Harry Potter and the Dark Defenses

by Terion

{COMPLETE} Set seven years after Harry, Ron, Hermione, etc, etc graduated from Hogwarts. Harry dissappeared not long after graduation. But guess what? He's back. You get 3 guesses at where he's been and the first 2 don't count....

39. Chapter 38 - Battle On

Disclaimer: I own the plot and Saerry Snape.  Everything else is JKR's.

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Harry Potter and the Dark Defenses

Chapter 38 ***Battle On***

Harry threw himself to the side, dodging the curse while Severus cast a shield charm on himself.  As the curse bounced off, Harry rolled out of its way and howled, "Stupefy!"  The red beam of light shot out of his wand and bounced off Voldemort's shield.

"Imperio!"

Harry was struck by the curse but shook his off in a matter of seconds.  "Wingardium Leviosa!"

Voldemort flew backwards into the wall and Severus roared, "Crucio!"  His aim, however, was not true and the curse bounced off the wall.

Voldemort was on his feet once again and shot the Imperious at Severus and Cruciatus at Harry.  Both wizards dodged and shot Cruciatus back.

Then Harry yelled, "Expelliarmus!" at the same time Voldemort yelled, "Crucio!"  The two spells hit and the golden beam of light formed between the two brother wands.  As the golden cage formed around them Harry swore he heard Severus yell, "Harry!"

"Here we are again boy!"  Voldemort sneered at Harry, clutching his wand tightly.  Harry snarled back at him and held his wand tighter, his knuckles showing white through his skin.  He was not surprised when the Death Eater's began to come out of his wand, nor when other shadowy figures came out of Voldemort's.  The Death Eaters rallied around their Master while those Voldemort had killed rallied about Harry.  Harry sensed his parents shadowy forms on either side of him and heard them whispering in his ears.

"Get him Harry."

"We forgive you son."

Something choked inside Harry but he kept his face neutral.  He couldn't break down.  Not now.

From behind Voldemort he could hear the Death Eater's whispering "Traitor" and "I knew he would turn on us."  But Harry and Voldemort's eyes stayed locked on each other's.

Around them the ball of light brightened to a blinding white and formed completely about them, shield them from the outside.  Severus threw himself to the ground, shielding his eyes and forming the most powerful shield charm he could muster.

Suddenly a voice, or two voices, bellowed, "Avada Kedavra!"  The ball of light exploded while a loud burst of noise, like a tornado mixed with a banshee's scream.

A moment later all was silent.