A/N: I am so sorry guys. My computer has been down this whole week. I have not been able to do anything. I also started school this week so that means slower updates probably in the near future. That is until I get settled with all this new stress of being a senior in high school. AHHH!!! Scary-ness. LoL. Anyway, for those who care, Luna is in the lead. Remember, this is the last chapter that you can send your votes in. I know very sad isn't it? Well anyway…I think the last chapter had the most reviews I have ever gotten on any chapter before. Thanks guys it means a lot to me. ON WITH THE FIC!

Chapter: Waiting by Candlelight

Even though it was pretty dark Harry still found Dumbledore.

"Headmaster, what is going on?"

"He was affected by the Crucio curse so he has not touched me yet. I think his aim is off."

"How can he still be on his feet after a Crucio curse?"

"I do not know. All I do know is that he is trying to keep his strength so he can kill one of us tonight."

"Are those his intentions?" Harry already knew the answer to his question.

"Unfortunately, yes."

Harry smirked confidently. "That doesn't mean we have to let it happen."

"Of course not." Dumbledore chuckled.

Harry did not feel comforted.

A soft hissing sound came from behind him. Harry turned around to see Voldermort's snake.

He began to breathe harder.

"Hello." Its yellow eyes locked on Harry. "Remember me?"

Harry did not say anything.

Drops of venom fell to the floor and scorched two holes into it. Harry kept his eyes on the snake.

"You look sssso delicioussss." The snake hissed.

"You wouldn't want to eat me!" Harry gripped his wand.

"Oh and why would you ssssay that?"

He pointed his wand at the snakes' eyes. "I don't digest well." A red light emitted from the end of the wand and struck the eyes of the snake.

It recoiled. "Basssstard!"

Blood trickled down his face. Harry could hear it echo off the floor as it fell.

The snake showed his fangs and slithered toward him.

Harry dove out of his way.

The snake heard the sound of Harry's body hit the ground when he landed on his stomach. Harry began to crawl away from him as it charged after what it thought was Harry.

Harry slowly stood up and began to walk away from the area the snake was in.

"Where are you Harry Potter?" It called.

He began to walk away from the voice, hoping he did not make too much noise with every step he took.

Where did Headmaster go? He couldn't have gone that far.

Harry then felt something hit him in the back of the head. Harry lunged forward onto the cold ground. The sounds of a women talking were faintly heard before Harry lost consciousness.

Prof. McGonagall's hands remained folded on her lap. Reamus had been through the common room a few times before finally falling asleep in the chair hidden in the corner. Crookshanks attacked my fingers as I wiggled them.

"Are you sure you don't want to go to bed Miss Granger? You do have classes tomorrow."

I placed my hand on Crookshanks stomach and let him bite my fingers. "It is all right. I would not be able to sleep knowing Harry was fighting Voldermort anyway."

She nodded.

An owl flew up to the window.

I picked up Crookshanks and placed him onto the floor before getting up. The owl tapped on the window as I opened it. Its large brown wings spread open as it flew toward Prof. McGonagall. It landed on the arm rest and held out its leg for her. He waited for her to untie the letter.

I watched Prof. McGonagall as she slowly untied the note and unrolled the parchment. Her eyes darted back and forth as she quickly read through the inscription.

Within moments she was on her feet making her way toward the door.

"I will return shortly. If the headmaster needs me tell him I am in my office."

I nodded.

She hurried out of the room.

The owl flew out the window when it saw Crookshanks getting ready to pounce. I closed the window behind it.

I walked back over to my chair I was sitting in. Before I sat down I noticed my book bag sitting underneath a table. I picked it up and carried it toward the chair with me.

Maybe there will be something in here for me to do to keep myself busy.

I began to look through my bag for any unfinished homework. Instead I found a familiar pink covered book.

I forgot about this…

I flipped through the book once more. My only light were the many candles and torches. I got to the page that said, "Get your best friend to fall in love with you" and in between the pages were a few strands of hair, Harry's hair, which I had pulled. I opened the book further and blew the strands on to the floor.

I guess I don't need that anymore.

I smiled to myself. Finally after fanaticizing about it for so long, I finally kissed Harry Potter. The next step is to tell Ron.

How will Ron take this? If we don't tell him and he finds out he will be hurt. If we tell him there is a chance that he will be hurt. What is a girl to do? Make Harry do it... I laughed…a good thing about having a boyfriend is that he could do things for me. Just kidding, I would never make Harry do that alone. I just hope Ron is not mad when he finds out.

Lupin moved in his sleep. It looked as if he was having a bad dream. A red haired Tonks made her way into the common room.

"'ello Harry!": She smiled.

I looked around.

She laughed. "Guess he isn't here. Well 'ello Hermione."

"Hello Tonks."

"Is Harry fighting with Dumbledore?"

I nodded.

Tonks heard the heavy breathing to her side and turned to see Lupin moving about.

Tonks chuckled. "He reminds me of a dog with a nightmare."

I didn't laugh. I just watched Lupin's legs twitch every few moments to Tonk's amusement.

"Man, so this is your common room then? Seeing how the Weasley lot carry themselves I would think it would be a lot messier."

"We have house elves to clean up after us."

"House elves, really."

"I thought you went to Hogwarts?"

"I did but it feels like a million years ago."

"You aren't old."

"I hide my age well." Tonks smirked in a joking manner.

"You remind me of the Weasley's with that hairdo."

Tonks scrunched up her nose and then changed her hair to match mine.

I laughed. "Does my hair look like that?"

Tonks twirled around making me laugh more.

The room was suddenly filled with a bright white light. Tonks and I shielded our eyes as the light intensified.

Dumbledore appeared in the middle of the light.

My eyes began to water from the brightness of the light.

The light began to dim as Dumbledore's figure became clearer.

His back was turned and he was holding something.

"Headmaster…" I shouted.

Dumbledore turned around slowly toward me. Once he faced me I discovered that the thing he was holding…was Harry.