Chapter 7 – "I guess it's time to go…"
Everyone seemed to be at a loss for words. Ginny began to sob into Blaise's shirt, Fleur gasped and clutched Bill's hand, Katie clung to Ron while tears welled in her eyes, Charlie and Percy sat dumbfounded, Fred and George had serious looks in their eyes for once, and Hermione and Harry well they sat still, showing no emotion on their faces.
The group sat in silence for a few minutes. Harry broke the silence, "We all saw this coming, when did the war officially start?" "It started around 2 AM, everyone in the ministry was out, and so was the order. They are already fighting the death eaters. We might want to go out and join them now." Mr.Weasley answered. Everyone jumped because Mr.Weasley had come in quietly and was standing with the door open.
"I guess it's time to go…" Hermione whispered, scared for her life. They all nodded in agreement and, grabbing their wands and cloaks, walked out the door. On the long walk, everyone had been hugging and kissing because, no one knew whether or not they would see each other again.
Harry and Hermione were at the back of the group, and were completely silent. Hermione's worst fear had come to life, she was going to see Malfoy, and fight against him. You could also say Harry's worst fear had come to greet him, but you might be lying, Harry was more ready than ever to face Voldemort.
When they arrived on the battle scene, everyone wished they could cover their eyes from seeing all the dead. Death eaters and those of the ministry were strewn across the grown, and others fighting against Voldemort also lay their mixed among the living. Remus and Tonks were alive and well, doing all that they could to fight the death eaters. Harry recognized by face, but not name, some ministry members.
Bill, Charlie, Fred, George, and surprisingly, Percy ran towards the battle at once. They began throwing spells at anyone they could and avoiding the many ones shot their way. Ginny, to the protests of Mrs.Weasley, had come and was nursing all of those on the ground, along with Fleur. Ron began to collect bodies and place them in a wheelbarrow, to remove them and have more space to hide and move.
Harry looked to Hermione whose face was still drained of emotion. "Hermione, I'm going to go find him. I'll come and help you if you need me just… be careful." Harry said biting his lip. Then, with one last look at Hermione, he gave her a light kiss on the cheek and squeezed her hand. Before she could say anything, he had disappeared into the smoke.