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Harry Potter and the Return of the Phoenix

Summary: This is dark time for wizardly world. More death, more blood, more tortures, and now, with the death of the greatest wizard, Albus Dumbledore, everyone awaits anxiously to meet their fate. But no one could be as anxious as Harry Potter. As he will try to find 6 horcruxes and go after final seventh one, he is torn with sorrow and hopelessness. Only if he could see a sign of hope that he can win against the world's most evil sorcerer.

Ben: Thank you for saying my story is good. Now to answer your question, I guess you will have to wait and see.

DCoD: Thank you for your second review. You rock!

IAMCOOLLIKEHARRYPOTTER: Well, you are the first person to give me hate review. I understand your problem, but you can't possible make me write Harry having you-know-what with Ginny in the first chapter. Still, thanks for putting me into your favorite author. I will try to put romance and action as much as I can. If you want intense romance or action, but give me some suggestions next time.

Bslug: Ouch. You hurt my feelings man. I can take hate reviews, but this one is too much. Didn't I tell you that this is my first fiction I wrote? And can you please stop saying f word? Seriously, you have to know that it's hard to write a fiction. I was planning to put romance and action in the chapter three, but couldn't you wait a little bit? Mysterious way grabs interest. Anyway, here is some romance and action. I hope you are happy!

Annie: Thank you for your support. I was kind of down when I read Ultimate's review, but your review brightened me. I don't really like to write long chapter because I like to read short chapters. Plus I can't really write that well to lengthen my chapters. I will definitely try my best though. You rock!

sappyx: Thanks so much for that review man. I will try to update as fast as I can, but I have homework and test to prepare. Good luck with your story. You rock!

A/N: Due to complains about not putting action and romance thing, I am going to put action and romance as much as I can. Now, to answer the question. I am not going to tell who is Snape suppose to kill. Although, I thought I made it obvious. I will give you bits and bits of clue to find out. I can't not tell you the mysterious death eater's identity either, but I promise that he will appear again. I will signal you when there is a clue.

I have to thank my friend, who shall be unknown, for helping me in romance part. I am not big fan romance. So if you can, give me some suggestion about romance stuff. I hope you enjoy this chapter.

Chapter 3. Greeting from Dementors

"Come on Harry, are you with us? Hello?" asked Ron.

Harry Potter was just staring outside. He wasn't looking for something particular. It seemed neither Ron nor Hermione knew what was going on in Harry's brain.

I had to do that.

You fancy her!

That's why I have to do that.

But she doesn't care.

Well I do.

You should care about her opinion than your own feeling toward her.

But I don't want her to get hurt.

That's why you should protect her!

But...

"HARRY! WAKE UP!" yelled Ron,

"Are you sick or something? Come on!" shouted Hermione as she was pinching Harry arm.

"Ouch! Hermione, that hurt!" exclaimed Harry.

"Finally, it took you 56 pinches to bring back to us." sighed Hermione as she rolled her eyes, "What were you thinking about Harry?"

"Umm… nothing."

"Nothing? Harry, I have known you for about 6 years. You don't think about nothing even though your arm is starting to bleed a little," said Ron.

"Blood? Huh? Hermione what did you do!"

"Oh, sorry. Anyway, what were you thinking about?"

"Well, it's— you see, it's kinda— umm hard to explain."

"Is it Ginny?" Ron and Hermione asked simultaneously.

"Huh... what? How did you know I was thinking about Ginny?"

"Harry isn't it obvious?" asked Ron as he was grinning

"Even Ron knows that, which means it's very obvious," said Hermione as Ron was frowning.

"What's that supposed mean?"

"It means nothing Ron. Anyway I bet you won't even talk to Ginny because of Lord Voldemort, aren't you?"

"Are you using Legilimency Hermione? How do you know my thoughts and stuff?"

"From experience. You always try to push away someone you care when you are in danger. You want everyone to be safe and happy. You often put yourself in danger for us, and often try to convince us not to put ourselves in danger."

Both Harry and Ron lost their words.

"Umm Hermione? Are you sure you are not using Legilemency? You know so much about him. It seems you are very interested in him," said Ron, sounding slightly jealous.

"Don't be rubbish Ron. He's just a friend. I could say so many things about you, too. Like how you sleep with your old—"

"Do you think I should let Ginny know?" interrupted Harry. "The fact that I have to—wait what was that?" alarmed Harry.

Harry thought he heard a girl voice. It was so familiar, strong yet gentle. He thought it was in his head, but the other half is saying that it was outside, more like right next to him. He was looking around, to see if there were any eavesdroppers. He looked at Hermione. She was avoiding his eye. She knew something.

"Ok Hermione, what is going on? And don't say you don't know because you never do."

"All right," sighed Hermione. "GinnyisrightnexttoyouHarry,"

"Hermione! You weren't supposed to tell!" said Ginny as she was taking off Harry invisibility cloak.

"Hey! How did you get my cloak, Ginny!" Harry snared playfully.

"Well when you left your cloak on your bed. I thought I should return it to you, so I grabbed it. But I felt little bit devious, so I wore it sat next to you because you probably won't let me."

"Well for a good reason, you shouldn't sit next to me. What if Voldemort sees you sitting next to me? You could be on his top list…"

"I told you, I don't care. I don't care. I just want to be with you. I know the risk, but I want to face with you. Don't you love me enough to let me make my own future?" said Ginny bursting into tears

"But Ginny…"

"It's wrong that we be half alive…half of ourselves. I love you." She moved closer to him. "Isn't it time for someone to save your life instead?"

Harry was overwhelmed. For a second, he could have sworn he heard Dumbledore's sigh. "Thanks Ginny," muttered Harry, as a bright, slow smile appeared on his face.

He took her in his arm. Their lips were pressed together, as Ginny almost melted into Harry. There was nothing that could separate them, nothing that could ruin this perfect moment—

"Hem, Hem."

Coughed Ron. "Me and Hermione will leave you alone."

"It's Hermione and I, Ron. Come on," said Hermione.

Hermione was grabbing Ron arm. They are kind of in rush to leave Harry and Ginny. Harry could tell something was going on between them. He definitely saw a blush from both of them.

"Ginny, do you have any idea what's going on between those two?"

"Let's just say my brother grew up during last few months," said Ginny.

For ten minutes, Harry started to talk about the prophecy. How it was Harry's destiny to defeat Voldemort. He expected Ginny to be shocked, but she was actually calm. It seemed as she knew about it the whole time.

"I knew you would be the one who will defeat Voldemort, Harry. I would be surprised if you weren't the "Chosen One". So how would you defeat Voldemort?"

"That's where it gets complicated and dangerous. Voldemort uses this thing called Horcrux. He has 7 of them. The 7th Horcrux reside in his body. Dumbledore and I destroyed 2 of them. So, I have to destroy four more until I kill Voldemort. Knowing him, it would be extremely dangerous task," explained Harry.

"Yes Harry, but you are not going to do it alone. Ron, Hermione, and I will be there."

"Thanks Ginny."

"No problem, Harry," whispered Ginny, as she was leaning toward Harry.

Their lips were pressed again. Harry felt as if every nerve ending were on fire. It wasn't just like they were kissing for the first time; it seemed as if this was the invention of the kiss. When they were done, both Harry and Ginny were breathless.

They waited for Ron and Hermione, but they weren't coming.

"Do you think we should check on them?"

"You can try, Harry," giggled Ginny.

"Women these days, they are so mysterious," mumbled Harry.

He slowly walked toward the compartment where Ron and Hermione were. When he arrived, he saw two figures kissing. Their lips were pressed tightly as though glue together. Harry thought he should interrupt them to get revenge. Then again, he wanted Ron and Hermione to get along well, so he decided to walk back quietly. When he came back, Ginny asked Harry,

"How are they?"

"They look as if they were glued together."

Ginny gave another giggle. Two minutes later, Ron and Hermione came back. They were blushing fiercely. They were looking down to the floor.

"Had enough, loverbirds?" Harry asked causally.

"Huh? What? We are not going out," muttered Ron while his ear went very pink.

"Oh come off of it! I know you guys had feeling for each other. It was just matter of time before you guys start snogging each other senseless. It took you long enough to show it.

"So you are not mad?" Hermione asked hopefully.

"Mad? How can I be mad when two of my best friends like each others? Just promise me one thing, don't fight again."

"It's a deal Harry," said Hermione brightly.

"Thanks mate," muttered Ron, still looking embarrassed.

Before Harry could reply to this, the train abruptly stopped.

"What was that?" asked Ron

"I don't know, did the train ran out of coal or something?" wondered Harry.

"Honestly, haven't you read Hogwart: History yet? This train doesn't use coal. It runs by magic."

"Well, did the magic wear off?" asked Ginny.

"No. I know why it stopped. Look." Harry pointed out the window. There were thousands of dementors surrounding the train.

"Attention student. We are going to stop for while. Do not panic. Get your wand ready and duck under your chair."

Harry already felt their presence. He was starting to hear his mom screaming. He looked at Ron, Hermione, and Ginny. They were starting to looking miserable too. They looked as they were never going to be happy. Harry stood up and headed toward the conductor's seat.

"Harry where are you going?" asked Ginny.

"Going after Dementors. Voldemort probably sent them for me. I'm going to let anyone hurt because of me."

"Well, I am going with you," said Ginny. "and don't you object, Mr. Potter. I am going to stick to you like glue."

"Same here."

"Come on mate, let go kick Dementor's butt. If they have one that is."

Harry glared at them for while, but he sighed and let them follow. No use arguing to them. As Harry, Ginny, Ron, and Hermione came closer to the front, they became weary.

There was a soft crackling noise, and the shivering light filled the conductor's seat. Harry, Ron, Hermione, and Ginny readied their wand. Before Harry could reach the door, the door opened slowly. There was a cloaked figure that soars above the ceiling. The face was covered by the hood. There was a glistening, grayish, decayed hand coming toward Harry. It was a dementor. Harry pointed the wand at the coming dementor and yelled—"Expecto Patronum!"

The enormous silvery stag erupted from Harry's wand. It stabbed the dementor with it's antler. It lifted the dementor and threw it away from Harry. The battened dementor fled. Harry saw several aurors, including Tonks and Lupin. The so many dementors were surrounding the aurors. Instinctively, Harry, Hermione, Ron, and Ginny pointed their wand at the dementors and yelled,

"EXPECTO PATRONUM!"

From Harry wand, a large stag erupted. From Hermione's, an otter came. From Ron, a beaver came. From Ginny's, a large deer, this was bit smaller than Harry's stag, charged along with 3 other patronuses. They drove away the dementors from the aurors. As the dementors fled, the aurors, gained their consciousness.

"Harry! What are you doing here?" asked Lupin wearily.

"What do you think he is doing here Remus? He saved our lives. Thanks Harry," thanked Tonks.

"No problem. Are you guys are ok?"

"Yeah, thanks to you Harry. I think that's all of them," said Lupin.

"What was that?" yelled one of the aurors.

"What now Liu?" said Tonks, rolling her eyes.

"MORE DEMENTORS ARE COMING THIS WAY. GET YOUR—hhmp."

One of the dementors just kissed Liu. Harry saw the side of the dementor's face. It was all filled with scars. It was pale purple. It was so boney, as if there was no fat at all. When the dementor turned around and faced Harry for few second. It quickly wore back it's hood. Harry now saw Dementor face. Its face was exactly like humans, except that it had bright crimson eyes. Parts of its nose were gone. The mouth was totally different. It was much wider and bigger than human's. It also had 2 large fangs. It was big as unicorn horns, so big that its mouth couldn't contain it.

"Tom? TOM? Damn it. Get your wand ready everyone. Ready!" alerted Tonks. And everyone was pointing the wand at dementors and yelled,

"Expecto Patronum!"

And the large stag led all the silvery animals to the dementors.

A/N: This chapter was difficult to write for me. To make things worse, I got one of the toughest English teacher ever. (He gives F to the test because the paper has crease :-( ) It is going to be hard for me to update regularly, but I will try. The chapter four's title is probably going to be "Dumbledore's Legacy". Please read and review

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