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A/N - I am so sorry that I haven't updated in a while but my computer got a virus on it so it had to be de bugged. I've almost finished this story now but there are several more chapters to come. Please review to tell me what you think! Oh yeah, this is NOT the last chapter!
Madison screamed as Kero attempted to pull her down. They had come down into the living room to find several men in strange cloaks guarding another man, and they used small wooden sticks to shoot spells at them. Meilin dived behind the couch and pulled Madison down. Julian and Tori hid behind the armchairs.
"Find the girl." The guarded man ordered and his words drew realization to everyone, this was the man Sakura and Li had encountered in the other dimension – Lord Voldemort. A movement at the doorway made everyone turn to see Sakura enter. Voldemort laughed.
"Get her!" Spells were shot in the honey haired girl's direction but they never made contact, Kero transformed at top speed and stood, blocking Sakura. The sorceress fiddled with her necklace but stopped dead.
"Kero, my magic's been worn out by the spell used to get us home. I can't activate my staff or use my cards!" Somehow all the Japanese girl's friends heard her and terrified looks where shared between them. Julian stood and let his other identity take over his body. As the light from the transformation blinded the Death eaters Tori lunged out from behind the armchair to be with Madison and Meilin. When the transformation was complete Yue stood guard over Sakura's friends.
Lord Voldemort scowled at the two guardians and ordered for his Death eaters to continue their attack. Kero was constantly jumping from side to side, blocking the spells from hitting Sakura. But he was tiring and his reaction time was getting slower. A spell hit him and he groaned in pain, unable to block the next spell which sailed through the air and hit Sakura on her shoulder. The honey haired girl screamed and fell down. Kero was instantly blocking her, but the others in the room could tell he was tiring again.
"Yue, go protect my sister." Tori ordered but the silver haired man shook his head.
"If I leave you, it is probable that one of you would be seriously injured if not killed. Sakura had told me to protect you and I will do as my mistress wishes." Tori opened his mouth to argue but he knew it was no use, he could see that the second guardian had made up his mind.
"Kero!" Madison called out as the lion-like guardian was hit again. His heaving form collapsed to the floor, leaving a free path to Sakura. Yue made to move towards his mistress but he, too, was shot and as he ducked down Tori was also hit by a spell.
Madison and Meilin, backed into a corner with Tori and Yue blocking them in, watched as a Death eater made his way towards Sakura. The hone haired girl managed to sit up but couldn't move any more. The Death eater grinned and his eyes glinted. As he extended his hand to grasp her throat the edge of a sword was laid onto his hand and he froze.
"Don't move." Li growled, his eyes narrowed at the man. "I won't hesitate to cut your arm off." Madison and Meilin grinned at each other, relief sweeping through their bodies. The other Death eaters turned to Voldemort who nodded at one of them.
"Avada Kedavra!" The green spell shot towards Li, who pulled the Death eater in front of him. The man's body slumped to the ground as the spell hit him rather then the young boy. Sakura stared up at Li in amazement. Lord Voldemort scowled.
"Boy, you are outnumbered and out armed! Give us the girl and we shall return to our world with no more deaths." Although his voice was fooling, Voldemort's eyes were not. They glinted with hatred towards the young couple. Li shook his head.
"You don't understand. I would die for her, as would every person who knows her. Why would I hand her over to you while I can still defend her?"
"While we can all defend her." Kero added, as he rose from his position on the floor. Yue nodded in agreement as he conjured up another of his magic jewels. Voldemort laughed.
"If I have to kill all of you to get to her then I will! Your deaths mean nothing to me." Voldemort turned to his followers. "Kill everyone but the girl."
"Master, how do we kill the boy? He has lived through our last attempts to kill him." The Dark Lord glared at the timid Death eater as he spoke.
"Fine, I will kill the boy. You kill everyone else!" Voldemort threw off his cloak and turned to Li. The Death eaters turned towards the couch Tori, Madison and Meilin where hiding. Sakura gasped.
"Yue, protect my brother and friends!" Her guardian nodded and once again, placed himself in front of the male and two females. Kero opened his mouth as the nearest Death eater to him aimed at him.
Suddenly both Li and Sakura's heads dropped and they appeared to lose consciousness. Voldemort laughed as he made his way towards the pair.
"Sakura! Li!" Voldemort aimed his wand and smiled.
"Avada Kedavra!" The spell shot towards the Chinese boy who, seconds away from being killed, woke up and raised his sword. The spell, as before, was deflected and the armchair that Tori had been hiding behind before burst into flame.
Li pulled out one of his elemental cards and threw it into the air.
"Element wind, come to my aid!" A blast of wind sent the Dark Lord stumbling back, away from the young boy. Li turned to Sakura who looked up at him.
"My magic's back."
"So is mine."
"Watch out." Kero growled the warning as Voldemort got up and stalked towards the pair. Li helped Sakura to her feet.
"Kero and Yue won't be able to hold up for much longer, we need to do something." The worry in Sakura's voice was obvious as she watched both of her guardians tire. Voldemort stood to his full height and aimed.
"Avada Kedavra." Li blocked the spell with his blade again and the other armchair in the room lit up with flames. Now both natives and Death eaters had to avoid each other's attacks and the fire. Li suddenly pulled Sakura close to him.
"You have your magic back? You can use your cards?" Sakura nodded. "Use the return card; return them to their own dimension."
"I don't know whether I have enough magic to do that." Voldemort was now walking towards them and Li pulled Sakura even closer.
"But we can do it together. I'll be here to help you." Sakura looked to his eyes before nodding. She turned back to the battle, her back now pressed up against Li's front. His free hand entwined with hers and gave her hand a squeeze.
"Stop!" Everyone in the room stilled at her command. Voldemort smiled.
"Have you come to your senses? Do you give in?" Sakura glared at him before turning to her friends.
"Kero, Yue I can't thank you enough for what you've done today. And I don't know how I would, I owe you both so much. You too, Madison, Meilin and Tori. I'll miss you all. But this has to be done." She smiled at her friends before turning towards the Death eaters and their master. "I'll go to Hogwarts with you." Li turned towards Meilin and winked at her. As well as the Chinese girl, both Madison and Tori saw the small gesture. They also saw his mouthed message.
"We'll be back soon." He squeezed Sakura's hand again as she threw the card into the air.
"RETURN!"
A/N – I was going to leave it there, on a cliffhanger, but decided I'd be nice.
Light filled the room and when Sakura's eyes adjusted she was, once again, standing in Hogwarts infirmary. The Death eaters looked at her in shock while Voldemort shook with rage. Li squeezed her hand again to let her know that he was there.
"You-" Li let go of Sakura's hand and brought his sword up, so the blade flashed in the room's light. He didn't need to talk, his threat was clear already. Sakura took the hesitation as her cue and threw another of her cards into the air.
"Sleep!" The small spirit darted out of the card and flew around the men. As the teacher staff of Hogwarts came in the room Voldemort and his followers slumped to the floor in a deep sleep. Many of the teachers stood gaping at the pair before Dumbledore smiled.
"Welcome back to Hogwarts."
A/N – Got here and realized that I have become addicted to cliffhangers. Sorry! Promise to update soon! Stay tuned folks!