DISCLAIMER: I do not own Harry Potter. Only Raven.

Chapter 23: Double Crossed

Harry listened to the silence echoing off the walls of his cell. He hadn't heard a sound for over an hour. Not since the Death Eaters had left anyway.

He had heard earlier low mutterings of a battle or something, though truthfully he was way to out of it to fully comprehend. Then he was aware of most of them leaving though he knew at least one Death Eater had stayed behind.

Now, he was fully awake and wondered about the mysterious battle. Where was it and who was it meant for? Probably more muggle-baiting, he thought bitterly.

A low growl came from outside the doors and Harry cocked his head quickly, his ears straining for any sound. He raised his head as he heard a man scream out in fright, a shrill sound against the silence. The scream quickly turned into one of pain as the animal emitting the growl attacked.

Then there was silence. Harry listened hard for any sign that the Death Eater was still alive, though he severely doubted. He heard none.

His head dropped down as he heard no further sound for a minute or two. The silence wrapped around him once again. Until the eerie creaking of the door captured his attention and his head snapped back up.

He did not shrink back in at what he saw before him. He did not feel alarmed by the majestic animal that just entered the room. Actually, he didn't feel anything.

The black panther, with blood staining its' claws and its' white teeth gleaming, walked over to him. Its' ebony eyes stared at him for a moment as if trying to see something in him. As if content with its' observations, it nodded.

But then, in a split second, it wasn't there anymore. In its' place stood none other than the very last person Harry wanted to see.

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"ATTACK!" Voldemort ordered his followers. He had been waiting a long time for this day to finally come; for Dumbledore's defeat.

He watched as his followers made their way across the grounds towards the castle. He could scarcely wait until the first spell was cast.

But when that first spell was cast, it wasn't by the Death Eaters. All of a sudden, the doors of the castle were thrown open wide as teachers, aurors, and students alike filed out, ready to meet the Dark side in battle.

Voldemort felt the anger boiling up inside him as he gazed around him. His plan was spoiled! "MALFOY!" He roared loudly, his red eyes flashing dangerously.

Instantly, his right hand man was at his side. "Yes, my lord?"

"Get back to headquarters," Voldemort hissed. "She set us up. She's going to free Potter."

He grabbed the younger man by the front of the robes. "Do not let them escape!"

Malfoy bowed slightly and ran back through the forest to a spot where he could apparate.

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"What are you doing here?" Harry growled.

"To free you silly. Why does everyone ask me that?"

Raven started trying to break the charms on the chains binding him.

"You help them capture me and you expect me to believe that you want to save me?" Harry grounded out.

Raven looked into his eyes. "Yes," she replied seriously.

Harry stared back at her incredulously. She ignored his curious eyes, however, and went back to her task. But before she could even get one chain broken, a silky voice came from the door.

"I wouldn't do that if I was you."

Raven spun around, her wand drawn and her eyes narrowed. "Malfoy," she spat.

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A/N: Sorry so short. Trying to get this updated cause if I didn't, I probably wouldn't have a chance till this weekend to do it. So my apologies and this story is almost over…5 or so chapters to go….I might tie the next two together into one. Hmm…who knows?

Please update…J

Amaya