A/n: Finally, we have reached the end of this story, I am so happy for the response I got for this. I have decided to make a sequel to this story. You guys are in for a treat, read the whole chapter. Surprise at the end. I hope you guys will also love the sequel. Lastly and again, THANK YOU GUYS!

The sequel will be a different story not this one.

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The Great Hall was silenced, no one dared to talk or even move. Professor Dumbledore came up to the stand and this time he didn't required to amplify his voice.

"As you all know the first part of the third task is over. The Ministry's experts have provided the results." Said professor his voice somehow reverberating through the hall. "So, the team going to the finals with a perfect score of 20 out of 20 is." He deliberately took a pause. "GRYFFINDOR."

The hall was filled with cheering from the Gryffindors, Ron hugged Hermione and Harry; Neville was in the grasp of other Gryffindors. Professor McGonagall had a proud smile on her face.

"So, the second team which made into the finals with a score of 18 out of 20 is." Again, a pause. The Ravenclaws and Hufflepuffs were praying silently. "Ravenclaw!" The hall was again filled by cheering, Ravenclaws were standing on the table hugging each other. "I am so sorry Hufflepuffs your score was 14 out of 20." Added professor and he went back to his seat.

Hufflepuffs were said but they were also happy that they made it to finals. Now, the only task remains is the dueling. Everyone was excited for this one, Neville as usual was scared, Ron was all in to beat the heck out of the Ravenclaw Team. Later, in the evening all the students, teams and professors were called in the Quidditch stadium which was now transformed into dueling spot. Everyone was settled in the stands. Teams were called in a separate tent. There were all the professors present. Ravenclaw and Gryffindor team entered the tent, the usual friendship between them was no more it was just competition now.

"Welcome teams." Said Professor Dumbledore. "So, this is your last task, I want a fair game." He strode outside behind him Professor Snape also stormed off giving stern look to both the teams.

"Don't worry the spell that you cast will not hurt you, they damage that will be dealt will be transferred to the statue of your respective house animal and which statue breaks first, that team will lose." Said Professor McGonagall. Everyone was intrigued by this.

"Professor which spell is used to protect us from damage." Said Hermione. Professor McGonagall smiled it seemed she was ready for this question to be asked.

"' Praesidio'." She spoke. Hermione was very much shocked, no one else was shocked.

"You mean that spell, it is the spell created Professor Dumbledore and he is the only one who can perform it." Hermione said. Now, everyone was shocked.

"Yes, he will be the instructor also." Added Professor McGonagall. "Rules are simple, everyone team member will fight against the opposition team member. The first team to acquire three victories will win." Said Professor McGonagall.

It was time, the first match was about to begin. From Ravenclaw team, Anthony was sent first. He will go against Ron. When they both entered the field, their ears were filled with deafening cheering from the stands. This made both of them nervous, they moved ahead toward the Professor Dumbledore who was standing in the middle of the field. Ron and Anthony stood facing each other. Professor waved his wand and two statues appeared behind them. Behind Ron, a red and golden Lion appeared and behind Anthony a blue and bronze Eagle appeared.

With the instruction of professor, the duel begin, Ron and Anthony moved few steps back and took out their wands. "Expelliramus" bellowed Anthony and Ron at the same time, blue sparks flew out of their wands and collided in between. But before Anthony could do anything, "Expulso" cried Ron and this time it was a hit. There was a crack in the Eagle, Ron smiled and looked at the crowd, he forgot that the damage was not done but as he looked toward Anthony it was already late, he was hit with the spell and cracks appeared in the Lion. They continued dueling; firing spell after spell at each other. "Stupefly" said Anthony and the spell hit Ron. The statue was almost broken one more hit and Ron will lose. Ron didn't lose his composure, he fired back a spell and luckily it was a hit. Both the statues were one hit away to be broken. "Expelliramus" said Anthony, Ron evaded the spell by inches. "Bombardo" bellowed Ron, many fireballs were shot from his wand, Anthony couldn't evade them all and one of fireball hit him. The Eagle statue crumbled and Ron had won. Gryffindors stood up cheering Ron. Ron couldn't believe what happened; he won, yes, he won.

Next to duel were Hermione and Cho, they made their way in the field. The statues reappeared and they were ready to battle. They moved away from each other. "Expelliramus" "Expulso" "Bombardo", they both exchanged spells. Cho seemed much stronger than Hermione in dueling, she sent two jinx one after another, Hermione was not able to evade one of them. The cracks appeared in the Lion. Cho's confidence was boosted, Hermione may be an excellent student but dueling skills were average. Cho's next three spells were direct hit, Hermione tried to evade but was not able to counter them. This time the Lion crumbled. Ravenclaws cheered. It was one each.

Next up were, Neville and Padma. Neville was so scared to a point that he was literally shivering. They entered the field and the dueling started. Neville accidently dropped his wand as he was going to perform a spell, Padma took advantage and fired body binding curse toward Neville, who was bending down to pick his wand. It was an obvious hit. The cracks appeared in lion. Neville was sacred now, he blindly started firing jinxes at Padma. None of which hit, Padma laughed and there it was a hit. Padma became overconfident and she was hit. The dueling continued, both of them were tired. "Expelliramus" panted Neville but his spell backfired and the Lion crumbled. There were cheering mixed with laughing, Ravenclaw needed just one victory now to win. Gryffindors had their fingers crossed.

Now it was the leader vs leader showdown, Luna and Harry made their way into the field. Everyone cheered, Gryffindor had high expectation they wanted Harry to tie the task. Harry was suddenly felling a tingling in his forehead, he ignored it because he just wanted to focus on the match. The match started, without wasting any time Harry bombarded Luna with spells. She dodged every single one of them, it looked like she was having fun. Harry was underestimating her like all the others, "Expelliramus" said Harry, it was a hit this time. Luna backfired a spell of her own which also hit Harry. It was neck to neck, they dueled for quite some time. One blow to each of them and the match would be over, anyhow Harry had to win. Luna and Harry stood facing each other, wand in their hands ready to attack.

Luna fired the spell and harry was going to. There it was searing pain in his forehead; it was like someone was poking needle in his scar. Harry collapsed, all the professors and students stood up and the Luna's spell hit. The lion was destroyed yet again, Harry was still laying on the ground, his hand clutched his scar and he cried in pain. Professor Dumbledore rushed toward him, he was shocked to see Harry's scar glowing red. He immediately ordered Harry to be taken into the Hospital wing. The winner was Ravenclaw, cheering and hooting came from the crowd. Ron and Hermione rushed toward the hospital wing. Professor McGonagall also went to check up on Harry. Snape was tensed.

What happened to harry was forgotten, the Ravenclaw team had won.

"Silence." Said Professor Dumbledore, his voice amplified. "We have got this year's House War Winner; Ravenclaw." He spoke. Cheering came from the Ravenclaw stand. Professor Dumbledore summoned a large trophy in which sapphires were embedded and there was Eagle carved on it. It was the beautiful trophy. Ravenclaw was The Ultimate House. Fireworks shot in the air, making a beautiful blue eagle in the sky.

Professor Dumbledore was serious, what happened to harry was not a coincidence he thought. He sensed something bad was going to happen. Then it happened, the Elder Wand trembled in Dumbledore's hand it was like it was defying him, his master but why?

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Deep beneath the castle, there was a room, a very old room. It was small, everything was covered in dust. It was like no one visited that room for ages. In the middle of the room there was glass tube, the tube was filled with green liquid and there was a man inside there, levitating in the liquid.

"Alohamora." Hissed something outside the room and the door opened. Inside came a person with pale white fingers, slim body and slits like a snake instead of nostrils. Eyes red and snakelike. It was Voldemort. "Finally, I have found you, Grindelwald." He hissed and laughed. The body inside the tube opened his eyes.

TBC.