Title: Harry Potter and the Great Adventure

Author: Magiquill9

Chapter 18: A Desperate Plan

Ships: Harry and Ginny, Hermione and Ron, Bill and Fleur, and Lupin and Tonks.

Chapter Synopsis: The remains of the forces of light meet up in Avalon, the only safe place left to reunite their scattered forces and lay out a desperate plan that raises the stakes to all or nothing. Avalon has unmasked the traitor, the order has been decimated, and all that remain are a few brave souls willing to give everything to survive. The Final Battle is close at hand, and just in case, Harry has found something that could be a backup if all else fails. Harry and Avalon also have a bit of a connection, allowing something to occur that hasn't happened since Merlin.

Story Summary: HBP raised as many questions as it answered. How can Harry find a horcrux? How can he destroy the horcruxes? Everything was laid out, and we were about to jump off the cliff. Here's where the cliffhanger ends and the adventure begins. Join Harry and friends as they struggle to lead the wizarding world out of despair, fight the good fight, and put an end to the evil that is Tom Riddle.

Disclaimer: First of all, borrowed a couple things from T.A. Barron in this chapter, so those are his, the rest are Rowling's. Sorry about that cliffhanger last chapter, I hoped you all would have paid more attention. I said only one character was going to die. I don't know about you all, but I think Regulus is dead no? As for Ginny, well, she is indisposed. Harry has only Aberforth's word on that. We will see how much "Aberforth's" word is worth in this chapter. So for those of you all shocked at my actions, please stay with me, and if you are reading this, then you are still here. Just wait and see what happens at Avalon and everything will become crystal clear. And I hope this chapter serves as a reply to the questions that arose.

GINNY IS NOT DEAD!

I'm not planning on killing her off, at least, not yet. Oooo the suspense. We'll see what becomes of her. For now, on to chapter 18: A Desperate Plan.

"Averto Vicis," he read aloud. "The second chance spell. Exercise with caution. This spell will transfer part of you back in time, to the destination of your choice. You may only go back as far as to the day of your birth, because you must be alive in the time you choose to go to. You will essentially merge with your counterpart from that time, retaining all memories of your previous life if cast successfully. It is dangerous because it splits up the human core, which is divided into three parts, the soul, the life essence, and the self-identity, which includes memories. It is possible to live without your self-identity and memories, or without your soul. Without your life essence though, it is impossible to live. Each spell corresponds to each part. Avada Kedavra destroys the life essence, the dementor destroys the soul, and a memory charm takes care of identity and memories. This spell copies your memories, destroys your life essences, and transports your soul back to your younger self. Be wary, for to change time is an act against nature, and fate will be against you every step of the way. Good luck fellow wizard. –Olo Eopia (or as some like to call me, Merlin.)"


Harry had made sure he had the sword of Gryffindor, then apparated away. They all arrived at Avalon, at the apparition point that had been set up. Harry, comprehension beginning to dawn on him that Ginny was in fact dead, that he would never see her chocolate brown eyes, never feel her warm hand in his, never her laugh echo through the room, was wiping tears from his eyes. Grief-stricken, he noticed a barrier. Harry walked to the barrier and felt it testing him it seemed like. Harry then began to hear something in his mind.

"Very interesting. You have both great potential for good, yet equally great potential for evil. I haven't seen anything like that since Merlin, when he first planted me and helped me to become into existence. Inside though, I can see that you are inclined to do good. For that reason, I will admit you. And you have a strong bond with someone, Befr Enaid."

"Befr Enaid?"

"You're true name. And the one you share a bond with is in danger. She needs you."

"You mean Ginny?"

"That is her name, yes."

"What do you mean she needs me? She's dead."

"You shouldn't believe everything Befr Enaid. I can sense her. The seed I sprouted from held great magic, which runs through my roots. I can also sense someone here is holding an evil secret. When they attempt to pass through the barrier, I shall know."

"Are you the voice of Avalon?"

"That is good enough for now."

"What does Befr Enaid mean?"

"Bright soul. That is all I can say. Whether it is a bright light, or a bright and complete darkness, I cannot say. It is up to you to choose. We shall find the evil one anon."

"Thank you Avalon. You are sure then, that Ginny is not dead?"

"Quite."

"Then I know who the traitor is."

"We shall see."

The conversation abruptly ended and Harry was admitted to Avalon. Ron followed next, and came through swiftly, followed by Hermione, who also had no trouble. Harry watched Aberforth proceed through the barrier and stop. Avalon began to speak to him. Suddenly, where Aberforth once stood was someone else. Harry watched as he entered convulsions and his body shook. It reminded of Harry of the time he had taken a polyjuice potion in second year. Harry watched as the features of Aberforth changed, until he was revealed to be none other than-

"Malfoy? Lucius Malfoy?" Harry made a motion, signaling to Ron to go and get one of the aurors.

"What's it to you Potter?"

"What'd you do to Aberforth? And Ginny?"

"Do you honestly think I would tell you that?"

"Well, yes."

"Oh really," sneered Malfoy. "And what, prey tell, would make you think that?"

Harry wordlessly stunned Malfoy and walked over to him. He cast an enervate, and then shouted "Legilimins!" In the lessons with Remus, Harry had developed an aptitude for Legilimency and they had explored it. Harry had grasped the concept and was able to read part of Remus's mind. He scanned Malfoy's thoughts. He let the idea of Aberforth float into his mind and he saw the body of Dumbledore's brother. It was in very bad shape, with patches of hair missing from the parts needed for the polyjuice potion. He focused on Aberforth and came to the conclusion that he was at Malfoy manor.

He continued in the memories, only this time thinking about Ginny. His love. He preyed to anyone who would listen that Avalon was right and that she was alive. Harry still held hope she hadn't been killed by a lethifold, and that small flame flickered defiantly inside his chest. He could not live without his Ginny. He just couldn't accept the fact that she was gone.

She floated into Malfoy's thoughts, looking as peaceful as an angel. Harry watched as Malfoy stunned her in her sleep and slipped something into her hands. Harry watched as she disappeared from his sight. She had been handed a portkey. Harry searched back further, trying to find out where the portkey would take her. Harry watched Malfoy meeting with Voldemort, and they concocted a plan to kidnap Ginny. The portkey would take her to Hogwarts itself. Harry would save her. He pulled out of Malfoy's thoughts.

"Ginny's at Hogwarts," Harry announced to the air. Avalon infiltrated his mind, but as a calming sense. "I weakened his mind, so you were able to view what you needed to. You know what to do, Befr Enaid."

"What do you mean Ginny's at Hogwarts? I thought she went ahead of us Harry," said Ron indignantly. Garry realized Ron had returned, with the remains of the order at his heels.

"Malfoy kidnapped her, using a portkey. She's in Voldemort's hands." Harry looked around at all the brave faces surrounding him. His gaze swept the company. Mad-eye Moody, as battle-weary as ever, Professor McGonagall, with the thinnest face he had ever seen, Remus, tired yet determined, Ron and Hermione, glowing with their love for each other and a fire blazing in their eyes to rescue Ginny, Bill and Charlie, looking like they were about to tear Malfoy limb from limb, Fred and George, who were consoling Mrs. Weasley, and Dedalus Diggle. Diggle apparently had news, because he was shifting nervously form side to side.

"Diggle? Do you need to use the loo?" growled Moody.

"It's just that, I didn't get to finish my report."

"Finish it then, we're all ears," Moody replied.

"The attacks were widespread and simultaneous. The Burrow wasn't the only place hit. Attacks on the homes of order members occurred. There were almost no survivors. The patronus charm was sent, rounding up everyone and giving the order to meet at Avalon. Weasley was injured at the Burrow, and is currently being attended to by two auror medics, and Tonks is currently bringing the rest of the auror department up to speed. Two other order members are helping her with that; I think they were Hestia and Crockford. Our total forces amount to about 30 people if I'm not mistaken. A decent size force for a rescue mission, if that is what you plan on doing Potter. And from what Moody has told me about you, it sounds like that is what you were planning on doing."

Harry just nodded resolutely.

"We will need to make a plan of course," said McGonagall. "There will be no snap decisions until we are on the battlefield. This must be well thought out. Voldemort himself will more than likely be there, and we will have to prepare ourselves. We will need a plan. This will not end up like it did two years ago."

Harry, about to argue and say there was no time, remembered Sirius, and fell silent. Hermione shot him a glance and Harry met her gaze, watching as a silent tear slid down her cheek.

"Everyone, let's head with the aurors. We have a lot of things to talk about."

"What about Malfoy?" Harry asked.

Moody walked over and inspected him, kicking him twice in the gut for good measure.

"Well Minerva? What do you think we should do with our esteemed minister of magic? I'm all for just executing him. What do you think?"

"Alastor? Execute him?"

"It's not like we can send him to Azkaban. I sure as hell don't want him here. You have any other ideas?"

Harry had walked over to Malfoy as they deliberated and snapped his wand. Harry stared at the face of the man who had kidnapped Ginny. Had stolen his Ginny from him. Harry would have to kill Voldemort. He wanted to. He also felt like killing Snape, but at times he wasn't so sure. But Malfoy? Harry still had no plan as to how he would kill Voldemort, and he still needed to kill Nagini first. Would he just kill Nagini and send an Avada Kedavra at Voldemort? It was the only way he could kill someone. Harry looked at Malfoy. But that would be murder wouldn't it? It wasn't in self-defense, him killing Malfoy.

Harry walked away. He just kept walking, letting the ground direct him. He just kept on walking until he was by a nearby tree, and he sunk onto the ground. Something fell out of the tree and hit Harry on the head. It was more like it had been thrown, but nobody was around him. He picked up the object and looked at it. It was a book.

"The magical spells of Olo Eopia," Harry read aloud. He flipped through the book and looked at some of the different spells. He had no idea who Olo Eopia was. There was one spell that caught his eye, and he began to read.

"The battle spell: when fighting an opponent, this spell is often used to prevent others from coming to harm. Simply chant the incantation eo obex, while moving your wand in a circle around yourself, and the pointing it at your opponent, and the spell will be in effect. Some after effects include spells occasionally bouncing off the barrier, and the fighters being transported somewhere else if a spell is cast strong enough to break the barrier from the outside. To end the spell, point your wand at the ground and speak Terminatio obex."

'That could be useful when fighting Voldemort,' Harry thought. Harry flipped through the spell and then found one that was something he had always wished for.

"Averto Vicis," he read aloud. "The second chance spell. Exercise with caution. This spell will transfer part of you back in time, to the destination of your choice. You may only go back as far as to the day of your birth, because you must be alive in the time you choose to go to. You will essentially merge with your counterpart from that time, retaining all memories of your previous life if cast successfully. It is dangerous because it splits up the human core, which is divided into three parts, the soul, the life essence, and the self-identity, which includes memories. It is possible to live without your self-identity and memories, or without your soul. Without your life essence though, it is impossible to live. Each spell corresponds to each part. Avada Kedavra destroys the life essence, the dementor destroys the soul, and a memory charm takes care of identity and memories. This spell copies your memories, destroys your life essences, and transports your soul back to your younger self. Be wary, for to change time is an act against nature, and fate will be against you every step of the way. Good luck fellow wizard. –Olo Eopia (or as some like to call me, Merlin.)"

"If you still wish to use this spell, just recite the incantation, with a specific time and date in mind, point the wand at your head, and picture your mind, your memories, and your soul clearly in your head. Feel them if you can. If cast correctly, you will be essentially killed, than sent back to the time you choose. Don't worry about being killed, if you are using this spell death is probably an equally optimistic solution. Once again, I wish you the best of luck. If I am able to, I will attempt to help you along the way. That is, if you succeed in returning to the past. Time is very stubborn at times. We have a strange balance, and I will aid you if I can. Goodbye."

"So that's who Olo Eopia is then," said Harry. He turned the page, but the rest of the book was blank.

"If we don't save Ginny, I can just use this spell to go back and prevent Malfoy from taking her," Harry said. He stared at a leaf that had fallen from the tree and watched its gentle descent until it landed on the ground by where Harry had placed the book. He reached to pocket it, but it had disappeared.

"Harry!"

"Hermione?" Harry asked.

"We've been looking all over for you. Come on, we need to plan."

Harry followed Hermione back and met with the remainder of the forces of the light.

"Let me see your wand Harry," said Moody.

Harry handed it over reluctantly. Moody tapped the end of it.

"There, once we apparate to Hogwarts you have twenty minutes. After twenty minutes, that's it. Your wand will transport you back to Avalon. No heroics. We will be going in through the shrieking shack. Remus has control of the marauder's map, and we will communicate with the patroni if needed. Remember, just think your message, who you want to send it to, and cast Mandatum Patronum. I believe that's it. Everyone apparate to Hogsmeade, and meet at the shrieking shack. Move out," said Moody.

Harry walked to the edge of the barrier and watched as everyone apparated to Hogsmeade. Avalon entered his mind one last time.

"You will be ok. Olo Eopia is watching out for you. He has let me in on something though, something you need to know. You are not ready to kill the dark one. He is still invincible. You must-"

"Kill Nagini, I know. Thank you Avalon, you have been most gracious but I need to save Ginny. I will be back in twenty minutes, and hopefully this whole thing will be over. Goodbye."

"Wait!"

But Harry had already apparated away before Avalon could finish its' message,

He arrived in Hogsmeade and headed to the shrieking shack. They all entered it and walked through the tunnel stealthily, heading towards the opening at the Whomping Willow, the tree that always fought back. Remus had activated the map, and they all came out safely on the other side. Moody assembled the forces.

"Ok Remus, where is she?"

"She's not on the map Moody."

"Impossible."

"No," Harry spoke up.

"What Potter? Got something to say?"

"I know where she is."

"You do huh?"

"She's in the Chamber of Secrets. I'm the only one who can open it besides Voldemort himself."

"And why is that?"

"Parseltongue remember?" Harry said, pointing at his tongue for good measure. Moody nodded.

"Alright then, I want a sweep of the castle, Potter, take Granger, Weasley, and these three morons and head down to the chamber then."

"Hey, we aren't morons. I'm Auror Smith, that's Auror Byrd, and that's Auror Higgins. We are top of the auror program-"

"And since it is ministry operated, that makes you morons," finished Moody. "Now get going. It looks like we will be having our hands full with death eaters eh Lupin?"

Remus nodded solemnly.

"Then let's go. We will meet you at the chamber."

And so the rescue mission began.

Ok guys, sorry about last chapter, if any of you thought it was poorly written, you may have been right. It's hard for someone to critique their own work. I apologize if I botched it up. I had had that idea in mind for awhile, because I needed to get Harry to the final battle, but early, before he was really ready for it. You will see in the next couple chapters. We are down to I think 5 or 6 more if I'm not mistaken. Thanks for sticking with me and please review. Here's chapter 19 preview.

Chapter 19: Just one more?

Chapter Synopsis: Harry and the remnants of the light forces attack Hogwarts, in an attempt to rescue Ginny. Harry himself heads down to the chamber, and with the diary, ring, locket, wand, and cup destroyed, he still needs to get Nagini before Voldemort can be stopped. He goes after Ginny, still leaving one horcrux to destroy, besides Voldemort himself. But things aren't as they seem.