A/N - comes back looking ashamed Sorry it took forever to upload this chapter. school has been a bitch because I've been loaded with homework everyday and I also have a huge research project. I'm supposed to be writing an essay right now but instead I'm here typing this for you guys. I hope you like it.
Chapter 13 – The Final Battle?
A couple of months have passed and Voldemort has been quiet which meant the final battle was drawing near. A couple of days ago, Voldemort called all the Death Eaters and announced that they would attack Hogwarts the day before graduation.
Since that day, all the professors started training the other students. The students never knew why they were training for battle because the professors didn't want Voldemort to find out. While the older students (fourth year and up) were training, the younger students were to stay in the common room all day.
Hermione and Draco were being specially trained by Severus and Harry and Ron were being trained by Dumbledore. Sometimes she would get to train with Harry and Ron, which she was happy for because she got to see them.
Finally, it was the day before the final battle and while most of the students were clueless, the ones who weren't were a nervous wreck.
"I'm scared," Hermione admitted when she was cuddling up to Severus on the couch.
"Don't be Hermione, you're a Gryffindor. You're supposed to be brave."
"What if I die?"
"Don't say things like that."
"I can't help it. I just hope we win this war."
"If things go right, we will. Do you want to stay here tonight?"
"Yea, I don't want to be alone tonight."
Hermione went into the bathroom to change into her pajamas and when she came out, Severus was already lying on the bed. She got on the bed and quickly fell asleep as she snuggled up to Severus, while Severus himself was still awake having trouble sleeping.
'What if we don't win? ' he thought to himself, 'What if one of us dies? '
He hugged Hermione closer to him as if she was going to disappear, before he fell asleep.
At five in the morning, Hermione and Severus woke up to the Dark Mark burning on their arm.
"The Final Battle is finally here," said Severus. "Hurry up and get dressed. Then go get Draco and meet me at the apparation point. I'll go alert Albus and then I'll meet you there."
Hermione hugged Severus. "Be careful Severus," she whispered in his ear.
"You too."
An hour later, Draco, Severus and Hermoine were at the front gates of Hogwarts again, but this time with the rest of the Death Eater and Voldemort.
"I don't want any hesitation during the battle. Kill anyone that stands in your way," said Voldemort.
The Death Eaters split up into groups and entered Hogwarts. Draco, Hermione, Severus, Monica, and Charles were all a group. They arrived at the Great Hall and saw several Death Eaters already throwing curses at some students and Professors. Within moments later, many other Death Eaters started to come in and throw curses at students. A few of the Slytherins were fighting along the Death Eaters.
Hermione somehow ended up in a duel witch Avery.
"You will die fore betraying the Dark Lord. Avada Ked-"
"Stupefy!"
Avery froze and fell to the ground with a 'thump'.
Hermione ran across the Great Hall, while dodging curses, to look for Severus. Many people had fallen, most of them Death Eaters. She scanned the Hall and her eyes caught a glimpse of black hair and pale skin.
She ran up to the person to confirm her suspicions. She kneeled down and she gasped when she saw Severus laying there semi-conscious with blood all over his body.
"Hermione," he said softly before falling into unconsciousness.
"Severus, please don't die." A tear slid down Hermione's cheek and many others followed.
"Well, well, well, if it isn't my traitor niece," said Bellatrix Lestrange from behind Hermione.
"At least I didn't murder my own cousin," Hermione retorted.
"He deserved to die and so do you, but I'll kill you slowly so you can enjoy a painful death. Crucio!"
Hermione fell to the ground; her whole body was filled with intense pain.
"Avada Kedavra!" Hermione heard someone yell. The pain instantly stopped and Hermione looked up to see her mother towering over Bellatrix's lifeless body.
"That was revenge for Sirius," muttered Monica.
They heard a loud scream and looked to see Voldemort's body turn to ashes. All the Death Eaters watched as their master turned to ashes. A few tried to run, but were caught by aurors.
Hermione surveyed the room. Many bodies were on the ground. A few dead and a lot seemed to be unconscious. She then turned to Severus and stared at his unconscious form.
"Please don't die Severus," Hermione said.
She felt someone place a hand on her shoulder.
"He's going to be alright Hermione," her mother said gently.
Days have passed since the Final Battle. Aside from Severus, many other students were injured and because of that, graduation was postponed until noticed. Ginny was amongst the injured students. She was hexed badly by Lucius when he found out about Draco's betrayal and when a certain someone coughnottcough told him about Draco's feelings for Ginny.
Everyday, Hermione and Draco would visit Severus and Ginny until Madam Pomfrey shooed them out. While Ginny was awake, Severus was still unconscious and according to Madam Pomfrey, he had a slim chance of surviving.