Disclaimer: Harry does not belong to me, but rather belongs to JK Rowling.

A/N: This is the sequel to Harry Potter and the War of the Wizarding World. I suggest that you read that first or else you won't have any idea what's going on in this story. Not that I'm saying you can't read this, but in all honestly, I truly believe you will be thoroughly confused...

Summary: This is a story about Harry's summer before and during his seventh year at Hogwarts. Just after Harry turns 17, Privet Drive is attacked and Harry is forced to protect the family who had never showed him love. Shortly before the start of school, a close friend of the trio disappears and Harry is thrown into turmoil. School begins and the friend returns, but only as the shell of a person. Harry has much more on his plate this year with N.E.W.T.S and the battle against Voldemort coming ever closer.

Warning: There are scenes of torture, mention of rape, and implied sex within this story. The rating may be raised because of this.

Title: Harry Potter and the Battle of the Worlds

Ch. 4

The Apparation Exam

The weeks that followed the battle on Privet Drive had been extremely odd and difficult. Tally had stayed the night and left early the next morning. He hadn't seen her since and was only able to write to her once a week. Blaise and Neville had stayed the first week of August at Grimauld, but returned to Neville's Grandmother's house late one evening. The Dursley's were still staying with them and it was slightly odd to have Hermione's parents around all the time, since Harry didn't know them well at all.

After that, Ron, Hermione, and Harry had been reading every book they had and could find on apparation. Tally had written to them telling them not to worry. In her letter she clearly stated that their entire 6th year Transfiguration lessons had been based on apparation and they had passed those classes easily.

"That girl is nutters if you ask me." Ron replied after reading it. Harry was tempted to agree with him. Hermione had them reveiwing everyday for hours at a time. She was afraid that she wouldn't pass the exam herself, which only meant that they wouldn't either. It turns out that since Hermione was best friends with the Boy-Who-Lived, Dumbledore had made special arrangements with the Ministry to allow her to take the apparation test with the rest of them.

It was now the night of the 15th and the day before they were to take their apparation tests. Tally, Neville, and Blaise had come to Headquarters the day before and they had practiced together. They were all of age, except Hermione, so they were able to caste spells that dealt with apparation.

"I heard from Lavender that they are allowing all seventh years who are in the DA to take the apparation exam. As long as its alright with their parents." Tally told them.

"Really? That's really cool." Ron said, distracted because he was playing chess against Hermione.

"Makes sense though, if you think about it." Hermione stated, she looked up to see Ron and Harry staring at her, "Well, we will obviously be the ones most likely to be fighing in the final battle with you, Harry. It's probably just a better precaution to have all of us take our exam before the start of school, incase the battle happens before we all have a chance too." Harry sighed at her statement. He knew full well that there was truth behind her words. Dumbledore probably wanted to make sure there was a way for the students to have an escape route if they were ever in need of one.

"It'll be crowded there tomorrow because of this." Tally said.

"At least they will have a chance then." Harry said quietly.

The next morning they woke up early. Harry's stomach tied up in knots. His biggest fear was splintching himself. He looked over at Ron and found him looking like he felt.

"Ready for this mate?" Ron asked shakily.

"Ready as I'll ever be." Ron nodded and they got ready for their day.

They met up with everyone else down in the kitchen. The girls didn't look the least bit nervous by the exams. Mrs. Weasley motioned for them to sit.

"Your book lists came in, here you go." She handed both Harry and Ron their letters."After your exams, some of the Order members and myself will take you all into Diagon Alley so that you can get all the supplies you need." Harry looked down at the letter he held in his hands. They weren't the normal size that Harry was accustomed to, so he threw an odd sort of look at Hermione. She smiled at him and held up her letter, it was identical to Ron's and his. Tally's, Neville's, and Blaise's looked like any normal booklist he had ever seen. They just shrugged their shoulders at them.

"You are the Golden Trio" Blaise said with a smile. Harry and Ron both opened their letters. Harry read through his letter,

Dear Mr. Potter,

I am sorry to remind you that you are no longer Quidditch Captain of the Gryffindor Quidditch Team, but am hoping you are pleased by the person who was chosen to replace you. I am saddened to not have you as captain, but hope that you will remain on the team.

I am pleased now to inform of your new position amongst the students-

"I GOT IT!!!" Harry was interrupted by Hermione's screams of ecstacy. He looked up from his letter to look at her. She was holding up a shiny badge with the letters HG printed on them. He smiled at her, of course she would have been made Head Girl. Odd how he had forgotten that Head Boy and Girl were chosen this year. He turned his attention to Ron, who only looked even paler than he had when they were in their bedroom. Harry shot him a look before returning to his letter,

students. After a large discussion with the other Professors and previous Head Girl and Boy of the school, we have decided to make you the new Head Boy of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. We hope that you will except this new position. The Head Girl and Prefects will brief you on your duties as well as the letter sent with this one.

There will be a meeting on the train to get everyone assituated with their respective assignments, also sent in this letter, as well as a meeting every Tuesday evening. There were also be emergency meetings when the need arise.

I hope you are happy with this news, your booklist has been sent. Good-luck with your apparation examination andI look forward to seeing you on September 1st.

Sincerely,

Minerva McGonagall,

Head of Gryffindor House

Deputy Headmistress of Hogwarts

Harry stood in shock after reading the letter. He had been made Head Boy, but why? Why would Dumbledore punish him by taking off as Captain, but then give him an even higher title, as well as duties, but making him Head Boy?

"Harry?" Harry looked up to see everyone watching him. Harry turned his attention to Ron, who was looking at something in his hands.

"What's up Ron?" Ron looked up and shot Harry a guilty look, he handed Harry over a small badge. This was the very same badge Harry wore at every practice and game there was. Ron had been made Gryffindor Captain of the Quidditch team. Surprisingly, Harry wasn't at all angry. Infact, he was happy for Ron. He smiled at Ron, "Congrats, mate. You deserve it!" Ron seemed stunned by Harry's attitude.

"I didn't want it, really!" Harry laughed and waved him off. He then returned to his letter and dumped out the badge onto Ron's open hand,

"Well, now we're even. I never wanted this." Ron's eyes grew wide as he looked at the badge sitting on the palm of his hand.

"No way, you were made Head Boy?" The was a squeal and Hermione flung herself at the both of them. Mrs. Weasley, who was watching Hermione and Ron oddly, turned and smiled at Harry.

"Congratulations Harry, you'll make a wonderful Head Boy." Laughter filled the kitchen. They turned to see Blaise and Neville laughing. "Why are the both of you laughing?" Mrs. Weasley asked them curiously. Tally and Ginny both looked as though they were having a hard time deciding whether to laugh or not.

"We were just reminding each other how the three of them are constantly in trouble and now they have the top positions. It's just ironic if you think about it." Mrs. Weasley frown at them, but Harry laughed. It was true, they were in trouble a lot. Harry sat down beside Tally, who hugged him and kissed him lightly.

"Congrats, Harry."

"Thanks"

"Well, now that we have money, I can buy the three of you gifts for such wonderful accomplishments." Mrs. Weasley said.

"No need Mrs. Weasley, I have money, I don't need you to buy me anything." Harry replied, causing Mrs. Weasley chuckled,

"That's why its called a gift." Everyone laughed at that. They at breakfast merrily while chatting about the exam, summer holidays, the upcoming school year. Soon Adams, Mr. Weasley, Lupin, Tonks, Moody, Aiden, and his wife LuLu, plus some Order members Harry didn't know, walked into the kitchen and anounced that it was time to head out.

They were going by ministry cars and afterwords, if they all passed, were going to apparate to Diagon alley and meet Mrs. Weasley and Ginny there. After shopping, Neville and Blaise would then apparate back to Neville's and Tally to her hotel.

They arrived at the Ministry and made their way over to check in with security. It was the same guard as the day of his hearing 2 years before. The Guard smiled warmly at him and greeted him like an old friend.

While waiting for the lift to arrive, Harry looked around the Atrium. The only noticeable difference was that the fountain no longer stood. This surprise Harry as to the fact that he hadn't noticed the last time he had been there.

In the lift, Harry and Ron where practicing spells with each other and didn't notice that everyone else had gotten off until Tally and Hermione came and pulled them out of the lift. When they ran down the hall, Harry didn't have time to take in his surroundings. When they reached everyone else, they noticed a line of Hogwart students. They greeted all of their friends and ignored their enemies. Most noteably, Malfoy.

"Scared, Potter?"

"Not likely." Just then the oak doors opened and an elderly wiard stepped out.

"Good Morning everyone. I would like to explain to you that you will be tested by a witch and a wizard. There are mediwizards on site incase any of you splintch yourselves. Please listen to all instructions given to you. You will be tested two at a time, appointments made first will be called." Harry wasn't sure when he had even made an appointment, but he noticed that Ron and Hermione had the same look. "Parvati and Padma Patil, you two are up first." Both girls stepped forward, Tally wishing them good luck before the door closed behind them.

"How do you think it'll be?" Neville asked nervously.

"Don't even want to think about it." Blaise answered. Malfoy was staring at them through the gaps of people, hatred etched on his face, and an emotion that Harry couldn't quite place. They had only waited no more than 10 minutes before the doors reopened and the twins re-emerged looking estactic for one another. Everyone congratulated them before the elderly wizard once again stood before them.

"Ronald Weasley and Blaise Zambini" They looked over at their friends briefly, Ron pale once more.

"Good Luck mates!" Harry told them clapping them both on the back. Hermione kissed Ron on the cheek before he walked through the doors. "Do you think they'll be okay?" Harry asked Hermione.

"I really hope so." They stood around for what felt like longer than before. Finally the doors opened and both boys came out smiling. "How was it?" Hermione immediately asked.

"Sorry, 'Mione, not s'pose to say." Hermione's face fell for a moment. Tally, who had been talking with Lavender, ran over and gave both guys a hug.

"Now all you have to do is pass your N.E.W.T.S. and you both will be all set." She was beaming at them both. Harry had to smile at how happy she seemed to be for everyone. And it seemed to be contagious as they all smiled back. Slowly the line moved and more and more people went through. So far only one HufflePuff that Harry didn't know hadn't passed her test and Crabbe hadn't passed his. Harry had laughed when Goyle came out with a goofy smile and Crabbe had been in near tears. Malfoy had ripped into Crabbe and only then had Harry stopped.

"Harry Potter and Neville Longbottom." Tally wished him luck and hugged him and then Neville in turn. Ron told him piece of cake and Blaise gave them each a slap on the back Harry walked forward through the remaining small crowd with Neville at his side. Harry wanted to laugh at how odd it was that it was he and Neville to walk through these doors together. The two of them forever entwined. Neville seemed to think the same as he laughed nervously and glanced at Harry.

On the other side of the doors stood an odd sort of room, what looked to be a mountain side, but there was a ceiling, so Harry knew it was enchanted to look like that, much like the ceiling in the Great Hall at Hogwarts.

"Neville Longbottom, over here please." Harry and Neville jumped. Harry hadn't noticed the Witch and Wizard standing off to either side of the room. Neville wished Harry good luck and walked over to where the Witch called to him and Harry walked to the Wizard.

"Good afternoon Harry, I am very pleased to meet you. My name is Lawrence Burgess." Harry shook hands with him. "Now, I need for you to apparate yourself on the X on that side of the mountain. Remember, if you have any trouble, Medi-wizards are there to help you. Once there, I will instruct you on what to do next. Whenever you are ready." Harry nodded again and turned to look for the X. It wasn't hard to spot, a large red X in a field of green. Harry closed his eyes and imagined the X in front of him, imagined flying to it. He felt himself close him and immediately back out again. When he opened his eyes, he was standing directly on the center of the X. He smiled happily and turned to see Neville jogging to him.

"Harry, get job!" He said when he had reached him.

"Indeed." Harry looked around and saw Lawrence and the Witch standing beside them. "You both did spectacularly on your first round. Now I would like for you to picture the Atrium below us where the apparation wards are. Once you have those wards in sight, feel free to apparate there. Delila will be waiting there for you." He nodded at the witch who apparated away, "Once there, she will instruct you with what to do next." Again Harry closed his eyes and thought of the place where he was to apparate. Again he felt himself close in and then immediately back out. When he opened his eyes, he was in the Atrium. He smiled when Neville popped up next to him and they turned to face Delila.

"Very good. This one is a bit harder. I would like you to apparate to Hogsmeade, just outside of Hogwarts. Lawrence will be waiting for the two of you to give you the last of the instructions." The process started all over again and when Harry opened his eyes, he was standing in front of the gates into Hogwarts.

"Well done, well done. Now all you have to do is apparate back where you started when you first met us. Delila and I will be waiting." He disapparated out, leaving Neville and Harry in front of the gates.

"Not so bad." Harry said, Neville only smiled and disapparated away. Harry quickly following.

When Neville and himself walked out, Harry couldn't help but smile. The last apparation Harry hadn't even closed his eyes. He was so happy with himself that he hadn't even realized that Hermione and Tally were calledin next until they were already to the doors and he had to call out good luck for them to hear it.

"Congratulations mates, told you it was cake." Ron said happily.

"I'm surprised a worthless Weasel like you could pass this test. I thought this was beyond your...capacity." drawled Malfoy.

"Get lost Malfoy." Harry said

"Heard about your house, Potter. Did you wet yourself when the Dark Lord arrived?"

"Malfoy, when will you learn, your stupidity will never get the best of me." Malfoy sneered at him.

"I would have thought better of you Blaise, being a Pure-blood and all. What a waste."

"I could say the same of you Malfoy. And here I thought we were making such progress." Just then Mrs. Malfoy came into view and called Malfoy away, but not before he shot angry glares at them, causing them to laugh. The doors opened and out came Hermione and Tally. Hermione was practically bouncing off the walls with happiness, whereas, Tally and large tears in her eyes. Immediately Harry's face fell at the sight of his girlfriend. She hadn't passed her apparation exam. When she reached him, her eyes were downcasted, Harry reached out to her, but she pulled away and brought her hands to her face. Her shoulders began to shake and Harry panicked. Suddenly she removed to hands and her laugh escaped her lips.

"You are so gullible, Harry Potter." Harry was shocked and slightly confused.

"Wha...?" She and Hermione burst out into giggles. "You prat, that was horrible!" Harry said as he began to laugh, tickling her quickly while she was in reach, her squeals heard throughout the hall before he released her. Hermione hugged Ron and they began to snog. Harry rolled his eyes at them and turned to Tally, who was still laughing. "So you passed then?"

"Of course!" Neville and Blaise had rejoined them and they were talking quietly to each other.

"WHAT DO YOU TWO THINK YOU ARE DOING?" Harry and his friends whipped around in time to see Ron and Hermione spring apart and a very angry looking Mrs. Weasley stormed up to them.

"I guess their honeymoon is over." Blaise said quietly, causing them to laugh.

A/N:

Ok, told you I'd have this one down quickly. It was actually done last night, but my comp kept freezing so I couldn't post it. People reviewed almost immediately with the 3rd chapter, so YAY!

SiriusRulz14: love Lupin, he's definitely one of my favorite characters. He's all Harry really has left that connects him with his parents and now Sirius and its the same for Lupin. He's kind of a father figure to him also. So, rest assured I probably won't ever kill Lupin off (both don't hold me to that!)

Esrb99: I'm confused, I never had anything with animagus, at least I don't remember having that. All I have are patronuses and Ron's wasa stallion. Maybe you are confusing my story with someone elses...

Indigo Feline: Ch. 3 was like an in-between chapter. Ew to the math homework. Neville's terrified of his Gran, so I thought it was appropriate. I'm not sure if I will have Tonks in a relationship, hadn't really thought about it. That scene was girls being girls and making the boys uncomfortable. But if I do, any ideas with who? And Tally's brother's name is Josh.