Ch. 16- Plans for a Fight
Sarah stood there for a moment, because she was letting what she was seeing sink in. Who are they? And what are they doing? She ran to the teacher's lounge, and found several teachers in there. "What are you doing in here?" She ignored them. "I was in the owlery and I saw a group of people walking up to the castle. They were still a ways off, but you need to hurry." Sarah looked around the room, and some teachers looked worried (or scared) and others like they didn't believe her. "What are you waiting for? Go get Dumbledore! Never mind I'll get him, and get the other teachers." She ran out leaving them in a stupor. Professor Binns looked out the window, and sure enough there was a group of men not far away. They immediately took action.
Sarah had always been known to be cool when something bad was happening. On her way to Dumbledore's office she found him. She told him what she had seen. His face changed from warm and inviting to cold and hard. "Thank you for telling me." He turned around and was gone before she could respond. She went next to the Gryffindor common room. She saw Harry, Ron, Hermione, and all the other Gryffindors in there. She walked over to Harry. "I saw a group of people walking towards the castle..." She cut off, and looked at everyone around her. She began to cry. Everyone was now looking at her. She was supposed to be strong. She hadn't cried much this year (especially in public), and now she couldn't stop. "I'm scared." Harry put his arm around her. "Don't be afraid. You're safe her." Sarah wiped her eyes. "I'm not scared for myself. I'm afraid that they'll hurt you... or anyone." Ron patted her back. "What makes you think that they'll hurt Harry, or anyone for that matter?"
"Ron I think that it is the Death Eaters and Voldemort." Everyone flinched when she said that. "That's why I am afraid. I don't think that the teachers will be able to hold them off forever." Hermione thought about what to say. "Well the Ministry will be here soon." Sarah shook her head. "How would they get here that fast? They can't apparate, and there is no way they can get here very fast on brooms." Everyone looked at Harry as if he had an answer. All he said was, "We may have to help them, if it comes to it". The older students nodded their heads that was probably the best suggestion. Immediately they set about a plan. They would need the other House's cooperation. So they sent Nearly Headless Nick to tell the house ghosts to make their houses go to the Great Hall (the students didn't know, because there would be a panic). All the professors were outside walking towards their unwanted guests.
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All the students were in the Great Hall. Sarah stood up at the head table, and used a charm to make her voice louder. She cleared her throat and everyone looked at her. Draco saw her and his heart fluttered. What is she doing? "Thank you all for coming. We have gathered here to tell you some rather distressing news. While I was in the owlery I saw a group of hooded figures walking to the castle. I went and told Professor Dumbledore, along with the other professors, what I had seen. They are now out there to see who they are and what they want. I believe that they are Death Eaters. And I also believe that Voldemort is with them." Students all around the room shivered at the name, and gasped at the possibility of You-Know-Who possibly being here. Draco was the only one who didn't gasp. "I don't think that the professors will be able to hold them off while waiting for help. I believe that we will have to help them. So I am asking for your help if need be. If I have your support than please stand." She paused. No one stood up. Then one person stood up, and it was Draco. She smiled at him. The Gryffindor table stood. Slowly, but surely, people all around the room began to stand. Even Slytherins, because they knew that it didn't matter who their parents were with Voldemort. "I understand if you are too scared, and I thank all of those willing to help. Now, for the first years willing to help please come over here." She pointed out where each year was to go. For every year she assigned a seventh year student (to tell them curses and charms they could use). For the few people who hadn't stood they looked around, and then walked to the group that they belonged.
The room began to be filled with voices calling out random curses, and spurts of light.
*
The teachers immediately realized that their visitor's intentions weren't good. They were dodging curses, and sending them. They had already sent an urgent letter to Fudge telling him of their situation. A few of both sides fell first off. Dumbledore was spitting out curses faster than you can finish reading this sentence.
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Oliver got Sarah's letter, and he didn't even have time to read it. The reason was because someone rushed in yelling out orders. "Here go get a broom and get back in here as soon as possible." They did as they were told. They came back practically running. "Now we have got to do this fast. Voldemort is at Hogwarts..." Oliver's stomach dropped. "We have got to get there fast, because those teachers can't last long." They all grabbed their wands and flew away. Oliver flying in front of everyone else had time to let what was happening sink in. How could this happen now? He realized how much he loved Sarah, and how much he needed her. He needed to tell her, but would he be too late?
Notes- You have to wait until next chapter for more! I know it's sort but I want to crawling back for more. Tell me if I should change it.
Sarah stood there for a moment, because she was letting what she was seeing sink in. Who are they? And what are they doing? She ran to the teacher's lounge, and found several teachers in there. "What are you doing in here?" She ignored them. "I was in the owlery and I saw a group of people walking up to the castle. They were still a ways off, but you need to hurry." Sarah looked around the room, and some teachers looked worried (or scared) and others like they didn't believe her. "What are you waiting for? Go get Dumbledore! Never mind I'll get him, and get the other teachers." She ran out leaving them in a stupor. Professor Binns looked out the window, and sure enough there was a group of men not far away. They immediately took action.
Sarah had always been known to be cool when something bad was happening. On her way to Dumbledore's office she found him. She told him what she had seen. His face changed from warm and inviting to cold and hard. "Thank you for telling me." He turned around and was gone before she could respond. She went next to the Gryffindor common room. She saw Harry, Ron, Hermione, and all the other Gryffindors in there. She walked over to Harry. "I saw a group of people walking towards the castle..." She cut off, and looked at everyone around her. She began to cry. Everyone was now looking at her. She was supposed to be strong. She hadn't cried much this year (especially in public), and now she couldn't stop. "I'm scared." Harry put his arm around her. "Don't be afraid. You're safe her." Sarah wiped her eyes. "I'm not scared for myself. I'm afraid that they'll hurt you... or anyone." Ron patted her back. "What makes you think that they'll hurt Harry, or anyone for that matter?"
"Ron I think that it is the Death Eaters and Voldemort." Everyone flinched when she said that. "That's why I am afraid. I don't think that the teachers will be able to hold them off forever." Hermione thought about what to say. "Well the Ministry will be here soon." Sarah shook her head. "How would they get here that fast? They can't apparate, and there is no way they can get here very fast on brooms." Everyone looked at Harry as if he had an answer. All he said was, "We may have to help them, if it comes to it". The older students nodded their heads that was probably the best suggestion. Immediately they set about a plan. They would need the other House's cooperation. So they sent Nearly Headless Nick to tell the house ghosts to make their houses go to the Great Hall (the students didn't know, because there would be a panic). All the professors were outside walking towards their unwanted guests.
*
All the students were in the Great Hall. Sarah stood up at the head table, and used a charm to make her voice louder. She cleared her throat and everyone looked at her. Draco saw her and his heart fluttered. What is she doing? "Thank you all for coming. We have gathered here to tell you some rather distressing news. While I was in the owlery I saw a group of hooded figures walking to the castle. I went and told Professor Dumbledore, along with the other professors, what I had seen. They are now out there to see who they are and what they want. I believe that they are Death Eaters. And I also believe that Voldemort is with them." Students all around the room shivered at the name, and gasped at the possibility of You-Know-Who possibly being here. Draco was the only one who didn't gasp. "I don't think that the professors will be able to hold them off while waiting for help. I believe that we will have to help them. So I am asking for your help if need be. If I have your support than please stand." She paused. No one stood up. Then one person stood up, and it was Draco. She smiled at him. The Gryffindor table stood. Slowly, but surely, people all around the room began to stand. Even Slytherins, because they knew that it didn't matter who their parents were with Voldemort. "I understand if you are too scared, and I thank all of those willing to help. Now, for the first years willing to help please come over here." She pointed out where each year was to go. For every year she assigned a seventh year student (to tell them curses and charms they could use). For the few people who hadn't stood they looked around, and then walked to the group that they belonged.
The room began to be filled with voices calling out random curses, and spurts of light.
*
The teachers immediately realized that their visitor's intentions weren't good. They were dodging curses, and sending them. They had already sent an urgent letter to Fudge telling him of their situation. A few of both sides fell first off. Dumbledore was spitting out curses faster than you can finish reading this sentence.
*
Oliver got Sarah's letter, and he didn't even have time to read it. The reason was because someone rushed in yelling out orders. "Here go get a broom and get back in here as soon as possible." They did as they were told. They came back practically running. "Now we have got to do this fast. Voldemort is at Hogwarts..." Oliver's stomach dropped. "We have got to get there fast, because those teachers can't last long." They all grabbed their wands and flew away. Oliver flying in front of everyone else had time to let what was happening sink in. How could this happen now? He realized how much he loved Sarah, and how much he needed her. He needed to tell her, but would he be too late?
Notes- You have to wait until next chapter for more! I know it's sort but I want to crawling back for more. Tell me if I should change it.