Chapter 12

A/N this chapter has the views of Harry, Hermione,Ron, Lupin, and Dumbledore. I hope it doesn't confuse you!

KawaiiAnime: I know! Its really romantic. I tried anywayz!

Hermione fell to the ground.

Ron fell to the ground

Dumbledore fell to the ground.

Harry fell to the ground.

Wasn't what you were expecting was it! lol.

The tip of Voldemort's wand was digging deeper into her throat, cutting off Hermione's air supply. "One" Her lungs gasped for air. She looked at Ron, and wanting that to be her last site, closed her eyes. "Two" She no longer tried fighting it. "Three" Just as Lord Voldemort apparated out, Hermione no longer had any breath, and collapsed on the floor.

Ron could see Hermione gasping for breath. "One", Voldemort would apparate any second. Would it be too late? "Two" Ron hesitated. Voldemort switched his glance to him. He could feel his red eyes boring into him. Hermione couldn't breathe. He had to do something. Voldemort wasn't going to disapparate soon enough, she was suffocating. He made up his mind. He jumped forward "Three"

Dumbledore and Voldemort's eyes met. He was going to disapparate. Any sudden movement could and would endanger Hermione's life. Voldemort's eyes flickered to Harry. He hoped he wouldn't do anything irrational. It was in his nature to do anything to save his friends. "One" Voldemort started counting. He was just going to have to let him go. "Two" He thought he saw movement behind him, but he didn't dare take his eyes off of Voldemort. His eyes flickered over to Ron. He seemed to be half hunched over. Rocking back and forth. "Three" his knees buckled and he fell to the ground.

Harry raised his wand to Voldemort. Hermione was in danger. She could see her fighting as Voldemort tightened his grip. What would he do? He flashed a look over to Dumbledore. He looked as calm as ever. "one" His eyes fell on Ron. He looked like he was trying to run, but being held back by some invisible force. "Two" He looked back at Voldemort, and he found himself staring into his snakelike eyes. His scar was burning like no other. "NO!" he lunged forward "Three"

Voldemort screamed "AVADA KEDAVRA!" and disapparated. Ron lunged forward towards Hermione, Harry lunged sideways towards Ron, and they both collided in air. Ron rebounded and rushed over to Hermione, who lay on the ground. Ron put his head to her heart. There was no pulse. He started pumping her stomach He pinched her nose and blew short breaths into her mouth. COMEON! The CPR wasn't working. 10 more pumps and 3 more blows. "HERMIONE!" he yelled. He was not going to give up on her now. "HERMIONE!" he shook her vigorously, as if she were possessed. 'Mione, you can't go now.." his voice broke as he picked her up and put her in his lap. He brought her into an embrace and rocked her back and forth. "'Mione," he whispered. He broke into sobs as he started to stroke her hair. As if the Jaws of Life had spit her back out, Hermione took a sharp intake of breath. Ron shot upright. He cradled her head in his hands as Hermione slowly opened her eyes. "Thank god" he pulled her into a tight embrace again.

Dumbledore fell to the ground, his knees buckling. Before he could react, he was being pinned to the floor. Showing great strength for someone his age he jumped back up into a crouching position, throwing the person on his back over his shoulders. He recovered his wand and pointed it at the back of the man who had kicked him from behind. He slowly walked forward. He used his foot to roll the man over onto his back. Remus. He rushed forward and helped Professor Lupin back up. "May I ask why you tripped me?" Dumbledore's eyes were filled with fury as he spoke calmy. Quite an oxymoron, but after all it was Dumbledore.

"I knew what was coming, and tripped you so the killing curse wouldn't hit you," Remus said, looking at Dumbledore as if he needed redemption.

"You should have tried to save one of the others"

"You were closer" At the mention of the others they turned to the scene in front of them and stared in horror. Hermione and Ron sat embracing each other, both crying. Wormtail was in the corner, dead, and Harry lay unmoving in the middle of the room. Remus was the first to rush forward. "HARRY!" he dropped onto his knees and looked into the boys eyes. Dumbledore reached him and checked his pulse. Remus looked up at Dumbledore, and when he saw a mix of emotions in his eyes, erupted in rage. "GO AWAY! LEAVE ME WITH HIM!" He exploded with sobs. Lupin stared down at the body in front of him. Harry's leg was twisted beneath him at an impossible angle. His left wrist was complete broken, and his right shoulder was dislocated. Ron and Hermione came over and stared, terrorized at the sight. Remus put his head in his hands and cried, oblivious to Dumbledore shouting at him. "REMUS!" Dumbledore pulled out his wand. He pointed at his throat and said, "Sonoros" He voice was now as loud as ever. "REMUSSSS" he shouted. Ron and Hermione both covered their ears. Remus looked up. "WHAT DO YOU WANT," he growled. "Remus, Harry's not dead." Lupin looked from Harry to Dumbledore, To Harry to Ron, to Hermione and back to Harry. Harry lie with his eyes open, unmoving. "He's been paralyzed. We must take him the hospital at once"

Remus looked at Harry, and then up at Dumbledore "Right then. We'll be off. He took ahold of Harry and apparated.

Dumbledore fixed his gaze on Ron and Hermione. "You two have had a very hard night. I'm going to give you some Draught of Peacefullness, and teleport you two to the Leaky Cauldron for the time being. We wont be going back to Hogwarts tonight"

Don't you guys worry your pretty lil heads! More killing to come!