Back At Malfoy Manor:
Hermione was laying on the ground unconscious 2 weeks worth of torture had taken its toll she was near death. This was one of the rare occasions where she would actually wake up long enough to get some food and water. As she slowly raises her head she saw a figure in the corner; she squirmed to the corner in fear that it was Ginny or Lucious back too torture her again.
"Child don't be scared I'm here to help; Look at me Hermione it's me Lily Potter." She said softly as she moved toward Hermione who was now balled up in the corner.
"Lily it can't be this is a trick!" Hermione said with a tremble in her voice
"no I'm really here to help you to tell you Harry's on his way to get you." Lily said bending down taking Hermione's trembling hand
"Harry's coming? I'm going to see him again!" Hermione said you hear the hope growing in her voice and in her eyes
"Yes you will. Now I must make you understand child that the final battle upon us; I must give you some strength so you'll be able to take on Voldemort." Lilly said as she took both of Hermione's hands in her own. Hermione suddenly felt a surge of energy rush through her; she felt as good as the first day she had been brought to Malfoy manor.
"Now Hermione keep your head down until Harry comes for you. Take care of him he really loves you dear. Good-bye!" Lilly said in a whisper as she slowly faded away
"I while take care of him; I promise!" Hermione whispered to herself
She slowly crawled to the water and food keeping up the act that she was weak. She ate and drank slowly keeping her eyes and ears open for any sign of Harry or the order coming to get her.
Back At Hogwarts:
Two hours before sundown Harry decided to head to Gryffindor tower to finalize some arrangements. He knew there was a good chance that he wouldn't be returning from this battle. He found Ron sitting in front of the fire alone.
"Hi mate" Harry said taking a seat
"Hi" Ron replied
"Ron I'm going to be leaving in a few hours and if for any reason I don't return then this is for you and Hermione to split. That is if she makes it back if not then it's all yours." Harry said handing Ron is Gringotts vault key and a piece of parchment that read "Will".
"Have you lost it Harry! First off your coming back with Hermione, and second I'm going with you so I'm not the best person to give that too. Go put it in your trunk where it'll be safe!" Ron said seriously giving the key and parchment back to Harry.
"No your not coming I can't risk anything happening to you; this is going to be the worst fight yet."
"Harry listen mate I'm old enough now to decide if I'm going; plus I'm not your responsibility Hermione is." Ron said matter factly
"True it's just you're the closet person I have to a brother I just don't want you getting hurt out there that's all." Harry said sadly
" I understand Harry! But remember my sisters in there, and I know she betrayed us all. But as her brother I have to try to get her back. Harry she's my responsibility I have to try you know!" Ron said seriously looking at Harry straight faced.
"OK your right Ron just stick close to an order member Ron. Please!" He said
"Ok I can do that mate." Ron said giving Harry a brotherly hug
"Harry told him where to meet up with him and the rest of the order. And headed out the common room for one last trip to the clubhouse. Before he went out to go and get back the women he loved.
Harry took a seat in front of the fire opening the phone album for one last look. The first picture he saw was of him and Hermione dancing at the Halloween ball.
"I'm going to get you back Hermione or die trying." Harry thought kissing his finger and pressing it to the picture.
And like if she was sitting right next to him Hermione sensed he would save her.
"I know I'll see you again soon Harry you're a great wizard!" Hermione whispered under her breath
Harry stood up from his seat and headed off to meet the order and all he kept hearing in his head as he walked was " You're a great wizard!"
The sun was barley below the horizon when the order arrived about ½ a mile from Malfoy Manor; the order said their farewells to each other as they set the first phase of the attack into action. They all separated into teams of 4 Harry staying with Tonks, Lupin, and Ron. The first phase went through without much of a fight meaning that their attack was unexpected. As they exited the shelter of the woods surrounding the manor on all sides the deatheaters barely had a chance to react. By the end of the first raid they managed to take out almost 20 deatheaters, which definitely put them one up on Voldemort.
"Lupin I think that might have been a little too easy." Harry pointed out as he finished putting the last binding charm on the deatheaters that they had taken out
"I agree Harry but regardless now there down quiet a few deatheaters so if it is a set up we still have the upper hand." He said as they made there way into the manor
They set the final phase of battle into action Tonks and Harry parted ways with Lupin and Ron, and headed down towards the dungeons because that's where Snape said she would most likely be. The rest of the order also split into groups of two's George and Bill split from Arthur and Fred, Moody and Dumbledore split from Snape and McGonagall. All taking a separate floor of what now seems to be a much more expanded version of the original manor.
Harry and Tonks continued down to the dungeons until their paths crossed with the last person they wanted to see Bellatrix LeStrange.
"Well, well if it isn't my cousin Nymphadora oh you come with bad company." Bellatrix said with an evil grin spotting Harry and pulling out her wand. Harry and Tonks go for there's as well.
"LeStrange you know family of mine and don't ever call me Nymphadora!" Tonks said walking closer pushing Harry to stand behind her
"Taking sides with the likes of Potter and Dumbledore; see that was Sirius same mistake. I was so hoping you would learn from his mistake." She said smiling
Harry and Tonks both bit their lips in anger.
"Shut it LeStrange you're the one who should learn evil never prosperous." Tonks said walking around LeStrange to give Harry better access to the door leading to the cells
"Harry get to Hermione and end this good luck." Tonks said lowering her voice so LeStrange couldn't hear her.
"But…" Harry said not wanting to leave her
"NO…Go now Harry!" She said pushing him through the door
"Oh no you don't stup…" LeStrange started but was cut off by Tonks
"Expelleramous" She yelled catching LeStrange off guard
"Ahhhh Well I see you've been learning --------." Lestrange yelled but Tonks put up a shield and it bounced off catching LeStrange off guard once again.
"HaHa seems you did yourself in." Tonks laughed as she roped and gagged her cousin levitating her into an empty cell.
"Potter I hope you've got Hermione our we're all doomed." She thought as she headed back up to see if she could offer anyone else assistance.
Cell Corridor:
Harry left Tonks with a heavy heart but he knew that he had to find Hermione, and get rid of Voldemort. He began looking into every cell and whispering her name hoping that she was in this corridor because he knew Snape said there where three different ones she could be in.
Hermione rose from her cot she was sure she'd just heard Harry; she slowly made her way to the cell door when she heard him speak again.
"Hermione are you here, please be here, Merlin where is she?" He said softly as he slowly made his way to the cell across from hers
"Harry, Harry I'm over here." She cried out
Harry spotted her and ran to the door " Step back Hermione."
She did as he said when all was clear Harry pointed his wand at the door and said "-------"
The door blasted back and Hermione ran to him, and hugged him in a hug that would put Mrs. Weasleys to shame.
"Harry I knew you would make it." She cried unto his shoulder
"Of course I wouldn't leave you here; but we must move now there's not much time there's a full attack going on. Are you strong enough for what we must do Hermione?" Harry said quickly
"Yes! Thanks to your mom." She said giving him a smile; Harry smiled back and pulled out a wand for Hermione.
They headed the back way out of the dungeons Hermione leading the way to the dark lords chambers.
As Ginny heard the attacks begins she decided there was no way she could take coming face to face with her family; She had to flee so she headed for the secret passageway out of the manor. But it wouldn't be that easy at all as she went to unlock the passageway Lucious turned the corner at a run looking to guard his master.
"Where do you think your going?" He asked looking to Ginny furiously
"I can't do this I can not fight against my own family!" she said with anger in her voice
"When you took that mark ms. Weasley you swore your allegiance to the dark lord; your family is no longer your family. You will come and fight with us against whom ever puts are master in danger now come with me!" He said going for Ginny arm
"I told you I will not ANIMIADERA!" She screamed and stepped back
Lucious drops to the floor feeling like he was on fire; Ginny turned quickly to escape; But Lucious jumped with fury in his eyes.
"How dare you; you traitor CRUCIO" Pointing his wand at Ginny as she squirms on the ground in front of him
"Now come join this battle you traitor!" Lucious screamed
"Never I will not harm my family! Granger and Potter are one thing but not my family!" She said sternly
"Then fine death will fall upon you Weasley; I should have should have known you are too weak to be among us." Lucious said once again lifting his wand at Ginny. She looked on terror written all over her face
"AVADA KEDAVRA" A spark of light shot out of his wand and Ginny fell to the ground to move no more
"INPEDIMENTE" Ron screamed hitting Lucious causing him to fall to the ground; Ron quickly ran to his sisters limp body.
"Ginny get up please Ginny." Ron cried out onto his sister's shoulders.
Remus kneeled down next to him keeping his wand fixed on Lucious who seemed to be unconscious. Little did they know Pettigrew was sneaking around the corner.
"EXPORIMUS LAT" Peter yelled from the corner hitting Lupin in the back sending him flying into the wall.
Lupin laid there in a daze as Ron jumped to his feet pointing his wand at Peter.
"Ha you think you could take us both on." Lucious said from behind Ron
Ron's face dropped he knew there was no way he could get both of them in one shot.
"Ron I'm still here don't look so lost." Lupin said rising to his feet slowly pointing his wand at Lucious.
"Ron now." Lupin yelled both of them dropping and rolling yelling out "ACUTUSCULTER"
Both Pettigrew and Lucious threw out there own curses but both missing
Them getting hit and falling to the ground feeling like knives were piercing their skin.
"Remus I got Lucious you take Peter." Ron said walking toward his target.
Lupin walked toward Peter wand at the ready to bind him when Peter got up suddenly yelling out "STUPIFY" Lupin fell to the ground knocked out Ron not knowing kept his wand on Lucious putting him in binds as Peter raised his wand to his back.
"AVADA KEDA…" He began
"EXPELLIARMUS" Tonks yelled Pettigrew's wand flew out his hand
"ACCIO WAND" Ron yelled quickly catching the wand and putting it in his robes
Pettigrew looked around unsure of what to do and where to go.
"STUPIFY" Tonks said Pettigrew feel to the ground and Tonks quickly binded him
"Thanks Tonks saved my butt." Ron said walking over to Lupin and reviving him
Lupin rose to his feet quickly not knowing what was going on.
"Lupin it's ok there both down; Let's take them to the cells that's where I put Bellatrix." Tonks said putting her hand on Lupin's shoulder.
"Where did you come from, and where's Harry?" He asked looking relived and worried at the same time
"Well he went on to get Hermione; while I dealt with Lestrange." She said
"Oh; you sure he got to her." He said
"Yeah I'm sure"Tonks said as she levitated Lucious and Lupin levitated Pettigrew They both looked at Ron sadly as he lifted Ginny in his arms.
"I'm so sorry Ron" Lupin said as they headed down to the dungeons
"Me too Remus I just wish I would have had one last chance to get her back on are side." Ron said near tears
"I know. Let's get them locked up quick so we can assist the rest of the order. The less deatheaters running around when Harry and Hermione face Voldemort the better." Tonks said hoping to get Ron out of his depression he'd need his wits if they got attacked suddenly.
"Ok but one of us needs to stay and guard the prisoners." Ron said as he put Ginny on a cot in one of the empty cells.
"Your right! Ron maybe you should stay just in case one of the Weasleys come down. I think they should talk to you first." Lupin said
"Ok your right I'll stay." Ron said
Lupin and Tonks wished him good luck and headed back out the dungeons to rejoin the fight. Not that they were needed the order had pretty much wiped out the remaining deatheaters already, and luckily the order hadn't sustained much injury.
Voldemort's Chamber:
Back two floors above the dungeon Harry and Hermione arrived in front of Voldemort's chambers. Not exactly sure whether they should storm in Hermione looked to Harry. He signaled her to take out her wand and he slowly went to open the door; but it swung open on it's own.
"So Potter come with your mudblood to try and destroy me have you." The cold voice of Voldemort said
Harry entered the room pulling Hermione in and making her stand directly behind him. As they walked in Voldemort was sitting in a high chair directly in front of them twirling his wand with a cold smirk; His snake Nagini slithering around him.