Chapter 11

Bond length

Month: 2

Week: 2

Day: 1

Stage: friendship

The battle was clearly in full swing five minutes after the last team signed on. Hexes and cures were being flung, rebound, shields and disarmament were retaliated. All in all in was sheer chaos. Trying to comprehend all twelve orbs was overwhelming and emotionally exhausting. That was until 40 minutes into the battle when Orb two stopped glowing. It was clear that Tower bridge was just destroyed. In a matter of 10 minutes an "exploderi" obviously, cast by Lucius was heard - which resulted in a load crash, The remaining 30 minutes was the ricochet sound of metal slowing clasping into the lake underneath it. it was the yelp from Mundungas that dimmed the orb.

The eleven other orbs however, was still glowing brightly and hammering sounds of intense multi person duels at 2am Sunday morning. Despite the 35-56 ratio it sounded like the Aurors were giving the death eaters good match. It become clear, however ; that the light side was not going to win every battle.

it was precisely at 2:11am, that the signs of the end was on the horizon. From Orb 5 came a piercing female scream which resulted in the male auror screaming profanities, after which A massive crash and avloud bang was heard. "Marcus Trangrate signing off at London eye. Carly is down. repeat Carly is down! I can verify that 3 death eaters is dead and London eye is completely destroyed! I can also confirm that have the final 2 accomplices in custody" Draco could of sworn her heard a whimper come from Sprout, who was sitting next too him.

at 2:30am John Dawlish was the second official signed off, announcing 4 successful arrests but with Heavy irreversible damage to Big Bang. Harry sighed a breath of relief when no casualties was mentioned.

2:46am was when orb 9 shone - it was just a loud crash, 2 perusing screams. Then the orb dimmed out. At this point it was Draco that noticed that Pomona Sprout was starting to tremble.

3:07am came Greg Flake. "London Bridge was destroyed completely, however all five death eaters were in custody. Team 4 had one causality"

3:17am "Watson at zone 12. The House of Parliament. All aurors are alive with minimal injuries. We have all 5 death eaters in custody. The parliament however is obliterated."

3:34am shone orb 11 with an angry scream and a wizard laugh. "Gregson here we..." she let out massive giggle of madness "...we kill them all.

"phiilas" Dumbledore expressed to the portrait "could please notify the ministry that we need a psych team to meet team 11 upon arrival?"

3:49am - "Rebecca Hay i was commanding team 7. I have one seriously Injured recruit and one ... casualty." Harry heard the poor girl whimper "2 munchers are in custody, one has injuries inconsistent with life the final two muchers retreated. Royal Albert hall is destroyed but it's repairable. Signing off."

3:51am "Harleen Deeds signing off for team 10. We have lost James! Charles is majority injured. All five followers are in custody. However Wembley stadium is destroyed beyond repair"

3:59am - "Kingsley Shackabolt, we have 5 death eaters in custody, 4 branch transport areas are destroyed, 2 are still functioning and 2 is damaged but repairable. I can account for all three recruits. We are alive and well."

4:01am - "Oh my god! Remus! Remus!" Screamed Tonks "talk to me!" It was clear that Tonks was hysterical, her desperation becoming clear with each syllable that passed her lips "...This is Kate Mope. Remus Lupin is dead. Repeat! Remus Lupin is dead! he was our one casualty. All 5 death eaters are in custody and the museum is still standing and functioning"

4:40am "Alastor Moody leading team 1. Kings cross station is has some major impairments. We have all of the 5 scums in custody with no casualties"

That was it. It was all over. After six and a half hours in the battles was ended.

seven landmarks was destroyed beyond repair, three where damaged but repairable and two still stood completely and functioning.

The ministry lost seven aurors and 2 order members, including Mundungas and Lupin.

20 aurors were injured but in recovery and 38 death eaters were now in ministry official hands.

By Monday morning the news was out, every paper in the wizarding world had reported the damages and casualty lists. For the next 2 months there was only going to be two functioning muggle - magic platform, and as a result the ministry has redirected all regular muggle to magic oversea correspondence, through the natural history museum and the interstate correspondence through two sunbranch platforms in stone hendge. Because of the vast amount to students effected by the casualties Dumbledore granted a week of reparation, a chance of morn, a change to grieve and a chance to come to terms with the fact that, yes, we are in the middle of a war; This, of course resulted in Poppy having to call in a mind healer from St. Mungos after the 5th child came to her office clearly suffering a panic attack.

Harry had become numb since Sunday morning. He was yet to say a single world, or showed any type of emotion. Harry had not slept, he hadn't eaten and he had not showered. By Tuesday Draco was worried. So that evening he invited... or forced... Harry into his Dorm.

"Would you like some dinner?" Draco asked Harry for the 3rd time that evening. Harry once again shook his head.

"My love, you do have to eat". Harry shook his head again.

"Harry, i am getting worried. I miss my smart arse, cocky mate." Harry stared back at Draco. his eyes unfocused.

"He wouldn't want you like this...Professor Lupin I mean"

Harry bottom lip begun to quiver as he put his head in his hands, his shoulders shaking. Even Harry's tears were silent

"Ohh Harry" purred Draco, pulling the crying man into his arms. "I'm sorry Draco"

"What?"

"He was the last one left Draco"

"The last of what?" the blonde purred, rubbing his mates hair.

With this Harry used his sleeve to wipe his eyes, he moved over the satchel sitting on the bed and he pulled out a piece of old parchment "this was my dads". He mentioned as handed it too Draco

"It's parchment ... how ... useful"

Harry, for the first time in 3 days smirked and tapped the parchment with his wand. "I solemnly swear that I am up too no good"

The opening credits to the map rose to life

"That was their nicknames. Moony, wormtail, Padfoot and prongs"

"Let me guess Moony was Professor Lupin?"

Harry nodded "who was your dad?"

"Prongs. My Godfather was Padfoot"

"And Wormtail?"

"He betrayed my parents and turned to Voldermolt"

Draco nose begun to crinkle, "what was his name?"

"Peter Pettigrew"

"That little rat? Who knew he was capable of having friends"

The map sprung to life, which sent Draco's eyes wide, A look of both shock and excitement upon his face.

"Harry, this is amazing!"

"Yeah, its saved me a couple of times"

"When did you get it?"

"Fred and George gave it too me third year"

Draco smirked and turned to his mate "this is how you where able to avoid me for so much of last year"

Harrys retaliation was simply to shrug. Draco smirked again and turned his attention back to the map in his hands.

"You're such a sneak, my love" Draco pushing Harry with one hand, with the other hand still holding the map." I don't get it though"

"What?" Harry said, regaining his balance

"Why create the map? What where they trying to achieve?"

"Well... they like pranks. Maybe, they created it so they wouldn't get caught?"

"No... pranksters live on the thrill of the chase. Their is no way skilled pranksters would want to create something that would jeopardize that".

"Perhaps ... since moony was a werewolf, it was a way to keep a track on him?"

"It's a lot of work just to keep an eye on someone who was pretty well contained"

"Maybe their is no reason? Maybe they did it just because they can"

Draco scoffed at that remark "Typical Gryffindork "

Harry rolled his eyes again, which caused Draco to smirk. "Do you want to write a letter to his wife?"

"Whose?"

"Professor Lupins. He was married wasn't he? Perhaps you and his widow can help each other?. I imagine it's been hard for her as well"

"I never thought of Tonks... god, I am so selfish"

"Oh please. It's impossible for Gryffindork's to be selfish. Selflessness is one of there most iconic trademarks"

"Gryffindork?" Hmft Harry as he pulled out parchment and begun to write

"True story" giggled Draco.

It was thirty minutes later that Harry looked up, half way threw his letter

"Thursday would be Tonks first full-moon without Lupin. That's going to be tough for her"

"Oh. Shit! It is a full moon in two days"

"oh that's right you need to do... your ... hunting ...the vampire thing?"

"Hmm..."

"Draco... what exactly do you hunt?"

"Gryffindorks, obviously!"Smirked Draco

"Seriously Draco..." signed Harry

"Fruit bats mostly sometimes rats"

"Where?"

"Clock tower, the deeper trees in the forest... "

"So you transform into a bat?

"I do. From dusk to dawn every full moon"

"Can I see?"

"I would rather you didn't. I cannot guarantee, that I have gotten my blood thirst under control"

"So... what would happen if you did drink my blood?"

"You would die from blood loss and I'll be sent to Azkaban"

"Oh. I thought I would just become a vampire" Harry causally mentioned, returning to his letter.

"Did your muggle relatives tell you that?"

"I saw a bit of a vampire movie Dudley was watching... it was a very soppy and melodramatic love story but... he seemed to like it"

"jeez, it's a womder how uncle is still in denial about your cousins sexuality...That human to vampire theory was created by Vladimir back in the 1700's, back when he was leading the Russian Vampires... you see back in those days the Russians where; and i suppose, still is - really big on muggle killings...anyway Vladimir created that story as a way to... explain ... to muggles why there loved ones dead corpse always showed up in the most random places "

"So... in Russia you can kills Muggles?"

"You can kill muggles here in England too. The ministry just asks for Discretion."

" but the ministry is pro-muggle" Harry pipped in

"I think this is the only law that has not been updated since 1800's"

"So.. have you...err"

"Do really think i would put my fangs on something so revolting Harry?"

"Charming."

Harry returned to his letter once again, and Draco to the map

"Are you going to be okay my love?" Draco eventually asked.

"Draco I got threw my godfathers death on my own... I am sure I can survive a night "

"I am sorry you had to deal with that on your own"

This only caused Harry's features to once again deepen. His eye shut. A single tear dripping down his cheek.

"Do you want to stay hear tonight my love?"

"I might go for a shower" whispered Harry.

Harry begun to Tear off his shirt as he went by. The deep gash across his mates back was still very much present. It was only after the bathroom door shut that Draco counted 14 deep slashes... and even he knew he didn't have time to count them all

Draco sighed. "Then again ..."

Thursday dusk arrived quicker then Harry hoped and as expected he found himself in Gryffindor tower. He didn't need to listen very hard before he once again heard the squeaking of bats ... the same bats he had heard every full moon since he commenced Hogwarts... this full moon however was very different. This full moon those squeaks means something entirely different.

After Four different games of chess, 3 different games of exploding snap and a rather dynamic discussion on the difference between ghosts and ghouls with Herminoe - Harry finally found himself in bed, as his eyes were beginning to get shut, Harry couldve sworn he saw a bat outside Gryffindor tower watching him ... his grey eyes matching the stormy clouds overhead and with a half hearten nod towards the bat Harry was asleep.

It wasn't until 2 hours into qudditch practice Friday afternoon that Harry was called into Dumbledores office.

"Professor?" Questioned Harry.

"Harry... please sit down my boy"

"What's going on professor?"

"Shall we wait tell the other parties arrives?"

"Other parties sir?"

There knock upon the door and after a flick of Dumbeldore wrist in walked Snape - Dragging Draco by the collar.

"What did you do?" Harry questioned.

"God, you look stunning sweaty my love. I should really come to one of your practices"

"You are in enough trouble Draco" Snape growled, hitting him across the head.

Suddenly the green flames arose from the office fireplace and out walked Kingsley Shackabolt...

... with Aunt petunia behind him.