Harry paced back and forth atop the Astronomy Tower, keeping his eyes peeled for any movement. He could scent Dudley in the East Tower, Minerva in a southern tower, and both Neville and shockingly Lavender in the West tower. Lavender had never forgotten Harry's inner world and had taken shifts with Neville who had no exterior power. The wolf being was lost in thought as he had noticed that the smell of rotting flesh from Professor Dumbledore was getting worse as well as the visions of the future he was having. However, he was quickly forced to action by a familiar scent. Noting Windlust was approaching from the south, Harry quickly let out a howl that rang out through the night.
Lavender and Neville stared at each other and nodded, both grabbing their brooms. To the south, Minerva was leaping from stone to stone, almost as though the tower was a flat plain to run across. Harry jumped down and then created an updraft which his cousin used to lightly jump down. When they landed and met up, the five quickly took up a position shoulder to shoulder with practiced ease.
"We've practiced this many times, now let's stop the wind." Harry roared.
The group let out a low cheer before pulling out wands and swords. Harry and Minerva wielded theirs with a new confidence that was mirrored by Lavender. The group waited until Windlust appeared before they struck.
"Take your stance, Aramusha!" Dudley leapt into battle, slashing and hacking without restraint, quickly covered by Neville and Lavender. To his left and right, Harry and Minerva were fighting with unreleased swords, Minerva leaping and dashing like a whirlwind herself. Harry's fires burned bright through his sword which he spun elegantly before striking a weak point. Occasionally, Harry would release his sword then change it back to an unreleased blade when he needed longer reach, other times using his other hand to throw fireballs until at last, the wind fiend was gone for good.
After a few minutes, the group started laughing, they had done it! However, their excitement was cut short by a familiar voice calling to them, "What is the meaning of this Harry?"
Mentally berating himself for letting his guard down, Harry turned to see Dumbledore standing before them. "We just wanted to go to Hagrid's." Harry said.
"By jumping off the Astronomy Tower?"
"We are so dead." Neville muttered.
"Start explaining and I want all of it." Dumbledore said.
"Well…" Then Harry took a breath, "I'mahalfwolfhalffirebeingtaskedwithsavingtheworld fromtheseshadowbeingsthatwanttoteardownthisworldst artingwithHogwarts."
Dumbledore took a look at Harry for a moment, "And I'm supposed to believe that?"
"Oh, and you're going to die tonight. Now why do you smell like rotting flesh?"
With that, Dudley groaned, Minerva swore, Neville gasped, and Lavender muttered something about tact.
"Did you just say that with a straight face?"
"Well yeah. If that wound doesn't do you in, someone else will."
"Harry I need to speak to you."
"Then speak."
"I want to do it in private."
"Well, I tell my team everything."
"Fine. I have been trying to find and destroy Horcruxes."
"Which are?"
"Evil bits of soul that Voldermort created to make himself immortal. I destroyed this ring and you destroyed his diary but now I have a lead on a necklace that belongs to the Slytherins. I would like your help."
Harry leaned over and sniffed the ring on Dumbledore's arm. "It has the same smell as the diary. Well, what are we waiting for?"
Harry and Dumbledore appeared at the mouth of a cave. Harry turned to Dumbledore, "Are you sure this is the place?"
Dumbledore ignored Harry and padded forward to board a simple boat that was tethered to the dock by a chain. Harry, shrugging burnt the chain and the boat set off for an island in the neon green water. When they arrived, Dumbledore turned to Harry. "No matter what happens, I need you to keep giving me the liquid in that hole there."
"Sir, are you sure?"
"If I was meant to die today then this is my last chance."
Harry closed his eyes for a moment, communicating with his team to set the stage. At last, he spoke up. "Minerva wants to thank you for all that you've done and promises to keep the school safe. Marcus, Miki, Megumi, Thomas, and Yoshi want to thank you for all you've done to help. Hermione hopes that you'll live long enough to die at her blade, Neville… Neville wants you to be happy, Ron doesn't want you to die, none of them do, and Draco wants to apologize." With that, Harry bent down and grabbed a seashell, gathering the liquid in the hole up until the shell was full. With a saddened heart, Harry held it to Dumbledore, forcing the liquid down. And so it went, with Dumbledore crying, yelling, pleading and Harry forcing the liquid down the older man's throat. At last, the liquid was gone from the hole and Harry took a locket that lay in it. Harry then used his power to possess the man, walking him to the boat and rowing across. When they exited the cave mouth, Harry exited the body and then used the knowledge he had gained earlier that year to Apparate Dumbledore to Hogwarts.
A familiar skull-and-snake shone over the school like a demon moon. Harry looked up at it and cried tears of fire. It was just like he had seen, any moment now Madame Rosmerta would come out under the Imperius Curse to tell Dumbledore that a student had been killed. Sure enough, this happened and Dumbledore flew up to the top of the tower that Harry had earlier stood. He quickly tried to force Harry into a full body bind, which the beast quickly pretended to be under. -One, two, three, now Hawk.- Harry thought. Now, Draco followed orders by knocking out Dumbledore's wand. Harry counted some more until Professor Snape came out. Then, Harry shouted and ran up to the man, tripping him so that instead of performing the Killing Curse, Snape fell into Dumbledore, causing the white haired man to fall to his death.
Dumbledore fell, shocked that the spell hadn't worked on Harry. Yet, why did the boy not stop Severus, and why was it raining fire? He felt something tug at his mind and break through the mental barriers he had like they were butter and then for an instant he was in black space…
"Professor."
Dumbledore looked up to see Ron Weasley standing opposite him. "Mr. Weasley?"
"Before you fall completely, do you have any last questions?"
"Where am I?"
"Your mind."
"Was that you?"
"Yes."
"How did you break through my Occlemency?"
"I'm telepathic. It's a long story but to sum it up, I had to fight and take out a spirit that had my mind. Eventually I won but I fell unconscious. During that time, I gained that power."
"Do you know why Harry didn't try to stop Severus?"
"It was at Hermione's request. A killing curse would have exterminated the soul, leaving the body. However, falling to your death will leave the soul intact, allowing her to pierce it directly."
"Why?"
"You'll see soon enough."
At that moment, Dumbledore woke up to see the ground too close to stop and he fell to his death. Yami Hermes leapt out from the shadow of the tower and quickly pierced the still warm body before darting away.
Weeks later, the funeral took place. The Digidestined who had attended Hogwarts sat together and listened to a dog-like man giving Dumbledore's eulogy. From the shadows, Sirius Black listened, not knowing what had gone on. At last, the body was placed in a mausoleum and Fawkes; Dumbledore's loyal phoenix flew to Harry's shoulder. Most of the students quickly left with only the Digidestined remaining.
Harry stroked his new friend and spoke up. "We all knew this would happen. We also know that most of us will not be attending next year. Those that are not find the horcruxes and bring them to me or cut them with your Zanpakuto. Remember to stay safe and stick to the shadows. Now that the only wizard who Voldermort fears is gone, you know he'll be on the move. Those of you in the ministry, keep us posted as discretely as possible, you know that will be his target. We'll all meet again in a few months." With that, the group boarded the Hogwarts Express, prepared to enjoy their last summer before the evidential showdown.