"How do you think it is going?" Gin asked as the half an hour marked the time since Draco and Cat had disappeared upstairs. The door slammed and Cat raced down the stairs and across to her room.
"I guess not so good, I better go check on her." Gin nodded as Blaise left. She looked up the stairs to see Draco standing solemnly. He blinked slowly and then looked down at her. She raised her eyebrow and he shook his head turning back into his room. She got up and walked into the kitchen. She made some of her mother's calming tea and headed for Draco's room. He was lying down in the middle of his bed staring quietly at the ceiling. She put the mugs down on the side table and climbed into bed with him, she snuggled up closely and pulled his arm around her.
"Draco."
"Hmm?"
"I always be here for you, ok?" She said looking up at him. He nodded but stayed quiet. She sighed and laid back down falling asleep.
"Draco." Blaise called quietly from the doorway.
"Yeah?"
"Dumbledore is here." Draco looked at him then nodded. He carefully moved Gin to the side and got up. He walked to his door and looked back to see the girl lying peacefully in his bed. Smiling he closed the door. He followed Blaise to the bottom to see Cat already sitting in a chair, Blaise took his spot her and Draco sat on the next couch.
"It seems as if you have learned about your real past Miss Kendricks, I mean Miss Malfoy." Cat nodded slowly with a frown on her face. "Your new...look might cause a little uproar."
"Excuse me sir can I just go back to being me, I mean the fake me, oh this is so confusing."
"I understand Miss." Dumbledore stated waving his wand, and suddenly Cat looked as she had before. Her head slid to the side and she fell unconscious.
"What the hell happened?" Blaise shouted.
"It is just the effects of the spell, Mr. Zabini, please calm down." Blaise nodded and took a deep breath. He looked down at Cat and reached down picking her up, heading for the girl's staircase.
"Mr. Malfoy..." Dumbledore started to speak but was interrupted as Draco grabbed his arm in pain as Blaise fell to the floor carefully putting Cat down while his face was contorted in anguish. "We will talk later, go now." The two boys nodded before disappearing after touching a small object. A few minutes later, Ron, Hermione, Emma, and Spike crashed through the fireplace.
"What is going on? They all just left suddenly." Emma cried out. A groan was heard and the group turned to see Cat holding her head, while lying on the floor. "Cat what's wrong?" Emma asked as she raced to Cat's spot followed by Spike.
"Too much to tell."
"Miss...um...Cat is right, you four missed quite a bit."
"I'll tell you later, but right now I want to know where Blaise is."
"They are meeting with him, and he is not happy, the time draws close." The group looked up at the staircase to see Gin. Her eyes, black orbs and her hair flapping against an unseen wind. As the last word left her mouth her body slouched and slowly dropped to the floor.
"Oh dear."
"What the hell is going? First Pansy and Matt disappear. Second, Cat is waking up on the floor. And third, my sister is going all mystical and freaky. Will someone tell me what is happening?"
"Power is closing in on me." Gin stated softly. "It's Tom."
"What?"
"His power is in me. I can feel it. It feels like poison oozing through my blood."
"Miss Weasley if what you say is true, I believe Voldermont is growing stronger."
"But how does that connect with Gin. I mean Harry has the whole scar thing." Ron asked.
"My first year."
"Correct, after possessing you must have led to leaving something of him in you like he did with Harry."
"Then we must hurry." Gin stated, standing up. "The battle is coming soon. If we wait for Draco and the others return it will be too late."
"Of course. Come to the Great Hall. I will call everyone." The teachers were alerted and they raced to gather the children. After everyone had arrived and taken their seat, Dumbledore stood.
"Students, I am sad too tell you that soon we will be under attack. Voldermont has gathered forces and some reliable sources have told us that he will soon be with us. I want first through fourth to return to their dormitories with their teachers. Teachers you will set wards around the dormitories, then return here to fight. Fourth years you will be in charge." The fourth years around the hall nodded knowing full well what they were taking on. "Fifth through seventh, you I am afraid to say we will be on the front lines. Now I am telling you this is real, not some silly child's play. There will be losses and they will most likely be great. I want you all to think about this hard and if you want to back out you may."
"No!" Someone shouted, standing up in the corner. "We have been here for years, and we will not back out. We knew that one day we were going to have to fight and you taught us and prepared us for this day." Gin stared down at the Slytherin girl in awe and pride. "You taught us to be the best we can be, perfection, and you should not expect anything else from us." Gin was shocked as she saw a Gryffindor boy stand up and nod.
"Sir we will fight for this school, and this cause."
"Everyone of you is amazing." Gin said standing up, walking to the front and standing in front of Dumbledore, nodding to the elder, who in turn nodded back. "If you go onto that battlefield I want you to believe you are going to win and we are!" The Great Hall cheered standing up. "Let us give it our all, and defeat this bastard." The cheering intensified. "Now listen to me. I want all of you to go back to your rooms and change into the attire that has been set on your bed and any attachments there. You have less than twenty minutes to set up and be where you are needed." Students raced out of the hall. "Headmaster." Gin stated softly bowing slightly then turning to leave."
"Nice speech."
"Thank you." Gin spoke before leaving to change her clothes as well. She returned ten minutes later to find that the students had already arrived and had formed an orderly fashion. The tables had removed and they had formed straight lines facing where the head table used to be and now stood the teachers and Ron, Hermione, Spike, Cat, and Emma. She walked down a middle aisle, looking left and right proud of all these students.
"Fellow students, I thank you for your hastiness. It will help most greatly. Now for your attire, the padded vest that you put on first is a minor shield that should defect some curses that might slip through your own shields, but I must warn you they might not work on every curse. The white shirt and white pants apply for easy movement, a way to tell ho is enemy and not, and for unity. In this battle houses do not apply. You are all one, fighting for the same cause. You are no longer, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, Gryffindor, or Slytherin. You are students of Hogwarts and fighters of the light force and I am proud of you." Gin stated looking out as they all stood tall in parade rest. "This day will go down in history as the day that Voldermont was truly defeated." The students smiled but kept quiet. Gin smiled brightly and turned towards Ron. "I don't see Harry anywhere. I mean this is where he shines right."
"We couldn't find him and everyone else is accounted for." Ron stated shrugging. Gins sighed and gasped as Draco appeared by her side, along with Blaise, Pansy, and Matt. They were bruised and tired, breathing raggedly.
"Madame Pomfrey!" Gin shouted. The elderly woman rushed over attending to their wounds quickly. "What happened?"
"He is growing angry and restless, he will attack soon. Although," Draco stated as he looked around the hallway. "It seems like you already knew. What's going on?"
"Your dear girlfriend seemed to pick up a seer ability in the last 24 hours." Cat stated as she scrutinized her own boyfriend thoroughly.
"Really?" Draco smirked looking at Gin who blushed momentarily. "So you did all this?" He asked as he waved towards all the students who tried not to stare at the four newcomers. Gin nodded. "You are amazing." Draco whispering kissing Gin quickly.
"Gods, I needed that. Oh and that reminds me." Gin stood in front of Draco and addressed the crowd once more. "This war will not be some fairytale ending most likely and I know there are couples out there and if you wish you have five minutes, then we will reform." Gin nodded and half the students raced towards others. Draco stood.
"You are just...one of a kind." He said breathlessly, before grabbing Gin closely and kissed her with all the passion he could, which she returned in full force. He pulled away and leant his forehead against hers. "I love you." She looked up into his eyes, seeing he spoke the truth, she kissed him once more, thrusting all of her emotions into that one small kiss. When they pulled apart Draco stared at her. "Does that mean you love me too?"
"Of course ferret boy." The two chuckled, but then Draco's face turned serious.
"Tell me please, I don't want to di..." Gin shushed him, and then wrapped her arms around his neck, squeezing tightly.
"I love you." She whispered. He held her tightly.
"Gin!" She turned in Draco's arms to see Cat gesturing to her wrist. She reluctantly let go of Draco and turned towards the crowd, seeing many couples and friends hugging and talking quietly.
"I am sorry to say but it is time. Let's head outside and get ready." Gin and her friends followed the teachers out of the doors while being tracked by the other students. They formed lines outside, backs facing the castle. Thankfully they were not alone in the fight as Hagrid had a number of creatures surrounding the students ready to fight for him. Silence filled the air as they waited. Then Draco, Blaise, Pansy, and Matt, fell to the ground holding their arms. Gin nodded towards them and they disappeared. She turned back to the students.
"They will be here soon, stand your ground, no matter what, and wait for my signal." The students all nodded stiffly awaiting the unthinkable. Gin turned and faced the open ground. "Here goes nothing." She whispered.