Hey! I finally got my other story, Betrayed No More, out, so go check it! Now, this might make some of you really mad at me but the next week or so there may be no work on any of my stories. The reason being Call of Duty 2 is coming out and I am a CoD junkie. But I will make sure they are worked on. Now for the exciting 14th chapter!
Previously
"Well, maybe they won't make out in such obvious places next time." Harry said chuckling.
"Like here?" Ginny asked, suddenly asked with a gleam in here eyes. Harry smiled at her.
"Yes, just like here." And with that Ginny jumped at him.
Chapter 14 – Massacre
Harry woke the next morning to find Ginny snuggled up against him with her long red hair covering his face. He took in the sweet smell of her hair before turning over to look at the clock beside the bed.
"Shit." Was all Harry could say when he saw the clock. He had slept in and his class was supposed to start in twenty minutes. He jumped from the bed and ran into the shower, stripping his clothes off on the way. He could have sworn he showered in a record time and was back into the bedroom getting dressed.
He heard Ginny mumbling in her sleep and took a moment to watch her sleep. Her beautiful face had a small pout and Harry could only smile at it. Her pout's always made him smile. He glanced at her one last time before he left for the Great Hall.
The Hall was almost empty. Only a few students were left and Harry saw that included Ron and Luna. He just walked over and stood behind them. The couple didn't seem to notice Harry and just continued to talk. Harry crouched down so he was at the same level as the two.
"I think it's almost time for class." Harry said, laughing when Ron jumped. Luna just looked surprised before smiling at Harry.
"I guess it is. Come on Ronald, let's go." She stood up and dragged Ron out of the Great Hall by the hand. Harry just chuckled and grabbed some food off the table. He pretty much inhaled the food before checking his watch once again. Harry yelped and sprinted to his classroom.
Before he turned the corner into the hall his classroom was on, Harry stopped to collect himself. He straightened his robes and controlled his breath. Harry turned the corner to see most of his class standing outside his class talking excitedly. They quieted when they saw Harry and stepped aside to let him towards the door to his room. Harry unlocked the door and walked in. This was Harry's third year Hufflepuff and Gryffindor class and the younger students were all excited for the lesson. Harry gave them his first class speech but couldn't give them a swordfight display. Zach had apparently chosen to sleep, but the other three Mages were all out either training or spending time with their respective dragon.
Later that day Harry was just finishing up with his last class when they had an unexpected visitor. "Professor Potter, gather your fellow Mages and meet in my office, and make sure you're prepared for battle" Dumbledore instructed. The old man's face really showed his age and the twinkle was lost from his eye.
Harry nodded and dismissed his now worrying class, telling the others through their link to meet in Dumbledore's office, armed and ready. He quickly ran to his room and donned his battle armor. With a final check to make sure everything was on and right, he then jogged to Dumbledore's office, occasionally passing groups of students returning to their common rooms. He arrived to see the stone gargoyle already aside to allow teachers in quickly. Harry ran up the moving staircase to see a few of the professors already there.
They waited for just a few minutes, another professor rushing in every few seconds, before Dumbledore entered and closed the doors to his office. He turned to the crowd with a look on his face Harry couldn't place.
"I have called all of you here to tell you some grave news." Albus started in a powerful voice. "Tonight Hogwarts will be attacked by no other than Lord Voldemort." A few professors around Harry flinched at the name before what Albus said hit them.
"NO! How could he? It's impossible for Voldemort to get into Hogwarts, he can hardly get onto the grounds!" Someone shouted.
"I am afraid to say that you are incorrect. Somehow the wards on the school have been weakened and we do not have enough time to repair them. This leaves us with two choices." Albus sighed before he continued. "We can move all the students, which would be impossibly hard, and allow Tom to stroll right into Hogwarts and claim the castle as his. Or we could stand and fight, risking our lives in the face of Voldemort and all of his followers." Dumbledore sighed once more and looked at the professors, asking for their choice.
Harry marched up to Dumbledore, putting a murderous look on his face. "Albus Dumbledore! How could you consider running away? It will leave the entire Wizarding World exposed to Voldemort. I don't know what you decide, but I will stand and fight. After all the pain Tom has caused me, it's time to get some payback." Harry stood tall in front of the old man, challenging him to disagree.
Just before Albus could respond, Ginny suddenly stood beside Harry. "If Harry is going to fight, so will I. It's just a couple hundred Death Eaters, how hard could they be?" She asked. Some professors seemed lightened that someone was going to stay, someone was going to fight. Harry heard shuffling behind him and turned to see Zach, Hermione, John and Mary behind him. He also noticed some professors had shifted behind the group, each holding their wand. Harry nodded and turned back to face Albus.
"I guess we will fight. There are not enough professors left to herd a few hundred students around." Albus smiled at Harry, the twinkle in his eye quickly restored.
"We will fight off The Dark Lord! Everyone, make sure you are ready! Poppy, Severus, gather any potions that will help! Meet at the Great Hall in thirty minutes!" And with that, Albus went to another room off his office while all the professors hurried off to prepare. Harry just started to the Great Hall when he thought of something.
"Ron! He can help! You all go to the Hall, I'll be right there." Harry yelled over his shoulder. Just as he turned the corner to the portrait of the Fat Lady, Harry just missed running into someone. "Sorry! Let me..." Harry trailed off. Ron sat on the floor, dressed in battle armor similar to a Mages and his sword was strapped to the belt. "Well Ron, I'd ask, but I don't think we have time, let's go!" Harry pulled Ron to his feet and Harry shifted them to the Great Hall.
An hour later finds the entire staff of Hogwarts, plus Ron and six dragons, standing outside the castle. The Mages were all mounted on their Dragons, doing quick warm-ups for the battle. Hermione was sculpting stone barriers for the professors to hide behind during the battle.
Suddenly, Cirothe's mud colored head shot up as she studied the road to Hogsmeade. 'They are coming.' Was all she said. Hermione nodded and relayed the message to the professors. Everyone jumped behind one of the barriers Hermione made and waited. A moment later the cloaked figures appeared over a small hill. The six dragons took flight, carrying their Mages high into the air.
The dark line of Death Eaters faltered for a moment before continuing forward. They all drew their wands and picked targets. A minute later the line suddenly lit up when a rainbow of spells, curses, jinxes and hexes fired off towards the Hogwarts Professors. Harry and Chazor both gave a roar and plummeted at the Death Eaters. Harry heard similar rushing noises behind him and figured his friends were close behind. Harry drew his sword and jumped from Chazor's back, flying a good thirty feet through the air. As he landed, he swung his sword through the ranks of Death Eaters, quickly being swallowed by shadows before he hit the ground. He jumped up from shadows twenty feet away and began hacking away at the Death Eaters. Just as Harry learned, he moved around spells before killing the caster. He heard the sound of battle all around him and Chazor would occasionally swoop overhead, cutting down plenty of Death Eaters. About five minutes into the fight, Harry was caught off guard when a flaming arrow passed just in front of his neck.
'Sorry Harry!' He heard Ginny shout. Harry dispatched a few more Death Eaters before risking a look up. The six dragons were all swooping towards the ground and grabbing Death Eaters with their claws or teeth, instantly killing the Death Eater. Ginny was the only Mage still on her dragon, and a slew of arrows were flying into the ranks of the Death Eaters. Harry could not see any of the other Mages, but he did occasionally see a professor dueling with a Death Eater. Harry had yet to see Dumbledore in action.
Harry felt a sudden sharp pain in his leg and realized it had been hit with a powerful curse. He looked up to see a tall Death Eater with a slightly different mask then the other.
"So Potter, you think you and your friends can take on my Master and his army by yourselves?" The Death Eater laughed. "You're lucky to even be alive right now. But I can fix that." The Death Eater laughed once more and Harry suddenly recognized the voice. "Avada Kedavra!"
Harry jumped aside and slid his sword under the Death Eaters mask. Harry flicked his wrist and sent the mask flying, exposing the face of none other than Lucius Malfoy. "Well, if it isn't the infamous Lucius Malfoy. How did you escape Azkaban this time? Actually, I don't care. I'm just going to kill you now anyway."
"I think not Potter." Another silky voice said. Harry also recognized it.
"So you are here Tom? I thought you would be cowering back in your little headquarters while your supporters were all killed." Harry chuckled.
"Always so cocky Potter, or is just because your precious Dumbledore is here this time?" Voldemort sneered.
"No, this time I know I can win. My proof is much closer than you think." Harry laughed as Voldemort turned to see two massive clawed feet flying at him. He and Lucius jumped aside, barely getting out alive. They had large rips on their robes, and Harry could see blood from a few of the cuts.
"So, those are your dragons? I would have figured you would use big, idiotic brutes like them to help you." Tom snarled at Harry. Chazor was listening through Harry and roared at the comment. He turned sharply and opened his jaws wide, ready to eat any Death Eater to get in his way. Both Lucius and Voldemort froze at the sight of a massive black dragon skimming the ground at them. Harry took the opportunity to jump at them and attack. He swung for both necks, but Tom managed to duck, narrowly missing the blade. Lucius was not as quick and was completely decapitated. His body crumpled to the ground with blood spraying from the open neck. Voldemort once more froze at seeing one of his best killed, and this time it cost him. Chazor swooped low and one claw caught Tom's arm, effectively ripping it off.
The only thing Voldemort managed to do was stare numbly at the stump before holding his wand up and shooting off yellow sparks. Some Death Eaters yelled at the sparks before running off the grounds to disapperate. The professors had a moment to cheer before running to pick up other fallen professors. It did not take long and soon Harry, Ginny, Hermione, Zach, Mary and John are standing over the battlefield.
Harry could see blood pooling from bodies, and he looked at his own sword. It was covered in blood, the black section of the blade making the blood even darker. Everyone had blood on them, on their weapons, their armor even their faces. Harry shook his head and cast a scourgify on himself. The other Mages did them same.
"Well, we won this battle. But is this enough to win an entire war?" John asked quietly.
"I don't think so. Voldemort will get more supporters. He will go to the vampires, giants, werewolves. Anything that can help him." Harry said sadly. "We will have to do our best to stop him!"
So...long. I'm soooooooooo sorry about the super long wait. I really didn't mean for it to take this long. I just couldn't sit down and write. I rushed this chapter in an hour, so sorry if it's not that great. I really did try! I'll make sure the updates are faster from now on. Hope you liked it! Review please!