When Magic Collides
Chapter 9 –Victory

A/N: Hey guys, only one or two more chapters left in this one, gosh all my original stories seem to be finishing this year :::sniff sniff:::, just read the story, I'll be alright :::blows nose loudly::: ENJOY R&R PLZ!

Back in the woods, the fire still burnt brightly but it was like it didn't even exist to Harry, Ron, Nick, and Chip. Bellatrix laughed triumphantly and shot something into the air that burst like a firework to create a huge green skull with a snake for a tongue. Like a magnet everyone flooded back, the Death Eaters grouped around Bellatrix taking in the scene, the Order mournfully watched the Dark Mark, the Mystic Force only having eyes for the still, fallen figure of Madison on the ground. "MADISON!" Vida cried running to her sister's side. "GET UP MADDY!"

"She's dead," Bellatrix said maliciously. "Poor thing was only trying to help," she pouted dramatically, "too bad she was poking her nose where it didn't belong."

"YOU MONSTER!" Nick held the blue ranger, glaring at the witch.

"Remus please help her," Udonna implored.

Remus shook his head dismally, "I don't think there is anything I can do. There is no protection against the killing curse. But maybe -"

"Take one step closer and I'll have you put down mutt!" Bellatrix snapped. "First Sirius, now that little creature," Bellatrix chuckled in her throat. "Not a bad day."

"Running your mouth again cousin?"

Bellatrix gasped, "YOU! IMPOSSIBLE!"

"Not really," Sirius appeared leaning against a tree, looking completely at ease. "You were always a second rate Death Eater, doesn't surprise me that you can't actually kill anyone."

"Sirius what the hell are you doing here?!" Remus stared wildly between the Death Eaters and Sirius.

"Relax Moony," Sirius winked. "I brought the heavy artillery." Claire emerged from behind him smirking. "Ladies and gentlemen I give you the Gatekeeper!"

"Claire you did it!" Xander cheered.

"And for my first trick, LASER ROPE!" Claire shot a pure beam of energy from her staff that snaked its way around all the Death Eaters binding them together. "Death Eaters to-go anyone?"

"Hang on," Harry took aim with his wand. "EXPELLIARMUS!" Bellatrix's wand fell out of her hand and on to the ground. "Didn't want to take the chance."

"Good thinking lad, Kingsley take the others' wands and the rest of you, let's get this fire out," Moody ordered and they went about their appointed tasks.

"What about Madison?" Vida brought the attention back to her sister.

Remus hurried over and crouched down, grasping her wrist, "I don't believe it. She has a pulse!" He waved his wand over her, "ENERVERATE!"

To everyone's dumbfounded relief, her eyes fluttered open and she took in one big gulp of air. "What happened?"

"How do you feel?" her sister asked.

"Sore," Madison groaned.

"You are one lucky girl," Remus sat back on his heels. "That spell could have killed you. Your armour must be really strong."

"She's alive?!" Bellatrix exclaimed. "My master will know about this, he must have this power!"

"Like hell he will," Kingsley snorted, "OBLIVIATE!" He got the Death Eater in the face and her eyes became unfocused. "I just modified her memory," he informed the Mystic Force, "she won't remember this happening."

"I think they all should get that treatment," Daggeron regarded the bound people warily.

"Right," Moody limped over. "Stun and modify, it is." Kingsley, Remus, and Moody worked together to take care of the Death Eaters, ensuring they would not recall this little trip.

When they were finished, Hermione jogged up to them, "We got the last of the fire, strange thing though, there are burns but it barely looks like it was on fire."

"Briarwood is no ordinary forest," Leanbow smiled.

Harry looked at Nick, "I guess this is goodbye."