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Chapter 35- Facing Voldemort

"Is it over?" Neville asked nervously.

Tonks shook her head.

"We need you guys to try to defeat Voldemort," Tonks explained.

"Us. Try to defeat Voldemort," said Ron. "5 16-year-olds and 2 15-year-olds defeating Voldemort. This is unbelievable."

"Ron, get over it," snapped Hermione. "We don't have time for your temporary insanity. Worry about it later."

"Where is he?" asked Harry bravely. He hoped he sounded braver than he felt.

"Somewhere by the Great Hall. Well, that's where he was when he was dueling with Dumbledore. I don't know if they're still dueling or not, but if he isn't, then I have no idea where he could be," Fred told them.

Before walking down to the Great Hall, they started hugging each other, hoping that no one would get killed by Voldemort. Hermione seemed more panicked than anyone else.

"It's okay Hermione," Fred whispered. "I know you guys will be okay."

"Where are the children, old man?" Voldemort said coldly. "You are a fool if you think 8 children can defeat me."

The group looked at each other, all feeling like they weren't prepared enough to defeat him.

"Children, I hope you are ready to die."

They had their wands ready, and the seven students, plus Fred, shouted "Avada Kedavra!"

Voldemort was caught off guard- it was obvious to everyone around them that he wasn't expecting the killing curse. Everybody stood still, watching in horror as a vapor swirled around Voldemort before vanishing.

"Dumbledore, what just happened?" asked Harry.

"I think, somehow, he became Tom Riddle again. It was something that he certainly feared," Dumbledore answered. "I think you managed to kill Lord Voldemort but not Tom Riddle. Love, and friendship, is something that has been lost to him for many years. Love and friendship must have been the power that he didn't know."

"Why does Harry still have his scar?" asked Hermione as Auror's took The-Man-Formerly-Known-As-Voldemort to the Ministry for questioning. "I know we managed to defeat Voldemort, but wouldn't that make his scar disappear or something?"

"I'm afraid I don't have the answers to your questions Hermione," Dumbledore told her. "I will, of course, be looking into it."

"I get to be more famous. My dream come true," Harry muttered sarcastically.

Snape rolled his eyes at Harry's comment and told Dumbledore that he was going to check on the Slytherins. Dumbledore told Sprout, McGonagall and Flitwick to check on their houses while he would go check on the students in the hospital wing. Several of the other teachers and also some of the ghosts volunteered to check the grounds for any students.

In The Gryffindor Common Room

"Ron, you can be hysterical or insane or whatever now," Hermione announced.

"This is unbelievable," Ron stated.

"We're going to be in books!" exclaimed Hermione.

"Hermione, you do realize that Harry is probably going to get most of the attention, right?" Ginny pointed out.

"I know, but we'll probably be mentioned for helping him," Hermione babbled.

"I think it's time to sneak into Hogsmeade for food so that we can have a celebration," Fred grinned. Realizing that McGonagall was glaring at him for his suggestion, he added, "On second thought, maybe we should wait until later to celebrate."