Battle Scars
Disclaimer: Don't I wish. BTW: I Saved The World Today belongs to Eurythmics.
Warnings: Angst, slash references.
Monday finds you like a bomb That's been left ticking there too long You're bleeding Some days there's nothing left to learn From the point of no return You're leavingHarry's eyes were wide with shock and horror. It was supposed to be a happy day today, the first Hogsmead trip of the year always had been before. But Voldemort hadn't attacked at the height of the day before.
Everyone had been shopping, laughing, and basking in the joy of life. Then a strange fog had rolled in, and all sound stopped for a moment, that's when the curses and screaming had started. The Deatheaters had been there for God only knows how long, watching them and waiting for their master to arrive.
Their plan had apparently been to destroy Hogsmead, and consequently, most of the students old enough to fight for Hogwarts, in one large surprise attack. Then they were going to advance on the castle.
The students and residents had managed to hold off the attack until Dumbledor and his allies arrived, having felt the battle magicks bouncing off the edge of the school wards.
Hey hey I saved the world today Everybody's happy now The bad things gone away And everybody's happy now The good thing's here to stay Please let it stayThe battle had been bloody, and gruesome. But they had won, hadn't they? Voldemort was dead, a combined attack originating from himself, Dumbledor, Snape, and McGonagall.
But God, the price. Last he had seen Neville the boy was missing an arm. Ginny, Zabini, Seamous, Colin, Dennis, Professor Flitwick, Professor Sprout, Trelawney, Terry Boot, and many more⦠all dead.
Ron and Draco are still missing, Cho is in a coma, and Harry himself couldn't feel anything, so he didn't really know how injured he was.
What a mess.
Stepping over the debris that was once Zonko's, Harry stumbled over to a small stream and fell to his knees. He peered down into the water and noticed his left cheek had a bloody handprint on it. That was where Ginny had touched him as she died in his arms, right after she had taken a dagger that was meant for him.
Burn in Hell Lucius.
There's a million mouths to feed And I've got everything i need I'm breathing And there's a hurting thing inside But I've got everything to hide I'm grieving
Harry felt more than heard someone settle down beside him on the blood soaked grass. Looking over his eyes filled with tears, Ron.
"Your alive." He choked out hoarsely.
Ron gave him a lop-sided grin, "Yeah, and so is that bloody git of a boyfriend of yours, we were stuck in the secret passage in Honeydukes when it collapsed, took a while to get back here from Hogwarts."
"And Draco is okay?"
"Yeah, last I saw, Hermione was bitching him out for knocking her into a wall during the fight."
Harry closed his eyes, fatigue and relief warring on his face. He opened them again and smiled at his beast friend slightly.
"I'd hug you mate, but I don't think I can move."
Ron chuckled, then grew serious. "Hey mate, you gonna be okay?"
Hey hey I saved the world today Everybody's happy now The bad things gone away And everybody's happy now The good thing's here to stay Please let it stayHarry looked down at his hands, they were still clutching his wand in a death grip.
"In time." Was his only answer, but Ron nodded.
Suddenly the redhead stood up and offered his hand to his battle worn friend. "Lets go find the others, you still gotta rescue Malfoy from 'Mione."
Doo doo doo doo doo the good thing Hey hey I saved the world today Everybody's happy now The bad things gone away And everybody's happy now The good thing's here to stay Please let it stayHarry took his hand and slowly stood up. Ron clapped a hand around his shoulder and they turned to walk back to the half-ruined village where their lovers awaited them.
It had been a long battle, and no one walked away from it the same person they had been. But as Harry looked towards where his smiling lover and other best friend were rushing to greet them, only one thing was running through his mind.
'We can finally be happy.'
And everybody's happy now* * *
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