Sorry about the wait, but I wasn't able to upload, until now. So here we are, they're all training now to take on the Death Eaters. Enjoy!
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Harry's POV
Over the next few days, we trained hard in a spare room. Ginny also trained, but she did less than us, simply because she cooked all the meals. I had put my money through some exercise and bought Shield Cloaks from Fred and George, as well as battle robes, which looked really cool! Full-body, black and very comfortable
But back to the training. It took us about two days to master non-verbal spells, amid news of torture, disappearances and a few murders. And during all that time, I hoped that Ron hadn't committed any murders or tortures, but I couldn't help imaging him doing that
Draco and I trained using our swords, sparring against each other for about an hour each day. His sword was actually a family heirloom, forged back in 1100, or there about
It was another week before we could free ourselves from the Body-Bind curse without our wands. It was difficult, but we managed
All the Dark stuff that I had taught to nearly half the school back into fifth grade didn't take too long. Hermione and Ginny could already do a Patronus, while Draco and Blaise took a few hours and Draco's was a large snake, as Blaise's Patronus was that of a cat. Which I thought was funny, but it was there for a purpose
After about a week or two of training hard, during which Fred and George prepared along with us sometimes, while repairing their shop, there was a total of five deaths, two disappearances and fifteen cases of torture, during which one death was recorded. Ginny was getting more distressed every time she heard something about the Death Eaters' activities. I made a promise on my soul that I would save Ron from what had happened to him. He had been blinded by love to go down the wrong road!
"Hey Draco, up for some sparring?" I panted
We were taking a twenty minute break, during which Ginny had made some potions to boost our energy back up and make our minds more focused
"You're on"
The both of us got up and grabbed our swords, before drawing them out
"You know, I doubt we'd be coming across any Death Eaters using swords," said Draco, twirling his around
"I know, but its good practice"
We flew at each other and crossed blades. We were whirlwinds, forces of fury and blades! We were masters, able to block and counter each blow!
And this was only the training!
After an hour of sword practice, Draco and I dropped on opposites of the room, sweating, as I drank my potion, followed by a gulp of water
"Do you think we're ready?" asked Ginny
I shrugged my shoulders
"I honestly don't know. The Order has been alerted, right?"
"Yeah, they have, when the first report came out"
Her voice sounded shaky. I reached out and drew her into a hug, enjoying the warmth of her body so close to mine
"Don't worry, love," I whispered into her ear, "We'll get Ron back if it's the last thing I do"
End POV
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Hermione's POV
I couldn't believe how worn out I was!
Two weeks later and I was tired as ever!
Add to the fact I've got a month old baby to look after, but Draco shares the load with that one, so I'm happy for that
After a hard day of training and changing nappies, I gratefully crawled into my bed and started to drop off, as Draco came in, laid Elizabeth down, before getting into bed next to me. I felt his arm come around my waist and pushed myself against his chest. It was a few minutes before I spoke up
"Draco?"
"Hmm"
"How do you think we'll go in this battle?"
"I don't know, Hermione, the future is always hazy"
Silence
"What do you think will happen after all of this?"
Silence
"Draco?"
"I'm thinking. I don't know if I will survive the battle, that's all"
Silence
"There's something I want to know," I whispered
"What?"
"What did exactly happen when you returned back to the Dark Lord that night?"
No hesitation
"I went back hoping I could buy us some time. That door you found, I didn't know about. There was another way into the dungeons, the official one and that's the one I took. See I'm pretty good at Occlumency and also, I was given a mission beforehand"
"What mission?"
"I was to infiltrate the Order and break you guys up, so Harry would be weaker and easier to kill. But I left the Death Eaters. Macnair and Avery came after me, thinking what they thought was right; I had turned my back on them. When I returned, I told my father and the Dark Lord that I had completed my mission"
"So, all of this started out over a mission, which you refused to do, and ended up being a lie which led to the downfall of the Dark Lord"
"Pretty much, yeah"
I yawned, tired as all hell
"Goodnight Draco"
"Night, Hermione"
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