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Chapter 28 - The Battle begins
In no time at all, the group felt their feet touch down on soft grass. They were stood on a large hill, beneath them was Godrics Hollow. Straight away, they knew they'd entered a war zone. There was furious fighting going on all around between Fudge's aurors and Voldemorts Death Eaters. They all gasped as they watched an auror surrounded by three death eaters, tortured for a moment and then killed. Snape turned to look at Lupin. The Aurors were hugely out numbered. "Its time Remus, to find out if your faith in these children was correct." Lupin nodded, turned to Harry and said, "You ready Harry?" Harry nodded grimly, turned to the other children and said, "Remember what I taught you, don't be afraid to kill, you may well have no choice." They squirmed uncomfortably. Hermione and Ron were stood either side of Harry, both shaking slightly but Harry was proud to see their wand hands were steady. Ginny's eyes were locked on the still form of the dead Auror, tears in her eyes but she also looked determined. Dean and Seamus were stood together, swallowing hard at the scene in front of them and behind them stood Ernie, Susan and Cho, all breathing heavily, their eyes betraying their fear. Hermione took Harry's hand. "We're ready," she whispered to him. Harry nodded at Lupin who raised his own wand and turned round, side by side with Snape. Snape's own wand was pointed straight out, his face prepared. "Lets go!" He shouted and with a roar of anger, he and Lupin ran down the hill, towards the fight below them. The children glanced at each one more time, then shouted as well and raced after them, fierce looks on all of their faces.
Lupin and Snape dived into the melee, Lupin stunning a death eater straight away. Snape yelled at Lupin, "They are protecting the Temple with their lives, we can't even see it! We have to get through Lupin!" Lupin nodded, pushing further into the crowd, knocking out any death eater he saw.
Harry leapt into the fight just behind him, quickly followed by Ron and Hermione. As soon as the Death Eaters saw him, they began to make a push for him. Hermione and Ron stood in front of their friend, stunning any Death Eater who came close to them. Harry was working furiously, helping any Auror who was overpowered. He noticed one lying on the ground, struggling desperately as the Cruciatus curse was used on him. Harry jumped forward, yelling "stupefy" and the death eater fell to the ground. Harry watched the Auror leap to his feet immediately. He smiled once at Harry and then returned to the struggle. Harry glanced round at the rest of the DA. They were holding their own very well. Ernie had already taken out two death eaters and was currently in a duel with another, furiously sending curses at his enemy, diving left and right. Harry looked round and saw Dean and Seamus standing back to back, about 5 death eaters at their feet. Hermione called out to him. "How come there are so many Harry? Fudge killed the main Death Eaters at the beginning of the year." Harry nodded grimly and called back, "There's always plenty of Slytherins to go round Hermione," she nodded and spun round when she heard Ron shout. He was flat on his back, writhing in pain. A death eater stood above him, eyes twinkling through his mask. Hermione tried desperately to get to her friend but she was beaten back by too many spells aimed straight at her. Ron was nearly losing consciousness. The Death Eater was laughing cruelly when suddenly a stunning spell hit him from out of nowhere and the Death Eater went down with a cry. Harry glared down at the person at his feet, then quickly spun round to Ron, grabbed his hand and hurled him up. "Are you ok Ron?" Harry asked him quickly. "Fine," Ron told him, his teeth still clenched from the pain. Ron's eyes then grew wide, a Death Eater was stood behind Harry, wand raised. "For the Dark Lord!" came a female voice. Ron shrieked, "Get down Harry!" Harry ducked and Ron screamed, "Avada Kedavra," at the top of his voice. The Death Eater's eyes grew wide and then her body crumpled. Ron helped Harry up, who was gazing at him in shock. "Don't be mad," Ron told him. "You told us not be afraid to kill." Harry nodded but then whispered, "I didn't know that you could cast unforgivable curses Ron." Malfoy swallowed. "It was one for the spells Malfoy taught me. How else do you think I killed Bella?" Harry just stared at Ron and then they both jumped back into the fight, rushing to Hermiones aid. They both then smiled with relief when they realised she didn't need it. 7 death eaters lay at her feet, all tied up securely. "Good one Hermione," Harry said, grinning. Hermione winked to him and then the three of them stood together, trying to fight their way through. They noticed Ginny a few feet away, fighting with a young Death Eater. They heard to the Death Eater sneer, "Had enough yet Weasel? Try some of this!" and Ginny screamed. Harry, Hermione and Ron gave each other one look and all said at the same time, "Malfoy." They then turned and raced across to Ginny fighting their way through large numbers of Death Eaters.
Malfoy and Ginny were caught up in a deadly duel, both looking as powerful as the other. Ginny was concentrating hard, her eyes never leaving Malfoy's. Malfoy had ripped off his mask, the heat too much for him. He was smirking at Ginny, telling her what Ron had done that year and how he had obeyed every word Malfoy had said. Ginny refused to rise to the bait and didn't answer Draco. At that moment, there was strangled cry from behind them. Malfoy and Ginny both looked round. "Oh no," Ginny gasped. Cho was stood over the body of Ernie Macmillan, tears streaming down her face. The Death Eater that had killed him lay at Cho's feet, her wand still covering him. Dean ran to Cho and pulled her aside as a dozen spells crashed into the spot where she had stood. The two of them then continued to fight but the tears were still falling down Cho's face.
Malfoy recovered first, he spun round to face Ginny again and before she could think, he cried, "expelliarmus." Her wand went spinning out of her hand and Malfoy caught it. He smiled evilly at her and Ginny took a step back. Malfoy then yelled "Crucio" and Ginny fell to her knees, screaming in absolute agony. Malfoy watched her, hate in his eyes. Selina had arrived at his side. She too pointed her wand at Ginny and purred "Crucio," Ginny screamed louder, her eyes rolling up into her head. She couldn't speak, it was more pain than she had ever felt in her life, even worse then anything Tom Riddle had done to her. Malfoy and Selina actually snogged, their wands still pointed at Ginny. "Kill her Draco," Selina whispered in his ear. Malfoy nodded. "For you Potter," he hissed and waved his wand. The curse was taken off Ginny. She lay on the ground, panting. He then waved his wand again and cried "Totalus crucio" and Ginny screamed even louder than before. "Stay like that Ginny." Malfoy whispered to her and went to go with Selina, when a scream stopped him. "LET HER GO, YOU BASTARD!" Ron, Harry and Hermione raced to stand beside Ginny, all pointing their wands at Malfoy and Selina. "Take the curse off of her Malfoy." Harry hissed menacingly. Malfoy grinned at Harry. "Might do if you beg Potter." Harry's eyes lowered. Ginny continued to scream and writhe on the ground, Hermione sat next to her, trying to comfort her. Ron stepped towards Malfoy but Harry grabbed his robes. "Don't, he'll kill her." He hissed. Malfoy laughed. "That's true, I will. Well, I can tell the Dark Lord that any threat from Potter has vanished, thanks to a stupid little girl." Harry was reminded greatly of Tom Riddle. Before Harry could stop him, Ron pulled free and made straight for Selina. He grabbed her round the neck, his wand pointed at her chest. The smile on Malfoy's face faded and he now looked worried. "Let her go Weasel, this has nothing to do with her." Ron tightened his grip on Selina, Harry made to move forward but Ron gave him a warning look and Harry stopped. "Stop the spell Malfoy." Malfoy sneered at Ron. "You won't do it Weasley, you can't kill Selina." Ron smiled. "You are threatening my sister Malfoy. You taught me lots of useful spells this year so I think you will find I can kill your bitch of a girlfriend. Now, STOP THE SPELL!" Malfoy seemed to be thinking it over. His eyes moved from Selina who was looking at him helplessly, to Ginny who was fading quickly. He waved his wand and Ginny stopped squirming and lay still. "Is she alive Hermione?" Hemione was feeling for Ginny's pulse. "Yeah Ron, but she needs some help." Ron threw Selina into Malfoys arms and then Ron and Harry both moved slowly towards them. "Are you ok baby?" Malfoy asked Selina and she nodded. Malfoy turned to Ron, his eyes glinting. "You'll pay for that Weasley." Ron raised his wand but then stopped as Malfoy's eyes grew wide. Harry, Ron and Hermione quickly turned round and relief spread over their faces. Dumbledore was stood on the top of the hill, his wand raised. There was an army of Professors and Order members with him. Moody was stood one side of him, Mr Weasley the other. With a cry of fury, Dumbledore raced down the hill, faster than any man Harry had ever seen. His army also screamed and ran down after him. The Death Eaters were now looking around them, panic on their faces. The tide had turned, they were the ones that were now outnumbered. As Dumbledore got to the bottom of the hill, he waved his wand and everyone found themselves picked up and thrown to one side. Harry gazed in shock. The path was now clear to the Entrance of Rosenna's Temple. It was the most amazing building any of them had ever seen. It was huge, beautiful and magestic. Harry couldn't believe that Rosenna's magic had built that. Harry realised that Hermione and Ron were looking at him in surprise. "What?" he asked. "What you staring at Harry, look, Dumbledore's over there!" Harry gazed at them in amazement. "I know that Ron but look, can't you see it?" Ron and Hermione gave each other looks. "What Harry, what do you see?" Harry shook his head. "Rosenna's Temple! It's enormous. If you cant see it, how come I can?"
"Well Potter, that's an interesting question." Malfoy and Selina had stood up too, shock on their faces. Harry scowled at them at them. "You really believe your master can beat him, he's too powerful." Malfoy glared at Harry. "We'll find out soon, won't we Potter? It seems you have an unfair advantage now. Lets see what we can do about that. Look what my lady taught me to do." Before anyone could stop him, Malfoy jumped back, raised his wand high above his head and cried. "Ravenscars, in the name of Rosenna Ravenclaw, I summon you!" Harry swung round to look at the huge front doors to the temple. He moved back in horror as the great doors opened and hundreds of Ravenscars marched out, one after the other. Malfoy laughed in pleasure. He grabbed Selina's arm. "Lets go Selina, I'm being summoned." With that, the two of them raced away. Harry noticed that a few other Death Eaters were also leaving the battle and racing back towards the temple. "Harry," a voice said behind Harry, making him start. "Professor Dumbledore!" Harry gasped. "You can see it can't you Harry?" Harry looked into those bright blue eyes. "The Temple? You know I can. But why can we see it and the others can't? Dumbledore looked deep into Harry's eyes. "I can see it because of my strong link to Hogwarts and because Rowena Ravenclaw and Godric Gryffindor helped Rosenna build it before she turned evil. Why you can see it Harry, I have no idea." Harry nodded and looked back at the huge building in front of him. It was so familiar to him and so - right. He felt like he belonged in there, as if good things happened to him in that building. He laughed to himself at the irony of this. He may very well die in that building. Dumbledore watched Harry for a moment then said, "time is running out Harry, we have to make a push now to get into the temple. I don't think Neville has got much longer. Gather your friends together, we'll all move forward as one." Harry nodded and cried to Hermione and Ron to round the DA up.
More battles to come in the next chapter. I hope you enjoyed that. Please review.
Carol - I'm really enjoying our chats on yahoo. Hope you like this chapter; please let me know what you think.
Ears91 - You've been great, almost reviewing every single chapter. Please give me your verdict on this one.
Victoria - I'm sorry you don't like my fic anymore. If you give me some reasons, maybe I can change your mind! Anyhow, I hope you keep reading.
Kevin-McKay - Thanks for the comments, I really appreciate them, please review again.
Angeltears - I know what you mean about Harry and his growing band of fighters. I hope you enjoyed this chapter.
Katani Petitedra - The Jedi Mind Trick got through!!
Chapter 28 - The Battle begins
In no time at all, the group felt their feet touch down on soft grass. They were stood on a large hill, beneath them was Godrics Hollow. Straight away, they knew they'd entered a war zone. There was furious fighting going on all around between Fudge's aurors and Voldemorts Death Eaters. They all gasped as they watched an auror surrounded by three death eaters, tortured for a moment and then killed. Snape turned to look at Lupin. The Aurors were hugely out numbered. "Its time Remus, to find out if your faith in these children was correct." Lupin nodded, turned to Harry and said, "You ready Harry?" Harry nodded grimly, turned to the other children and said, "Remember what I taught you, don't be afraid to kill, you may well have no choice." They squirmed uncomfortably. Hermione and Ron were stood either side of Harry, both shaking slightly but Harry was proud to see their wand hands were steady. Ginny's eyes were locked on the still form of the dead Auror, tears in her eyes but she also looked determined. Dean and Seamus were stood together, swallowing hard at the scene in front of them and behind them stood Ernie, Susan and Cho, all breathing heavily, their eyes betraying their fear. Hermione took Harry's hand. "We're ready," she whispered to him. Harry nodded at Lupin who raised his own wand and turned round, side by side with Snape. Snape's own wand was pointed straight out, his face prepared. "Lets go!" He shouted and with a roar of anger, he and Lupin ran down the hill, towards the fight below them. The children glanced at each one more time, then shouted as well and raced after them, fierce looks on all of their faces.
Lupin and Snape dived into the melee, Lupin stunning a death eater straight away. Snape yelled at Lupin, "They are protecting the Temple with their lives, we can't even see it! We have to get through Lupin!" Lupin nodded, pushing further into the crowd, knocking out any death eater he saw.
Harry leapt into the fight just behind him, quickly followed by Ron and Hermione. As soon as the Death Eaters saw him, they began to make a push for him. Hermione and Ron stood in front of their friend, stunning any Death Eater who came close to them. Harry was working furiously, helping any Auror who was overpowered. He noticed one lying on the ground, struggling desperately as the Cruciatus curse was used on him. Harry jumped forward, yelling "stupefy" and the death eater fell to the ground. Harry watched the Auror leap to his feet immediately. He smiled once at Harry and then returned to the struggle. Harry glanced round at the rest of the DA. They were holding their own very well. Ernie had already taken out two death eaters and was currently in a duel with another, furiously sending curses at his enemy, diving left and right. Harry looked round and saw Dean and Seamus standing back to back, about 5 death eaters at their feet. Hermione called out to him. "How come there are so many Harry? Fudge killed the main Death Eaters at the beginning of the year." Harry nodded grimly and called back, "There's always plenty of Slytherins to go round Hermione," she nodded and spun round when she heard Ron shout. He was flat on his back, writhing in pain. A death eater stood above him, eyes twinkling through his mask. Hermione tried desperately to get to her friend but she was beaten back by too many spells aimed straight at her. Ron was nearly losing consciousness. The Death Eater was laughing cruelly when suddenly a stunning spell hit him from out of nowhere and the Death Eater went down with a cry. Harry glared down at the person at his feet, then quickly spun round to Ron, grabbed his hand and hurled him up. "Are you ok Ron?" Harry asked him quickly. "Fine," Ron told him, his teeth still clenched from the pain. Ron's eyes then grew wide, a Death Eater was stood behind Harry, wand raised. "For the Dark Lord!" came a female voice. Ron shrieked, "Get down Harry!" Harry ducked and Ron screamed, "Avada Kedavra," at the top of his voice. The Death Eater's eyes grew wide and then her body crumpled. Ron helped Harry up, who was gazing at him in shock. "Don't be mad," Ron told him. "You told us not be afraid to kill." Harry nodded but then whispered, "I didn't know that you could cast unforgivable curses Ron." Malfoy swallowed. "It was one for the spells Malfoy taught me. How else do you think I killed Bella?" Harry just stared at Ron and then they both jumped back into the fight, rushing to Hermiones aid. They both then smiled with relief when they realised she didn't need it. 7 death eaters lay at her feet, all tied up securely. "Good one Hermione," Harry said, grinning. Hermione winked to him and then the three of them stood together, trying to fight their way through. They noticed Ginny a few feet away, fighting with a young Death Eater. They heard to the Death Eater sneer, "Had enough yet Weasel? Try some of this!" and Ginny screamed. Harry, Hermione and Ron gave each other one look and all said at the same time, "Malfoy." They then turned and raced across to Ginny fighting their way through large numbers of Death Eaters.
Malfoy and Ginny were caught up in a deadly duel, both looking as powerful as the other. Ginny was concentrating hard, her eyes never leaving Malfoy's. Malfoy had ripped off his mask, the heat too much for him. He was smirking at Ginny, telling her what Ron had done that year and how he had obeyed every word Malfoy had said. Ginny refused to rise to the bait and didn't answer Draco. At that moment, there was strangled cry from behind them. Malfoy and Ginny both looked round. "Oh no," Ginny gasped. Cho was stood over the body of Ernie Macmillan, tears streaming down her face. The Death Eater that had killed him lay at Cho's feet, her wand still covering him. Dean ran to Cho and pulled her aside as a dozen spells crashed into the spot where she had stood. The two of them then continued to fight but the tears were still falling down Cho's face.
Malfoy recovered first, he spun round to face Ginny again and before she could think, he cried, "expelliarmus." Her wand went spinning out of her hand and Malfoy caught it. He smiled evilly at her and Ginny took a step back. Malfoy then yelled "Crucio" and Ginny fell to her knees, screaming in absolute agony. Malfoy watched her, hate in his eyes. Selina had arrived at his side. She too pointed her wand at Ginny and purred "Crucio," Ginny screamed louder, her eyes rolling up into her head. She couldn't speak, it was more pain than she had ever felt in her life, even worse then anything Tom Riddle had done to her. Malfoy and Selina actually snogged, their wands still pointed at Ginny. "Kill her Draco," Selina whispered in his ear. Malfoy nodded. "For you Potter," he hissed and waved his wand. The curse was taken off Ginny. She lay on the ground, panting. He then waved his wand again and cried "Totalus crucio" and Ginny screamed even louder than before. "Stay like that Ginny." Malfoy whispered to her and went to go with Selina, when a scream stopped him. "LET HER GO, YOU BASTARD!" Ron, Harry and Hermione raced to stand beside Ginny, all pointing their wands at Malfoy and Selina. "Take the curse off of her Malfoy." Harry hissed menacingly. Malfoy grinned at Harry. "Might do if you beg Potter." Harry's eyes lowered. Ginny continued to scream and writhe on the ground, Hermione sat next to her, trying to comfort her. Ron stepped towards Malfoy but Harry grabbed his robes. "Don't, he'll kill her." He hissed. Malfoy laughed. "That's true, I will. Well, I can tell the Dark Lord that any threat from Potter has vanished, thanks to a stupid little girl." Harry was reminded greatly of Tom Riddle. Before Harry could stop him, Ron pulled free and made straight for Selina. He grabbed her round the neck, his wand pointed at her chest. The smile on Malfoy's face faded and he now looked worried. "Let her go Weasel, this has nothing to do with her." Ron tightened his grip on Selina, Harry made to move forward but Ron gave him a warning look and Harry stopped. "Stop the spell Malfoy." Malfoy sneered at Ron. "You won't do it Weasley, you can't kill Selina." Ron smiled. "You are threatening my sister Malfoy. You taught me lots of useful spells this year so I think you will find I can kill your bitch of a girlfriend. Now, STOP THE SPELL!" Malfoy seemed to be thinking it over. His eyes moved from Selina who was looking at him helplessly, to Ginny who was fading quickly. He waved his wand and Ginny stopped squirming and lay still. "Is she alive Hermione?" Hemione was feeling for Ginny's pulse. "Yeah Ron, but she needs some help." Ron threw Selina into Malfoys arms and then Ron and Harry both moved slowly towards them. "Are you ok baby?" Malfoy asked Selina and she nodded. Malfoy turned to Ron, his eyes glinting. "You'll pay for that Weasley." Ron raised his wand but then stopped as Malfoy's eyes grew wide. Harry, Ron and Hermione quickly turned round and relief spread over their faces. Dumbledore was stood on the top of the hill, his wand raised. There was an army of Professors and Order members with him. Moody was stood one side of him, Mr Weasley the other. With a cry of fury, Dumbledore raced down the hill, faster than any man Harry had ever seen. His army also screamed and ran down after him. The Death Eaters were now looking around them, panic on their faces. The tide had turned, they were the ones that were now outnumbered. As Dumbledore got to the bottom of the hill, he waved his wand and everyone found themselves picked up and thrown to one side. Harry gazed in shock. The path was now clear to the Entrance of Rosenna's Temple. It was the most amazing building any of them had ever seen. It was huge, beautiful and magestic. Harry couldn't believe that Rosenna's magic had built that. Harry realised that Hermione and Ron were looking at him in surprise. "What?" he asked. "What you staring at Harry, look, Dumbledore's over there!" Harry gazed at them in amazement. "I know that Ron but look, can't you see it?" Ron and Hermione gave each other looks. "What Harry, what do you see?" Harry shook his head. "Rosenna's Temple! It's enormous. If you cant see it, how come I can?"
"Well Potter, that's an interesting question." Malfoy and Selina had stood up too, shock on their faces. Harry scowled at them at them. "You really believe your master can beat him, he's too powerful." Malfoy glared at Harry. "We'll find out soon, won't we Potter? It seems you have an unfair advantage now. Lets see what we can do about that. Look what my lady taught me to do." Before anyone could stop him, Malfoy jumped back, raised his wand high above his head and cried. "Ravenscars, in the name of Rosenna Ravenclaw, I summon you!" Harry swung round to look at the huge front doors to the temple. He moved back in horror as the great doors opened and hundreds of Ravenscars marched out, one after the other. Malfoy laughed in pleasure. He grabbed Selina's arm. "Lets go Selina, I'm being summoned." With that, the two of them raced away. Harry noticed that a few other Death Eaters were also leaving the battle and racing back towards the temple. "Harry," a voice said behind Harry, making him start. "Professor Dumbledore!" Harry gasped. "You can see it can't you Harry?" Harry looked into those bright blue eyes. "The Temple? You know I can. But why can we see it and the others can't? Dumbledore looked deep into Harry's eyes. "I can see it because of my strong link to Hogwarts and because Rowena Ravenclaw and Godric Gryffindor helped Rosenna build it before she turned evil. Why you can see it Harry, I have no idea." Harry nodded and looked back at the huge building in front of him. It was so familiar to him and so - right. He felt like he belonged in there, as if good things happened to him in that building. He laughed to himself at the irony of this. He may very well die in that building. Dumbledore watched Harry for a moment then said, "time is running out Harry, we have to make a push now to get into the temple. I don't think Neville has got much longer. Gather your friends together, we'll all move forward as one." Harry nodded and cried to Hermione and Ron to round the DA up.
More battles to come in the next chapter. I hope you enjoyed that. Please review.
