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A/N: I visited and found out that in HBP, there would be a new Minister of Magic! If you want to find out more, I'd recommend the site. Just for your info, HBP is finished! It's going to be published on the 16th of July. Can't wait! By that time, this would be an AU as it is right now.

This is only half of what I've cooked up for you. So, I hope that you will all be patient.

Quote:

Que sera, sera – Anonymous

Blessed are those who can give without remembering and take without forgetting.
- Elizabeth Bibesco

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What must be,

Would come to be,

Though all are strained,

None shall be broken.

By, hpfanchrissy1502.

Chapter 13

Waging War

Days had passed and those informed are getting more nervous than ever. Perhaps the main problem lies on the safety of the students that has been giving them worries. Then, there is one Harry Potter who was being restless and the feeling of unease crept ever so strong. Even with anxiousness creeping into him, Harry would never give up.

Each night, after Occlumency lessons, he could be seen devising a plan to attack the death eaters that are going to enter the grounds. With that going on and his drastic improvement in Occlumency, he was told that he wouldn't need the lesson anymore. So, every night, he would discuss some improvement in his plans and also ordered some of Fred and George's pranks to slow down the attack. Meetings were held out every night as opposed by Harry and Dumbledore after the day Harry had told Dumbledore of the upcoming battle. Now, it's just a matter of time to see the outcome.

Halloween looms ever closer and Harry had had brief feelings of awareness of the upcoming battle. As the days go by, everybody who had known of what would be happening on Hallows Eve had gone on about their lives and pretended as if nothing is going to happen and though worried they may be, they masked it perfectly only showing them at brief moments when none could catch it.

As the days go by, Hallows Eve finally arrived. Harry was getting ready for the attack and the Order members could be seen doing the same. As he went down for dinner, his stomach lurched that he thought he wouldn't be able to stomach anything until the battle is over. Ron and Hermione who had been told about the attack two days ago were also prepared and the DA members were also doing the same. They went down for dinner so that none would suspicious, especially at this time around when Voldemort attacks relentlessly.

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Thunder crashed through the sky, rain poured and everything was eerily black. The students dining in the great hall that had no knowledge of the attack was enjoying themselves. It was then that Dumbledore stood and made an announcement.

"Students, I have an announcement to make. I hope that you will all pay your attention to what I am saying," said Dumbledore. Heads turned and rapt attentiveness was paid from the students. "Tonight, Lord Voldemort will be attacking the grounds of this school. "Murmurs ran through the great hall. Dumbledore waited for it to die down. "Therefore, I ask that students who are not involved to please stay in the Great Hall and calm down for we have a force that would help us in this battle."

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The Death Eaters stood in ranks, ready to attack when they saw the Light side had assumed a force enough to defeat them. In their mind, no one could defeat them and those too weak to turn away from Voldemort. Only one thought the contrary. That man is Severus Snape, a death eater turned spy during the first war against Voldemort, who had stood within the ranks had been well versed on the plans they had created so that it wouldn't appear that he is a traitor of the Dark Lord. He'd secretly help the Light side all the while looking as if he's attacking them.