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Chapter 27: Final Fight
"Harry," Raven whispered to him as they prepared to battle with the Dark Lord, watching Voldemort intently, "we have to kill him."
"I know that," Harry furiously whispered back.
"I'm going to change and go at him, you kill him."
Harry glanced over at her skeptically, mistrust in his eyes. "How do I know that I can trust you?"
"You don't, you just have to," Raven told him simply, still watching Voldemort.
She quickly glanced over at him and gave him a piercing look. "For the sake of muggles and wizards alike, Harry, we have to defeat him."
Harry nodded, knowing that this was his destiny. "Okay then."
"Watch for my signal," Raven mumbled under her breath, watching Voldemort very carefully now, studying his every movement.
"Are you two ready to meet your end?" Voldemort asked casually.
"Funny," Raven started with a dry chuckle, "I was going to ask you the same question."
Voldemort's red eyes flashed in the darkness with blatant anger. "You are a stupid girl! You will suffer a long and painful death," he hissed.
"We'll see," Raven commented with a slight shrug.
She looked at Harry and smiled. She saw the nervousness in his eyes and was sure that it must reflect in hers. The fate of the wizarding world rested on this moment.
Raven gave Harry one last fleeting glance before running at Voldemort.
She leaped at him as a girl but hit him as a panther. Voldemort actually looked taken back by her animagus' form. She hit him with so much force and surprise, that both her and Voldemort went tumbling onto the cool grass.
Voldemort quickly regained control of the situation, though, and knocked her off him with a swipe of his arm. He swiftly rose to his feet and faced her as she went to attack again. He raised his wand and shouted a curse before she could strike.
"CRUCIO!"
The panther stopped in its' tracks, obviously in pain. Voldemort smiled chillingly and chuckled, his laughter echoing into the night.
"SECTUMSEMPRA!"
Large gashes appeared across the panther's stomach and back from which blood flowed profusely. Voldemort held his wand at the animal, enjoying the pain that was being caused at his hands.
Harry watched in horror as Voldemort once again inflicted the Crutacios curse upon Raven. He couldn't stand it. Raven was obviously in pain and Voldemort was not stopping.
Harry quickly raised his wand, knowing what had to be done, and pointed it at the Dark Wizard. Gathering all his hatred for this dark being, all the pain that was caused, Harry screamed, "AVADA KEDAVRA!"
Voldemort paused in his torment and looked at Harry as the red bolt hit him. Pain and panic filled his eyes as he realized exactly what Harry had done. Then, it was all over.
Voldemort fell to the cold, hard ground dead. The Dark Lord was finally defeated.
Harry stared at the lifeless body of his life-long enemy, a satisfied feeling filling his body. He could hardly believe that it was over after the many long years of fighting.
Harry then turned his attention to Raven. She was no longer in panther from. She laid unmoving on the ground, curled up into a tight ball.
Harry rushed over to her and gently moved her till she was lying flat on her back. Sweat beaded her eyebrow and her face was pale white. Blood was still gushing from the deep wounds across her stomach and back.
Fear gripped him as he stared down at her. No matter what she did to him, he still could not wish her dead. He cared for her more than he'd like to admit.
"Raven," he pleaded, his voice breaking, "please be okay. You have to live. Come on Raven, please do not leave me. I don't think I can life if you leave me."
He was in tears and was ashamed of his pain. He laid his hand on her cheek and spoke of his love for her. But still, she did not stir.
A/N: See, I updated very quickly. Though this is still short, I'm just trying to get it all up. If all goes well, I might have it all posted by next Sunday. Maybe sooner. I have found my beta for my story! Thanks go to The Hat for helping me along with it. I will start posting it as soon as I get this story all the way up and my other story at least to chapter 6 (Walk Alone). Thanks and please review!
