Chapter 24: Revenge

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"Harry!" yelled Hermione as she saw Bellatrix.

"Ron, Hermione, GO!" yelled Harry back.

"We're not leaving you," said Ron.

"LEAVE NOW!" screamed Harry.

He didn't want Hermione or Ron to get hurt.

Ron was shocked and Hermione had tears rolling down her face. Ron pulled Hermione away and started running.

"I don't know why you did that Potter, you will need all the help you can get," said Bellatrix.

"I don't need help," replied Harry.

Bellatrix was not going to get out of this battle alive. Harry wanted revenge for Sirius's death.

Harry took out his wand and took a step backwards.

"You're going to die, Potter," said Bellatrix, "Stupefy!"

Harry blocked the spell by using a shielding charm.

"Expelliarmus," said Harry.

His spell failed.

"Crucio," yelled Bellatrix.

The spell hit Harry. He screamed in pain and fell to his knees. Pain ripped through his body.

"It's over Potter," said Bellatrix and she raised her wand for one last shot.

"No," mumbled Harry through his pain.

"Expelliarmus," he said slowly.

Bellatrix's wand flew out of her hand.

"NO," she yelled.

She scrambled to where her wand was lying, but Harry picked it up. He grabbed the wand and took it in his hand.

"Potter, give me the wand NOW!" she screamed.

"I'm going to put you through the same pain that you put Sirius and my friends through," he said.

Harry slowly got to his feet. The pain was still in his body and he winced now and then.

He raised Bellatrix's wand. Anger was pouring into his brain, and flashed in his eyes. Bellatrix was the one who lost Harry his godfather and she wasn't going to get away with it.

"Crucio," yelled Harry.

A jet of light hit Bellatrix. She screamed but stood on her feet. Harry's curse was less effective!

"I'm going to kill you Potter, No more will the Dark Lord have to deal with you!" she said.

She slowly started walking towards Harry. Harry walked backwards. He didn't see a rock sticking out of the ground behind him. Harry tripped and Bellatrix's wand flew in the air. The wand flew straight to Bellatrix; she caught the wand and laughed.

"Good-bye Mr. Potter," she said

In a flash Harry raised his wand and yelled, "Avada Kedavra!"

He saw a green light erupt from his wand and stike Bellatrix. Her eyes widened in shock and she crumpled to the ground.

Harry gasped for breath. The pain from the Cruciatus curse was too strong. Harry fell to the ground and blacked out.

"Harry, Harry, Please wake up Harry," said Hermione

She shook Harry with one arm. Harry could hardly breathe. He finally got the strength to open his eyes. Hermione smiled.

"Harry, Oh Harry, you're awake!" she said.

"Wh . .. Where's . . .R. .. Ron?" Harry asked.

"I don't know, we got caught in a battle and I never saw him again," Hermione sobbed.

Harry closed his eyes.

"I hope Ron is okay," he thought.

Harry finally got back strength to get up. With the help of Hermione, Harry got to his feet.

He looked around. Bellatrix's limp body was near him. Harry shivered and touched his throbbing head. Dry blood was clustered on the right side of his skull. His leg was bleeding slowly.

"We need to get out of here," he said.

Hermione nodded.

Harry looked at her. Her left arm was brusied and had many cuts on it. She was holding her right arm.

"Is it broken?" Harry asked.

"I . . .I think so" she replied stiffly.

"Here," he replied and raised his wand.

"Ferula," said Harry.

A sling suddenly appeared around Hermione's right arm.

"Thanks Harry," she replied

They started walking. Something caught Harry's right eye. He looked in that direction and saw a dark figure walking towards them. Harry motioned to Hermione to take out her wand.

Harry watched as the figure came closer.

The figured stopped for a moment but then continued to walk towards them.

"Who's there?" asked Hermione quietly.

"He . . .Hel . . . Help!" mumbled the figure.

"Lumos," mumbled Harry as light erupted from his wand.

The figure fell to the ground. A flash of red hair caught Harry's attention.

"RON!" he yelled and ran towards the figure.

Harry pointed his light at the figure. It was Ron and he needed help badly. Blood was dripping from the side of his head and his left foot was swollen.

"Harry," he mumbled.

"I'm here Ron, so is Hermione," said Harry.

Hermione ran over and helped Harry get Ron up. Ron could only stand on one foot and he struggled with the other. Hermione was so happy that he was alive. She hugged him.

"What was that for?" asked Ron

"I didn't know where Harry or you were, or if you were safe," she said.

Ron looked at her and smiled.

"We need to get moving," said Harry looking behind him.

He could see flashes of lights behind him. As they started walking slowly to help Ron, Harry heard screaming voices. The ground started trembling and the bushes behind him started to shake.

"MOVE!" yelled Harry.

The three crowded behind a nearby bush and waited. The screaming got louder. Suddenly, the deatheaters ran past them towards the entrance of the forest. Harry saw that one of the deatheaters was trying to transform into a hawk but couldn't.

"Brookings . . ."mumbled Harry.

Harry watched as Brookings started running towards the bush where Harry was hiding. Harry stuck out his leg.

Brookings tripped and fell to the ground. He screamed as the rushing deatheaters trampled over him. Soon the deatheaters were out of site.

Once it was clear, Harry stepped out behind the bush. He looked down at Brookings. He was dead.

"Harry! Get out of there, someone's coming," whispered Hermione.

Harry quickly got behind the bush. Professor Dumbledore walked by and stopped at Brookings body.

"What happened?" he asked softly.

Harry, Ron, and Hermione stepped out behind the bush.

"Professor!" said Harry.

Dumbledore turned around.

"Harry? I thought Professor McGonagall told you to leave," he said calmly.

"We got split up," replied Harry.

"Harry! Hermione! Ron!" yelled Tonks as she came into view.

Moody, Lupin, and McGonagall follwed her. They all had brusies but seemed to be all right.

"I'm so glad all of you are alive," said Lupin happily.

Harry smiled.

"Let's get back to the castle," said Dumbledore.

"But what happened to Voldemort?" asked Harry

"He fled, we were winning the duels and killed most of them, so the rest of them fled," replied Lupin.

"He said he'll be back," said Tonks.

"What I would like to know is what happened to him?" asked McGonagall pointing to the body of Brookings.

"He was trampled," replied Ron.

"I hate to inturrupt, but we need to get back to Hogwarts," said Dumbledore.

They continued on their way back to the castle, and finally made it out of the Forbidden Forest.

When they made it to the school entrance Dumbledore asked Tonks and Lupin to take Harry, Ron, and Hermione up to the Hospital Wing.

"Sure," replied Tonks and helped Ron up the stairs.

Harry made it to the Hospital Wing and got into a bed. Madame Pomfrey rushed in. She came to Harry.

"This is going to make you sleepy," she said as she gave him medicine.

Harry took the medicine.

Slowly, he closed his closed his eyes and fell asleep.

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