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"Harry Potter and the Return of the Dark Lord"
By: Cris.carla
V
The Assault on Hogwarts Express
As the train left behind valleys and fields they were getting closer to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Neville and Luna had gone back to their carriage and they were sure Malfoy and his minions wouldn't come back to bother them. The trip was being more pleasant than Harry thought it would be. Fred and George really knew how to entertain the others. They had the funniest stories to tell about their adventures at Hogwarts and some that they had experienced at their shop.
Mr. Weasley was the only one who was not enjoying the ride, after all which parent would like to stay there and listen to all the wild and irresponsible things his sons had done while they were at school. Ron and Ginny on the other hand couldn't be prouder of the twins that had become a legend at Hogwarts, especially after what they had done the day they had escaped. After all turning a hall into a swamp and flying their way out of there right under the nose of the old bat Umbrige had been a remarkable deed.
Suddenly the train started to slow down and Harry's blood froze. The image of the Dementors invading the train looking for Sirius exactly three years ago was still fresh in his mind. The Express never stopped before it got to Hogsmeade so something was wrong he was sure of it. Hedwig had surly sensed it too because when passes were heard right outside their carriage she flew out the window as fast as she could.
They all stood up and faced the door with their wands ready. None of them knew who or what would try to get through the doors but whoever or whatever it was they were ready to dye fighting. Suddenly the passes stopped and Harry was trying to remember all the powerful spells he knew when the door burst open revealing the pale faces of Neville and Luna. The others lower their wands.
"Not you two again? What do you want?" Moody roared at them.
" We... We… We just came to see if you were Ok." stammered
Neville.
"We are fine as you can see. Now get out of here before I turn you into frogs."
Luna and Neville got paler and they turned around to leave but they didn't. They had just sighted something that was scarier then Alastor Moody. What happened next was too fast for them to be able to avoid it. Neville got in front of Luna to protect her but he was thrown back. Someone had stunned him and the freezing laughs that were heard next belonged to Belatrix, that foul murderer. Harry would never forget the way she had laughed after torturing him and after killing his godfather.
Arthur and Lupin tried to push Luna inside but they were too late she had already been stunned when they brought her in. The members of the Order stood at the door trying to bring down Belatrix and the others and there were hexes flying everywhere so Harry and the others had to stay down but how could they stand there and do nothing. Harry stood up and it was then he felt them again. The air suddenly froze and Ginny started to shiver. They all knew what was going to happen but they were never prepared enough for the feelings they experienced whenever they were around. The screams of Lily filled Harry's mind as well as the images of James and Sirius last breath.
Mr. Weasley stumbled. His shoulder had been slit open and he was bleeding profusely. Ron was starring at his father immobilized by the terror. Harry gathered all his strengths and he joined the others as he started to scream all the hexes he knew. It was then he saw Peter Petigrew standing right next to Belatrix and the other Death Eaters he had never seen before. The two vicious murderers side by side ready to destroy everything he loved and that made his blood boil.
The screams were back as soon as the Dementors broke into the carriage only this time Harry was not going to give in, he concentrated as hard as he could and all he could see was the Weasley's family gathered at that wonderful lunch to welcome him and it was quite enough. A beautiful silver stag sprang out of his wand and started chasing the Dementors away but it was ineffective against the Death Eaters. Suddenly Lupin tumbled to the floor and Fred and George took his place side by side with Moody that was trying hard to hex Petigrew that had cowardlessly turned into a rat and was running around making it difficult to Moody. By then only him and Lestrange were standing and it was obvious that they had failed their master and he would not be merciful with them, Harry was sure of it.
Fred and George were now exchanging hexes with Lestrange but she was older, meaner and a much more experienced witch so she obviously got the lead and soon the twins were down as well. Moody and her were now trying to hex each other while Harry and the others were trying to revive the ones who had fallen unaware that Petigrew had sneaked in while they were distracted.
"Crucio!" yelled Petigrew right behind Harry but fortunately he failed because Ginny had spotted him just in time and had stunned him.
Harry turned and saw the other fallen in the ground.
"Stupefy!" yelled Harry but Petigrew had already transformed himself into a rat and before Harry could perceive it he was grabbing Ginny by the throat using her as a shield.
"Crucio!" shouted the other and this time Harry was hit right in the chest and he was down on the ground with his face distorted by pain.
It was an excruciating pain and there was someone screaming beside himself. It was Ginny. She was screaming because of him and then Ron started screaming as well. He had tried to knock the Death Eater but had failed and now he was on the floor right next to Harry.
"Crucio! Crucio! Crucio!" Petigrew was torturing both of them and all they could do was scream. He and Ron Screamed for what had seemed to Harry an hour or so and then another scream was heard. Ginny had bitten Petigrew's hand and he had pushed her hard against the wall knocking her unconscious. Ron got up with a great effort but one of Lestranges hexes hit him in the back and the bumped his head against the window and he fell on the ground immobilized.
Harry started screaming again, Moody had been hurt as well and he was barely standing. It was all lost and they both knew it. The Death Eaters had won after all. Harry had underestimated them and that had been his worst mistake. Moody was now alone against Lestrange and Petigrew. There seemed to be no hope but just when Harry was about to give up he sighted Albus Dumbledore approaching as he was shouting all sort of hexes in the Death Eaters direction. Lestrange panicked and ran off down the corridor with Petigrew's rat form at her heels. Dumbledore had saved him at the nick of the moment and all he could hope was that everyone was still alive.
Harry's brain went numb, he was safe now, he was alive and all the rest had been nothing but a bad nightmare. A sudden happiness spread through his body. He was holding his parents and Sirius was right next to them smiling at him. They were OK. They were alive. There was nothing to be afraid. Voldemort and his Death Eaters had never existed. The Dark days had never happened and he, Harry James Potter had never been the chosen one. He had a normal life ahead and… Wait a minute that couldn't be right. That didn't feel right. That happiness couldn't be real. Right down inside he knew that it wasn't real. He was surely dreaming and when he opened his eyes everything would be gone. They would be gone. Then he was not going to wake up. He would stay forever asleep.
"Harry. Harry wake up." a sweet voice was calling him softly and he knew he had to obey her. He couldn't ignore her voice but he didn't want to leave all that happiness behind.
"Harry?" Why did she have to call him? Why wouldn't she live him be? Maybe it was because she needed him. She needed him and she was real. She was his real happiness. He couldn't leave her because she was the one who brightened his days. He had to come back to her.
He turned to his parents and to Sirius and he held them one last time. They were still smiling and that made it harder for him. But he had to carry on with his life. He tried to open his eyes but they felt heavy. That sweet voice was calling him again and that gave him all the strength he needed. Very slowly he opened his eyes Ginny Weasley's face was so near he could feel her breathing in his face. She was smiling at him but he could sense a little sadness hidden in that smile. She was wearing a red pyjama and only then he noticed that he was wearing one too and he started wondering who would have undressed his clothes off.
"You silly boy." said Ginny amused as she had just read his thoughts "Neville helped you remember?" Harry's face started burning and he knew he must have got crimson.
With great effort he sat down and Ginny helped him with the pillows as he looked around looking for the others. Neville was on the bed right next to his and Luna was next to him and she seemed to be sleeping. Ron was in the bed that was in front of his and he too seemed to be asleep. A large bandage was covering is head but apart from that he seemed to be OK.
"Are you all right Harry?" asked Ginny.
"Yes, I am. And you?
"I'm all right I guess?
"And you Neville?"
"I'm OK Harry."
"What about them?" asked Harry in a worried voice.
"They are still unconscious but Madame Pomfrey says that Ron is going to be fine. She stopped the Bleeding and there seem to be no further damage. Luna on the other hand… Madame Pomfrey doesn't really know what's wrong with her. She was not injured just stunned so if she does not awake in the next few hours she will be sent to Saint Mungus Hospital."
"Poor Luna!" said Harry looking at her pale face" Oh! And what about your father and the others?
"They are fine Harry, don't worry. They have already been treated in Saint Mungus. They will have to stay there for a few days but it's nothing serious thanks to Dumbledore."
"Enough with the talking, you all have to rest now." said the School nurse checking them one by one. " Hello Harry, dear."
"How are you Madame?"
"Better than you, my boy. Now get some sleep I will wake you when it's time to eat."
Harry did what she told him and after a while he was deeply asleep only this time he dreamt with Ginny, sweet and innocent Ginny. He took her hand and let her take him to a fantastic world were he could hold her forever.
Ginny was admiring Harry as he slept. He was smiling and that sight wormed her heart. She then fell asleep and dreamt he was holding her tight, she dreamt that he loved her as much as she loved him.
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