Hah, still legaly made it on the 30th, even if just by minutes. Anyways didn't make a long chapter, but that was do to time constraints. Anyways I hope this keeps everyone semi happy for a day or two, until I get thirty seven done. It should be stated that in the event it is not finished before friday april 3rd, it will take over a week for me to possibly work on it as I will be in France.
I was sitting on my bed doing history of magic homework. Because even though I had access to someone who had lived through the war with Grindelwald, two feet of writing about it is still two feet of writing. Neville suddenly jumped about three feet off his bed.
"What the hell is wrong with you?" I asked after a slight amount of shock passed.
"My galleon went off, didn't yours?" He asked, referring to what I assume would be the communications device from the D.A. last year.
"Uh… I think I used mine as actual money." I stated honestly.
"Well I think we'd better meet outside the room of requirement." He said, trying to point out the obvious.
"Yeah, go on, I'll meet you down there, just have to finish this up. I did not sign up to become a minuteman." I stated with false annoyance.
Neville quickly ran down the stairs. I had half a heart to run down after him, but this paper was not going to write itself, and I'll be damned if I'm going to listen to my Grandpa try and teach me all about the war with Grindelwald again. But then again it wasn't as if I couldn't pull off an all nighter to get the damned thing finished. Probably wouldn't take more than a half hour anyways.
"Dale I will not be keeping you up in history of magic again, especially for you to run off and do something pointless," Talon said "And I sure as hell will not help you finish the paper."
"I promise it won't take long whatever it is. Probably just some sort of briefing telling us what the room of requirement is really being used for. You know, do our jobs... find out ways to help the good guys." I retorted.
"Well I hope that whatever is SO important that you have to take time from your homework gives you more time to do it."
"You act like it will take all night."
"Call it a feeling."
I casually walked down the stairs, no feeling any need to rush to my destination. I was surprised at just how late it was at the moment, it looked like it was just turning dark. I arrived outside the room of requirement to see a small group of people from the D.A. waiting in the hall. Hermione, Ron, Luna, Neville, Ron's sister Ginny, and Ayina all turned to look at me.
"Aren't you a little late," Hermione asked "especially for a former spy?"
"Yeah well to be honest I was a bad spy. Hell I came back after everyone learned my identity. Either means I've got cajones or I'm the world's biggest stupid asshole."
"Well seeing as you are the world's worst spy I'll fill you in, you guys were wrong, we weren't using the room of requirement all year, Draco Malfoy was, don't ask me why Dumbledore didn't want us interfering, he told Harry not to worry about it when he asked. Also we believe there is an imminent attack on Hogwarts, we want the D.A. to be alert because the headmaster will not be here, nor will Harry."
"And why is that?" I asked, again pointing out the fact that I must be the world's worst god damned spy ever.
"We can't say." Ron replied
"So let me guess you're hoping I'm a better soldier than spy." I replied
"Well this seems worth our while, something we're both good at." Talon interrupted my thoughts "too bad you didn't bring the guns."
"But I brought the gun show." I said, trying to act macho while looking at my biceps.
"Yes impressive by wizarding standards" He mocked "but only above average by muggle standards."
Hermione's words quickly put me back into reality "… so while the Order is busy with the rest of the castle…" a loud bang cut her off, and then the area around me went completely black. It didn't take too long for me to regain some of my hearing, even though there was an excessive amount of ringing. I heard what sounded like feet running. I still couldn't see. I fumbled away, as whatever powder had been sent into the air to block out all of the light began to fill my lungs. I began hacking up like a lifelong chain smoker, and eventually stepped out of the hallway, to be greeted with fresh air, light, and about ten death eaters. Immediately seeing how outnumbered I was I silently cast a blasting curse to the ground behind the group. The shock knocked all but the leader of them down like bowling pins. However the leader of the pack quickly turned around and began a counter attack.
"Avada Kedavra!" He yelled, sending a killer curse at me. I dodged.
"Expecto Patronum!" I yelled, sending Talon out. I can only imagine the surprised look under his masked face as a patronus of a bald eagle set its claws through his shoulders, and actually did damage.
"Crucio!" I heard a torture curse yelled from behind me. I was almost hit by it, and realized that I was now seriously outnumbered.
Well I had planned more dialoge, but found I didn't have the time to think it up. Oh well.
signed the good dr.