(Neville's POV)

I rush off from Luna and Rolf, taking the sword with me. Finding Nagini shouldn't be too difficult, at least I hope it's not. I also hope that Luna's right. If we get it wrong, we could be in serious trouble.

I pass by the hall where many dead bodies are lined up. I slow down to get a better look and time seems to slow down with me. I see Snape with marks in his leg. He looks as though he died in pain. Then again so do a lot of people.

Except for Fred. I see some of the Weasleys still crying over him. I see the smile on his face and think how apt of a way to go for him it is; he went out laughing.

I see Lavender Brown's body; her face is all scratched up and she looks frightened, even paralyzed in fear. Some of her friends are crying over her, including Hannah Abbott. I walk over and kneel down beside her.

"I'm so sorry," I sigh sincerely.
"You must've been pretty close."

Hannah shrugs as tears fall off her face.

"We talked occasionally and hung out a bit; nothing major, but the times we had together were still good."

"She was fun to have around, yeah?" I ask.

Hannah nods.

"I know she seemed like a drama queen and hopeless romantic," Hannah sniffles.
"But she meant well. She really did like Ron, you know? She also made me laugh a few times. I know she didn't seem like the funny type, but in the right mood, she was pretty funny. She'd always joke about my various crushes too. Like Rolf and…..never mind."

"I know you like him," I tell her.
"I don't know what you and Luna see in him, though."

This makes her cry even more.

"I don't know what he sees in her!" she snaps tearfully.
"She's loony."

"But," Susan Bones pipes up with a teary squeak.
"She is sweet."

"Yeah," I nod.
"She is."

Tears fall down my eyes as I realize that Luna and I may not have much of a chance together. I know she's an explorer type and after this is all over, I really just want to settle down.
But will this war even end? Will we win? Right now I'm not sure how things are. To me they look a bit hopeless now. I look around at the others deceased; Remus, Tonks, and Colin being a few of them.

"Who else has died?" I ask.

"Loads of people," Susan says sadly.
"The Padfoot sisters are presumed dead. No one can find them anywhere, though. Megan Jones was found in the courtyard. Poor girl. She was only 11."

I try to hold back the tears as I hear this. Megan was a quiet girl, but very sweet. I know she and Luna were especially close.

"Anything else?"

Susan nods.

"Lydia Flint's been badly injured."

"Where is she?"

"She's over there."

Susan points to a group of people who look like they're in pain.

"I'll be right back," I tell them.