Return of the Marauders: Hogwarts attack
That very same day, before Harry even woke up, Dumbledore was at his desk at Hogwarts, listening to the Marauders story. After Sirius finished, Dumbledore looked at his wand and said:
"I was afraid this will happen. Because of Snape, Voldemort now knows our plans and the worst part is that he knows only Harry, me and the heir of Hufflepuff will kill him. We need to know who is the other heir to finally destroy him. Unfortunately, if Lily wasn't hm... psychical disturbed, we would have gone to Voldemort and finish him. I'm afraid that we will discover to late who the heir is. Voldemort will not hesitate to attack as long he has the power. If it weren't for you, Sirius, I would have been dead by now. Lucky thing I made my own stone. But there isn't time to discuss. Voldemort will soon launch a full scale attack on Hogwarts and when that happens, we need to be ready. Go notify the..."
Sirius didn't find out who he had to notify because McGonagall entered Dumbledore's office with a horrified face.
"Dumbledore! You-Know-Who has won the giants, goblins and the worst: gargoyles. They are attacking Hogsmade and soon will arrive to Hogwarts."
"I knew it. He didn't lost time. McGonagall, go threw the secret passage way that Harry used and bring all the people are left behind. Go as fast as you can. We need the more wizards we can. Sirius, take Fawkes and write a note to the Order, tell them to come with brooms. The ground isn't safe anymore. Lupin, take this potion, go through the Wiping Willow and drink it. You will transform into a werewolf and notify your friends, you know what I'm talking about. Peter, go and alarm the other professors, then go to Peeves and tell him to prepare for the battle. I'll tell you later, just go!"
After everyone was gone, Dumbledore took a mirror and yell "Beaxbatons", the face of Madam Maxime appeared on it.
"Dumbleeedorrr! Why have you called me so early?"
"I'm sorry to disturb you but we need your students and teachers. Voldemort has launched an attack on Hogwarts. We need your help. Bring Karkaroff too if he's there. If he denies, tell him about the pact we have done many years ago. Also, alert Ms. Delacour! We need her power."
"We will do all we can! Don't worry, 'Ogwarts is safe!"
"I hope you're right! I really hope you're right!" said Dumbledore and Madam Maxime disappeared.
One hour and a half later, McGonagall entered the room practically running. She went to Dumbledore and spoke with a disturbed voice:
"Nobody wants to help us. They all are terrified and Disapparate to Florida. They don't care if their houses are destroyed by giants. Dumbledore, what will we do?"
"Don't fear. I didn't expect them to come. Nobody even stands up to enemies these days. I told Sirius to call the Order. They should be coming any time now. Do you know where's Harry?"
"James had a game today. I think they went with him. Poor Molly lost the twins today."
"That's very sad news. They would have help us with the battle. Have you seen Hagrid?"
"No. He should have been in Hogsmade today to bring the supplies for the first term. I hope he's okay."
"Hagrid will survive. There is another two hours till they arrive. Turn on the WWN. I want to know how we've done."
"I don't know how you can be so calm." But McGonagall turned it anyway. Lee's voice sounded from the enchanted box:
"The score is now 250-100 for the Romanians. Bell passes to Johnson who passes right back. If only Alicia was here!..."
"Hm! It seems the Romanians have already fouled one of our chaser."
"Bell ditches a bludger, she approaches the goal, Come on, Katie... SHE SCORES! Katie Bell scores! Come on Potter, catch the snitch. What is he doing? I can't believe it! James Potter has caught the snitch and now he's declaring it! BRITAIN WINS! "
"Lee is such an immune commentator!" joked Dumbledore smiling.
"I knew James would do this! He hasn't changed at all!" said McGonagall.
"Today's match has been sponsored by Headshire, every color cauldron. If you want your cauldron to assort with your house color, buy Headshire cauldrons. Special edition this week with colors that change by your choise!"
"Well there's nothing to listen anymore. I'll shut it dow..."
"Wait!" said Dumbledore raising his finger.
"We would also like to thank... what in earth? What's happening? Why is everybody crying? Who are these men?"
"Stupefy!" said another voice on the radio.
"No! Go away. You-Know-Who is here! WE"RE BEING ATTACKED!" yelled Lee and nothing else was heard except spells and other yells.
"Turn it of."
McGonagall turned of the WWN and looked at Dumbledore scared.
"What are we going to do? Potter is there and so is You-Know... Oh, Voldemort. They need help!"
"Harry will do just fine. Remember that he was put to more difficult situation last year. He was kidnapped by Death Eaters but because of Ms. Granger, he survived. Anyway I should send Fawkes and Moltres to help him."
Sirius and Peter just entered the room. They were happy as much as the situation granted them.
"The Order is approaching and so is the Beauxbatons carriage. Even the Durmstrang ship is coming."
"So Karkaroff understood. Do the giants are coming."
"Unfortunately, yes. In an hour they're here. Do you think we'll win?"
"Alas, no." said Dumbledore and on everybody's faces a shadow came.
"What do you mean 'no'? We've got thousands of powerful wizards and they are just hundreds of idiots of giants and trolls. Only the gargoyles are a menace."
"May I remind you that only if ten wizards unite can stun a giant and there goes our advantage. The trolls are powerful to and the gargoyles can't be cursed. Not many of us will survive. If only Lupin will help us we might still have a chance."
"Where is he?"
"I gave him a potion of full moon. He will transform into a werewolf. In the Shrieking Shack are hundreds of wolfs prepared for these occasion. Lupin will be their leader and together will kill the gargoyles and trolls. But I don't think he will be here soon."
In the hall a sound alerted the arrival of the schools. Both Madame Maxime and Karkaroff came in Dumbledore's office with a terrified look.
"Dumbleeedorr, you never said it was that serious. There are so mannny!"
"Yeah. Maxime called me and practically begged me to come. I wasn't going to come but she reminded me of... something."
"Dumbledore!" said Tonks entering the room, giving a short look to Lupin."We came as fast as we could. Kingsley was hurt but he survived. It's just a small wound but by the look of he's face, you can think he'll die. I don't know how in earth did he became an Auror. Who are these?"
"Tonks, let me introduce you to Olympe Maxime, headmistress of Beauxbatons and Igor Karkaroff former-headmaster of Durmstrang. Madam Maxime, Karkaroff, this is Nymphadora Tonks.
"Call me Tonks. Dumbledore, I just remembered why I came. The giants are here and preparing to battle!"
"Great bludger! I didn't expect them for another hour." Shouted Dumbledore and left the room.
"So, your name is Nymphadora" smiled Karkaroff.
"Tonks if you want to live. By the way, Igor is a strange name. Weren't you Frankenstein's slave?"
Karkaroff showed his yellow teeth and hatred was reading all over his greasy face. They would have dueled if Dumbledore didn't come opening the door without looking at his wand.
"They are here. Tonks, Lupin, go to the doors and shut them tight. Sirius, Peter, go to the balconies and stop them with all means possible. Maxime, go with miss. Delacour to the windows and putt her to sing. Her power will drive crazy many trolls. Karkaroff, take Madame Maxime's students and bring them to the Great Hall. Minerva, go and bring the teachers and ghosts to the main entrance."
It's a good thing the teachers came because Tonks and Lupin didn't keep them much locked. The battle has started with victims on both sides. With the help of McGonagall, the students were transfigured into some kind of giants; they all had earmuffs because of Fleur who sang kipping most trolls outside school. Sirius and Pettigrew were shooting petrifying spells at gargoyles without success because they transformed back in a minute. Peeves and the other ghosts were dropping stones on the giants. Although they were much less, the Hogwarts staff was wining. In few hours, the giants were killed one by one. And good timing, cause Fleur was losing her voice. The trolls were to many so the staff had to hide in the Great Hall. By then, hundreds of students were hurt but none killed. Madam Pomfrey was exhausted. Even Sirius was hurt and taken to Dumbledore's office were all the patients were taken. He had recovered fast and 'Poppy' went to bring the new injured. Sirius was walking in the room when his name was called. He looked in the room but nobody was there. He remembered about his mirror looked at it. Harry's face appeared.
"What's up Harry?" asked Sirius.
"There is an attack at the Quidditch Stadium. Dad said we need the Marauders."
"I understand." Said Sirius and he went to tell Dumbledore.
Meanwhile, Dumbledore succeeded to stabilize things. Because Fleur wasn't singing anymore, they took of the earmuffs. They could talk now to make plans. They all were in the grat hall, exhausted from the fight. Sirius was puzzled. Why were they doing nothing. Dumbledore seemed to read his mind and responded:
"Lupin and the other werewolves are killing the gargoyles. The trolls were scared and went to hide in the forest. Why are you here?"
"Harry and James need help. They want the marauders."
"And we'll give him more than that. Now that the giants and gargoyles are gone, we can give you the order. The rest will continue fighting but we will come as soon as we can. Lupin will also come as soon as he can. He's a little... busy now.
"But we can't disapparate now! Some trolls are in the castle and can attack us every minute."
"Leave them to us. We will distract them and you will go in the forest. The Hogwarts magic doesn't affect that place. I don't think that the ones in the forest will give you much trouble. Oh, here is Remus. Did the hunt go well?"
"Yes, very well. We got a few deaths but only real wolfs."
"Good. We had a call from Harry."
"What is he doing?"
"You know: chilling, killing, the quidditch stadium was attack by death eaters and possibly Dementors." Said Sirius with a serious tone.
"Than why are we here? Let's go!"
Soon, Lupin, Sirius, Pettigrew, Tonks, Dedalus Diggle, Mundungus and other fifteen people went to the forest. Little did they know what will happen to them.
As they entered the forest, a horn was heard all over the forest. From all the places, goblins and trolls rose up. It seemed Voldemort expected them to leave so he covered the forest with his allies. They were outnumbered by hundreds and didn't have any chance to live. They were still on Hogwarts grounds so disapparateing didn't help. With little chances of surviving, they took out their wands and started to curse. Sirius and Lupin were practically in a contest of who kills the most.
"I've killed 25 so far, how about you?" said Sirius
"Could be better. 20, no wait! Dilario! 21!" said Lupin disappointed.
"I only have 15!" said Pettigrew looking at the ground ashamed.
"That's all right! You killed a pretty big troll at number six. That counts three, no four!" said Sirius.
"That's not fair! I killed big ones myself but I didn't over count!" said Lupin.
"Lupin, you know Peter! If he thinks he's unworthy of us, he'll suicide himself." Whispered Sirius. "How are you doing?"
"30 and a troll that seems to recover."
"That doesn't count. Oh, look!" said Sirius and started to shoot at a six-headed troll. Finally the troll was killed but Lupin wasn't impressed.
"That still counts as one!"
"No way! He had six heads. That is a six whatever you say!"
"Yeah but he had two feet! It was only one person!"
"Oh, fine! But you're cheating!"
"I'm cheating! You were the one that said a six headed troll is like six persons. Wait a minute. Dilario!" said Lupin pointing at a goblin "Ha! 34!"
"I have 40!" said Sirius.
"Minus 5" mumbled Lupin.
"What was that?" asked Sirius.
"Nothing." Said Lupin "I just said you are a cheater." Mumbled again Lupin.
"You know, I should tell you about Kreacher one of these days. You might know him."
"Oh would you stop fighting for a minute and look at Peter!" said Tonks furious.
Peter was suffering on the ground. He was crying and his robes were ripped.
"Poor thing!" said Lupin sad "It's only your fault!" said Lupin turning back at Sirius.
"Me! You're the one that started this fight! If you were fair..."
"Oh, will you guys calm down and think about your friend?" said Tonks turning her back and running to Peter to comfort him.
"Don't look now Remus but Peter is stealing your girlfriend." Joked Sirius.
"O, stop being such a baby! He's not stealing her... I mean, she's not my girlfriend" said Lupin and blushed a second later.
"Moony and Tonks sitting in a tree K.I.S.S.I.N.G"
"Shut up!" yell Lupin furious but looking at Tonks to see if she heard the conversation. Luckily or unfortunately as Sirius pointed out, Tonks was still talking to Peter.
"I going to help her... him." Said Lupin.
"Oh, prince charming is going to help his princes! That's so romantic!" said Sirius behind but not that loud so Lupin couldn't hear.
Lupin found out that a rock from one of the trolls hit him in the chest and above all, his Death Eater mark was hot because of some strong feeling Voldemort had. That was the moment when Harry's power was at maximum.
Meanwhile the trolls were approaching more and more. Sirius and Lupin were again fighting with trolls but with no success. A sound came from the forest and Bane, Firenze and the rest of the centaurs came to help them. Together they killed half of the trolls and the rest ran. They thanked each other and continued their path. Arriving in the middle of the forest, they Disapparated to the quidditch stadium not without fights.
"56" said Lupin.
"59" said Sirius.
"minus 5 is 54" said Lupin.
Finally with the help of Tonks, Lupin and Sirius stopped arguing because they didn't want to upset "Peter's girlfriend" like Sirius said much to Lupin's fury.
They Apparated in the middle of the quidditch pitch and started fighting and everybody cheered.
TO BE CONTINUED...
Oh, yeah, I forgot, is there somebody a Beta Reader? I had one on MNI(mugglenet interactive) but since the site is suspended, I can't ask him to do it.
Oh, btw: I don't own Harry Potter(darn!) or any other caracters. They all belong to Joanne Kathleen Rowling and it's a good thing because she doesn't go killing everybody like me(except for James, Lily, Bertha Jorkins, Frank, Cedric, Sirius and a houndred Muggles)