Chapter 39: Redemption and Endings...

The battle was in full force. A couple of people from both sides had fallen as well as many who were injured badly. Tonks, who was fighting her aunt Bellatrix, had a large gash above her eyebrow that was bleeding heavily. Remus seemed to be gaining an upper hand on Rockwood but he had also received a curse that produced welts that appeared across his face. Dumbledore, who had already apprehended Crabbe and Goyle, was dueling Malfoy. In the frenzy of the battle, people became spread across the castle.

Dennis Creevey, who was suffering from a black eye and a gash across his chest that looked nasty but not life threating, came running up to Ron and Hermione who had both knocked out Dolohov and MacNair. Stoping, Dennis took a few deep breaths then spoke quickly, "We need help! Dementors, Death Eaters, trolls and Giants!"

Ron looked at Harry who had just knocked Voldemort to the ground. Harry nodded for Ron to go. Ron then turned to Dennis and smiled "Trolls, are my speciality"

Hermione walked up to Harry as Lord Voldemort got back to his feet "Harry, I-"

"Don't, now go!"

Hermione nooded then ran to the entrance hall with Ron.Harry turned back to Voldemort, scared that he may never see his best friends again. Voldemort cast a Crucius curse squarely at Harry's chest which knocked him to the ground. Voldemort released the curse and laughed.

"I don't know how a boy, especially you, could be considered my equal!" Voldemort said to Harry who was still laying on the ground. "Good riddance, Harry Potter!"

A green light shot out of Voldemort's wand and stuck. Harry looked in horror as Dumbledore fell to the ground.

"NNNOOOOO!" Harry yelled as he crawled towards the Headmaster.

Voldemort smiled "Well that wasn't who I was aiming for but the effect was still very desirable"

Harry stood up and shook with anger.

"Now Potter, are you ready to die?" Harry stood defiently still. His mind was still reeling from the fall of Dumbledore when he thought of the prophesy...Powers that the Dark Lord does not have or knows... Harry mulled over that sentence when his mind drifted to just after Sirius was killed and the 'creature' who seemed to be Voldemort was crashing him. When it had hold of him, it realised it's grip as soon as his heart filled with emotion of thinking of seeing Sirius again. Finally acknowledging his power Harry smiled at Voldemort.

"Why are you smiling at? Answer me?" Voldemort yelled "Imperio"

He opened his mind completely to Voldemort. The Dark Lord flinched as Harry thought of Remus, Tonks and Dumbledore. Voldemort tried to fight the connection or to control him but Harry held on. Then Harry thought of Mr and Mrs Weasley, Bill, Charlie, Percy Fred and George. They were his family who had practicely adopted him. The Dark Lord stumbled a little while clutching his arm that seemed to be burning. Harry also felt a severe pain run across his arm but he tried to ignore the pain.

His mind went to the Weasleys to his parents and Sirius. Harry loved Sirius like a father. He smiled at the thought of his parents who he loved no matter what, even though he couldn't remember them. A look of fear appeared across Voldemort's face as he fell to the ground holding his stomach with his arm that was still burning. He droppedwandbeside him on the floor yet the connection remained.

Struggling with the pain he thought of his two best friends in the world. Ron and Hermione had been through so much with him and he couldn't image his life without either of them. Then he thought of Ginny. Beautiful, perfect Ginny. His Ginny. How wonderful his life had become now Ginny was in his world. His love for her was overpowering. Drifting once again, he thought of their time in the Room of Requirement only few few hours before. Harry dropped to his knees as the pain engolfed him.

The connection finally broke as he heard an ear shattering scream. Looking to the direction of the scream, he saw Voldemort's body burning. Harry got to his feet and stumbled away from him, falling to the floor once again. The pain was excruciating then suddenly nothing.

"I can't do this! I need Harry!" cried Ginny

"I know Ginny but you have to relax"

"RELAX! RELAX! YOU HAVE GOT TO BE JOKING!"

Madam Pomfrey patted Ginny's head absent mindingly "I need you to relax for the baby's sake! Now, lay down!" she ordered.

Ginny nodded as her head hit the pillow but then lifted again as the door to the cellar swung open and a dishevelled Wormtail came running towards the cell with all of their wands, gear, a set of keys and an old boot. He unlocked the cell, handed their gear to a second year boy then knelt down beside Ginny.

"We need to get her out of her before it is too late! Can you carry her?" Pettigrew asked Madam Pomfrey.

"I hope do"

"Ok, we need to go now! I'll protect you from the others so you can leave the house. Poppy, when you at a safe distance, activate the port key and after 5 seconds it will take you back to the hospital wing at Hogwarts"

"What about you Peter?"

"Don't worry about me Poppy." Pettigrew looked up at the students "Keep your wands out, you may need them"

Everyone nodded at Peter, who seemed to gain a large amount of confidence in such a small time. Madam Pomfrey picked up a crying Ginny and walked out of the cell.

"Ok, we must go now!" Pettigrew ran out of the cell while Colin and a burly 5th year flung Dean's arms over their shoulders. The group followed Pettigrew out of the cellar and into a hallway that had two Death Eaters in it.

"Wormtail, what are you doing with the prisoners and the girl?" Said one Death Eater

"He's helping them escape. Stop him!"

Before the Death Eaters could react, Pettigrew cast several spells at each of them. "Expelliarmus! Expelliarmus! Stupefy! Stupefy!"

The two Death Eaters wands flung out of their hands and they fell to the floor as the stunning charm hit them both in the chest. Waving his hand for the group to move forward, he directed them to the exit. Running out of the front door, Peter stoped in the middle of the vast green lawn and stood still holding his arm.

Madam Pomfrey turned to find Peter standing by himself in the middle of the lawn "Come on Peter, let's go"

Peter shook his head as he rolled his sleeve up. Looking down, he noticed his Death Eater tattoo was fading.

"Please Peter, we need to go!"

"I can't. I have to make sure you all leave safely" Peter said simply.

Several Death Eaters came storming across the lawn, pointing at the group.

"But they'll kill you!"

"It doesn't matter. You know she needs to have the baby on the right side. She can't have it here!" Looking down at his arm again, the tattoo completely faded. "He's gone for good" Peter whispered. Shielding Madam Pomfrey, Ginny and himself from the hexes that was directed his way he turned to Madam Pomfrey who had a scared look painted across her face. "It's safe now, the Dark Lord is gone. Tell Harry that I'm sorry. Now go!"

Madam Pomfrey nodded at Peter and ran as fast as she could with Ginny to the group. She activated the portkey which turned a bright blue and hummed for a moment and everyone touched it with one hand. Madam Pomfrey held onto Ginny as much as she could. The last thing they heard and saw was a killing curse being cast and a green light hitting Peter Pettigrew.

So, what does everyone think of my climax? I hope you like it, I'm still iffie about it so I might change a lot bit of it later. Tell me what you all think!

LateNiteRomance: I'm so honnored that I'm your favourite here! hehe, I'm blushing! Luv you too!

futuremrsgrint1: You'll find out about the babies genes in the next chapter. It will explain a lot! I hope you like this one!

Jackuon: The Apparation wall will be touched upon in the next chapter. It explains a lot!

Not so sour lemons: hehe, I know I make tonnes of boo boos! I've never the best at spelling or did Ihave the best grammar. I guess as long as it doesn't detract from the story too much then that's the main thing.

HPobsession87: I'm glad you like it Jen! Next chapter should have heaps of sweet fluffy moments I hope.

truffletruffle01: hehe, that is something that will be explained in the next chapter. I'm working on it right now!

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Quiet and Paranoid: Yeah it doesn't make much sense! Well as long as they are having fun I guess... hehe, it's winter here too! Anyhow, too bad for your cousin's house! Oh, and you are from California? So cool! I'm jealous! Oh yeah, I hope you like my new chapter and I hope that you are back hom so you don't have to pay an arm and a leg to read my story... do you want some reimbursement? hehe!

Airalynn: Since I've been through a labour before, I noticed that you get a bit incoherent when it comes to what's going on. Well I know I did. I was in labour for 3 days so by the 12 hours I have a fuzy memory on the doctors and what they were doing to me. My theory is with all the pain, Ginny is a bit like me in those respects!

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Sweetorchid: Hey Jo! hehe I know I'm evil:) yes bad Zoe! hehe! I'm sorry that I didn't post it earlier but I have been busy! Next one will be up soon hopefully! YAY!

TigerLilly1889: you were lucky that you didn't get hit! Too bad about the ones who weren't though. It sounded bad too, even we heard about it in Australia! I hope you like the new chapter!

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2 and a halfmore sleeps now for me! It's like 4:35am here (it's the only real time I can just sit down and write!). More to come soon!