Malfoy continued to gasp for air as he watched Harry raise his wand further into the air. Then, with a flick of his wrist, Harry sent Malfoy hurtling backwards into the windshield of a nearby car, causing the woman inside to scream and leap out in horror.
Malfoy groaned and slowly slid off the hood of the car onto the pavement below. He then climbed to his feet, wavering slightly as he regained his balance.
"EXPELLIARMUS!" he shouted.
Harry's wand flew out of his hand and landed on the ground next to Hermione. She picked it up and held it tightly to her chest. Without thinking, Hermione called out to him.
"Harry!"
Harry turned and glanced in her direction, the hand that had held his wand still extended. Malfoy saw his opportunity and threw another spell at Harry.
"SECTUMSEMPRA!" he yelled at Harry's unprotected back.
Harry barely had time to move forward he felt the familiar slicing sensation grow through him. When he bent over in pain, Hermione noticed that three new gashes had appeared on his lower back; a perfect mirror image of the ones on his front.
"AHHH!" Harry cried out, falling to his knees.
"HARRY!" Hermione called, frozen with shock.
Harry leaned forward, resting on all fours, then slowly, stood up. He wavered from side to side as he tried to balance himself; then he looked up at Malfoy and smiled.
"What are you smiling about, Potter?" Malfoy sneered, "You're defenseless! You have no wand!"
Harry laughed and straightened up, "There's no need for my wand, I can defeat you without it."
"Sure, Potter, I'd like to see you try!" Malfoy screamed, running forward.
As Malfoy drew closer, Harry smiled. When Malfoy was within five feet from him, Harry lifted his right hand and flicked his wrist up; his palm facing Malfoy. Malfoy stopped mid-stride and flew backwards onto his back, landing with a yelp.
Hermione, who had been watching the two, stepped back against the doorframe of the store and stared at Harry in disbelief and Horror.
'What? How can he have powers without his wand?' she thought to herself, as she watched Harry approached Malfoy.
Harry had taken no more than three steps when he faltered and fell against the side of a car. Shoving himself off, he continued, only to slump sideways again into the trunk of the car.
Hermione finally couldn't take anymore and, without the two knowing, she apparated to the Ministry.
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When Hermione arrived, she was surprised to find herself standing before Remus's desk. Remus had become an auror alongside Tonks and Mad-Eye.
"Remus!" she called, causing Remus to fall off his chair.
"Hermione, you gave me quite a scare!" he said, lifting himself off the floor. He then looked up at her and noticed the panicked expression written in her eyes, "Hermione, what's wrong? What's happened?"
"Harry'sintroubleandmalfoyisgoingtodieifHarryconti—"
"Hermione, dear, slow down. All right, take a deep breathe and repeat what you said slowly," Remus said, pulling Hermione over to the couch.
Hermione sat down and took a deep breathe before starting slowly, "Harry's in trouble…"
"What's happened to him?"
"We we're attacked in Mexico City and then shortly after Malfoy appeared an—"
"Malfoy? You mean Draco, Luscious son?" Remus asked.
"Yes, and Harry's been slashed across his stomach and back and if he continues he could very well lose! Did you know that he can do things without a wand!" she cried.
"Without a wand, that's very interesting, I always knew he was different…but that's beside the point, we've been looking for Malfoy for ages! Where did you say they were again?"
"Mexico City!"
"Alright, quickly, we must find Mad-Eye!"
Remus sprang up from the couch and dashed out the door, followed shortly by Hermione. When the two had reached Mad-Eye's office, they rushed in and almost knocked Tonks off her feet.
"Whoa…what's the rush, you two?" she said, laughing at them as they tried to apologize.
"We have a situation," Remus said, glancing over at Mad-Eye.
"What type of a situation?" the old auror asked, standing up.
"Harry's in trouble…"
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Malfoy watched as Harry grew closer and couldn't help but laugh whenever Harry fell sideways.
"What's wrong, Potter? Giving up!" Malfoy shouted, struggling to his feet.
Harry didn't answer but he raised his hand again and, instead of sending Malfoy backwards, he lifted him into the air. When Harry stopped him, Malfoy was dangling five feet above the ground. He glanced at Harry and his eyes shot open, as he watched Harry stand up and walk closer.
"Giving up? Not in a million years, Malfoy…you're a weakling compared to your former master," Harry sneered, "I could kill you whenever I want, but I like watching you suffer…"
Malfoy continued to stare at Harry until he heard cracking sounds filling the air. Tearing his eyes away from Harry, he looked up to find a dozen aurors had appeared.
Harry hadn't noticed and proceeded. He moved Malfoy slightly to the right, causing Malfoy to let out a startled yep. Harry smiled then raised his hand into the air, taking Malfoy with him, then threw it down.
"AHHHH!" Malfoy shrieked then fell silent, a sickening thud echoing as he collided with the ground.
Harry let his hand drop to the side and walked forward, falling to his knees next to Malfoy's limp body. He looked down and smiled to himself before rising.
"Accio wand…" he whispered.
"Ah!" Hermione gasped as Harry's wand flew out of her hand.
Hermione watched as it flew into Harry's hand, he then raised the wand into the air, prepared to send a spell at Malfoy's form.
"Remus, do something!" she cried, watching the words start to form on Harry's lips.
"IMMOBULUS!" Remus cried.
Harry turned around just in time to see the caster, before his whole body froze. Hermione's hand flew to her mouth as she saw the expression written upon his face. Remus and the others rushed forward to bind Malfoy, who was starting to regain consciousness.
"INCARCEROUS!" Tonks shouted, and thick ropes appeared, wrapping themselves around Malfoy's body.
Hermione crept forward and watched as four aurors picked Malfoy up and vanished from sight.
"They're taking him to Azkaban until the Ministry comes up with a proper punishment," Remus said, turning his attention back to Harry's frozen form, "Harry's quite the wizard, if I might say, but sometimes, that boy worries me. If Sirius was still alive, I'm pretty sure he'd have Harry's throat."
Hermione giggled, "Thanks for your help, Remus, now why don't we undo Harry here."
"Renneruate," Remus muttered.
Harry, within seconds, was able to move again. He looked at the two of them then glanced over his shoulder.
"Where did he go?" Harry asked, fully turning around.
"They took care of him, don't worry," Remus said.
"Thanks…" Harry managed to say, before slumping forward.
"Harry!" Hermione cried, catching him before he landed on the ground. Hermione looked up at Remus and added, "Thanks for everything! I'll send you a letter it's all back to normal, okay? Right now, I need to get Harry to St. Mungo's…"
"Yes, keep in touch," Remus replied, then disapparated.
"All right, Harry, here we go," Hermione whispered, lifting Harry to his feet and placing his arm around her shoulders, then putting her own arm around his waist, "Let's finish this mess."
Hermione glanced around her once more to find that the crowd off people had finally dispersed, having been taken care of by ministry wizards. Then, sighing, she disapparated also.