A/N- Sorry! This thing took me long enough! (Damn School grrr!!) But now it's Christmas Break! Plenty of free time to write fics! (hopefully ::crosses fingers:: ) Enjoy! Merry Christmas! Happy Hanukkah! Happy Kwanzza! Happy New Year! Happy Boxing Day! Happy EVERYTHING!!


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WHITE SHADOW- Chapter 4




Harry shook he head to clear his thoughts. That was what had happened the last few days. Now Harry was standing alone, in a dark, once familiar looking corridor. Harry could hear many pairs of feet moving along the third floor. That was the floor above him. As much as he knew, the only people on this floor was himself, along with his transparent father. Hogwarts, his sanctuary, was being overthrown by the Dark Lord himself, Lord Voldemort. Since Harry entered the castle, he saw no one. Not even Dumbledore, for he disappeared before Harry even entered Hogwarts. He truly felt alone.


Gripping his wand tightly, Harry waved his father on, to follow him. Maybe they could make it safely back to Gryffindor Tower. Deep within him, he knew it was almost hopeless. Voldemort knew that Harry would do anything to save his friends. Anything. Harry didn't talk to his father much, not quite sure how to strike up a conversation with an invisible spirit that was walking the earth for fourteen years.


They were coming closer to Gryffindor tower, surprisingly not one death eater was in sight. Harry was at the final corridor, the Fat Lady would be visible just after this last corner. Harry walked forward, just as he was about to turn, an invisible force field stopped him. He turned around to go back. After a few steps he was stuck once again by an invisible wall. Harry was trapped. Harry stared at his father, James, even though a figment, could not escape the force field as well. Harry felt his stomach sink to his toes. Just then a pain burst from his scar. Harry hunched over in pain, biting his lower lip. A bright flash of light showed through Harry's closed eyelids. Harry slowly opened them. There before him was Lord Voldemort himself.


"Poor little Potter" Voldemort said cruelly. "Stuck in a little cage, all by himself. Such a shame." Voldemort reached in his pocket and pulled out a wand. "Let's finish where we last left off shall we?" Voldemort raised his wand. "There is no where to hide Potter, and nowhere to run." If at all possible, his dark demeaning face lit up at this comment. Before Harry could react, the word 'Crucio' was admitted from the Dark Lord's mouth. Harry fell to the floor in pain, as Voldemort laughed and James Potter, if possible for a figment, cried. As the curse wore off, Harry looked up with determination in his eyes.


"I will not let you take over this castle, or hurt any of my friends!" Harry yelled, his green eyes glowing.


"Oh, I am afraid that is too late Potter, you see, you are the only thing that is stopping me from conquering this castle. Just two words can end all that you know." Voldemort raised his wand, "Oh, and about your little friends, I believe they are non-existent at the moment. My Death Eaters have taken good care of them." Voldemort laughed. "Prepare to die Potter." Voldemort pointed his wand right between Harry's eyes.


"No Harry!" A voice yelled. Harry turned. Sirius Black was standing at the force field, his face and hands against the glass. "Leave him alone Voldemort!" Sirius screamed, desperate to get through the invisible wall.


"Stupid dog, you should not interfere with my business, Crucio!" Voldemort pointed his wand at Sirius and laughed evilly.


As Sirius fell to the floor screaming in pain, Voldemort turned his attention back to Harry.


"Now where were we before we were so rudely interrupted? Oh, yes, me killing you." Voldemort raised his wand. Harry looked to the side his father was standing there with a look of determination on his face. Harry backed up until he was up against the invisible wall. Harry knew that there was no way of escaping him this time. There was no way for him to block or dodge the curse. Harry briefly thought or Priori Incantatem, but it was a slim chance that they would finish the spell at the same time once more. Harry held in his breath as Voldemort began the curse.


"Avada..." Harry stood tall, he would not die afraid, especially if his father saw him die. Just as Voldemort was going to say the last word of the infamous killing curse, Harry saw a movement to his right. The blur stopped in front of him right as Voldemort fired the curse. The blur was James Potter.





A/N - Happy Holidays! I knew that's what you wanted for Christmas (or Hanukkah)! Cliffhangers make great stocking stuffers! This next part will be the last part. (Wow! I may actually finish a story!) :::Jumps for joy::: What will happen? Will Harry survive? (I'll give you two choices), What is James doing? Is all of Harry's friends "taken care of?" What will become of the Longbottoms? Find out in the last installment of... WHITE SHADOW!! Happy Holidays!!