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Disclaimer 2: I own the plot, Saerry Snape, Aeyr's, and the Snapes being Slytherin's Heirs.  Nothing more, nothing less.

Chapter 72 **The Decoy**

"Harry?  Harry, for Merlin's sake wake up."

Harry blinked and lifted his head from where it was pillowed on his arms.

"Huh?"

Hermione shook Harry again and said, "C'mon!"

Harry pushed himself up from where he'd been sleeping (which was with his head on the edge of Ron's hospital bed) and looked sleepily at her.

"Herm, what's going on?"

"Death Eaters, Harry.  They're attacking!"

"WHAT?!"

Harry leapt to his feet and ran from the Hospital Wing, pausing only to yell, "Stay here!"

Hermione frowned after him and looked from Ron's sleeping form to Draco's.  Closing her eyes, she prayed, Oh God, let us all get through this.

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Harry sprinted out of the Hospital Wing and headed straight for Dumbledore's office.  As soon as he was there he snarled the password and hurtled up the stairs.

Throwing the door open, he panted, "What's going on?"

Saerry looked up at him and replied, "Death Eaters.  Apparently Lucius was a distraction so they could get organized.  Albus and Remus have gone to gather everyone together."

Harry looked around the office and saw his father sitting in a chair, head in his hands.

"Oh no . . ."

Saerry followed his gaze and nodded solemnly.

"I can't get him to snap out of it."

"He's . . ."

"Trapped.  In his own mind.  God only knows what he's thinking."

"We have to get him back.  Now."

"How?"

"Did you try Enervate?"

Saerry frowned and replied, "I tried everything I know."

Harry growled, "But did you try Enervate?"

"No!"

Harry jerked out his wand, aimed it at his father, and howled, "Enervate!"  A beam of bright gold light struck Severus and he jerked.  Seconds later he turned to them and gasped, "Harry?  Saer?  What's going on?  Where's that bastard?"

Saerry snapped, "No time, dear brother.  Lucius was a distraction."

"Ah, let me guess.  We are under siege?"

Saerry and Harry nodded grimly and Severus frowned then got to his feet.  He said, "I see.  Albus is gathering everyone?"

"Him and Remus."

Severus nodded again then walked over to where Slytherin and Gryffindors swords lay.  He opened the case that held Gryffindors and picked it up gingerly.  Turning, he threw it to Harry, who caught it one handed and stared at his father.

Severus picked up Slytherins sword and turned around.  He said, "I would give you this one, Harry, but as you are the only Gryffindor Heir here . . ."

Harry nodded.  "Gotcha."

Saerry blinked and began, "What's – nevermind.  You can tell me later."  She glanced out the window and added, "If there is a later."

Severus walked over and clapped a hand on her shoulder.  He said, "There will be a later, little sister.  I intend to carve it out of time if I have to.  Now, let's move.  Harry, you left Hermione in the Hospital Wing?"

"With Ron and Draco."

"Damn.  Saer, get to the Hospital Wing."

Saerry frowned and said, "Sev . . ."

"Saer, sweet sister, please.  Go to the Hospital Wing.  Get those three into the Great Hall.  That's more than likely where Albus will send the younger students."

Harry suddenly said, "There's some place better than that."

Severus looked at him strangely.

"Pardon?"

"The Chamber of Secrets.  They could hide down there."

"Harry, Voldemort is a Parselmouth.  He'll be able to open the Chamber."

"Yes, and so are we.  Curse of the Slytherin line, no?"

Severus frowned at him then growled, "Let's go then.  Saer . . ."

"Hospital Wing."

Severus hugged Saerry close and kissed her forehead before saying, "Let's go," to Harry.  Harry hugged Saerry once then they all left Dumbledore's office, Saerry heading for the Hospital Wing.

A/N: Ha ha!  The Lucius Decoy.  Mwaaahahaaa.  Let the battle begin.