Okay guys haven't even looked at this one for a while, so best get started up again. Oh and this is completely unrelated to anything, but isn't masticate a funny word? It means to chew, but I bet you were thinking something else. Dirty, dirty little freaks. So on to the story . . .
Chapter 3: The Dementors
There was another pop and they felt a hard floor beneath them. Lily looked around; it appeared they were in Dumbledore's office. "Um, Professor? I thought no one was able to Apparate into or out of the school because of some spell that was put on it." He looked at the girl, "well that's partly true. A spell was put on it, so that most people can't Apparate in and out of Hogwarts, but I'm not most people." The two students put their trunks down, "why don't you get the maps out then? Harry take out the Marauder's Map too." They did as they were told, and they both activated their maps.
On both of the maps of Hogwarts it clearly showed that the dementors were outside Dumbledore's office. Both of the children looked at Dumbledore; he was as calm as a cucumber. "Professor, what are we going to do? There must be at least two hundred of them out there," Harry said with fear in his voice. He never did like dementors. "We shall fight them, it is as simple as that." Lily let out a small cry. "Do not worry. I believe you both know the Expecto Patromun so you should have no problem defending yourselves while I go take care of something." He put his finger on the Marauder's Map; it seemed that Lucius Malfoy was in the school, the seventh floor to be exact. "I hope you don't mind if I borrow the Marauder's Map, Harry. And Lily, put those maps under the Sorting Hat, they'll safe there. Get ready because the dementors will be breaking in soon." There was a pop and Dumbledore disappeared. They looked to the other map of Hogwarts to see Dumbledore reappear on the seventh floor.
A crash came downstairs; the dementors had broken in. Lily quickly deactivated the maps and put them under the Sorting Hat on Dumbledore's desk. "Are you ready for this?" She asked as she took her spot next to Harry. She looked at him; he was obviously scared to death. "Me too," she replied, "I've never fought a dementor before." An eerie smile crossed Harry's face, "trust me, it isn't that fun. You gonna feel like there's no happiness anywhere, so think of the strongest, happiest thought that you have. Oh, and it's best to believe you can conjure a big one, just think that you've done it before." She nodded just as the first dementor came through the door. The cloaked figures quickly surrounded the pair. "Expecto Patromun!" Harry cast at about twenty of those vile creatures. The students were casting left and right, but the dementors just kept coming. As they were casting, the dementors were also sucking their life away, so it became increasingly harder to defend themselves. Harry and Lily were leaning up against Dumbledore's desk, when from behind them a pop came. They both turned to see: Alastor 'Mad-Eye' Moody, Remus Lupin, Nymphadora Tonks, Kingsley Shacklebolt, Elphias Doge, Dedalus Diggle, Emmeline Vance, Sturgis Podmore, and Hestia Jones. This group, Harry recognized as the people that had taken him from Privet Drive last summer. "What the bloody hell are you all doing here?"
"Saving you two, what else?" Mad-Eye Moody said, as his magic eye swirled quickly. The group quickly started fending off the dementors as they mad their way down the stairs on either side of Dumbledore's desk. They formed a semi-circle in front of the students, as Lupin and Tonks went to Lily and Harry. "Here," Lupin said reaching into his pocket, and retrieving chocolate, "this'll help." Tonks giggled and said, "is that your answer for everything? Chocolate? I'm sure the woman you marry is going to love you. I know I would." Lupin gave her an odd look, and then joined the others fighting the dementors. Tonks stayed with them on the floor. "Tonks, how did you get in here?" She smiled and replied, "Dumbledore let us in. He has the power to take down the Anti-Apparate Shield whenever he wants. Oh and what do you think of the hair?" It was a bright orange. "It's definitely bright," Harry said. "Couldn't lose you in a crowd," answered Lily. The three chuckled for a moment and watched the others as they ate Lupin's chocolate. It seemed most of the dementors were gone. "Harry, wish to do the honors?" Lupin inquired, as he helped the boy to his feet. "What? Oh, get rid of the rest of them? Sure, I think I'm strong enough. EXPECTO PATROMUN!" The stag that Harry had first conjured in his third year came from his wand, and the remaining dementors retreated.
"Good one, Potter," Mad-Eye said, "best be off then." He was about to Apparate along with the rest of them, when Lily yelled, "wait! We have to wait for Dumbledore!" They all looked at her like she was nuts, "Dumbledore's not here," Kingsley Shacklebolt said. "Yes he is! I'll show you!" She went to the Sorting Hat and retrieved the maps, "hablaré." She looked to the seventh floor to see that Dumbledore was still there with Lucius Malfoy. "See? Here's up stairs with Mr. Malfoy." She showed the others. "I guess your right. Remus, Dedalus, Sturgis, Hestia, and Emmeline go back to the safe house and tell the others what's going on. Tonks, Kingsley, Elphias, myself and the students will go up and help Dumbledore," Mad-Eye commanded, and the others nodded in agreement. "Harry, Lily, do be careful," Lupin whispered as he walked to them, "oh and I'll take the maps if you don't mind. They'll be safer with us until you get to the safe house." Lily nodded and handed them over. The group of five Apparated leaving Harry and Lily with the other four, "well," Elphias said, "lets go up to help the Headmaster then." The others nodded in agreement and they all exited the office and ran up the Grand Staircase to the door to the Seventh Floor. "Are your wands ready?" Mad-Eye queried as he opened the wooden door. Lily and Harry looked to one another before entering; they weren't sure what to expect with Lucius Malfoy.
So, is it really necessary that the six of them go help Dumbledore, probably the most powerful wizard around? Not really, but they probably just want to kick Malfoy's ass. Review and stayed tuned for the next chapter!