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Chapter Eleven

Everyone looked at Sirius as he finished explaining as to how we was alive. Sirius looked at all their stunned faces, from Harry to Molly. He gave a soft cough and they all snapped back to attention.

"Right," said Lupin nodding at Sirius just as Fred stood up, "Fred?"

"Oh, I just need to go to the toilet," he said before walking out of the Great Hall.

"Its good to have you back, Sirius," said Arthur with a smile, "Right Molly?"

Molly nodded silently as she looked at Harry, who was busy talking quietly to Ron.

"Hermione looked good today," said McGonagall, "I'm sure you are all aware of her hour long visit with Tonks to bring us back Sirius and bring Narcissa to us. Narcissa has turned against her husband, who Sirius has told Lupin and I, is the head of the Death Eaters."

"What? Are you sure?" cried Arthur stunned that his arch nemesis could be such a thing.

Sirius nodded, "We are. Hermione overheard him telling his son. She was in the same room during Lucius' confession."

Harry looked around at everyone seeing how they took this news. He was trying to see if someone had an odd reaction. If someone did he knew they were the snitch in the group. Harry looked at Fred walking in and gave him a nod.

"Why is everyone so stunned?" asked Fred sitting down beside George.

"Lucius Malfoy is head of the Death Eaters," replied Harry calmly watching Fred.

"Blimey," said Fred looking stunned, "Wasn't expecting that."

"No one was," sighed Lupin, "But now we know we can begin planning our attack. First we should let the rest of the Order know and as many countries as possible. All those against the Death Eaters should stand together against them."

"I agree," said Ginny leaning forward, "The more the better chance we have."

Harry looked at Ginny and saw how determined she was. He couldn't imagine loosing her in the war. He knew many more people were going to die. Ginny glanced at him and looked away instantly. She glanced at her watch and saw it was late. She had classes the next day and didn't want to be half asleep through them.

"I ah, should get to bed," said Ginny standing up, "Maybe we can start the planning tomorrow after dinner?"

"Sounds like a good idea," said Molly nodding.

"Yes," agreed Lupin, "Meeting adjourned everyone."

Everyone stood with Harry running out of the hall after Ginny, who was walking away quickly. He spotted her running up the last Great Hall steps and began taking them two at a time.

"Ginny!" he called reaching the top, "Wait up! I need to talk to you."

Ginny kept walking defiantly away from Harry, until he caught up and jumped in front of her bringing her to an abrupt stop, his hands her on her shoulders. Ginny looked over his shoulder her lips set in a thin angry line.

"Ginny, I'm sorry. I… I just want to protect you from getting hurt an-"

"I don't need protecting, Harry!" cried Ginny angrily, "I can take good care of myself! I'm not some damsel in bloody distress!"

"I know," said Harry with forced calmness, "What I am trying to say is… is… oh bloody hell."

Harry pulled Ginny towards him in a gentle, yet passionate kiss. At first Ginny was stiff with shock but slowly she calmed down, her body relaxing into the kiss with her arms wrapping around Harry.

Harry pulled away, his cheeks tinged red, "I didn't know how to say it."

Ginny smiled, her anger gone completely, "So I figured. You want to give us a real chance?"

Harry nodded, "Lupin talked some sense into me. So… do you want to give us a real chance?"

Ginny nodded and hugged Harry tightly, kissing him on the lips once more.

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Two months passed with everyone buckling down and planning. They couldn't go running in and bring Lucius down straight away. Everyone knew they had to wait to hear back from the other countries and from Tonks and Hermione. Tonks was still trying to weave her way into gaining Lucius' trust and possible love. If achieved this there was a chance he would let her in on the Death Eater's plans and whereabouts. The Order had decided on bringing one group of Death Eaters down at a time. They knew one group lingered near Hogsmeade. They were the first on the list made by Lupin and McGonagall.

Day by day Narcissa grew stronger. She could now sit up and bend forward, but walking was not something that would happen soon. Her back was still in its healing process and would be for a while yet. Sirius visited on a daily basis but he now had other responsibilities with helping out the Order and regaining his relationship with those who believed he were dead. He spent time with Harry everyday chatting or helping out with his Quidditch lessons. However when Narcissa was alone her thoughts turned to her son and Hermione. For all she knew Draco could be dead or Hermione could be seriously injured.

"Narcissa, how are you today?" asked Sirius walking, this time with Harry beside him.

Narcissa smiled at her cousin and nodded to Harry, "Feeling better. Hopefully I'll be up and about before the war really begins."

"We are hoping the war begins before January… it's November now," sighed Harry, "Listen, Mrs Malfoy. I just want you to know that I trust you. If Sirius can, then so can I. And we are keeping and eye out everyday for any information from the Manor."

Narcissa smiled, "Thankyou Harry. And please, call me Narcissa."

Harry nodded with a smile before turning to Sirius, "Classes are out. I'm going to find Ginny."

Sirius nodded and Harry left leaving the two alone.

"I'm glad you and Harry have remained close," said Narcissa as her cousin sat down, "Sirius, I want to try walking today. It has been two months now."

Sirius sighed, "The spine could still be injured."

"I know Sirius! You keep reminding me everyday. If I remain here any longer than Lucius has truly defeated me and I don't want him to have that satisfaction. He already believes me to be dead!"

Sirius looked at his cousin saw the anger in her eyes. With a sigh, Sirius stood up and pulled the blankets back for Narcissa. Slowly she moves her legs to hang over the edge of the bed. She winced in pain, gripping onto Sirius' arms in front of her. With help, Narcissa slowly stood up, gasping as her body straightened out with a shoot of pain through her spine.

"Are you alright?" asked Sirius worriedly.

"Fine, fine," said Narcissa taking a determined step forward. Her legs wobbled a little with each step, but slowly the pain subsided, "I'm fine. Let me go."

Sirius released his cousin and Narcissa held her arms out in front of her as she slowly walked to the bed across the room from hers. Her balance came back with each step and by the time she reached the made bed she was walking fine. She turned to Sirius smiling happily.

"I did it! I'm walking again!" she cried as Pompfrey walked in from visiting the Great Hall.

"Oh my gosh!" she cried stunned, "What is going on?"

"I'm walking. Isn't it great? I'm walking again!"

Narcissa walked evenly, yet slower then normal over to her bed and smiled at Pompfrey.

"Well… I can't force you to stay in bed. But perhaps it would be alright for you to take a little walk through the corridors."

Narcissa smiled at the idea but looked down at her clothing attire, "I can't wear this. It is old and beginning to smell."

"Let me get you something from the store room," replied Pompfrey walking through the hospital wing to the back door. She opened it and pulled out old clothing of a brown fitted robe, "It isn't the most stylish thing but I think it will do for now."

Narcissa took it and Pompfrey pulled the curtains around her bed so she could change in private. Sirius waited by the hospital wings doors for Narcissa, as Pompfrey scurried around cleaning up non-existent mess.

After a few minutes, Narcissa pulled the curtain back and stepped out in the drabby brown robe. Sirius chuckled at her facial expression of disgust and walked slowly over to her cousin.

"I cannot walk around wearing this every single day," said Narcissa, "I need something with more colour… and up to date."

"I'm sure we will find something," said Sirius offering an arm to his cousin, "Now lets walk and talk."

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Ginny leaned against Harry as they stared out at the lake. Harry pecked Ginny on the cheek before leaning back himself.

"I like moments like this," said Ginny, "School has become so hectic and sometimes I wonder if it will be worth it in the end. I mean it's not like I can leave school and rock up to the Ministry asking for a job. I do that and Lucius Malfoy will most likely have me killed on the spot."

"Technically there is no Ministry. Its just the Death Eaters," replied Harry.

"Oh well you get what I mean," said Ginny hitting Harry's hand on her waist with a smile, "What would you be doing if the world was the way it should be?"

"Training to be an Aurour and your boyfriend for sure."

Ginny smiled and turned her head so she could look at Harry, "I love you Harry."

"I love you too, Ginny," smiled Harry before he kissed her gently.

The two sat in silence, enjoying their time together. Around them students could be heard running about, having fun. It seemed with the Order being at the school the division between purebloods and muggleborn's had gone away. The school had united, finally achieving Dumbledore's long time wish.

"… not the same! What is going on with you?"

"You should talk. It's not like you have been acting normal either. You watch Harry's every move. Along with Sirius'!"

Ginny and Harry stood up together and walked around the trees large trunk and spotted both Fred and Molly glaring at each other angrily. Ginny frowned in confusion. She knew her mother didn't always like Fred and George's antics but to see her arguing furiously with one of the twins was not a normal thing.

"I am just being a mother!" cried Molly, "I don't want Sirius to take Harry's mind off the battle!"

"You can't expect Harry to think about it all the time… did you know him and Ginny are a couple again? Quite an interesting fact I must say."

Molly looked at Fred angrily, "Why is it so interesting Fred?"

"No reason. But aren't you against the relationship? I mean you kept them apart. You didn't want Harry distracted. Why are you so serious on keeping him alert on the battle?"

"I am keeping my daughter safe from being hurt, should Harry die."

"So you want Harry dead?"

Molly looked at Fred in a stunned appearance, "What on earth could possibly make you think that? Harry is a son to me, Fred! I would never wish death upon him."

"But," said Fred as his body suddenly began to ripple, "Do you wish it upon yourself?"

His voice began to change becoming deeper as his height grew and body became more muscular. Harry and Ginny pulled their wands out running across the school ground.

"It's Walden MacNair," cried Harry working out who the Fred impostor was, "He is the snitch!"

"Then where is the real Fred?" gasped Ginny before looking towards her mother in time to see MacNair raise his wand at a terrified Molly, "No!"

Then without warning the two words were uttered before Harry and Ginny could reach Molly.

"Advada Kedavra!" hissed McNair as Harry fired a stunning spell at him.

But it was too late; Molly fell to the ground lifeless as the spell impacted her sending a scream of anger and grief from Ginny. Harry grabbed out for Ginny but Ginny dodged his hands sliding along the ground to her mother's lifeless body, sobbing heart brokenly. She touched her mother's still warm hands and looked at her lifeless brown eyes that used to match her daughters perfectly. Ginny knelt down sobbing on the ground next to her mother clutching her hand tightly. Harry bound MacNair up with quick, strong spells before kneeling down beside Ginny. He glanced over his shoulder and saw teachers rushing down from the castle, obviously having been alerted by students who had witnessed the horrifying action.

"Wake up, Mum," said Ginny sitting up again and shaking her mother, "Wake up! Come on, Dad is coming and so is Ron… George… wake up now!"

"Ginny… she isn't waking up," said Harry softly trying to pull her away as Lupin arrived.

"Oh Merlin!" he cried in shock seeing Molly's lifeless figure, instantly knowing she was dead. He walked in a circle his hands on his forehead in shock, "How did MacNair get in?"

"He posed as Fred," said Harry, "Polyjuice potion I think."

"Molly!" cried Arthur as he ran over and fell beside his wife on his knees, looking at Molly in a stunned state not daring to believe what he was seeing, "Mollywobbles…"

Ginny looked at her father, tears continuing to stream down her cheeks, "Daddy… Mum is dead. MacNair killed her."

Arthur stood up backing away from Molly shaking his head, "No... no she's not."

Arthur turned and walked off towards the lake as Ron arrived with Fred beside him. They just stood there, not knowing what to do as Ginny pushed Harry away from her and ran after her father. Harry stood to follow but Sirius, arriving alone grabbed Harry and pulled him back.

"Let her go. She needs to help her father," said Sirius softly as Harry glanced at Molly and looked away a lump forming in his throat.

"She was a mother to me," said Harry quietly as McGonagall, with tears in her eyes conjured up a stretcher with a blanket that covered Molly.

The students parted as she walked to the school floating the stretcher in front of her. Lupin, with help from Hagrid took MacNair away to be locked up inside the school fro questioning. The other teachers began sending students back inside, leaving the Weasley's and Order members be. Ron walked away from the group a hand going up to his face every few seconds. George just stood still, staring at nothing in particular. Harry and Sirius walked back towards the school in silence. It was be a long time before anyone would heal from the loss of Molly Weasley.

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Ginny walked back into the castle later that night alone. Her father finally believed Ginny about him loosing his wife and the mother of his children. Ginny had cried in her father's arms for well over two hours. But even now it still hurt and she still could barely believe her mother had been murdered before her very eyes. She headed for the owlery needing to in form Charlie, Bill and Percy of the loss. They would no doubt come to Hogwarts straight away upon reading the news to see if it was indeed true.

Ginny walked into the owlery and over to the spare ink, quill and paper table. She wrote out three notes all saying the same thing.

Mum has been murdered. Come to the school.

-G.W

She sealed each letter and found three fast eagle owls. Once the letters were sent, Ginny headed to the Great Hall. She wanted nothing more then to find Harry. She needed him more then ever and knew he would be there for her. Students gave her sad looks as she walked past them in her dishevelled state. She past Dennis and Colin and both tried to talk to her, but Ginny pushed past them, breaking into a run as she spotted Harry walking up the corridor. Upon reaching him she threw her arms around him, not crying just holding him. Harry held her tightly not saying anything.

Ginny looked up at him, tears now in the corner of her eyes, "I want him dead Harry. He caused this. I want Lucius Malfoy dead and buried."

Harry nodded and kissed her on the forehead, "Don't worry. He will be soon. I promise."

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"I don't know what to say," sighed McGonagall as her, Lupin, Sirius and the newest Order member, Narcissa sat in her office, "I never expected Fred to not, well be Fred."

"No one did," said Lupin, "We were blind to it and now Molly is dead. Harry will be busy keeping Ginny calm and in control. Arthur is too distraught and lost to even consider the fact that his son is missing."

"Which is why we should act now," spoke up Narcissa, "Let's go for the group of Death Eater's near Hogsmeade. Strike back. Tell Lucius we aren't afraid."

"We need more of us," said McGonagall, "Alastor is arriving tomorrow. As is Kingsley. We have them and we can attack them tomorrow night at the earliest. Do not let Harry or any of the Weasley's hear of this. They do… we know what could possibly happen."

Everyone nodded in understanding and stood to head to bed. They might not show it, but for them Molly's death had become the turning point in the battle. Her death had begun the war. For months both sides had been waiting for the first strike and the Death Eaters had given it, most likely without even knowing it.

McGonagall sighed in her seat and looked up at the painting of her dear friend Albus. He sat in his seat looking sad, yet hopeful.

"What is your opinion, Albus?" asked McGonagall, a question she asked him quite often.

"My dear Minerva," sighed Dumbledore, "Harry and the Weasley family are not going to be happy until they seek revenge for Molly's untimely death. They will do that and I think they will finally mourn properly or move on when Lucius Malfoy is dead."

McGonagall nodded. She had thought this but still liked to hear Dumbledore's view. She now knew it was a matter of time until the real war began.

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Harry covered Ginny up with a blanket hanging over the lounge. He then stood, resting her head against a pillow. Walking over to his chest of draws Ron walked in, his eyes red from crying.

"Hey," said Ron quietly spotting Ginny, "Is Ginny alright?"

"She will be. What about you?" asked Harry knowing Ron wouldn't cry in front of him. In fact the only person he showed weakness too was Hermione.

Ron shrugged, "I don't know. I'm going to bed anyway."

Harry nodded and headed into the bathroom to shower. After refreshing himself he came out of the bathroom. Ron was already asleep and Ginny was still sleeping. He walked over to his bed and climbed in. How many more people needed to die? Hermione lost her parents, Molly was dead and Sirius was meant to be dead, plus Dumbledore was gone.

Harry sighed and rolled to his side. He would not be satisfied until he saw Lucius Malfoy stare up at him with lifeless eyes.

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