Harry Potter and the Return to Hogwarts, 8th Year

Chapter Thirty-Seven – Jubilation

The energy in the great hall for the next couple weeks rivaled when the Tri-Wizard Tournament was being held. Every student, even the Slytherins, was talking about the unknown two warriors that saved Athens. Harry and Ginny were learning things about themselves that they didn't even know. Things like the fact that they were twins born from the richest family in Europe who spent their entire fortune on rituals to increase their power so that they could protect the world. Despite how wrong the theories were Harry was enjoying them. Mostly because the name Harry Potter was the biggest news at school. He felt normal but still knew that he was important.

Life would have been perfect for Harry if one of the most important things in his life wasn't missing. Ginny had been avoiding Harry almost since they got back from Greece. She was fine for a couple days and then out of nowhere she was never around or didn't sit next to him in class. To make it even worse for Harry, they share every class. Every time he'd enter the common room she'd leave.

Harry found himself spending most of his time reading from the, now 12, news papers he subscribed to. Looking for clues or hints to the Phantoms next attack. The only thing keeping Harry together was the fact that the Phantom hasn't struck since him and Ginny foiled his plans. But he wasn't sure how much longer he would last. So he decided that in the next DA meeting he would take matters into his own hand.

When the Dumbledore's Army entered the room of requirements for their third meeting of the year they found that they had walked into a massive open field. The only thing insight, besides the endless ocean of grass, was Harry and a rack of broomsticks. Once everyone had entered Harry climbed on his broom and floated just high enough for everyone to see him.

"Hello everyone. Today ought to make for an interesting lesson. You may or may not have noticed the broomsticks below me. If you hadn't then you might want to see Madam Pomfrey. We are going to split into two teams. The two teams are first going to compete in an air battle. Using only stunners and shield charms the team with the last remaining players wins. After wards we're going to go over some spells and tactics for fighting flying opponents from the ground. So everyone go ahead and grab a broom. When you all have one you'll notice the tip of the broom will change colours. Blues will go over here and the reds over here. If you get a black tip then come to me because you have a special job tonight." Harry said before everyone hurried over and grabbed a broomstick. The room was split evenly as the two teams separated. The only person remaining was Draco who got the black tip.

"So what do you have in mind Potter?" Draco asked with a hint of irritation.

"You were selected because you were the least likely to use only stunners." Harry said with no hint of surprise. "Because of this I'm going to grant you your desire. You are allowed to cast any spell that would injure and no spells can hit you. You are what I like to call the unexpected. Now I might be wasting my breathe here, but please don't pick on one team in particular." Harry finished.

"I think I can handle that." Draco said with an evil smirk that made Harry's stomach jump.

"Sonorus." Harry said pointing his wand at his throat. "ALLRIGHT EVERYONE. MOUNT YOUR BROOMS!" Harry spoke, his voice carrying for miles on the flat plain. Once everyone was ready Harry shot up a red spark "BEGIN!" The two teams started at each other ferociously. Stunners flew back and forth as the front lines were falling out of the sky like flies. Then after the two teams crossed each other the action started. Harry watched carefully for who were the best shots and who were the best defenders. Draco looked like a little boy in a toy shop as he flew around petrifying and blowing people off their brooms. He specifically targeted those who fired upon him, to Harry's surprise. The last remaining players were Ginny and Ron who had been placed on the same team. Harry wasn't surprised though. Ginny and Ron both excelled at flying and combat though their styles were very much different. Ginny had shot down at least 20 people her self while Ron only hit around eight. However Ron had managed to prevent many of his team mates from being hit a few times.

"Very good. Now can anyone tell me why it was these two left alive?" Harry asked. Although no one would be able to answer correctly for Ginny.

"Because they're good." Joked Neville whom Harry hadn't noticed was joining them, at least visibly.

"Well yeah, but what makes them good?"

"Experience?" asked a fifth year Ravenclaw.

"You can call it experience or strategy or luck but what it really comes down to is the ability to keep your thoughts in these kind of situations. Ginny took out half of the opposing team herself. Why? Because she was able to focus. Ron was able to block all of the stunners aimed for him and more than a dozen aimed for his team mates. Why? Because he was able to focus."

"But it's not fair. Malfoy was cheating." yelled someone who Harry couldn't see.

"Cheating? In a fight? There is no such thing. Sure I told you to use only stunners and you followed the rules but when we fight the real battle. There are no rules. Many of you fought last year when Voldemort brought his full power down on this castle. There is no decency or restraint in combat and never forget that." Harry said with a cold voice. "And just to be clear I told Draco to use those spells." Harry added with a sheepish grin.

"Oh." replied the same voice.

"Now on to ground to air combat. Unfortunately you might not always have a broom and the opponents might. There are five things to remember in this situation. The first is to keep moving. It's hard to hit a moving target and it's even harder to hit one while you are moving as well. The second is to aim where they are going to be not where they are. I know this isn't as easy as it sounds but trust me. The third is to think of the bigger picture in regards to what spells you choose. Spells that hit a larger area or stop more than one attacker are the key. The fourth is that the sky is huge you never know where the next attack will come from and the fifth is never forget the opponents on the ground. You might be distracted and overwhelmed by the flying forces but they might not be the only ones." Harry said walking toward the students. "Ginny, Ron, Neville and Draco please take to the sky." The four mounted their brooms and lifted up off the ground. "Please all of you come at me in a formation." Harry said motioning toward him with his hand.

"All four of us?" Draco double checked laughing.

"Yes." Harry said showing no doubt. Malfoy shrugged as he and the others took off before circling toward Harry in a 'V' formation.

"Immobulus!" Harry shouted causing them all to suddenly stop. The crowd laughed as Harry gave the DA a disappointed look. "Finite!" Harry shouted letting them go. They still continued toward Harry and started firing stunners. "Protego Totalus!" Harry shouted throwing up a wall that the spells slammed into followed by the attackers. The crowed laughed again. "If you think about the bigger picture than you can make the numbers more manageable."

"Uh Harry?" Ron said knocking on the invisible ward in place.

"Er...right. Finite." Harry said with a smirk.

"You're a right foul git, you know that mate?" Ron joked as he rejoined the others.

"Sorry." Harry said still smiling. "Anyway another tactic you might try is to let off as many spells as possible. Harry level his wand on the crowd. "Plures stupefy!" Harry shouted letting off a constant barrage of stunners. After a few seconds, and 20 people, Harry stopped.

"How did you do that?" Hermione asked with raised eyebrows.

"You've used spells like Lumos maxima before where you modify the spell by making it stronger or changing the nature of it. Who says you have to stop there? Most spells can be adapted just by modifying the spell. Now I have to warn you not to over exert yourselves. Maximizing spells and doing as I just did can leave your magic supplies empty in a matter of seconds."

"The one you just used, did you say plures?" asked Draco.

"Yes. Your wand will not stop shooting the spell you called until you lose concentration or choose to stop." Harry said before the entire mod of people raised their wands at Harry. "Kiss my arse." Harry before they let off a massive attack on him. He managed to summon a shield just in time but he wasn't sure how he did it. The shield had a silver glow that made him feel uneasy. The only time he had seen that spell before is when Voldemort used it against Dumbledore. However despite his discomfort Harry was impressed that the shield blocked every attack and continued to hold as they spells continued. After a minute the volley stopped and Harry lowered the shield. "Now you see that one man can stand up against an army."

"How did you do that?" asked more than a dozen voices.

"I'm sorry but that's all the time for today. Next week we'll get into shield charms." Harry said avoiding the question. "Now when you leave go ahead and swing by the hospital wing. I've prepared there to be pepper-up potions for everyone." Harry added as the class turned toward the door and started to depart. When everyone was gone Ginny was left at the door.

"I can't leave." She said surprised.

"I know." Harry said approaching her.

"Merlins beard." She swore stomping her foot and glaring up at the magical sky. "You did this."

"Well you didn't leave me much choice Ginny." Harry said defensively. "You haven't shown me the light of day for more than a week now. What's going on?"

"Oh Harry." Ginny said crying as she laid her head down on his chest. "I don't know what to do. My mum is going to kill me."

"Why?" Harry asked curiously. Ginny looked up into his eyes and took a deep breath.

"Harry." She started before swallowing. "I'm pregnant."

A.N.

Sorry about any misspellings or grammar issues. I currently have no beta. My friend whom was supposed to help me with this story has yet to read past chapter 12. So I appreciate you pointing out mistakes.

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