Ok, I deserve to be shot for the delay, I just find it so hard to write sometimes. It's all in my head, but it doesn't want to be written and it's very annoying. Ah well, what can I do?

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Disclaimer: Wasn't mine before, isn't mine now, and will never be mine – 'cept for the plot…

This chapter is dedicated to Lenora who tried to bug me into updating faster – you were in my mind all the time!

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*~ mind conversation between Harry and Draco ~*

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...:: Chapter Twenty-Six ::...
"Bill," Chaos hissed at the eldest Weasley Son, "Medical supplies." He thrust two bulging bags at him. "Leave the actual fighting to Order and I. And anyone else who knows how to fight."

Harry and Draco had been peacefully lying on Draco's bed, basking in the love they shared, when Merlin appeared in the room. A Death Eater attack had occurred but nothing had been done to upset the balance between chaos and order. That was, of course, until someone had used a spell to negate any magic. The Death Eaters were wielding heavy artillery – guns, swords, daggers, even a few combat moves. Many members of the Order of the Phoenix had never been in a battle situation like that. To say that they were caught unprepared was an understatement.

Harry and Draco had quickly transformed to their alter egos, equipping all their weapons and throwing together an extensive medical supply. They even took a number of weapons in a bag for those that might know how to use them.

Chaos looked over to Order to see Snape open the weapons bags and pick up a weapon. A few others followed his exampled and before long had joined Chaos and Order in fending off the attacking Death Eaters.

*~ This wasn't exactly what I had planned for tonight ~* Harry said as he dodged and fired his gun off at an offending Death Eater, one who was trying to stab Remus Lupin in the back.

*~ I sure as hell hope you didn't plan on this when you waylaid me in the corridor ~* Draco sent back. *~ Why don't we show them how to really use these guns? ~*

*~ Anything you say love ~* Harry replied as he back-flipped, changing the clip on his gun.

*~ On my count, 3 – 2 – 1 – Fire ~* Both warriors side-flipped as they shot round after round at Voldemort's supporters. Sometimes they flipped towards each other, and sometimes away from each other. They were too quick and random for the other side to try and shot them – besides their robed were bullet-proof.

The Death Eaters that were stupid enough to remain were quickly tied up with rope that Snape decided to be useful with – and to actually catch a Death Eater and not wound him too much.

As the remaining Death Eaters were tied up, Chaos and Order scouted the battle area for any signs of where the anti-magic stone was.

*~ Interesting new tactic for them ~* Harry said *~ Who'd of thought that they'd used such a muggle method to destroy the Phoenixes ~*

*~ Wasn't something I was expecting either ~* Draco replied, picking up a large rock. *~ I found it, reckon the guns would be the best option? ~*

Harry laughed *~ Yeah, they've been so helpful so far, I think it's only fair that they get to demonstrate their power again ~*

A loud noise erupted from the two warriors, attracting the attention of the Phoenixes.

--- What in the name of Slytherin? --- Snape thought.

As the rock began to crack, Chaos and Order stopped firing and used pure strength to destroy it. It was tossed into the air and the power of their combined jump kick shattered the rock into millions of pieces.

Confidently they made their way through the Order of Phoenix to retrieve their weapons. Stunned gazes followed them, one brave, younger member asked who they were.

Arrogant smirks appeared and chaos skilfully twirled his sword between his hands, before ripping a whole in the air. Gasps were heard all around as a large tear appeared next to where the two warriors stood. It was impossible to actually rip the atmosphere, but they had!

Chaos jumped through the gap first, Order following quietly behind him. The tear repaired itself, looking as though nothing had ever happened.

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Harry was leaning against the statue of Salazar Slytherin in the Chamber of Secrets. Draco had transfigured himself to a white eagle, scouting the chamber for the first time. Sure, he'd been in here, but he hadn't had time to fully explore the hidden chamber of his friend, ally and founder.

They were waiting for the portkeys to activate and bring Hermione, Neville, Bill and Snape to the chamber.

The sound of stumbling added to the magical 'bump' that Harry felt when they arrived.

"Good evening," Harry said pleasantly. "The others send their apologies that they could not be here to explain about the chambers themselves, but they have been unexpectedly detained."

Draco flew to Harry's side and resumed his usual form. Watching Snape and Bill he asked, "Recovered from this evenings earlier activities?"

Snape scowled, but Bill replied, "We were all much better when he got back to the medical care at Hogwarts."

"You could have told us that you had deactivated the anti-magic barrier," Snape said, glaring his hardest.

Harry shrugged, replying, "We assumed that it was obvious when we destroyed the stone."

Snape's glare merely grew to another level.

Hermione and Neville looked at one another, not really comprehending what they were talking about.

"The reason you were brought here tonight was to explain how to utilise your powers to help us." Draco said.

"While Salazar's chamber was documented as a myth, there were three other chambers hidden in Hogwarts. One for Rowena, one for Godric and one for Helga." Harry said. "When we fight Voldemort we need you to stand in the chambers and activate the ancient magic left here by their respective owners."
"You need to understand that the magic is here, but you need to access it. It needs to be channelled through you, and into power that we can use. Voldemort has become a mage. He is not just any old mage though, his specialties lie in necromancy." Draco said, watching the reactions.

"Because of that we have another plan that cancels out our first one." Harry said, "Only this one is a little more risky. Originally we planned to have the magic you channelled into the totem animals, but that won't generate the kind of power that we need."
"Instead, we now need you to pour the magic at a constant rate into Amelia and Sarah. They are being prepared to handle the power of Hogwarts, but they need you to gather the power for them. The powers of Hogwarts will allow us to utterly decimate Voldemort."

"We have to power to do this," Harry said taking over from Draco, "but it would kill us, thus, as Merlin would say, mess up the line of Chaos and Order. You four and the two girls will be grounding us, allowing us to use the most effective attacks possible. And of course, protecting Hogwarts from any attacks that Voldemort might send this way."

"Tonight, we plan on showing you the other chambers. Tomorrow your respective equals will show use how to consume their magic and use it to the best of your abilities. The night after, we attack." Draco said.

They paused, waiting for any questions.

"Er," Neville said timidly, "You said something about Amelia and Sarah?"

"Yes," Harry replied. "Amelia is Helga and Godric's daughter and Sarah is Salazar's and Rowena's. That's why they will be able to channel the power you produce." Merlin had ordered them not to mention that the children were just that, children. He had thought that it would be frowned on, but no one wished to see the little ones hurt. There was simply no other way, and they had volunteered themselves.

"How do we get to the other chambers?" Snape asked.

"You can reach each chamber by either their entrances in the school, or through the chambers themselves. They are linked to one another through portals." Draco replied. "Rowena's entrance is located in the library, Godric's in opened by asking for entrance to the portrait opposite the kitchens and Helga's is opened by the door that a group of bushings moved to reveal outside."

"To get from chamber to chamber, walk up to the statue of the founder and state the chamber you wish to go to." Harry said, motioning them to follow him as he walked to the stone Salazar. He placed his hand one the statue's hand and said clearly, "The Chamber of Rest."

Instantly, a door appeared next to the group. Opening it, the group found themselves in a cosy library.

"Rowena's haven." Draco said, "Granger, the totem animal on your necklace will open the door." Draco walked forward towards a door and signalled her to go through. "This door to, as you can see, is hidden in the History section of the school library. To open the door simply place the totem on the blue book entitled 'The Claws of Knowledge'" Draco said, showing the book to her. "This will only work for you, but don't let anyone see you do it."

Harry stood by Rowena's statue and once again held the stone hand, saying "The Chamber of Hope." The customary door was revealed and the group passed to Helga's chamber.

There was a blazing fire and a small assemblement of sofa's placed in front of it.

"Helga preferred to come here and think about life. Especially if there was a conflict in their life." Harry said. The room was decorated in some ways like a forest or overlooking fields, away from the fireplace. "The scenery changes on the moods of the occupants. Helga always found nature the way to relax and it gave her hope."

Bill followed Harry as he showed him exactly where on the Hogwarts ground that the bushes were located and how to activate them to allow him entrance.

Stepping up to Helga's statue, Draco initiated the portal saying, "The Chamber of Guidance."

The room was tastefully decorated like the other two had been. A roaring fireplace, comfortable sofas with some weapons hanging from the walls.

Draco took Snape outside to show him how to activate the portrait with the totem necklace.

With a 'The Chamber of Secrets' the group found themselves back in the first chamber.

"Salazar's chamber is different for the others, Neville." Harry said. "It was called Secrets because it held those secrets. Salazar used this place primarily as a training ground, but he could morph it into a place for relaxation that you saw the others have. Along with the training arena that you see now and the rest area, there was also a small library and a potions laboratory. To open the chamber, place your necklace on the snake on the tap in Moaning Myrtle's toilets. This training arena will automatically show itself to you, unless you state the place that you want to see when you open the chamber. Alternatively you can place your hand in the statues, hold the totem and state the way you way to see the chamber."

As Harry stopped speaking, both warriors turned to the side and nodded. "We must go now, feel free to explore all you want. The necklaces will act as a final portkey to wherever it was that they summoned you from." Draco said.

"Tomorrow you will need to be in your respective chambers on the stroke of midnight. The necklaces won't activate though. You need to open the chambers yourselves." Harry said, "Goodnight."

In a similar motion to what Chaos had done before, Draco pulled a sword out and slashed at the air. The gapping hole appeared an the two walked through it.

"Maybe we should explore." Bill said, and opened the portal to his chamber, Hermione and Snape following his example leaving Neville in the cold, watery chamber. He smiled and morphed the chamber to the relaxed seating area Harry had mentioned. He flopped down on one of the seats beside the fire and thought of how much his life had changed his Voldemort's rebirth.

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