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A/N – Hey, an update! I am so very sorry about taking so long with this chapter. For a long time now I've been debating how this story will end and I've now decided. So be warned, the ending is near! But it isn't in this chapter.
The night of Halloween was to be Sakura's last in the castle. The potion that could return Li and herself to their own world would be ready by morning. So Sakura had agreed to spend the time, or at least the feast, with the rest of the school.
Rumors had fled around the school about the young pair of sorcerers. Some close to the truth, but if there was one close then there were twenty others that were so made up it was hard to believe that any body believed them.
Lord Voldemort had escaped, with many of his Death eaters. Four were caught in the escape but it would only be a matter of time before they were with their master again. News of Voldemort's activities were spreading and the death toll was rising even more. Many said that anger towards the young couple now fueled the Dark lord.
But in the castle the atmosphere remained cheerful, filled with the energy only children can have in great times of war. So the celebrations for Halloween would go ahead, like any other year. But the presence of the young cards mistress would make it a night none of the students would ever forget.
Silence rang as Dumbledore turned to the young girl, encouraging her to stand. She did so hesitantly but once on her feet she raised her head high, not showing how she really felt.
"I think a small speech is in order." He murmured in her ear and she nodded before smiling to the rest of the hall's occupants.
"I want to thank you all for letting me stay here, especially the teachers, Madam Pomfrey and Professor Dumbledore. You have all been a great deal of help to me. I'm sure Li would have said the same thing." Tears filled her eyes and she momentarily lowered her head. Students whispered only to fall silent when her head rose again.
"I don't know how to thank you all for your support. So I would like to give you a small show of ...my power. If that is alright?" Sakura turned to the headmaster who smiled and nodded before turning back to her very keen audience. Out of her pocket she brought the 52 cards and started shuffling through them.
The students watched as she sorted the tarot look a like cards into two piles, one considerably larger than the other. She put the larger pile back into her pocket, pausing for a moment. Then she looked up again and smiled.
"Since its Halloween..." She sated making students whisper in eagerness. She drew her necklace from around her neck and held it out in front of her. The great hall's lights faded, leaving very little light. The effect made Sakura seem to glow.
"Key of the Star, with powers burning bright, Reveal the Staff, and shine your light! Release!" With a flash of light, and winds that surrounded Sakura, her necklace grew into a fairly large staff. She twirled it round her for a moment before bringing it before her. She threw one of her cards into the air then tapped it with the end of her staff.
"Illusion!" Out of the card burst hundreds of bats that flew in all directions around the hall. Students gasped as the swarms of black animals did tricks in the air and formations. Another card was thrown into the air.
"Song!" Instantly the great hall was filled with the most beautiful music. Although the words weren't in English it didn't matter, the emotion in the song came through. The soft music swept around the great hall and it seemed that every person relaxed as they heard it.
Slowly the music faded, as did the bats and the great hall's lights came back to full brightness. There was a moment of silence before the students and teachers burst into applause. Sakura smiled, bowed to the hall then took up her seat again. The clapping went on for some time and was only stopped by the appearance of food on the tables.
Sakura looked at the food on her plate sadly; this would be her last time eating at Hogwarts. She liked the castle very much and the people. Her only wish was that Li could have been awake to see it with her. The brunette quickly began to eat so no body would notice her hesitation and was then drawn into conversation by the charms teacher.
Unaware to the majority of teachers on the table and the young sorceress she was being watched by three other students very closely. All three knew more than the teachers wanted them to know, as they usually did, and knew that tonight the young sorceress would be returning home.
"Hopefully everything will go back to normal after their gone, for them and for us." Hermione commented as they saw the honey haired girl smile.
"Normal?" Ron spoke though a mouthful of food. "There's a normal around here?" Harry grinned as Hermione glared at the red head.
"At least they'll be back where they should be, they'll be home again. Where someone like Voldemort can't touch them."
"Voldemort?" Neville asked as Harry shook his head at the shudder that went through Ron's frame.
"Never mind." Hermione said quickly. "He's miles away from here and after what happened last time I don't think he'll be coming back anytime soon." With the brunette's words the conversation turned to more pleasant topics but none of them knew just how wrong the young girl was.
Professors McGonagall, Sprout, Flitwick and Dumbledore met in the hospital wing to see the young sorceress off. The potion was a blue/white colour and seemed to glow of it's own accord. Dumbledore smiled as she took the goblet off Madam Pomfrey and looked at it.
"It has been a pleasure in meeting you, and your friend. I hope that he returns to better health when you are finally at your home again." Sakura nodded before smiling back at him and the nurse.
"Thank you, as well, for helping Li. And for helping me. Maybe, one day we could return but not any time soon. I will miss all of you and this amazing castle." The teachers nodded and smiled and before she drank the potion Sakura stepped forward and hugged Dumbledore.
When she stepped back she picked up the goblet and turned to Li. Opening his mouth she dribbled some of the potion into his mouth then gulped the remaining liquid down her own throat.
White light took over both their bodies and seemed to full the whole room before fading gently. When the light was gone the girl was gone and the young sorcerer's bed empty. Dumbledore smiled.
"They are back where they belong." He stated but as he turned to leave the room clapping fill the hospital wing. A cloaked figure stepped into the room and pointed his wand at the nurse.
"Accio potion!" The remainder of the potion that the nurse had been holding flew into the new comer's hands and he laughed. More cloaked figures surrounded him in the doorway and their masks struck home – Death eaters.
"Thank you, Albus." Lord Voldemort called. "For showing us the way to that little girl's home and to her powers!"
A/N- Cliffhanger! I think, I hope...Anyway, I hope you enjoyed that chapter and I will be updating again soon! Please read and review!