A/N: I can't believe the final book is almost here. I want to read it but I also don't want to read it. I'm afraid to read it, I don't want Draco or Snape dead. I truly don't believe that she will kill Harry. I have a feeling I will need to keep a box of tissues handy. I'm sure she'll kill someone I like. I don't want this to end.

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Chapter 12 – under the light of the moon

"It's all right, Harry. I won't bite."

Harry grinned sheepishly. Ginny had hopped on the bed in Draco's former room and lay propped up against the pillows. She looked beautiful with her long hair splayed out and she smiled at him. The look in her eyes was fire.

Harry felt as if every drop of saliva had left his mouth. He hastily grabbed a bottle of water and took a big gulp, which resulted in a coughing, fit.

Ginny sat up alarmed. "Are you all right?"

"Yeah," cough "I'm" Cough "just fine." Harry turned away for a moment so his flaming face could return to normal.

A few minutes later he turned and smiled and went over to the bed. "Er, are you sure this is Ok? I could sleep on the floor?"

"Get in bed, Harry. There is nothing wrong with the two of us sleeping in the same bed. It's not like we're going to…do anything." She said with an impish grin.

With his heart hammering wildly he sat down and turned to her. She had chosen that moment to sit up and fluff her pillow. She was just too close. Harry leant in and kissed her. She wrapped her arms around his neck. Harry felt his body go up in flames.

Tonks paced nervously back and forth through the kitchen. It was very late and Severus had been summoned. The Order had kept that news from Draco feeling that it would be detrimental to his recovery. He was doing well and she knew how relieved Severus was to have him back.

All other occupants of the Burrow had settled for the night except for Remus who had gone off somewhere, as it would be a full moon.

She worried about Severus. His position was so dangerous and Lucius could blow his cover at any given moment.

They hadn't been able to spend a lot of time together. Between brewing potions for Harry and Draco, Death Eater meetings and meetings of the order both were kept very busy.

When she hard the pop she pulled out her want and hurried outside and found Severus in the garden. He had started to run towards the front door of the Burrow and they almost collided.

"Tonks, wake everyone they have to get out of here. There will be an attack tonight and they are determined to get Harry."

"Harry's still in London with Ginny. They owled just after you left."

Snape breathed a sigh of relief. "Let's get everyone out of here we'll go to Grimmauld Place, I'll get Draco.

The Weasleys were not keen on leaving and argued for a moment on staying and fighting but Severus snarled and asked if the house was more important than their lives and the lives of the children. They agreed to leave but Molly went with tears in her eyes.

"Thankfully Ginny and Harry are way." Molly sniffed.

"I'm surprised you let those two spend a night together." Snape commented dryly.

"I trust my daughter." Molly stated defensively.

Arthur looked less than assured. Molly, dear, remember when you and I were that age?"

Molly blushed fiercely and suddenly looked worried.

"I need to go back now." Snape said solemnly.

"Don't go! Please, Severus," Tonks pleaded.

"I have to go or my cover will be blown. Don't worry and remember I am a master Occlumens."

"So is Voldemort!" Tonks argued.

He kissed the top of her head and apparated.

Ginny giggled as they came up for air. "I love being with you, Harry."

"The feeling is mutual. I have to take a cold shower. " He got up awkwardly and walked rather stiffly to the washroom.

Ginny almost stopped him but she wanted her first time to be romantic and as comfortable as the room was it was far from being romantic. The thought that Neville had spent his last moments here before falling to his death were sobering. She got up and started exploring the room for any clues.

When Harry got out of the shower he found Ginny down on the floor on all fours staring intently at something.

He grinned at the view. "You aren't about to turn into a tiger and start stalking mice?" he teased her.

She ignored him and rose holding a flask. She opened it and sniffed the contents and made a face. "Does this smell familiar to you?"

He sniffed and his eyes widened. "Polyjuice I recognise that smell anywhere."

They looked at each other in amazement for a moment. "So maybe it wasn't Neville maybe it was someone pretending to be." Harry commented with hope in his voice.

"Could be. I'm hungry all that snogging has stimulated my appetite," Ginny stated.

Harry suppressed a wry grin as if wasn't his appetite that had been stimulated; but he respected Ginny and when the time was right he was sure she'd let him know.

As they entered the pub, they both froze as Neville Longbottom rushed towards them. "Oh good, you're still here. I overheard Gram talking to the Order and word is that there will be a Death Eater attack at the Burrow."

Ginny gasped, Harry looked at her. Could they believe Neville or was it a trap?

"Gram sent me to warn you to stay here, everyone else…"

Neville never got to finish his sentence as Ginny and Harry apparated together to the Burrow.

It was empty.

Draco sneered at Grimmauld place. "What kind of a dump is this? We can't be expected to live here!'

"Stop being such a Prima Donna and be grateful we have a hideout." Hermione snapped.

"I suppose it is better than the hovel we just came from," he commented lazily, knowing full well that Ron was within earshot.

"Malfoy, you ungrateful git, you'd think you'd be a little more worried about Snape than your living conditions!" Ron rushed at him as Hermione stepped between them.

"Easy, Ron. Draco just said that to get rise out of you. You really should control your temper.

Ron fired back, "Like you are such an expert at it!"

Hermione blushed slightly remembering the times she lost her temper and slapped Draco. She glanced over to him to see if he was gloating but instead he gingerly sat down and leant back. Ron's words about Snape had worried him. He was getting better but the hasty exit from the Burrow had exhausted him.

"It's late Draco, you should go to bed."

He nodded just as Arthur walked in with Neville Longbottom. Neville immediately looked at Hermione and Ron. "Have Harry and Ginny come back"

"No," Hermione responded looking awkwardly at Neville and Arthur. Draco sprang to his feet wand drawn. "Get him out of here. I don't know how he survived but he tried to kill me."

"It's all right Draco, his grandmother came with him. It wasn't him that did this to you."

"Why is everyone acting so strange? Harry and Ginny are in danger! When I told them to stay put in London because of an attack on the Burrow they apparated before I could tell them that you were all here." Neville shouted with panic in his voice.

"Traitor! You tried to kill me and now them!"

Neville looked stunned "What?"

"Maybe it was the Imperious or maybe you switched sides but you tried to kill me!"

"Have you lost your mind, Malfoy?"

"Enough." Arthur's voice rose. "Neville's grandmother has stated that Neville was with her the entire night of Draco's attack. For now Neville however you come with me. I need to contact the other members of the order. Everyone just stay put." Arthur then left with Neville.

"We have to go! Harry and Ginny are in danger if they went to the Burrow." Ron shouted.

"What if Longbottom and his grandmother are lying. He wants the order to go to the Burrow to be massacred." Draco added his suspicion.

"We have to take that chance. Come on, Ron, lets' go." Hermione urged.

NO! Not without me!" snarled the Slytherin.

"You'll just hold us up." Ron protested.

"I'm almost 100. You need me!"

"It's not the time to argue! Hermione yelled at him angrily.

"We don't have time for this!" Ron stated waving his wand.

Draco smirked. "He's right, let's go!"

The three of them snuck out and apparated back to the Burrow.

Harry and Ginny watched from the forest. The Burrow lay in darkness.

"Are we too late?" Ginny asked sounding worried.

"No, if anyone had been killed the Dark Mark would be hovering over the Burrow."

Suddenly they heard a series of pops and gasped as the white masks of Death Eaters appeared as they apparated to the Burrow.

"Stay here," Harry whispered to Ginny as he started towards the burrow.

"Are you out of your mind, my family is there." She started forward when three more pops came just to the left of them. They both pointed their wands only to find Hermione, Ron and Draco.

"What are you doing here?" Ginny snapped.

"Snape warned us of the attack! We're all at Grimmauld place. You've got to come back with us."

Harry's eyes were on the Burrow and the scene unfolding. His eyes scanned the darkness for Voldemort.

"Harry, come on!" Draco urged.

"Wait, I want to see if Voldemort is there?" Harry whispered.

As he scanned the darkness for the creature with glowing red eyes a growl suddenly came out of the darkness. Startled, Hermione let out a scream and suddenly they had the attention of the Death eaters. With one leap a werewolf jumped out of the darkness and leapt again to attack Hermione, Draco ran forward wand drawn, screaming. "Stop! Leave her alone!"

Just as Ginny was about to transform into her Tiger animagus the werewolf went for Hermione's throat.

Harry screamed " Petrificus Totalis!"

The werewolf crashed to the ground and the sickening thud was heard as its head connected to a rock.

Draco reached Hermione, putting his arms her as she shook from shock.

"Are you all right?"

Hermione could barely speak, "Prof…Professor…Lupin, Harry! It's Remus."

Harry stood shocked staring at the werewolf's body.

"N..No, it can't be, this has to be one of Voldemort's' supporters."

Ron suddenly shouted, "Get out of here NOW!"

The Death Eaters were almost upon them. They quickly apparated to Grimmauld place leaving the werewolf body under the light of the full moon, surrounded by Death Eaters.

A/N #2: Well I honestly don't know when the next chapter will come. I might be too shocked, upset, left licking my wounds, by the revelations of book 7. When I do write it - in the next chapter: Remus Lupin is missing, Harry is severely shaken, Harry, Ron and Draco go on a quest.