Chapter Fifteen:
They are Coming for You
Harry walked slowly towards the Great Hall for lunch. Moving from the marble staircase, he was nearly at the doors, when something tugging at his robes made him pause. Looking down, slightly startled, he was surprised to find the last house elf; he ever expected to run into.
Blinking rapidly, he glanced around wondering if this was some new joke, but he was alone in the entrance hall.
"Harry Potter, sir." The house elf quivered, the long ears trembling with a small amount of fear. Its voice was squeaky, more so than most house elves Harry had come across.
Raising a single eyebrow at the small creature, he looked around him once more. The House elf looked terrified out of its wits. "What's wrong?"
The house elf shook itself, wringing its fingers in front of it. "Harry Potter, sir." Tears filled the elf's eyes, almost on the verge of crying. Alarmed, Harry dropped to his knees so that he was close to eye level that he could get.
"What happened? What's wrong Winky?" He hadn't seen the house elf since his fourth year, after the ordeal with Barty Crouch. And as ever before, the elf was emotionally distressed. "Did Hermione offer you more clothes?"
After this, he would have to talk to Hermione, and tell her that the house elves didn't want clothes. She was scaring all the elves from cleaning their tower now. Winky nodded at first, and then vigorously shook it. "No, no Harry Potter sir. Winky has come to tell you something else." The elf trailed off, letting out a squeal of fear.
"Yea, what is it Winky? Is it Dobby?" The elf shook its head, and he asked, "Hermione, Ron?" Again Winky shook its head.
"No, no Harry Potter sir. Very special friend of Harry Potter's." The elf's eyes widen, and it began to mumble beneath its breath clearly frightened about something.
"A special friend? Do you mean Usagi?" Winky looked up at him, eyes filling with dreaded fear. A sinking feeling filled him completely, "What happened Winky?"
The house elf became more distraught. "Winky was given a job to work here at Hogwarts Harry Potter, sir. And Winky was doing her job Harry." Harry feeling impatient snapped, "Where is she?"
Quickly Winky added hastily, "Winky was cleaning seventh floor corridor, Harry Potter, sir. And Winky saw the Room of Requirement appear for Harry Potter's special friend."
"The seventh floor?" He had the vague implication, that there wasn't anything up on the seventh floor. "What is the Room of Requirement?"
Winky bowed its head feeling ashamed of itself. "House elves use it all the time Harry Potter sir. When one needs something, the room appears with what one needs. Harry Potter's friend wished for Luna." The elf shook its head sadly.
Harry frowned, "What are you not telling me, Winky?" He stared hard into the elf's face. Winky quivered slightly, "He Who Must Not Be Named, Harry Potter sir. Harry Potter's special friend is with You Know Who, in the Room of Requirement. You Know Who has Harry Potter's special friend's cat Luna, Harry Potter, sir. You Know Who has Harry Potter's special friend!"
Winky burst into the fearful tears, and began to sob pitifully. Harry felt the blood drain from his face. It was too soon; he couldn't have taken her yet, not yet. They weren't ready.
"Not yet, its too soon."
"You know Potter, I think this will be the first time we agree on something."
Harry turned around to find Draco Malfoy on the marble staircase, ready to climb up to the first floor. He was clutching his wand tightly.
Carefully, Harry stood, and acknowledged his sworn enemy, "Malfoy." The white haired boy sneered, "Potter. I do hope you don't plan to stand around." He made a wave to the stairs, "When we could be putting you to some use."
He nodded, and followed after the Slytherin boy, and together they raced to the seventh level, where Usagi was facing Voldemort all alone.
?????
He wasn't anything Usagi had ever expected. She had at least thought she would meet a man, not this. He was very tall, and very thin looking. Red eyes peered out at her from a pale snakelike face. Dressed in black robes, his head mostly covered in a hood, he raised his wand hand at her.
Usagi felt rooted to the spot, her wand useless within the pocket of her robes.
"So you have finally found me?" He was watching her closely. "Took me much longer than I had wanted." He nodded his head, as if he had thought about it.
Lifting his wand, he pointed it at the air above him. "I had tried to get it over with 14 years ago, but that infernal woman!"
Usagi snapped out of her shock, and narrowed her eyes at him, "That's my okaasan you're talking about! Don't you dare call her that!" She could feel her control coming back to her, anger seemed swarm her heart. Carefully she slipped her hand into her pocket, poised to run if he attacked.
She pulled her own wand out, and held it at her side. "Why did you kill her?"
Voldemort dropped his hand, and stared coolly at her. "She was in my way. Refused to let me do what I wanted, to I got rid of her." His eyes narrowed slightly, as he gazed at her longer.
Usagi shook her head, and stated coldly, "You killed her, because you were scared of her! She was stronger than you, so you got rid of her."
Voldemort smirked, his red eyes gloating with mirth, "It wasn't that she was stronger than me, girl. It was what she had that was more powerful than me. And she refused to give it to me."
Taken aback, Usagi stepped back, when he moved towards her. "S.something she had?" He nodded, "yes, the same thing you wear around your neck."
Instinctively, Usagi reached up to the pouch beneath her robes. The brooch Luna had given her. The one that belonged to her mother. Narrowing her eyes, she snapped at him, "Well if you think I'm going to give it to you, you're wrong!"
There was a deep chuckle, "No I didn't think you would. Which is why I have come back." Pulling back the hood from his head, Usagi gasped, horror streaking across her face.
He was hideous, almost a reptilian skin, and a snake like tongue. She gagged, stepping away from him.
"It is time I got rid of the only thing that can defeat me." He smirked, his face twisting into something repulsive. "And you don't know how to use it!"
He raised his wand, and shouted, "Crucio!" Gasping, Usagi dove out of the way, narrowing missing one of the unforgivable curses.
She looked up sharply, and jumped out of the way, to dodge another attack. 'I don't know how to duel! And I can't work the brooch. What am I going to do?'
Raising her wand she shouted an incantation, "Stupefy!" She was grateful for all the sessions Draco had drug her through, had made her learn day in and day out.
"Protego!"
Usagi yelped, the string of red light bouncing off of the cloaked man, and back at her.
Voldemort chuckled, sending out another cruciatus curse. "You don't stand a chance girl. You have no way of defending yourself, no real power. Give up now, and I'll make it painless."
Usagi shook her head, and took off running, as he hurled another curse at her. Aiming her wand, she shouted, "Expelliarmus!" The table, which lay in the middle of the room flew up, and slammed into Voldemort knocking him back.
She stopped, her back to the wall, but she was across the room from the door. She needed to get out of here, and find help. There was no way she could fight him off on her own.
Holding her wand up, she inched towards the table, ready to shout another spell if need be. She was only a few feet away, when the table flew through the air, and Voldemort climbed to his feet shouting, "Impedimenta!"
Usagi screamed, her body thrown back, and she slammed into the wall behind her. Groaning, she looked up to find that he was coming after her. "Accio table!" The table, which lay on the other side of the room, came flying towards her. Throwing herself to the right, the table slammed into the dark wizard's back. He was smashed into the wall, she had hit just seconds before.
Scrambling to her feet, Usagi prayed she lived long enough to thank Draco for all his help. In his company, she had learned the only spells she knew, and so far they were keeping her alive.
Unlike before, Voldemort didn't wait; he threw off the table, seething. "I've had enough!" Raising his wand, he shouted, "Crucio!"
She threw herself to the floor, and rolled behind the table, which was lying on its side. Gasping, she hoped she could hold out long enough to find a way to escape.
Suddenly a purple like flame shot through the table at her right, burning a hole right through it. Usagi screamed, unable to contain herself. Another one shot through the table, and scrapped across her cheek. It sliced her skin, and she was thrown forward into the wall.
Sliding down, she landed in a heap on the floor. She laid there, to afraid to get up, but if she didn't move, she would die.
Usagi climbed to her feet, just as Voldemort shouted another curse. Eyes widening in arm, she screamed, "Protego!" The curse slammed into the shield she had created, and learned from the man attacking her. She slid back, her feet sliding across the stone, before the curse was flung back at its castor.
Voldemort avoided his own attack, a smirked playing on his face. "You're much better than I had gathered. But I am tired of you."
He held his wand up, the end pointing at her.
This was it; he was going to use the Killing Curse, the one that killed her Okaasan, the one that killed Harry's parents. She closed her eyes, knowing there was no way she could avoid the attack.
'Use the brooch Usagi, don't give up yet, use the crystal.'
Usagi opened her eyes. She could have sworn she heard Luna's voice. Use the crystal, but she didn't know how to use it. Pulling out the pouch from beneath her robes, she could feel the warmth even through the leather.
She opened the pouch, and poured the brooch out into her palm.
"Avada Kedavra."
The brooch fell into her open hand. A blinding light shot forth, filling the room. Usagi cried out, throwing up her arms to cover her eyes. The locket dropped from her hands.
"What is this?"
The light felt warm against her skin, safe and warm. She lowered her hands, blinking in confusion. The brooch was gone, but the light white remained.
In the middle of the room, the light glowed the brightest.
'Use the crystal, use it now!'
It was Luna's voice again, sounding more urgent now than ever. Usagi reached out to the glowing light, cupping it with her hands. Warmth spread throughout her body, filling her very being with it unearthly glow.
She blinked hard, and the light within the room faded, and she could see her otosan across the room.
"No, how can you know how to use it?"
She stared at him, her face set with determination. "I am Tsuki no Hime Serenity. For all that you have done, I cannot forgive you."
She raised the crystal out in front of her, and an imaginary gust of wind whipped at her black robes.
The door to the room swung open, but the two didn't even seem to notice.
"Lord Voldemort, it is has come. It is your turn to die!" A large gust of wind slammed into her, throwing back her hair, and her robes. She struggled against it, as she poured all of her energy into the crystal.
Voldemort snarled, "You're a fool! Avada Kedavra!"
Light shot out from the crystal, and the whole room lit up. Light lashed out, and an explosion rocked the floor, sending the two boys to their knees. There was a scream, which ricocheted off the walls.
"Usagi!!!"
As if it were being vacuumed, the light swirled around the room, being sucked back into the crystal. There was a thud; something hitting the floor, and the light vanished.
Harry and Draco raced into the room, just as the crystal, floating in the air began to shake. Beneath it, Usagi laid, unmoving.
Harry held Draco back, "Wait!"
From the crystal, black smoke billowed out, and a ghost of a man that once was, appeared. The blinking crystal suddenly shattered, the pieces raining down on the motionless body. "What a fool! She may have destroyed my body, but she has failed to destroy me!"
Voldemort then began to fade. "I will be back, remember that Harry Potter!"
Draco was already on his knees by the blonde's side, by the time Voldemort vanished. "Usagi!" He shook her, but she didn't move.
She laid there, her eyes staring blankly up at him. There was no life in her pale face; there was no warmth in her skin.
Harry dropped down beside him, and whispered, "He used the Killing curse." His fists clenched and unclenched at his side. "She's gone Malfoy. We can't bring her back."
Draco turned on him, "Shut up Potter! What do you know?" He turned back to Usagi's body, and began to shake her hard. "Wake up Usagi! Wake up now, or I'm going to go get Professor Snape!"
"You're too late Malfoy."
Harry looked up, startled to hear a third voice in the room. Draco also looked up, his face set into a scowl. "Who are you?"
The woman standing in the shadows bowed her head. "I am nothing but a failure." She stepped out into the light from the doorway, moving across the room. She was dressed in a strange uniform, consisting of knee length black boots, and a matching mini skirt.
"I sent her here, hoping that she would be of some help. But I fear I didn't think of the consequences." She kneeled down, clutching a staff in her right hand.
"His curse broke through the barrier of the crystal." She shook her head sadly, "with her gone, the crystal shattered, and couldn't destroy him completely."
She leaned forward, and scooped the blonde into her arms. Alarmed, Draco asked, "What are you doing?"
Garnet eyes looked up at him, "I'm her guardian. It was my duty to protect her. Now that I have failed, it is my duty to take her home."
Harry frowned, but stood up, when the woman did, "Where is home?"
The woman smiled softly, "Do not fret Harry Potter. I have not completely failed my hime. She may have died in this life, but she will be reborn."
"Reborn?"
Nodding, she turned from them, carrying Usagi's in her arms. "This life, was not suppose to happen. But I had hoped she would have been of some help to you Harry Potter. You struggle in a battle gainst Voldemort constantly." She gazed down at the golden haired girl. "At least she was able to weaken him."
Draco looked from the woman to Harry then back again. "She doesn't belong here, then?"
She shook her head once more. "No. She doesn't belong to this world for another few months now."
Harry stepped forward, "When will she be.back?"
The woman turned to look at them from over her shoulder. "You three will meet again I believe. Maybe not in this next lifetime, or the one after that, but you will. Destiny cannot keep two that belong together, apart for too long."
Suddenly a purple void appeared before her. She stopped in front of it, and turned once more to look at the two boys. She gazed at them sadly, and she muttered one simple spell, "Obliviate." She then turned, and stepped into the portal, which closed behind her.
Draco blinked, and stared at the room in front of him. Turning, he spotted the last person he wanted to see. "Potter!"
Harry, who felt as if he had just woken up, whirled around at the sound of his name. Why on earth was he in a room alone with Draco Malfoy? Pulling away, he stepped back uneasily. His hand gripping his wand, he faintly wondered if he and Draco had caused the mess around them in a duel.
Draco climbed to his feet, and dusted off his robes. "Get out of here Potter!" The dark haired boy didn't hesitate, but hurried out of the room.
Turning, the white haired boy examined the room. What happened? He didn't remember how he got here, or why the room was such a mess.
Something sparkling caught hit eye. Looking down, he noticed a tiny fragment glistening in the light. Swooping down, he picked the piece of crystal up and examined it. "Odd."
It felt warm in his hand, and there was a soft light flickering from within. Closing his hand around it, he turned to leave the room. As he left, he missed the remaining fragments of the crystal form together into a large stone.
When he shut the door, the crystal flashed, blinking out of sight.
The End ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Okay well there you go, that's the end, hoped you liked it. Please be somewhat nice. That is my first time at magic battle like that. I know it was a short chapter, and very quick to the end, but I tried. Really I did. Still learning how to write battles.
So any of you expect that to happen??? If you did, I don't blame ya, I wasn't real good at hiding the obvious in this story. Oh well.
If you're wondering, Pluto used a memory spell, and erased everyone's memory of Usagi. So it's like she never existed, except for the chunk of crystal Draco took.
Well if you liked this story, I'm sure you'll like my other one Bunny Moon and the Philosopher Stone. I like it, and I think it has great potential.
Um, tell me what you thought of the story, more reviews the better. See ya in my next story. LP signing out.
PS. Love you too Blood Rose!!!!!! Haha when I saw that, hehe. Anyway, what is a spork?
....Uh.............. ..are........... ...you........ ..still......... ..here..... .???..... .??... .bye!..
Harry walked slowly towards the Great Hall for lunch. Moving from the marble staircase, he was nearly at the doors, when something tugging at his robes made him pause. Looking down, slightly startled, he was surprised to find the last house elf; he ever expected to run into.
Blinking rapidly, he glanced around wondering if this was some new joke, but he was alone in the entrance hall.
"Harry Potter, sir." The house elf quivered, the long ears trembling with a small amount of fear. Its voice was squeaky, more so than most house elves Harry had come across.
Raising a single eyebrow at the small creature, he looked around him once more. The House elf looked terrified out of its wits. "What's wrong?"
The house elf shook itself, wringing its fingers in front of it. "Harry Potter, sir." Tears filled the elf's eyes, almost on the verge of crying. Alarmed, Harry dropped to his knees so that he was close to eye level that he could get.
"What happened? What's wrong Winky?" He hadn't seen the house elf since his fourth year, after the ordeal with Barty Crouch. And as ever before, the elf was emotionally distressed. "Did Hermione offer you more clothes?"
After this, he would have to talk to Hermione, and tell her that the house elves didn't want clothes. She was scaring all the elves from cleaning their tower now. Winky nodded at first, and then vigorously shook it. "No, no Harry Potter sir. Winky has come to tell you something else." The elf trailed off, letting out a squeal of fear.
"Yea, what is it Winky? Is it Dobby?" The elf shook its head, and he asked, "Hermione, Ron?" Again Winky shook its head.
"No, no Harry Potter sir. Very special friend of Harry Potter's." The elf's eyes widen, and it began to mumble beneath its breath clearly frightened about something.
"A special friend? Do you mean Usagi?" Winky looked up at him, eyes filling with dreaded fear. A sinking feeling filled him completely, "What happened Winky?"
The house elf became more distraught. "Winky was given a job to work here at Hogwarts Harry Potter, sir. And Winky was doing her job Harry." Harry feeling impatient snapped, "Where is she?"
Quickly Winky added hastily, "Winky was cleaning seventh floor corridor, Harry Potter, sir. And Winky saw the Room of Requirement appear for Harry Potter's special friend."
"The seventh floor?" He had the vague implication, that there wasn't anything up on the seventh floor. "What is the Room of Requirement?"
Winky bowed its head feeling ashamed of itself. "House elves use it all the time Harry Potter sir. When one needs something, the room appears with what one needs. Harry Potter's friend wished for Luna." The elf shook its head sadly.
Harry frowned, "What are you not telling me, Winky?" He stared hard into the elf's face. Winky quivered slightly, "He Who Must Not Be Named, Harry Potter sir. Harry Potter's special friend is with You Know Who, in the Room of Requirement. You Know Who has Harry Potter's special friend's cat Luna, Harry Potter, sir. You Know Who has Harry Potter's special friend!"
Winky burst into the fearful tears, and began to sob pitifully. Harry felt the blood drain from his face. It was too soon; he couldn't have taken her yet, not yet. They weren't ready.
"Not yet, its too soon."
"You know Potter, I think this will be the first time we agree on something."
Harry turned around to find Draco Malfoy on the marble staircase, ready to climb up to the first floor. He was clutching his wand tightly.
Carefully, Harry stood, and acknowledged his sworn enemy, "Malfoy." The white haired boy sneered, "Potter. I do hope you don't plan to stand around." He made a wave to the stairs, "When we could be putting you to some use."
He nodded, and followed after the Slytherin boy, and together they raced to the seventh level, where Usagi was facing Voldemort all alone.
?????
He wasn't anything Usagi had ever expected. She had at least thought she would meet a man, not this. He was very tall, and very thin looking. Red eyes peered out at her from a pale snakelike face. Dressed in black robes, his head mostly covered in a hood, he raised his wand hand at her.
Usagi felt rooted to the spot, her wand useless within the pocket of her robes.
"So you have finally found me?" He was watching her closely. "Took me much longer than I had wanted." He nodded his head, as if he had thought about it.
Lifting his wand, he pointed it at the air above him. "I had tried to get it over with 14 years ago, but that infernal woman!"
Usagi snapped out of her shock, and narrowed her eyes at him, "That's my okaasan you're talking about! Don't you dare call her that!" She could feel her control coming back to her, anger seemed swarm her heart. Carefully she slipped her hand into her pocket, poised to run if he attacked.
She pulled her own wand out, and held it at her side. "Why did you kill her?"
Voldemort dropped his hand, and stared coolly at her. "She was in my way. Refused to let me do what I wanted, to I got rid of her." His eyes narrowed slightly, as he gazed at her longer.
Usagi shook her head, and stated coldly, "You killed her, because you were scared of her! She was stronger than you, so you got rid of her."
Voldemort smirked, his red eyes gloating with mirth, "It wasn't that she was stronger than me, girl. It was what she had that was more powerful than me. And she refused to give it to me."
Taken aback, Usagi stepped back, when he moved towards her. "S.something she had?" He nodded, "yes, the same thing you wear around your neck."
Instinctively, Usagi reached up to the pouch beneath her robes. The brooch Luna had given her. The one that belonged to her mother. Narrowing her eyes, she snapped at him, "Well if you think I'm going to give it to you, you're wrong!"
There was a deep chuckle, "No I didn't think you would. Which is why I have come back." Pulling back the hood from his head, Usagi gasped, horror streaking across her face.
He was hideous, almost a reptilian skin, and a snake like tongue. She gagged, stepping away from him.
"It is time I got rid of the only thing that can defeat me." He smirked, his face twisting into something repulsive. "And you don't know how to use it!"
He raised his wand, and shouted, "Crucio!" Gasping, Usagi dove out of the way, narrowing missing one of the unforgivable curses.
She looked up sharply, and jumped out of the way, to dodge another attack. 'I don't know how to duel! And I can't work the brooch. What am I going to do?'
Raising her wand she shouted an incantation, "Stupefy!" She was grateful for all the sessions Draco had drug her through, had made her learn day in and day out.
"Protego!"
Usagi yelped, the string of red light bouncing off of the cloaked man, and back at her.
Voldemort chuckled, sending out another cruciatus curse. "You don't stand a chance girl. You have no way of defending yourself, no real power. Give up now, and I'll make it painless."
Usagi shook her head, and took off running, as he hurled another curse at her. Aiming her wand, she shouted, "Expelliarmus!" The table, which lay in the middle of the room flew up, and slammed into Voldemort knocking him back.
She stopped, her back to the wall, but she was across the room from the door. She needed to get out of here, and find help. There was no way she could fight him off on her own.
Holding her wand up, she inched towards the table, ready to shout another spell if need be. She was only a few feet away, when the table flew through the air, and Voldemort climbed to his feet shouting, "Impedimenta!"
Usagi screamed, her body thrown back, and she slammed into the wall behind her. Groaning, she looked up to find that he was coming after her. "Accio table!" The table, which lay on the other side of the room, came flying towards her. Throwing herself to the right, the table slammed into the dark wizard's back. He was smashed into the wall, she had hit just seconds before.
Scrambling to her feet, Usagi prayed she lived long enough to thank Draco for all his help. In his company, she had learned the only spells she knew, and so far they were keeping her alive.
Unlike before, Voldemort didn't wait; he threw off the table, seething. "I've had enough!" Raising his wand, he shouted, "Crucio!"
She threw herself to the floor, and rolled behind the table, which was lying on its side. Gasping, she hoped she could hold out long enough to find a way to escape.
Suddenly a purple like flame shot through the table at her right, burning a hole right through it. Usagi screamed, unable to contain herself. Another one shot through the table, and scrapped across her cheek. It sliced her skin, and she was thrown forward into the wall.
Sliding down, she landed in a heap on the floor. She laid there, to afraid to get up, but if she didn't move, she would die.
Usagi climbed to her feet, just as Voldemort shouted another curse. Eyes widening in arm, she screamed, "Protego!" The curse slammed into the shield she had created, and learned from the man attacking her. She slid back, her feet sliding across the stone, before the curse was flung back at its castor.
Voldemort avoided his own attack, a smirked playing on his face. "You're much better than I had gathered. But I am tired of you."
He held his wand up, the end pointing at her.
This was it; he was going to use the Killing Curse, the one that killed her Okaasan, the one that killed Harry's parents. She closed her eyes, knowing there was no way she could avoid the attack.
'Use the brooch Usagi, don't give up yet, use the crystal.'
Usagi opened her eyes. She could have sworn she heard Luna's voice. Use the crystal, but she didn't know how to use it. Pulling out the pouch from beneath her robes, she could feel the warmth even through the leather.
She opened the pouch, and poured the brooch out into her palm.
"Avada Kedavra."
The brooch fell into her open hand. A blinding light shot forth, filling the room. Usagi cried out, throwing up her arms to cover her eyes. The locket dropped from her hands.
"What is this?"
The light felt warm against her skin, safe and warm. She lowered her hands, blinking in confusion. The brooch was gone, but the light white remained.
In the middle of the room, the light glowed the brightest.
'Use the crystal, use it now!'
It was Luna's voice again, sounding more urgent now than ever. Usagi reached out to the glowing light, cupping it with her hands. Warmth spread throughout her body, filling her very being with it unearthly glow.
She blinked hard, and the light within the room faded, and she could see her otosan across the room.
"No, how can you know how to use it?"
She stared at him, her face set with determination. "I am Tsuki no Hime Serenity. For all that you have done, I cannot forgive you."
She raised the crystal out in front of her, and an imaginary gust of wind whipped at her black robes.
The door to the room swung open, but the two didn't even seem to notice.
"Lord Voldemort, it is has come. It is your turn to die!" A large gust of wind slammed into her, throwing back her hair, and her robes. She struggled against it, as she poured all of her energy into the crystal.
Voldemort snarled, "You're a fool! Avada Kedavra!"
Light shot out from the crystal, and the whole room lit up. Light lashed out, and an explosion rocked the floor, sending the two boys to their knees. There was a scream, which ricocheted off the walls.
"Usagi!!!"
As if it were being vacuumed, the light swirled around the room, being sucked back into the crystal. There was a thud; something hitting the floor, and the light vanished.
Harry and Draco raced into the room, just as the crystal, floating in the air began to shake. Beneath it, Usagi laid, unmoving.
Harry held Draco back, "Wait!"
From the crystal, black smoke billowed out, and a ghost of a man that once was, appeared. The blinking crystal suddenly shattered, the pieces raining down on the motionless body. "What a fool! She may have destroyed my body, but she has failed to destroy me!"
Voldemort then began to fade. "I will be back, remember that Harry Potter!"
Draco was already on his knees by the blonde's side, by the time Voldemort vanished. "Usagi!" He shook her, but she didn't move.
She laid there, her eyes staring blankly up at him. There was no life in her pale face; there was no warmth in her skin.
Harry dropped down beside him, and whispered, "He used the Killing curse." His fists clenched and unclenched at his side. "She's gone Malfoy. We can't bring her back."
Draco turned on him, "Shut up Potter! What do you know?" He turned back to Usagi's body, and began to shake her hard. "Wake up Usagi! Wake up now, or I'm going to go get Professor Snape!"
"You're too late Malfoy."
Harry looked up, startled to hear a third voice in the room. Draco also looked up, his face set into a scowl. "Who are you?"
The woman standing in the shadows bowed her head. "I am nothing but a failure." She stepped out into the light from the doorway, moving across the room. She was dressed in a strange uniform, consisting of knee length black boots, and a matching mini skirt.
"I sent her here, hoping that she would be of some help. But I fear I didn't think of the consequences." She kneeled down, clutching a staff in her right hand.
"His curse broke through the barrier of the crystal." She shook her head sadly, "with her gone, the crystal shattered, and couldn't destroy him completely."
She leaned forward, and scooped the blonde into her arms. Alarmed, Draco asked, "What are you doing?"
Garnet eyes looked up at him, "I'm her guardian. It was my duty to protect her. Now that I have failed, it is my duty to take her home."
Harry frowned, but stood up, when the woman did, "Where is home?"
The woman smiled softly, "Do not fret Harry Potter. I have not completely failed my hime. She may have died in this life, but she will be reborn."
"Reborn?"
Nodding, she turned from them, carrying Usagi's in her arms. "This life, was not suppose to happen. But I had hoped she would have been of some help to you Harry Potter. You struggle in a battle gainst Voldemort constantly." She gazed down at the golden haired girl. "At least she was able to weaken him."
Draco looked from the woman to Harry then back again. "She doesn't belong here, then?"
She shook her head once more. "No. She doesn't belong to this world for another few months now."
Harry stepped forward, "When will she be.back?"
The woman turned to look at them from over her shoulder. "You three will meet again I believe. Maybe not in this next lifetime, or the one after that, but you will. Destiny cannot keep two that belong together, apart for too long."
Suddenly a purple void appeared before her. She stopped in front of it, and turned once more to look at the two boys. She gazed at them sadly, and she muttered one simple spell, "Obliviate." She then turned, and stepped into the portal, which closed behind her.
Draco blinked, and stared at the room in front of him. Turning, he spotted the last person he wanted to see. "Potter!"
Harry, who felt as if he had just woken up, whirled around at the sound of his name. Why on earth was he in a room alone with Draco Malfoy? Pulling away, he stepped back uneasily. His hand gripping his wand, he faintly wondered if he and Draco had caused the mess around them in a duel.
Draco climbed to his feet, and dusted off his robes. "Get out of here Potter!" The dark haired boy didn't hesitate, but hurried out of the room.
Turning, the white haired boy examined the room. What happened? He didn't remember how he got here, or why the room was such a mess.
Something sparkling caught hit eye. Looking down, he noticed a tiny fragment glistening in the light. Swooping down, he picked the piece of crystal up and examined it. "Odd."
It felt warm in his hand, and there was a soft light flickering from within. Closing his hand around it, he turned to leave the room. As he left, he missed the remaining fragments of the crystal form together into a large stone.
When he shut the door, the crystal flashed, blinking out of sight.
The End ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Okay well there you go, that's the end, hoped you liked it. Please be somewhat nice. That is my first time at magic battle like that. I know it was a short chapter, and very quick to the end, but I tried. Really I did. Still learning how to write battles.
So any of you expect that to happen??? If you did, I don't blame ya, I wasn't real good at hiding the obvious in this story. Oh well.
If you're wondering, Pluto used a memory spell, and erased everyone's memory of Usagi. So it's like she never existed, except for the chunk of crystal Draco took.
Well if you liked this story, I'm sure you'll like my other one Bunny Moon and the Philosopher Stone. I like it, and I think it has great potential.
Um, tell me what you thought of the story, more reviews the better. See ya in my next story. LP signing out.
PS. Love you too Blood Rose!!!!!! Haha when I saw that, hehe. Anyway, what is a spork?
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