Lizzie Heart and her Journey to Hogwarts Part 20

A/N: Ok, ok, ok. Please don't be angry that this has taken such a long time to get done, but I needed it to fit in properly. Also, it needed a lot of time and effort to make it good and I have had mock mocks. I know, what's the point? But I wanted to do well; they go towards my predicted grades, which go forward to sixth form. Again, I apologise and hope you like the chapter.

The fighting went on for most of the night and into the early hours of the morning. Harry had been peaking out of the window every once in a while, looking to see if the riot had come to an end. Lizzie looked at herself and saw that she was still in her Quidditch robes from earlier on; she eyed Harry only to see that he was also, but his were torn and smothered in blood.

"Harry?" Lizzie asked him as he was looking out the window, "Why are your robes ripped?" Harry looked down at himself and then to Lizzie.

"I didn't just allow Malfoy to take me to the Shrieking Shack." He retorted and glanced back at the window.

Flashback…

"Would all students please go to the common rooms and remain there till further notice. Please can Mr. Potter and Miss. Heart go to the Defence classroom."

Harry turned to look at Remus, who had a worried expression on his face.

"What's happening?" Harry asked, Remus didn't turn his head but stared at the empty the Defence

Against the Dark Arts professor's office, where he once situated. "Why do Lizzie and I have to come here?" Again, Remus remained in the trance-like state. Harry got more and more irritated by the silence,

"REMUS!"

Startled, Remus turned and looked at the angered Harry. "I'm not sure, Harry. But with Alex gone and you and Lizzie called to the safest classroom in the castle leads me to believe that Voldemort is about to attack," He paused, "Or is attacking." Harry stood stunned.

"V… Vol…Voldemort?" Harry stuttered, Remus nodded affirmatively. The door behind them slammed open and a panting Potions Master entered. He took a while to get his breath back.

"Where's Alex?" He questioned breathlessly. Remus stared at him in shock silently. Harry could see tears forming sadly in his eyes. Harry decided it was best for him to answer.

"We don't know, why? What's happening?"

"Potter, stay here." Snape gritted through his teeth. Harry narrowed his eyes.

"What's happening?" Harry demanded. Snape sighed and rolled his eyes.

"Death Eaters are on the attack, ok?" Snape said irritably and turned to Remus, "Have you seen Alex?" Remus hesitantly shook his head and with that, Snape swept out of the room.

Harry couldn't quite take this all in, he was bemused on how the Death Eaters got in and were after him and Lizzie. 'Lizzie!' he thought. He had this overwhelming feeling or worry, much like he expected Remus to be feeling about Alex.

"Remus, I have to go," He quickly said and ran towards the door. But it shut in front of him and locked itself. Harry was confused and turned back to Remus, who stood eyes fixed on the raven head, his wand pointing at the door. "Remus! Lizzie could be in trouble, you must understand." Harry pleaded. Remus wasn't having any of it.

"I can't Harry, you know I can't." Remus replied.

"But why?" Harry exclaimed angrily, stamping his foot on the ground. Remus couldn't help but see the likeness between Harry and Prongs as he remembered one particular time Prongs acted the same way when Remus tried to stop him sneaking up to Lily's dorm one night. Remus smiled faintly at the memory, but came back to earth when he caught sight of the emerald-eyed boy opposite him.

"Harry, you are acting like a spoilt brat. I can't let you out. I'm sure Lizzie is fine; the Professors are out looking for her right this very moment. I have no doubt about it."

"That is not a real reason!" Harry protested hotly, "What if she's not ok? You must understand Remus. Don't you want to know where Alex is? Don't you want to find her?" Remus looked down, he knew Harry was speaking the truth, " Now, why aren't you letting me find the girl I love?" Harry spoke a bit too quickly. Astonished by what he just said, he paused for thought. Remus looked up at Harry and realised it was true. Harry loved Lizzie the way he loved Alex. The way James loved Lily.

Remus sighed within his mind, talk about da-ja-vou.

"Ok Harry, but we'll go together. We can't get split up; we find Lizzie and Alex, quickly as possible and return here. But promise me something Harry," Remus looked sincerely into Harry's eyes. "Please try to refrain from fighting the Death Eaters. If they see you they will take you away from here, somewhere where Order members do not surround you. We don't want a repeat of last year." Harry nodded and understood. He too didn't want to grieve like the way he did for Sirius once more, he also knew that Remus suffered badly, possibly worse then he, but was too stubborn to let it on. Remus undid the locking charm and with wands out, Harry and Remus made their way around the castle. They decided to go to the Gryffindor common room first, seeing as that was the last place Harry saw Lizzie. She wasn't there as Ginny told them. But to add to distress for Harry, Ginny informed them on the fact that she hadn't seen Ron or Hermione since the Quidditch match. They both rushed out of the Common Room and headed for the room of requirement. But they didn't reach that far.

Harry and Remus were headed down the transfiguration corridor when two very familiar voices came from the other end. Harry tried harder to listen, but Remus drew him back and into the shadows behind a bronze hippogriff and dog statue. Harry turned to Remus who mouthed 'Pettigrew and Malfoy' Harry nodded and stayed as silent as possible as the footsteps got louder. They stopped in front of where Harry and Remus were hiding.

"Anthonio got the girl, now it's Potter we need to find." Smirked Malfoy.

"Where could he be?" Squirmed Pettigrew.

"Knowing Dumbledore, he is probably somewhere where the old man thinks we can't find him. We must expand our search. I believe Snape is keeping the old faggot busy while we roam free about the castle." Sneered Malfoy. "But he can't be that far away."

Remus nudged Harry and pointed to his wand. Harry recognised what he was asking and waiting for the count. Suddenly, Remus and Harry pounced out of their positions and threw curses at the two Death Eaters. Pettigrew fell to the ground, frozen, from a red jet of light thrown out of the tip of Remus' wand. Malfoy quickly ducked the light ejected from Harry's wand and laughed evilly.

"Potter," He spit and turned to look at Remus, "And the werewolf I see." Harry felt Remus tense. Wands were raised a little higher at they glanced at one another, trying to anticipate the next move. Malfoy stood proudly in Death Eater robes, his eyes swiftly darting from Harry to Remus, carefully analysing what to do. Remus kept looking down at the frozen former friend of his to the Voldemort's right hand man and Harry was staring at Malfoy unblinkingly. Harry's sarcasm got the better of him.

"You think you're so great, don't you?" Harry retorted. Malfoy glared at him. "Being pure blood and all, you think it makes you better then everyone, don't you?" Harry continued. Remus stared at Harry in disbelief and Malfoy proceeded to glare. "Being a Death Eater makes you feel good, you think being along side Voldemort will make you powerful, DON'T YOU?" Harry shouted. Malfoy whipped out his wand but Harry was too quick for him and already stunned Malfoy in the chest. He flew back and his limp body slammed against the stonewall. Panting, Harry turned to Remus, who was smiling faintly.

"Nice duelling," Remus complimented.

"I've had a couple of good teachers." Harry replied, smiling also.

They both heard movement from where Malfoy landed and pivoted speedily and saw a limping Death Eater clutching his chest where Harry had stunned him with one hand and pointing his wand at Remus with the other.

"Harry, run!" Remus ordered. Harry hesitated. "Harry go!"

"No, I won't go," Harry, exclaimed, whipping his wand round at Malfoy, but in a moment's flash, a stream of orange light flew out of Malfoy's wand hit Remus and he stumbled backwards. Malfoy next quickly un-froze Pettigrew who gasped in air as he woke from his trance.

"I'll leave the werewolf for you to take. I'll get the boy." Malfoy sneered and Pettigrew, who now was standing upright and proud, nodded.

Harry stood still in shock for a moment, trying to think if he should run or stay and defend himself and Remus. He glanced back at Remus, who was now panting heavily, but had his wand arm still standing out.

"Go Harry, find Lizzie and Alex." He ordered and Harry did so obediently and ran back down the transfiguration corridor, away from the determined Lucius Malfoy who was striding quickly behind Harry.

Harry turned a corner and came across the marble staircase that led down to the entrance hall. He stumbled down the stairs three at a time, breathing heavily. He looked back to se Malfoy, standing nobly at the top, smirking. Harry miscalculated the steps and tripped over his own feet, he fell and tumbled down the hard cold stairs. He could hear a cackle coming from somewhere above him and then a piercing scream that sounded it a man was in terrible pain. Harry hit the floor headfirst and his scar was white hot, penetrating into his head. A shadow came over him and Harry squinted to see a blond smiling triumphantly above him.

"Good one, Potter. Your unconscious and I didn't even use magic. Now, all we need to wait for is the signal from Wormtail."

End Flashback…

"It's finished. I think it's safe."

Harry took Lizzie and cautiously opened the large front door of Hagrid's cabin. The clouds covered the sky so there was only a morbid light covering the castle grounds. It had suffered much; the lake was dry, leaving a dirty wasteland and a dried up immense squid at the bottom. The grass was no longer the luscious green that it had previously been, but a prickly yellow unhealthy grass replaced it and in some places, there was no grass whatsoever. The castle itself looked older then it had ever looked, the grey stones were now sticking out at odds and ends, and big patches of wall had disappeared, leaving an airy window into various rooms of the castle. Lizzie noticed that the north tower had been completely demolished and was now lying in bits on the ground below. It was a horrific site to witness.

Harry started striding up towards the castle, not wanting to eye the site of his home in this terrible state. Lizzie followed suit and walked with him, hand in hand, back up to the castle. They reached the entrance, where the two large oak doors no longer existed and walked through.

"Where are we going?" Lizzie asked.

"Dumbledore's office."

And soon enough, they were standing in front of the stone gargoyle. Harry stared at it and Lizzie waited for him to say the password.

"Harry…?" Lizzie said vaguely.

"I'm trying to remember the password, that night of the last Death Eater attack. Snape said it." Harry said with his eyes closed in thought. But the gargoyle sprang to life. They looked at each other; neither of them had said any name of a sweet, so why was the lit staircase emerging in front of them?

Footsteps were heard, mumbling too. Some people were coming down the stairs that led up to the Headmaster's office. A pair of violet robes came into focus and then a pair of tartan robes. Lizzie realised who was there.

"Alex!" She exclaimed excitedly.

"Lizzie?" Her voice replied and as she descended down the stairs. Her violet eyes met with Lizzie's ultramarine ones. They embraced in a hug. Professor McGonagall reached the bottom of the stairs and turned to Harry.

"We have to call of the search party for you two then. I see you're not badly hurt, but many are. I'm sorry to be the one to tell you, Harry, but Remus," She sighed, and Harry's eyes widened. "Remus is in the Hospital Wing."

Harry's heart jumped to his throat and his stomach flipped. Lizzie withdrew from Alex's sisterly embrace, and looked into her eyes. They were full with tears.

To be continued…

A/N: How is that for a cliffy? Only one chapter to go. 13 days people…13 days…! I'm well excited, but I will have to wait another week for my copy. My mum ordered it and it'll go to her house. Oh well. As long as you lot don't tell me the story or what happens or who dies or who the half blood prince really is, then that's ok. But I will be banning myself from going onto HPUK for a week.

Thanks to Queen and the Killers for this part. I can't write without good music on the background. How did everyone like Live 8? I found it ok, but not brilliant. I loved Robbie Williams though. My friend went. I'm so jealous!

Nic x