"Hermione no!" Harry grabbed Hermione. "You're head girl Hermione" He had to remind her as she struggled to escape. She stopped moving and almost burst into tears before running up towards the boy's dormitory.
"R-Ron" Hermione stood at the doorway. Ron was fiddling with a moving picture of Ron and Hermione at Bill's wedding. "Ron" She sat down next to him "Whatever Lavender said to you, it's not true. What'd she say?"
"That you like Viktor" Ron said before even thinking, he turned to her searching for a reaction.
"Ron, no. Viktor and I… We're just friends you know" She threw her arms around him and held her.
Everything was rather boring at Hogwarts for a while. Harry and Ginny never saw much of each other, she was always busy in the library and he was juggling teaching and assignments. However he was beginning to worry; every time he went to see Ginny in the library she was with Richard, and they'd be laughing. Harry had threatened Richard many times when they passed each other in the halls or in the common room. He usually said the same old thing stay away from Ginny, she's my girlfriend, you better not touch her, I'll hex you basically that. Ron and Hermione seemed close to everyone who saw them together but really they couldn't be further apart. Hermione being her usual self spent her time working or helping Harry out with his work. Any extra time she had she spent catching up with Viktor or Ginny. The only time she saw Ron was really when she couldn't sleep and pulled him out of his bed to talk and kiss.
Before they knew it Halloween had come. As another Hogwarts treat they gave then a week off for the holiday. Finally they found time to spend with each other; At Hagrid's wedding.
"Has anyone seen Hagrid? Where's his wedding anyway?" Ron was adjusting his dress robes getting ready to go to Hagrid's wedding.
"Think it's down in the field by the river, where Dumbledore was-" Ginny bit her lip.
"Put to rest" finished Harry.
"HARRY!" Seamus came zooming around the common room "Oh hi! Well Hagrid says to come down to his hut, there'll be pictures with the brides maids"
"Thanks" Harry kissed Ginny then followed out with Ron.
Hagrid looked like a whole knew guy. His bead was brush and cut along with his hair. He was wearing a new black suit that held a red rose in his pocket.
"Bloody hell Hagrid" Ron smiled a little "Don't you look nice"
"We're late, you're late! Come on now" Hagrid Pushed them from his front step and Harry and Ron followed behind him into a flower filled field. Harry could see Madame Maxime from Hagrids hut. She looked good to. He hair pinned up with giant clips and her dress obviously taking forever to make. He brides made where not giants as Harry and Ron expected but they where girls, around their age. They where gorgeous; all three of the girls where blonde and their dresses where a lovely pink.
"Alright, you two, brides maids, over their pair up." the photographer force Harry to wrap his arm around one of the beautiful blondes and pose.
"My name is Victoria" the girl said. Harry opened his mouth to tell her his name but she cut him off "And you are Harry Potter" She smiled. Harry couldn't say he wasn't blown away. "You are very adorable" She giggle and place her hand on his face. He was almost tempted to lean in and kiss her but then one thing ran through his mind. Ginny Ginny Ginny Ginny. He pulled back a sort of shrugged ignoring his earlier feelings.
As people began to file into the chairs Harry got the strangest urge to go flying. Suddenly Harry's eye's met Ginny's who was comfortably sitting in the end of the third row. All thoughts about this strange Victoria girl where gone and he was floating in her eyes. She made a face at him and he giggled a little then realizing the ceremony was over and there Hagrid was standing on his toes to kiss his new wife.
It was perfect. Harry and Ginny shared a dance and no one went back into the castle until very late. The next morning Harry was the first to wake. He laide in bad for a while when old memories came back to haunt him. Voldemort, He was nearing the end for either him or Voldemort. With those thoughts Harry got out of bed and came to the common room to find Nevill sitting in front of the fire.
"Nevill! Good to see you mate" Harry patted Nevill's back. "Something troubling you?" Harry noticed Nevills up setting look.
"Trevor died" Nevill looked down. He was lucky that crazy frog lived so long. "I just got back from burying him. Sort of glad he passed on too. He been very sick lately"
Ron came crashing down the steps to find Harry.
"There you are mate" Ron yawned, "Ginny she's in our room looking for you" Harry smiled a little and marched up the steps. Suddenly a sharp pain rushed from his scar a tingle went down his leg and his head felt heavy. He threw his hands onto his face holding back screams of pain. His scar never hurt this much before, not to mention it hadn't happened in years. He herd voices shouting and his vision blurred.
Harry woke in the hospital wing only hours later. Apparently he had blacked out for no reason at all. Before he even greeted a fearful Ginny or worried Ron Harry jumpped out of bed and was pacing.
"Harry ! Harry!" Ginny was trying to stop him from walking around mumbling to himself.
"He's coming, Voldemort, he's coming" Harry continued say that until he finally calmed down. His breathing was still heavy while Ginny held him tightly.
"You're safe Harry, no ones coming" She knew he was talking about Voldemort, and she knew that now he was coming, she refused to admit it. It took Harry another hour to snap back to his usual self. He had no memory of pacing around saying "He's coming" but vividly remembered his scar hurting.
"I'm better now, I want to go to the feast" Harry began arguing with the nurse. She didn't try to stop him when Harry just got up and left. He walked into the great hall in the middle of the feast. Harry couldn't believe he was in the hospital wing all day. Hermione was thrilled to see him; she had only just herd what happened. Naturally so had everyone else. Harry was thrilled to eat since he hadn't all day. As things in the great hall seemed to settle down the great hall doors flew open. Four strange looking men walked into the hall and went immediately to McGonagoll. One whispered something in her ear she stood up; eyes widened and mouth open. You could see the fear in her eyes as she step up to the podium.
"1st through 6th years, to your rooms, 7th years to the front." She stuttered. Harry ran to the front to talk to her.
"Potter," Her eyes seemed to fill with tears. "You are in danger"
"I-I know" Harry's eyes met Ginny's who ran after him.
"Well I suppose I should be telling the 7th years sit you two" As the great hall emptied only 7th years remained along with many teachers. "For many years we have expected this time to come. In front of the school now stands over 100-death eater ready to wage a war. Messages are being sent to every wizard in the surrounding area. However, it is important that we do all we can to protect not only the young students and our selves but Mr. Potter." Harry thought he blushed a little Ginny grabbed his hand in fear. "Take any precautions you need to ensure safety. Anyone who feels they are not able enough to handle this may return to their dormitories." Only one girl stood up but then quickly sat down noticing she was the only one.
Harry told Ginny to go to her room. She was only 6th year and shouldn't of stayed anyway. She however refused to stay helpless in her room.
"No Ginny, you'll stay here!" Harry shook her by her soulder.
"Harry, " Ron put his hand on his shoulder. "We'll watch after her okay, I promise everything, will be fine" the common room was exploding with questions and screams. Girls where crying and boys where fighting. A bright green dark mark could bee seen from the window.
Before they knew it. The four stood in front of the door. This had been a rough day for Harry. Now they stood watching large wooden doors unlock themselves and slowly open. Green light seemed to burst into the fire lit hall.
" I need to find him, I know he's here" Harry stared straight ahead seeing in the horizon a line of marching wizards. This was the time he had been waiting for, after 4th year Harry knew it would come to this. The strangest thing was that he wasn't angry, he was… excited. This was his chance for revenge. He held his fire bolt tightly readying to take off and search for Voldemort. Tonight Harry would avenge his parents, his godfather, Dumbledore, Cedric everyone that Voldemort or his followers had killed. "Ginny, I love you" Harry said it coldly but full of passion he was so focused ahead of him, plotting what to do.
"I –I love you too Harry" Ginny kept a straight face as tears slowly rolled own her eyes. McGonagoll was screaming something from the front of the crowd but with the cheers from across the lake all Harry could manage to hear is "partner up, watch each other's backs"
Ron's heart seemed to stop when the doors began to open. He held Hermione's hand who was not scared at all. Finally in all her year her books worm studies would become an advantage in the real world. Ron's breathing became heaving and his eyes filled with fear. Hermione gave him a smile saying 'it's okay'
Suddenly after repeated chant the hundred death eaters jumped into the lake. Harry spotter one group of wizards not crossing the lake. Harry's rage built up as he recognized the wizards. Snape, the Malfoys, Voldemort and three other hooded witches. Harry didn't think, he pushed off the ground. People shouted his name urging him to come down. Harry landed in fornt of Voldemort who seemed happy to see him.
"Ah, Harry glad to see you've come alone." Voldemort pulled out his wand. It seemed like forever that Voldemort sat there staring into his emerald eyes. "Harry –Harry how very foolish of you. You are seventeen now" Voldemort looked over at Malfoy who was also staring at Harry, he shook his head. "What on earth makes you think that Mr. 'Chosen one'. You where as bad as your father, thinking you had the power, to come down here, and defeat the greatest wizard of all time!" Harry opened his mouth to speak. "Well Harry I could monologue for hours on end. Or shall we begin" Voldemort smiled a little then turned to the group of people a head of him giving them a look like 'don't interfere'. Harry remembered what Voldemort had taught him in fourth year about dueling. They faced each other and raised their wand. Harry was sure Voldemort showed a slight sign of fear. They backed away from each other about 7 feet. Harry's mind filled with spells. From things he learned in fourth year to what he was still practicing this year. Harry knew there was no way to kill Voldemort with simple spell. Harry was quick to recognize a bright green light coming straight at him. The killing curse.
Harry panicked as the green light came closer to him. The strangest thing was that he wasn't fear for his life, he was wondering if Ginny was okay, he wanted to save her, kiss her good bye. Harry lowered his wand, there was no way to deflect his spell. Suddenly the light was right at his chest. Harry felt a weird tingle run through his body flying in different direction from his chest. He rose off the ground his feet dangling in the air. The stream of light coiled into a ball and bounced right off of him, it bounced as if it was rubber. The ball flew quicker a Voldemort than it came at Harry. It flew into Voldemort's chest. The green light covered his body and exploded. When the light disappeared all that was left was a green smoke and ashes.
A rush ran through Harry. He had killed him. The dark lord was gone. Harry stood there with a face full of shock. Suddenly Snape came at him. Harry was startled and sent out a disarming spell. Snape's wand flew into the lake. Harry didn't know where his sudden strength came from, he didn't even know the killing curse. Snape exploded just as Voldemort did. Harry stood there even more shocked. He felt almost weightless.