Or would you rather she was beside me, fighting with Voldemort?"
"Fine, I just don't want her to get hurt!"
"Harry, when it's time for you to fight Voldemort I suspect all of us, Neville and Luna included, will be up there with you, distracting Voldemort." Hermione said.
When Ron took Hermione's hand Neville raised his eyebrow in question, "When did that happen?"
"Probably the same time that happened!" Ron said laughingly, pointing at Neville and Luna's entwined fingers.
They talked and laughed while other friends dropped in. Much to soon they heard a voice say, "We will be arriving in Hogsmeade in about five minutes." Just as they finished changing into their robes they felt the train slow down.
When they got off they could hear Hagrid calling, "Firs' years over 'ere!"
When they reached the carriages he heard Ron and Ginny gasp. "You can see the threstrals then?" Harry asked.
"I see why you were so frightened when you could first see them Harry!" Ron exclaimed.
When they reached the Great Hall they noticed a fair amount of friends and classmates missing. Susan Bones, Cormac McLaggan, Parvati and Padma Patil, Anthony Goldstein, and many others.
This year there were less first years. There were a few of each to Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, and Hufflepuff. The rest went to Slytherin. They recognized some names in which they had heard at the Ministry of Magic two years ago.
Soon the Sorting was over and Professor McGonagall stood up. "Everyone please stand and raise your goblets in memory of Professor Dumbledore."
Everyone stood up and there was a murmur of, "Dumbledore". Though Harry noticed that Crabbe, Goyle, Zabini, Pansy, and many others didn't stand. He heard Ginny mutter prat's under her breath.
Professor McGonagall then introduced Charlie as the Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher and a woman by the name of Jaye Lininjack as the new Transfiguration teacher. After the delicious meal they were all sent off to their rooms.
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"Hey Harry, do you know what our sleeping arrangements are going to be?" Ron asked.
"Ummm, I don't know, d'you think there would be alarms?"
"Should we try it?"
"I think we should," Ginny said with a mischievous glint in her eye.
"Are you sure?" Asked the worried Hermione. She still wasn't used to breaking the rules as much as the other three.
So Ron and Hermione went into the Guys Sweet and Harry and Ginny went into the Girls Sweet. When Ginny walked in she took in a mouthful of air. "It's beautiful! Look at the wardrobes!"
"Gin! Come check out the mini kitchen!" Harry called in an excited voice.
"Is all you guys think about food? You sound so much like Ron when you talk about the food and kitchen."
Harry let out a jaw cracking yawn and said, "Sorry," while blushing.
"I'm tired too. How about we go to sleep?"
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"Mmmmmmm. It's good to know that there are no alarms!" Ron said, exhausted after his and Hermione's adventure.
"That was wonderful! I can't believe I've broken so many rules in one night!"
"Stop worrying! Nobody will ever find out!" He yawned, "Right now I think we should go to sleep."
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Three weeks later, they organized their first D.A. meeting. Harry had owled up Remus, and asked him to help in the meetings. They had gotten together and decided that they would have a meeting once every week possible. They decided that all of the leaders whom were students would be Neville, Luna, Collin Creevy, Tyson Machil from Hufflepuff, and of course Ginny, Hermione, Ron, and Harry. The adult leaders would be Remus, Charlie, Professor McGonagall, and Professor Lininjack. Madam Promfy had agreed to help with the healing squad and Tonks, Kingsley, and a few other aurors agreed to help when possible.
Once everyone was gathered in the Room of Requirement, Harry realized that there was a great number more students, even some first and second year Slytherins.
"Welcome everyone!" Harry started, "To those of you who were in the D.A. two years ago, welcome back! To those of you who are just joining, Welcome! We started the DA because of the DADA teacher who we had two years ago. She wouldn't teach us any defense. I along with Ron and Hermione taught many important spells, some of which they wouldn't of learned anywhere else. Would you please show us your patronous Hermione and Ginny?"
As soon as Hermione's otter started floating around, many people ooed and awed. Then when Ginny's horse joined, the patronouses acted as if they were playing a game of tag and many of the younger students giggled.
After their show Harry continued, "Not all wizards can perform this spell. It is a very difficult spell to manage because the Dementor of which you are trying to attack is draining you of the biggest element of the spell, your happiness."
"But Harry, what does happiness have to do with the spell?" asked a new member, Carlos Husher.
"Happiness, is what the Dementors feed off of. You need a very happy memory to perform the spell because the love and happiness is what the Dementors hate and so much love 'sends' them off."
"What else did you teach or is that all that we're here to learn?" asked a young Slytherin by the name of Johnny Mac.
"We," said Ginny in a fierce voice, "learned many other spells such as shields, jinxes, and some healing spells."
"And so you all know, there are consequences for traitors." Hermione spoke this with a smirk on her face. Those blotches and words on Cho's friend's face never went away.
After the meeting the six friends went for a walk. "So, how long do you think the war is going to last?" Asked Neville.
"As short as possible." Harry said in a determined voice. "This shit has gone on for to long. I'm gonna let you and Luna in on a secret that was shared only between Ron, Hermione, Ginny, Dumbledore, and myself. Voldemort had created six horcruxes, seven if you count himself, and we've destroyed five so far. Or at least we think that there have been five destroyed but we aren't certain about the locket."
"What exactly is a horcrux?" Neville asked.
"It's an object in which a person can contain a piece of their soul in. To rip apart their soul they have to kill." Luna explained and it scared everyone that she knew that certain piece of information. "I guess that's why he started killing and he just liked it so much that he decided that only pureblood wizards had the right to live." She added as an afterthought.
"How did you know that Luna?" Hermione asked in a voice barely above a whisper.
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A.N. Thanx for the reviews everyone! Sorry it took absolutely FOREVER to update! I also had a HUGE writers block. I had tried to write a sorting hat song but I'm just not a great poet! This is all I've got though!
There once were four friends,
who could accomplish the great.
They started this school
as very great mates.
Godric Gryffindor chose the brave
and most loyal companions
Rowena Ravenclaw taught those with a good mind
and the most intelligent champions.
Slazar Slytherin chose the purest blood
though they were oddly surreptitious.
Helga Hufflepuff took the rest
all of whom where never suspicious.
They split and lived in agreement
Then something went wrong.
A Slytherin turned bad
and the first Dark Lord was born.
Fight, they did try to defeat
Before Great Britain was torn.
Here and there
A soul would turn dark.
If you have a song that you think should be shown here, plz write me and I may put it in the story!
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BECKY
