The Battle of Hogsmeade.

Everyone just looked at Neville and Luna for a second and then everyone started talking at once.

"Where are they now?"

"How many of each?"

"Has anyone been hurt?"

"Harry do you feel Voldemort here?" Ron spoke up looking right at him.

"No I don't and my scar isn't hurting."

"Which way were the coming from Neville?"

"They were moving north through the middle of the village. They didn't seem to be in any hurry."

"How many Dementor's are there?"

Neville and Luna looked at each other. "There are a lot of them. More than when they were guarding the school. I think there are only three Death Eaters, I think " Luna replied.

"Harry I have a plan but it will only work if you do it."

"I'm all ears mate."

"First we should all go to the intersection just south of Honeydukes and try to drive off the Dementor's. Now only you and Hermione can produce a real Patronus but the rest of us can act as decoy's. I can tell you guys the rest of the plan on the way there."

The six of them headed out at a dead run with Ron telling them the rest of his plan between breaths.

"Once we have driven off the Dementors, Hermione, Harry and Luna will get the third, fourth and fifth years back to the meeting point so you can notify the teachers and then you will come back to town. Ginny you should round up any of the D.A. members you can find. Tell them to meet up at the three broomsticks then go there and take charge. Have people on both sides of the street using the buildings as cover. Harry, Hermione and Luna will meet you there."

As soon as he finished talking Harry looked at him sharply "What about you and Neville.?"

"Well my guess is the Dementors are moving through town quickly to shock everyone into panicking. The Death Eaters are going to come in more slowly looking for targets. Neville and I are going to slow the Death Eaters down until we get more D.A. members here."

"I'm coming with you then Ron." Harry shot back.

"No Harry your not. Even if we do get rid of the Dementors at first they might come back. You and Hermione both have a powerful Patronus so you can keep the third years safe."

As he finished the came around the corner and saw dozens of Dementors gliding up the street. People were fainting from a dead run as they were overwhelmed.

"Ron, Hermione and I can't drive all of these off there are too many."

Hermione's voice spoke up "Well since the two of us can't do it then the rest of you will have to help."

Rod paled a bit and looked over her shoulder at the Dementors. "Hermione none of the rest of us can produce a true Patronus. Trust me I've tried."

Hermione smiled softly ignoring the approaching chill. "Don't be silly Ron you're my Gryffindor Knight and you can do anything."

Ron nodded twice "Ok lets do this, Harry you're the powerful one, we go on your say."

Harry nodded and turned to face the oncoming Dementors with the others quickly following his lead. Harry raised his wand as did the others.

"EXPECTO PATRONUM"

Harry's stag erupted out of his wand and charged towards the closest Dementor. Right beside it Hermione's otter dove towards the next in line. Two other Patronums followed quickly behind, one was small and furry but attacked the Dementors in a frenzy. Harry was pretty sure in was a wolverine and it reminded him of the way Neville had tried to attack all the Death Eaters by himself in the Department of Mysteries. The other Patronus dwarfed the wolverine and it shook its shaggy mane and looked like it was trying to roar as it flew towards the Dementors.

The Dementors buckled under the combined assault and fled quickly.

Ron turned to look at all of them. "All right here's where we split up. You guys get the kids back to the castle. Ginny round up the D.A. and get them to the Three Broomsticks. Neville and I will see you in a bit."

Harry looked at Ron for a second "Ok mate see you in a bit,You two be careful."

Harry looked at Luna and Hermione "Lets go get the third years." and started off at a run.

Hermione hesitated for a second and hugged Ron whispering "Please be careful." and then took off after Harry and Luna. Ginny was hot on their heels looking into all of the shops for D.A. members.

After they had gone Ron looked at Neville who had gone pale "That was a hell of a Patronus there Neville. You ready to go get some payback?"

Neville's head came up at the word payback "I've been waiting for the chance my whole life." he said softly.

"Ok then, we are going to do this by the numbers just like Moody told us. I will move ten years ahead, then I will cover you while you move ten yards ahead of me until we sight them."

Neville nodded, and then Ron took off down the street moving from corner to corner. It didn't take them long to spot the three Death Eaters. One of the Death Eaters was using his wand to slam a man into the side of a building over and over while listening to his wife begging them to stop.

Ron and Neville had taken cover behind a produce stand and Neville looked at Ron questioningly. It was clear Neville couldn't or wouldn't just sit there and watch and Ron was of a like mind.

"Neville when I say now I want to you cast Petrificus on the Death Eater controlling the man. I am going to follow that up with the Furorus spell and try to take him out of the fight at the start. Then we will just have to bloody well wing it."

Neville nodded and turn to look up the street.

"Now Neville."

Neville leaned over the side and shouted "Petrificus Totalus" his spell flying towards the startled Death Eater. Before the Death Eaters could react Ron stood up "Furorus Manus" his voice seemed to echo throughout the street. Neville's spell slammed into the Death Eater and he immediately started to go rigid. At that moment there was a sharp sound like a thunderclap and Ron's spell blew the now perfectly rigid Death Eater back twenty feet or so.

They didn't have much time to think about how well their plan had worked as the two remaining Death Eaters returned fire with spells of their own. Several of the spells landed in the produce and showered them with roughage.

"Mum always said I need to eat more greens." Ron laughed "but these Death Eaters take eating healthy to far."

Neville looked at Ron like he was insane and then joined in the laughter.

"Neville I have an idea. I want you to move around the back of the building. I will cast really fast weak spells to make them think both of us are still here. Once you have moved around the back you should get a good firing angle to hit one of them and then when the other reacts I will mail him."

Neville just nodded and moved towards the back of the building.

Quickly leaning out and leveled his wand "Stupefy, Stupefy, Stupefy" and then jerking his head back in.

A spell bounced off of the stand and he heard one of the Death Eaters shout "Protego".

At least his not casting at Neville if he has to shield himself,

Ron leaned down and cast three quick spells again between the legs of the stand. One of the spells hit one of the Death Eaters but since he was casting so fast they didn't have much of a kick to them.

Any time now would be good Neville.

Ron looked over the stand and saw that the Death Eaters were moving slowly up the street trying to improve their angle.

If they get too far up the street I'm dead.

At that moment he heard Neville shout 'Stupefy".

Please don't have missed Neville.

Ron stood up locating the remaining Death Eater "Impedimenta."

That Death Eater had turned towards Neville and never even saw Ron's spell as it hit him square in the chest and he collapsed.

Neville walked slowly out into the street to look at the Death Eaters.

"Neville get back under cover, if I'm right more Death Eaters will be here soon."

Neville moved towards the back of the build as soon as he heard Ron. At almost the same time the sound of several people Apparating split the air.

Six Death Eaters came into view in the street.

One of them pointed his wand towards where Neville had just headed to.

"Impedimenta" he shrieked which was followed by a cry of pain that could only have come from Neville.

The Death Eaters all laughed and one of them spoke up.

"Potter has to be near by look what happened to the first group." and he pointed to the three Death Eaters that were sprawled out in the street.

They don't see me yet. Well Ron first I need to see if Neville is ok.

Ron slowly moved to the back of the building and expecting to be caught any minute he slowly crept up and managed to drag Neville back behind the building.

"Enervate."

Neville woke up and immediately grabbed his leg and winced.

"I think its broken Ron."

"Ok you stay here Neville. If you get in trouble just send some red sparks into the air and I'll come help you."

Neville nodded "Good luck Ron."

Ron got up and started to move back towards the street.

"Ron do me a favor."

"Sure Neville anything you want."

'Don't make me tell Hermione something bad happened to you."

Ron nodded and started back to where the Death Eaters were.