~Chapter Nine~
Hermione and Ron were at the open of the tent, looking at something. Harry and Draco stepped in the room.
"Morning." said Harry.
"Good morning, Harry. Morning, Draco." said Ron.
"Mm...? Oh, morning."
"Draco, be polite." said Harry.
"I just woke up... Please let me sleep for the rest of the day. I'm tired..." said Draco.
"You two stayed up all night?" Harry asked his friends, taking a mug from the self.
"Well we couldn't sleep with you two yelling at each other. But it was our turn so we had to anyway." Ron said.
"Ron!" said Hermione. "How did you sleep?" she asked.
"Fine. Draco is still asleep though." said Harry.
"Hey, I'm here too! Besides I'm exhausted... I could use some more sleep." said Draco.
Harry suddenly felt his scar hurting. He rolled his hand over his forehead. The pain was getting stronger.
"Harry, what is it?" asked Draco worriedly.
"My scar... It's bloody hurting again..." said Harry. "Ow! Gosh, it hurts..." he said holding his forehead.
"He can't be near us, can he?" asked Hermione.
"No. He's hurting too. I can feel it. He's furious. He knows. He knows we're looking for Horcruxes. He knows we destroyed one. We have to go to Hogwarts, now!" said Harry.
"But Harry, we don't have anything planned! He can be anywhere, looking for you!" said Ron.
"Ron, I'm telling you he knows. The other two Horcruxes are in the Room of Requirement. We have to find them. And we have to prepare the others for a fight. Come on we need to pack our stuff! We can't stay here! He's gonna attack soon!" said Harry.
A few minutes later they had the tent packed. They all Apparated together. They were at Hogsmeade but when they stepped closer something like an alarm started. All four of them covered their ears and tried to find a place to hide. They heard voices.
"He's here! Search everywhere! Don't kill him. The Dark Lord wants him to be alive when we catch him." said a man viciously.
"Darn. Come on we have to hide better." whispered Hermione.
All four of them walked carefully in the dark and hid when they heard someone coming towards them. A sudden cold started spreading around.
"Dementors." whispered Draco.
Harry shuddered. He was feeling like all the happiness was drained. The coldness made him shiver. He pulled out his cloak and putted it all over them. They became invisible and they kept walking carefully. Suddenly a door opened. A man that looked like Dumbledore was standing there. Harry walked towards his way.
"Harry, what are you doing?" whispered angrily Hermione.
"Trust me." he said.
He continued walking towards that man. They were well hidden under the cloak and the darkness. Harry saw the man looking around anxiously.
"Where is he?" the man asked.
Harry supposed he was looking for him. He couldn't tell if he was a friend. He walked towards him. He looked like Dumbledore. He was his brother, Aberforth. Harry had read about him in the book Rita Skeeter had published after Dumbledore's death.
"Aberforth?" asked Harry still invisible.
The man jumped and looked around.
"Who's there?" he asked.
"Harry Potter." answered Harry. He received a punch from Draco and Ron for giving them away.
"Come in! Now! They are after you!" Aberforth hissed.
Harry looked around. He took the cloak off of them except Draco. He was wanted from both sides. He didn't want everyone to know about him. He walked in with Ron and Hermione following him and Draco still invisible.
"Have you gone mental, Potter? What are you doing here?" asked Aberforth.
"We have to get into Hogwarts. Can you help?" asked Harry.
"Get into Hogwarts... Are you completely out of your mind? Potter everyone's after you!"
"You aren't" said Harry arrogantly.
"I happen to have my own state of mind. Not like some others that are acting like mindless sheep." said Aberforth.
"Can you help us, Mr Dumbledore? We need to get into Hogwarts. We need to do something. Your brother has assigned us a task." said Hermione.
"Really? An easy task? A fun job to do? You are nothing but a bunch of kids. I can't help you. Go away."
"We need your help. If we don't get there soon, he's gonna destroy everything." said Harry.
"Follow me." said the man.
They all followed, Draco still under the cloak.
"Here." said Aberforth showing them a portrait.
He said something to the little girl the portrait was showing and then she walked away. After a while she returned with someone behind her. The portrait opened.
"Neville!" exclaimed Harry when he saw his old roommate.
"Harry!" exclaimed Neville and jumped out of the portrait's hole.
"Aberforth, we are waiting some others too. You don't mind if they pass through here, right?" asked Neville, looking at the man.
"Fine. Go away now. I need some peace in here." he said as he was pushing everyone to pass. Draco passed first under the Invisibility Cloak and Harry with Hermione and Ron followed. Neville went last and pulled the portrait back again.
"Neville where are we going?" asked Hermione.
"The Room of Requirement of course! This is the last passage that remains open. All the others are either sealed or guarded by Dementors and Death Eaters." said Neville. "We knew you'd come Harry! You came back to fight and we'll all fight with you! What's the plan?" he asked cheerfully as he continued walking in the tunnel.
"Um... We needed to enter the Room of Requirement. There's something in there we need to find. But other than that we have to prepare our selves. We need to inform all the Professors to secure the castle and send the others away. If we are going to fight you have to find everyone who is in seventh year." said Harry.
"Wait until everyone sees you three! They'll be so excited!" said Neville. "Oh here we are. Wait here."
Neville opened a door and everyone turned to look at him.
"Everyone! I have a surprise for you!" he said loudly.
"I hope you didn't bring us more food. The one Aberforth has been making is hard enough to digest." said Seamus.
"It's something better! Harry, come on!" said Neville and pulled Harry from his sleeve.
Everyone stared at him for a moment. The whole room broke into applause. The Room of Requirement was filled with beds hanging from the ceiling and it was bigger and brighter than ever. The Gryffindor, the Ravenclaw and the Hufflepuff flags were hanging form the walls. Harry was smiling when he saw all of his friends. There were people from the Dumbledore's Army meetings, some from the Quidditch teams and more 7th year students, all of them happy to finally see Harry.
Harry smiled at them and Neville helped the three of them come down. Harry thought of Draco. He was the only Slytherin in there and he needed to stay hidden. Neville brought a latter to get them down since the open was too high to jump off. They all were down and Harry felt someone pulling his sleeve. It was Draco. Harry sighed.
"So, Harry, what's the plan?" asked Seamus.
"Yeah, Harry, tell us!" cheered someone from the back.
"We need to fight. Tonight is the final battle. Ron, Hermione and I have to find something. Neville can we contact with any members of the Order?" asked Harry.
"Yes. They are on their way. When we heard Hogsmeade's alarm we knew you had arrived."
"Okay. I need to talk to Professor McGonagal. Where is she?" asked Harry.
"Snape has an important meeting at the Great Hall. I suppose she's there." said Neville.
"Thanks. We need to go. Where's the door that leads to Hogwarts?" asked Harry.
"Follow me."
They all followed him. He showed them a door hidden in the wall. They all got out and the door disappeared behind them. Harry looked around.
"I'll be right back." he said to Ron and Hermione as he hid under the Cloak.
"Harry there's no Silencing Charm on the Cloak." said Hermione but she couldn't hear anything. Harry had casted one around him and Draco so they could talk.
"Are you okay? Sorry I had no idea it would be like this." said Harry.
"I'm fine. But can't we get over this please? I want the world to know. This is it Harry. After tonight nothing will be the same. And I'm hoping we can destroy these things quickly." said Draco.
"We will. We only have to show everyone I'm here. I only have to get everyone out of the Room of Requirement. Then we can get in and find the other two of them. And I have to make sure Nagini gets killed." said Harry.
"I'll be with you. Tell me when you're ready to tell them, okay?" he asked softly.
"Thanks. I'll tell them soon enough." said Harry.
He leaned to kiss Draco. This was their last moments together before the final battle, he knew it. Afterwards would be loads different. Draco pulled away and looked up.
"Mistletoe." he said.
"What? It's not even Christmas yet! Or is it?" exclaimed Harry.
"I'm not sure. Harry, it might be Christmas Eve!" said Draco.
"Oh and we are supposed to fight like this? Great... Dueling in the snow, with Lord Volde-" said Harry but he cut him self. He wasn't supposed to say his name. If he did he would know. He had to way until everyone was ready.
"What is it?" asked Draco.
"If we call him by his name he'll know I'm here. He will know, but not now. We need to prepare everyone and then we can start telling his name as louder as we can in order for him to come here."
Draco chuckled.
"I love you."
"I love you too."
They kissed one last time. Harry got out of the Cloak and disabled the Silencing Charm.
"Harry! Did you make the mistletoe?" asked Hermione, showing the mysterious mistletoe that had appeared magically above him and Draco and it kept growing.
"No. Hermione what day is it? It can't be Christmas, can it?" he asked.
"I think it is Christmas Eve, Harry. I'm not sure." she said.
"Oh, brilliant. We have to fight in the snow when we were supposed to be at our homes, getting cozy and warm, enjoying hot chocolate. Does You-Know-Who have to ruin everything? Merlin's Beard." exclaimed Ron.
"Come on we have a serious meeting we need to ruin at the Great Hall." said Harry chuckling.
They all started heading downstairs laughing.
Ten minutes later they were at the door of the Great Hall. They had been almost gotten caught more than once when someone decided to appear in front of them. Hermione had casted Disillusionment Charms all over them but they were still moving with their heads down following the other students that were called in this meeting. When they finally arrived they sneaked in. Snape was talking, making an announcement. Harry couldn't wait longer.
"Harry Potter has been spotted at Hogsmeade. Anyone who knows anything about him, please step forward." said Snape in his low voice.
"Professor, I think you have a security problem." said Harry as he stepped forward.
"Potter." said Snape and he nodded at him slightly. Harry knew he was on his side.
"Get him!" yelled a girl from the Slytherin house. It was Pansy Parkinson.
"How dare you stand where he stood? How dare you take his place?!" asked Harry furiously, playing his part so well that everyone believed him. "Tell them how it happen that night! How you looked him in the eyes, a man who trusted you, and killed him! Tell them!" yelled Harry.
Snape sat there, trying to look shocked. Harry nodded back. After Dumbledore's death they had talked. His death was planned by both of them. Dumbledore was already dying and Snape couldn't do it at first. It was all a plan, planned by Dumbledore him self so Snape wouldn't draw He stepped a few feet back. McGonagal stood up and pointed her wand at Snape. Snape drew his wand too. They were going to duel. McGonagal casted a spell first making Snape go backwards. They were throwing spells at each other when McGonagal casted a strong one. Snape was close to the window and as he moved quickly he jumped out of it and flew away. Harry was looking at him in shock. He had flown away, breaking the window, disappeared. He didn't know that could happen but he knew that Snape had something in mind.
"Coward..." said McGonagal through her teeth and she turned to face the students.
The lights of the Great Hall were lowered but with a flick of her wand they were bright again, the fires glowing steady.
"Mr. Filch, if you please take the Slytherins and every under aged witch and wizard out of here I would be most pleased. Any other who wishes to fight you may come here." said loudly McGonagal. "Potter, what is your plan?" she asked.
"Um Professor I need to find something at the Room of Requirement and then I'll be ready to face Vol-...You-know-who. All I need from you is to quickly gather all the students that can't fight and send them away. I need to know if you can secure the castle. I need as much time as you can give me." said Harry.
"Potter, are you afraid to say his name?" asked McGonagal.
"It's not that. I need everyone to be ready. Then we can start calling him by his name." said Harry.
"I see. Well I hope you find what you are searching. Good luck, Potter. I will make sure you have enough time." she said.
"Thanks Professor." said Harry.
She went away starting to giving orders and leading students at the place were they would Apparate safely at Hogsmeade.
Harry found Ron, Hermione and Draco and they went quickly at the Room of Requirement. When they arrived a door appeared. The Room knew where Harry needed to go. He stepped in and he explained that now everyone could get out. The castle would of course be secured and that they would receive details from McGonagal. But first he needed to do something else.
"Could I have a word with you guys?" said Harry to his roommates.
They gathered around him. Seamus,Dean,Neville and Luna along with Ron and Hermione where waiting to hear what Harry had to say. Before Harry could talk the portrait opened. Fred and George jumped in the Room and they were followed by the whole Weasley's family and people from the Order. Not the best time to tell about Draco but he had to do it. Students were coming the other way, Professors leading them to the open that would safely take them to Hogsmeade.
Fred and George saw Harry and they showed him some bags. They had written all over them instant popcorn. Harry rolled his eyes. His friends were all around him.
"What did you wanna say to us, Harry?" asked Neville.
"Oh, this is getting exciting! George if you may..." said Fred and showed him the popcorn. George casted a spell and the popcorn started making noise. Seconds later the twins were enjoying freshly made popcorn.
"What is it Harry?" asked Seamus.
Harry's heart was beating fast. Was it really the best time? He felt Draco's grip tighten around his arm.
"Tell them." he whispered so only Harry could hear him.
"Should I?" he asked.
"Harry are you okay? You are acting strange and now you are talking to your self?" asked Dean.
"I haven't gone mental. Not yet at least. I just wanted to tell you guys that I'm dating someone." said Harry.
"Yeah we know. You mean Ginny, right?" asked Neville.
"No it's not, Ginny. We broke up." said Harry.
"Who is it then, Harry?" asked Luna.
"He's in this room." said Harry.
"You are dating a bloke?!" Seamus,Neville and Dean exclaimed.
"Guys you will be more shocked when you who it is not because he's a guy." said Fred, who was eating popcorn. Ginny had joined them too.
"Who the hell is he?! And were? You told us he was in this room... Oh no! Ron?!" exclaimed Dean still in shock.
"Don't be silly. I'm dating Hermione." Ron said and he turned red when Hermione took his hand into hers.
"Finally! You two were fighting all these years! And now you're dating!" said Seamus.
"That's not the point! Tell me who he is, Harry! I wanna know who's shagging my friend." said Dean a bit furious.
"Guys! Stop it. And he's not shagging me! He's under my Cloak okay? I need to take your wands though, just in case." said Harry as he held his palm in front of them.
"You have gone absolutely mental." said Dean as he was giving Harry his wand. The others did too but Luna didn't.
"Luna?" asked Harry.
"I'm not that aggressive. Besides I already know who it is. If I'm right it won't be much of a shock. Seamus remember when you said about Ron and Hermione that were fighting all these years? Think of it again." said Luna.
"I don't get it... Luna you make no sense at all." said Seamus.
"Can I take the bloody cloak off now?" said a voice next to Harry.
"No! It can't be! Harry, tell me he's not...!" said Dean as he recognized Draco's voice.
"Take the cloak off, Draco." said Harry.
All three boys were shocked when Draco appeared. Luna was smiling.
"You're just as sane as I am, Harry." said Luna and she went near Fred to get some popcorn.
"Bloody hell!" exclaimed Dean
Neville left a shocked gasped and fainted.
"Merlin's Beard, Harry! Are you serious? You're dating, Malfoy?!" asked Seamus.
"Yep." said Harry casually. The rest of the adults that were in the other side of the room were watching at them and when Draco appeared they all were standing there shocked.
"I knew it! I knew it all along! This wasn't just rivalry! It was... Bloody hell!" said Seamus.
Fred, George and Ginny were all on the floor laughing.
"Well I guess they could've taken it worse..." said Draco.
"Yeah they could. Now can we please all leave from here? We need to use the Room of Requirement but not at it's current form." said Harry.
"I'll be happy to get out of here at last. What are we gonna do about Neville?" asked Dean.
Neville suddenly woke up. He looked at all of them and stood up.
"Come on we have a war to fight." said Seamus as he pulled Neville.
They all slowly got out of the Room. The adults spread and Harry was finally left alone with Draco,Hermione and Ron.
"I need to go to the place were everything is hidden." said Harry. A door appeared, larger than the other one. They stepped in. The place was filled with piles of stuff that were put there many years ago. Harry rushed to find the diadem. He knew both Horcruxes were close. He could feel them.
"Harry, over here!" yelled Draco.
Harry went to were he supposed Draco was. He found him staring at a silver tiara with a black raven on it.
"Is that the diadem?" he asked.
"Yes, that's it." said Harry.
"Where's the sword?" asked Draco.
"Hermione! The sword, if you please?" said Harry.
"Coming!"
They heard her voice from somewhere far. She found them and her clothes were a bit messy. She took the sword out. Harry took it carefully in his hands.
"Step back." he said.
He lifted the sword and hissed something in Parseltongue. The diadem moved and spread a black mist surrounding him. He heard Voldemort's voice.
"Harry Potter. The boy who lived. You think you can beat me? You can feel it too, can't you?The power inside me growing stronger? You are nothing, Harry Potter. Nothing. You think you can beat the worlds greatest Dark Wizard of all time, who's name everyone fears? You are a fool Harry Potter." his voice hissed.
"I'm not afraid of you, Tom! You will never kill me!Never!" he shouted and stabbed the diadem. Harry fell on the floor. The black mist grew bigger and covered Harry completely. He was breathing heavily.
"Harry? Harry!" yelled Draco. He couldn't see him.
"I'm... I'm here." said Harry, coughing. The mist disappeared and revealed Harry with the sword in his hand.
"Guys?" said Ron from far away. "I think you want to see this." he said again.
"Coming." said Hermione.
Draco helped Harry back on his feet. The three of them found Ron. He was standing next to a large cabinet.
"Oh no..." said Draco.
"What is this thing?" asked Ron.
"A Vanishing Cabinet. Draco, why is it still here?" asked Harry.
"I don't know. When I fixed it I was under the Imperious Curse. I guess it had to stay here?" said Draco.
"Draco that thing is dangerous! We need to destroy it. Or at least shrink it. That way no one can use it as a passage. Agreed?" said Harry.
"Yes. I'll shrink it now." said Draco. He took his wand out. "Reducio" Draco said. The cabinet instantly shrunk.
"Thanks. Now, I have no idea on where the cup is. If anyone finds it you know what to do." said Harry.
"Okay. Hermione and I will go that way. You and Draco go this way." said Ron.
"Okay."
They split up and Draco followed Harry. Harry could feel the cup was somewhere close. He kept looking around for it but he couldn't see it.
"Harry are you sure it's here?" asked Draco.
"Yes I'm sure. I can feel it." he answered.
They kept looking around as they were walking. Suddenly a scream made them turn around. Hermione had screamed.
"Hermione? Hermione! Where are you?!" asked Harry. "Hermione!"
"Help!" screamed Ron.
"Ron? Ron where are you?" said Harry. Then he saw some broomsticks. "Here take this." he told Draco. They both got on them and Harry took another one for Ron and Hermione. They lifted on the air. Then they saw it. A massive fire had started and was burning everything and Hermione was trapped under a pile of books and selves. The fire was getting closer to her. Harry flew near her. He found her coughing and he got off the broomstick. He ran towards her and tried to pull her. He couldn't move her. She was trapped. Harry thought quickly.
"Reducto!" he screamed and the pile was crushed, letting Hermione go. Harry took Hermione's hand and they both got on Harry's broomstick. They were trying to find Ron.
"Ron! Were are you?" yelled Harry.
"Here!" said a voice near them. Ron was running and he quickly found Harry.
"Take this!" he said as he threw the other broom towards Ron. He got on it and they both flew away. They found Draco quickly and all of them were rushing to find the door.
"There!" screamed Ron and he flew towards it. The fire was getting bigger and bigger.
Harry pushed the broom harder to go faster. Hermione was holding him closely. She never liked flying and the broom wasn't the best idea. They all rushed to the door and they flew quickly out of the room. They landed harshly on the floor. Draco had fallen off his broom, Ron was on his knees breathing heavily and Harry was holding Hermione, protectively. Harry's scar was hurting again.
"It's gone. The cup. It's gone." said Harry trying to catch his breath.
"Thanks, Harry." said Hermione and hugged him. She went over to Ron.
"Draco?" asked Harry.
Draco didn't respond.
"Draco, are you okay?" asked Hermione.
Nothing.
"Draco?!" said Harry again.
Draco started coughing and he opened his eyes. He met Harry's. Harry hugged him with relief.
"Are you okay?" asked Harry.
"I'm... fine. It was a moment I couldn't breathe. That fire in there... How did it start?" asked Draco.
"I think it's...my fault. I kinda set fire to some fireworks which then exploded and threw the books on me. Sorry." said Hermione.
"Well at least the cup is destroyed. We still have the bloody snake." said Ron.
"Yeah."
"How are we going to kill it? It's next to Voldemort all the time." said Draco.
"The sword I guess." said Harry. "Why?"
"It disappeared." said Ron as he was searching around.
"Well I guess it must've found it's way back into the Sorting Hat. We have to kill the snake. And then I have to..." Harry gulped.
"We're here. With you. We won't let you do this alone, okay?" said Hermione.
"Okay. Let's go." said Harry and stood up. He helped Draco and the four of them started walking. They heard noise from everywhere around the castle. The battle has begun. They kept walking, going down the stairs, stunning Death Eaters at every opportunity, trying to keep undetected. Suddenly everyone covered their ears. Voldemort's voice could be heard all over the castle.
"You have fought valiantly. I command my forces to withdraw. You have one hour to collect your dead and take care of your injured. Harry Potter, I speak directly to you. You will have one hour to confront me at the Forbidden Forest. If you don't, you will only lose more of your friends. You have one hour. Come alone. "
His voice faded away. Someone was calling Harry. He turned around and he saw Professor McGonagal.
"Potter! Have you found what you've been looking for?" she asked.
"Yes. We destroyed both of the items. We only need to kill the snake now." said Harry.
"Potter, what is Mr Malfoy doing here?" asked McGonagal.
"Long story, Professor. He's with us now, on the light side. Don't worry."
"Well you have to be informed that Professor Dumbledore has left something for you in his office. You might wanna go and see what it is. Alone." she said and she left quickly.
"Harry, we are gonna go help the others okay? Can you go to his office alone?" asked Hermione.
"Yeah. I'll see you later." he said.
"Can I come with you, Harry?" Draco asked.
"Stay with Ron and Hermione. I'll be back soon, okay?" said Harry and kissed Draco lightly.
"Okay. Don't be late. Take the Cloak with you." he said and gave him the cloak.
They kissed again and Harry left quickly. He ran on the stairs and he quickly found Dumbledore's office. He walked in after he gave the passage to the gargoyle statue that was guarding the entrance. The room had never felt so empty. Harry saw Dumbledore's portrait. He was sleeping peacefully. The only he had left him was a note.
"Potter,
I had to write this as a last word of a man that was never brave enough to stand up for what he believed. I was a coward. I am hoping that after tonight I can see you again, alive. I have really regretted all those years. I needed to tell you though. When you come face to face with him, remember that the one's you love never leave your side. I know because I love your mother with my life. Good luck, Harry.
P.S. I killed the bloody snake. I thought you needed to know. Nagini is dead.
Sincerely,
Severus Snape."
Harry read the letter over and over again. He couldn't believe it.
"Confused, Harry?" asked someone.
Harry turned around. Dumledore was awake.
"Sir, I don't get it. I'm supposed to be facing Voldemort. What am I going to do?"
"Well, Harry. It's time to tell you."
"Tell me what?"
"Harry, boy, I know it's hard for you to understand. Lord Voldemort will stay alive as long as you do. When your mother jumped in front of the Killing Curse it rebounded on Lord Voldemort, making him lose a piece of his soul. That piece attached it self on the only living thing that was in the room, you."
"M-me?" said Harry and his voice echoed in the room.
"Yes. Harry, a part of his soul lives inside you. That's why you have this connection with him. That's why you have the ability to talk to snakes. And that's why you learn spells so quickly. Lord Voldemort created an eighth Horcrux without knowing it." said Dumbledore.
"S-so... I... I have to... die?" asked Harry and his voice trembled.
Dumbledore nodded slightly. "Voldemort has to be the one to kill you."
Harry stepped a few feet back. It can't be.
"Neither can live while the other one survives." echoed a voice inside Harry's head.
He left the room quickly. He had less than ten minutes to face Voldemort in the Forbidden Forest. He took the cloak out and pulled it over his head. Once he was invisible he started running. Harry didn't want anyone to see him so he kept running. He looked around and suddenly he saw Draco on the stairs. He was looking worried but Harry didn't want to say goodbye. He had arrived at the main doors and he looked out. He turned his head to look back once more and he saw Draco talking to someone, searching for Harry. Then he saw from the open door the Weasley's family. They were all gathered around someone and they were crying. Harry went a bit closer and he left a gasp. They were all standing around Fred's dead body, crying, Ron on Hermione's arms and Mrs Weasley sobbing next to George. All of them were with scars and blood on their clothes. A tear ran down Harry's face. He wanted to go near them, hug them and cry with them. But he couldn't. He quickly found a path and started walking in the forest. He heard someone talk. Two Death Eaters were standing there.
"Let's go back. He's not gonna come." said the first one.
"Yeah..." said the other man.
They started walking and Harry followed them quietly. He knew they would lead him to Voldemort. They kept walking and quickly they were far away from the castle. They kept going in the dark forest for a long time when the forest ended, leaving them at a clear area. The Death Eaters kept moving and soon they were at the boat house. Voldemort was in there, waiting. The snake wasn't with him.
"My lord...?" asked one of the men.
"Where is he?" he hissed.
"He didn't show up." said the other one.
"Pity. I thought he would... I guess I was wrong." said Voldemort.
"You weren't wrong." said Harry taking off his Cloak.
"Harry Potter. What an honer you showed up." the snake faced man said viciously.
"Well, Tom I wanted to be on time." said sarcastically Harry.
"You dare...?"
"Yes, I dare!"
Harry was risking too much. He knew that he was going to cast the Killing Curse soon enough. He wouldn't do anything to fight back. He was ready. He closed his eyes as he spoke for the last time.
"Goodbye, Draco. I love you..." he whispered.
Voldemort spoke again. "You may be the boy who lived, but you are going to die, Harry Potter." he said.
"I'm ready." said Harry.
Voldemort laughed as he took out his wand and pointed it on Harry. He shouted the spell Harry knew so well. A bright green flash and Harry was lying on the floor of the boathouse. Voldemort laughed and he raised the Dark Mark above the area. The Death Eaters cheered and laughed.
