A yellow light flooded the room and they were blasted away, and Harry hit the wall.
He lifted his head and pointed his wand at Stephanie. "Impedimenta!"
The spell bounced, and Stephanie laughed harder. Raven stood up, glancing at Neville and threw her wand away.
"I get it," Raven breathed. "We can't fight you with a wand."
"Right," Stephanie sneered. "You can't."
Luna helped Hermione get up and Harry walked over to Raven. "Stephanie, you are insane," Luna gasped. "So many ishels will end up killing you."
"No, they won't." Stephanie retorted. "I am immortal!"
"Years ago, a lunatic man murdered my parents," Raven snarled. "He had drunk an ishel brew, too. I won't let you kill anyone, I swear."
Raven ran at her and pushed her very hard. Stephanie yelled and fell down. Raven turned to look at them and yelled: "Get out of here, now!"
Luna, Hermione and Neville ran out of the room, but Harry hesitated. "Potter, you don't have to be brave right now!" Raven yelled.
Then, Raven was blasted away again. Stephanie stood up and sneered at Harry before dissaparating.
"Raven!" Harry ran to her and Raven moaned. He kneeled next to her and saw that her forehead was dripping with blood.
"Damn woman," Raven grunted. "Let go, Potter." Raven pushed him away and stood up slowly.
They heard screaming downstairs and they ran out of the room. Harry gasped and saw Neville and Luna lying unconscious in the floor.
Stephanie had her hands around Hermione's neck. "Leave her alone!" Harry roared. "Expelliarmus!"
Hermione fell from Stephanie's hands and lied unconscious.
"You really think you can stop me?" Stephanie snarled.
"As a matter of fact, yes," Raven said sarcastically.
"Leave the sarcasm for later, Raven," Harry pleaded.
Stephanie drew out her wand and pointed it at Harry. "Crucio!"
"Protego!" Harry yelled and the spell bounced off. "I thought you were more powerful than the rest of us."
"It seems the potion is wearing off." Raven seemed happier than ever."You have to brew the potions when you have just captured them. After some days, the effect wears off."
"No!" Stephanie roared and a yellow ray hit Harry in the stomach. Harry fell hard into the floor and couldn't get up.
"I'm afraid you won't survive this, Harry Potter," Stephanie said darkly. Harry lifted his head and breathed deeply as Stephanie pointed his wand at him.
"NO!" Raven ran at her and punched Stephanie right in the face. Stephanie blasted Raven away and she didn't get up. Stephanie walked over to her and smiled.
"I'm getting tired of you," Stephanie said.
"So am I…" Raven croaked and pointed her wand at her. Stephanie levitated for a while and then smashed against a wall. A loud snap was heard across the room, and suddenly Harry could get up again. Hermione stirred and Neville and Luna sat up slowly.
"I can't move!" She wailed. Stephanie had broken her legs.
"Raven!" Harry cried as he ran next to her. "You are an idiot, you shouldn't have…"
Raven grinned as Harry put her head on his lap. "Potter, you are such a cry baby," she moaned.
Raven started coughing up blood and was very pale. "Damn it, I never thought I would die this way," Raven groaned.
"You are not going to die, not now," Harry said miserably. "I need you."
Luna, Neville and Hermione ignored Stephanie's wails and kneeled next to Raven. Hermione started sobbing at the sight of Raven.
"Everything inside of me is broken," Raven smirked. "Everything. And it hurts. But there's one thing that it isn't broken, Harry. My heart."
Harry felt tears stinging his eyes and looked away. "Hey," Raven breathed and put a hand on Harry's cheek. Harry turned to look at her and smiled weakly.
"I'm not the one, Harry," Raven croaked. "You know what I mean."
Harry sniffed and nodded. "But I need you so much."
"Thanks, Potter," Raven grinned. "For caring so much. You have made me very happy. I'll be sure of…"
Raven coughed again and Harry held her hand. "I'll be sure…that your parents know this."
Raven closed her eyes and her chest stopped moving. Hermione sobbed harder and Luna hugged Neville tightly.
Harry pulled Raven closer to him and started crying. His heart was aching like it had never ached before, not even when Dumbledore had died.
Raven was gone, gone forever. She had meant a lot for him, even though they had only been friends for so little time.
"Harry…" Hermione started.
"LEAVE ME ALONE!" Harry bellowed and closed his eyes as he embraced Raven.
A week later…
Harry sat at his desk and sighed. He felt so miserable since Raven had died…
Hermione entered the office, looking very tired. "Can I come in?"
"Yes." Hermione sat on the chair in front of Harry and sighed. "It's been an awful week, right?" She said weakly.
"Yes," Harry said. "Hermione, we need to talk."
Hermione stared at him and nodded. "About?"
"I meant what I told you at the lake. You're getting married with Ron, and I have to accept it," Harry said. "I just… I can't go to your wedding."
Hermione lowered her head. "Ron will be very disappointed."
"I know," Harry said. "I just can't… I can't see you marrying him. And it would be better if we, you know… stop seeing each other for a while."
"That won't change my feelings for you, and you know it," Hermione said.
Harry stood up and walked over to her. He took her hand and Hermione stood up too. "And I will love you forever," Harry said and leaned in to kiss her.
Hermione put her arms around Harry's neck and then drew away. "I wish things could've been different."
"I know," Harry sighed.
They drew apart as the door opened and Luna handed Harry some files. "Navitek is in Azkaban now," Luna said. "For a lifetime."
"That's great," Harry said. Hermione smiled at him and walked to the doorway.
"So, you're getting married in a month, eh?" Luna said.
Hermione looked at Harry and her eyes watered. "Oh, yes," she said in a cheerful tone and closed the door.
"Are you okay?" Luna said. "Sometimes is so hard to say goodbye."
Harry looked at Luna and grimaced. "I know, Luna. I know."
TO BE CONTINUED
A/N: This is the end of Harry Potter and the Wall of Ishels. It's a short fic, I know, But since the wall was destroyed, the title made no sense, right? I hope you enjoyed, and oh! Don't be sad! The sequel to this fic will be available later this week. Harry and Hermione will be together, eventually, so don't panic! Ron and Hermione won't get married, I promise. Wait for "Harry Potter and the Star of Darkness".