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Chapter 18. The Tournament!

Dumbledore smiled calmly but underneath he was furious, it was ten minutes before the first task began and the fourth champion had still not arrived. The stadium was empty; all of those in attendance had decided to wait out the arrival of the elusive Potter. Wanting to catch the first glimpse of their ex-schoolmate they stood around lining the sides that led to the tent where the four participants would await their turn. When the bell rang five minutes to the hour Dumbledore swore under his breath quietly, the Headmaster had scouts waiting outside the gates of Hogwarts ready to bring him word of Harry and his entourage's arrival. But as the minutes ticked by nothing happened, the Minister of Magic had made a personal trip to witness this most unique and dangerous event and now fumed over the idea that he might be embarrassed again.

"Only a minute to go and nothing! Still nothing! Who does he think he is?" demanded the Minister of Magic looking at Judge Gribaldi. He had invited the Judge in hopes of making the Wizard see how wrong the Ministry of Family Affairs had been in granting Snape custody of Harry Potter. Gribaldi had been difficult to convince but Fudge had been quite proud of himself when after much pressure the Judge had said yes. The Minister looked from side to side nervously. He secretly hoped the two would not appear at all. That would give him the opportunity he needed to challenge the guardianship and take Potter from that Death Eater and place him back in the custody of his muggle relatives during the summer and under the supervision of the only Wizard able to watch over the boy during his time at school, Albus Dumbledore! He was still fourteen after all and still a minor.

Lord Gribaldi stood next to the Prime Minister managing a look of interest that he did not feel. Really how had the Wizard been elected Prime Minister? Merlin only knew! What an ignorant and stupid oaf!

With her pen scratching the surface of the parchment which hung suspended in mid air Rita Skeeter managed to wedge herself in between Lucius Malfoy and Madame Longbottom. Both eyed her as one would the most annoying muggle pest and actually managed to inch themselves away from her so as not be touching in way shape or form. She had had to pull quite a lot of strings to be here. It was the Who's Who Of The Wizarding World around the grounds and she would have given herself over to Voldermort for a chance to be there. The crème d' la crème stood around waiting for the arrival of the fourth champion. All of them for reasons of their own hoped that he would or would not show. Skeeter had so often had to make up the news to satisfy her readers now for once she had no need! Armed with a magical camera she stood waiting anxiously for her front page to appear. She spared a look back and managed to catch a glimpse of the other reporters who had not been as lucky as her and stood too far to really see anything. They can't all be Rita, can they? She thought smugly.

The three other champions stood by trying not to show their jumpiness. These last weeks the rumors around the school had flown over what the first task would be and whether Harry would indeed participate. Bets were being made on whether he would and who would win. Fred and George might be gone but they would not pass up the chance of such a lucrative business venture.

The Champions looked around managing to keep from fidgeting while they waited. Two days ago each one of them had received a magical parchment with one word written in red ink. Dragons! They had all investigated the matter with their own teachers. That is everyone except Cedric who knew that if Dumbledore found out that he knew about the task he would change it. They were the Host School and he was sure that the Headmaster would not approve of him having an unfair advantage over the rest. When he had found out that the other Champions also knew about the dragons he had focused on preparing himself and no longer worried about his competition.

Albus fumed over the boy's and Snape's audacious behavior and with barely concealed resentment signaled for the three Champions to make their slow walk to the stadium when a loud noise resembling thunder was heard through out the grounds. Those that stood around immediately looked to the entrance of Hogwarts but there was nothing there. They turned their heads backand totheir surprise found Harry and an escort of not four but ten, Severus and his father inside Hogwarts!. ……….Rita wasted no time and snapped the photograph while a gasp in unison was heard throughout the grounds. Apparating was impossible within Hogwarts! How did they do it! How! And even more amazing was Harry's appearance. The boy was no longer a boy he was older, tallerand wore his unruly hair longer and tied back. His face was thin, angular but where Severus's face expression was bored, Prince Alessander's was cold and ruthless Harry's was a completely emotionless.

It had taken quite a lot of practice and endless hours of working with Severus to find it in himself to disguise or as Severus explained to him to control his feelings before they controlled him. Well he was glad he had paid attention and had developed some kind of wall around himself because this was certainly unnerving.

Dumbledore had never been so humiliated in his life! No one! No one could do that, not even him! Yet that blasted boy had done it! Hogwarts and the Headmaster's reputation had just suffered a harsh blow. It seemed that the best Wizarding School in England was not what the public had been led to believe. He purposefully walked forward hearing the rustling of voices around him. He had to do something to recover his credibility! Leaving the group of Professors that stood along sideDumblerdore walked to meet the arrivals. Professor McGonagall looked around the courtyard and saw the Aurors arriving, fifteen of them in total she saw Hagrid talking to Professor Trawellany and noticed Moody was missing. She did not know if that was good or bad. She would find out soon enough.

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Charliehad managed to get himself sent back to Hogwarts to care for the dragons and stood next to the cages when Professor Moody approached him from behind. He never had a chance to protect himself and was hit with a killing curse. His body crumpled to the ground almost lifeless. His mother had had a dream about the death of one of her children and had cast a living charm on each of them. Charlie would have normally laughed it off but these were dangerous times and he had allowed his mother to administer the charm. He would live but he was never quite the same afterwards.

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Fudge stood agog at the situation. How had that happened? He turned around and saw several cameras flashing as they captured the moment in which Harry and his escort apparated within the school grounds. An entourage had been mentioned but what was this?

In the distance Lucius Malfoy looked at Harry's entourage closely taking in the colors the youth wore. He was surprised by Harry's appearance but not as shocked as those around him seemed. What he was surprised to see was the Wizard who stood next to Severus. Where had he seen that face? He looked too much like Snape to be anything other than a close relative. When the answer finally hit him he felt his knees almost buckle, Lord Alessander was back! Severus father had come back but from where and why now? He looked to Harry and saw that he was no longer a boy and that he stood proudly flanked by what could only be Vampires! Vampires in Hogwarts! He noticed the Snape family color which was green combined with gold and black the gold he knew was Potter's but what about the black. It could just be a design but this was Lord Alessander the most feared Vampire in the European Continent! No there was much more to the design of the colors.

Lucius saw Dumbledore walking towards the Vampire and smirked at the Headmaster, the fool! This was no Wizard who could be intimidated by the old man's status in the Wizarding World! This was a Prince of the most noble of lineages! A Vampire who had disdainfully left the Wizarding World to follow his true nature and now he was back! …Lucius's family had at one time carried the Vampire in their blood but his Great Great Grandfather had crippledthem when he had married for love and had not honored their legacy. Damn him! What good was love without honor! Lucius thought furiously. To walk among the old Nobility of their World… what would he not do to bring his family the honor lost.

Lucius was lost in his thoughts when he felt a burning pain on his arm. He looked around warily as he felt the pain again …but still nothing, the whispering continued and he wished everyone would just shut up, he looked to his son and nodded, a signal for him to beware. Draco caught the nod and eased his hand slowly inside his coat mentally thanking his father for teaching him dark protection spells during the summer.

Dumbledore was walking towards Harry managing to look completely outraged for the right reason! Harry thought maliciously. Merlin where had that come from? He asked himself worried. Was it him or was it Severus? He was having trouble discerning his feelings and thoughts from the Potions Master's. Harry fought the strong temptation to fidget or pull at his collar and instead slowly twisted his wedding band around his finger; it gave him something to do when he was nervous. Severus had told him to do it slowly so as to give the illusion of indifference, an indifference he was far from feeling right now. His father n law stood next to Severus with proud almost disdainful looks on their faces but Harry on closer examination noticed that where Severus's was one of tolerant boredom, the Prince's was of satisfied malevolence. The comparison made him anxious.

Harry slowly looked up and allowed his eyes to wander around the grounds he had to admit he was curious about the students he had once attended school with. He noticed Blaise, and Seamus, the Patil Twins, Luna, Cho and so many others and they looked at him some in awe others in morbid curiosity or resentment. They all lined the sides staring, he saw Neville biting his lip, Draco who looked at him with pure hatred, and there on the far end was Hermione, she looked tired and sad, Harry only hoped it was because he and Ron were gone and not because of her misguided ideas.

He looked at Hogwarts the ancient castle with its marvels and mysteries. It's magic and secrets had given his mind wings when he had first arrived. But things were so different now; he couldn't help but feel a little sad and may be just a little sorry for the place. Looking at Dumbledore and the Ministry's representatives he thought regretfully, Hogwarts deserved better. The leaves that rustled in the wind seemed to agree with him sadly.

Unlike him, Severus and his Father n law looked straight ahead and when Dumbledore came forward to acknowledge their arrival they matched each of Dumbledore's steps with one of their own. It seemed all very melodramatic but Severus had asked him to go along, and he had. He really didn't see any point in arguing if they wanted drama so be it.

Severus waited keeping the bond open with Harry easing his nervousness and making sure he felt his support. It hade been three longdays. Working with him to control and shield his emotions from others was not something that came naturally to him and three days was not long enough to make any real progress but they would only be here for a short while, and Harry was at least more stable now than before. He was disgruntled that Sirius had insisted at the last moment to come. Severus had argued against it but the mutt had not given in, he was almost maniacal about coming and in the end they had all agreed that the man with the use of a glamorie and Vampire hooded robes would be able to pose as part as Harry's escort but only under the condition that Remus come to keep him in check. He hoped he did not regret the decision but he had to grudgingly admit that Harry had been much calmer and had seemed to concentrate more on his training after that.

Harry looked to his side his Godfathers were unrecognizable underneath the glamoire. He had been worried and relieved that they were with him. The men offered a sort of camaraderie that although was not the same resembled the one he had with Ron. They were definitely there for him. Sirius who had an aversion of snakes just like Ron's aversion of spiders was now carrying Cecilia tied around his chest the snake had grown to exactly five and a half feet and could stretch out to six and half feet if need be. She had argued with Harry and had threatened him with eating every single one of the house elves she came across if he did not bring her along. He had given in and had asked Sirius to allow her to come with him. Snakes and wolves did not get along it seemed. Sirius had reluctantly said yes. Severus who knew about Sirius aversion only smirked in amusement.

As Dumbledore got closer he was shocked to see Lord Alessander as the head of Snape Family. He had been ready for an entourage but he had never suspected that they would turn out to be Vampires. Severus had misled him, making him think that his father did not want anything to do with him or his house and yet here was the fiend. Severus was a Slytherin through and through. Dumbledore immediately changed his expression and schooled it to a completely unaffected one. He like the Prince had not lived this long without learning a few things and patience and quick thinking was two of them. Vampires were of a volatile nature, territorial and ruthless like Werewolves but with a lethal shrewdness that allowed for no clemency to their fallen enemy. If the Vampire had joined the fight for control over Harry the Headmaster was up against a cunning and gory adversary, he would have to thread lightly. It seemed the ex-Potions Master had a few more cards up his sleeve. He had underestimated the man's will for survival it wouldn't happen again.

Dumbledore looked at Lord Alessander he closely resembled Snape except for the coldness in the eyes. His eyes were an icy gray that looked ready to tear someone apart and enjoy it! It was true; Lord Alessander had completely embraced his Vampire legacy. That he had apparated at Hogwarts with Harry whom Dumbledore knew would be on of the most powerful Wizards in history made him dread the future. There was no question the Prince would simply have to die and if Harry got in the way then so would he. If Lord Voldermort managed to get their support the Wizarding World would be lost. Judging by the entourage that stood by him the boy was obviously not strong enough to protect himself yet. If the old Hero had known how much Harry had improved he would have killed him where he stood but Albus did not know and that changed everything.

"You come with a show of force to a Tournament." The Headmaster challenged.

"You wanted us here!" Severus said in a voice that was clearly heard by all that stood in the courtyard.

"It's Harry Potter who has to participate not-"

"You are truly idiotic if you think I would allow my bonded to come unattended to a place that can't adequately protect him."

"Hogwarts is the safest-!"

"Safest! We got through!" accused the Prince stepping forward.

"You are a creature of the night!"

"I prefer Vampire Headmaster."

"You are always welcome here Harry Potter but-."

"Snape. The name is Harry Potter Snape you made sure of that." Harry said his voice flat.

Albus said pausing momentarily; the boy was lost he thought regretfully, Well so be it. "I see," he said.

"It is good that you do." Severus added.

"We are here for the Tournament and nothing else. The Snapes are a family of tradition but not inanity. You will do well to remember that." The Prince said arranging his robes in the same manner the Potions Master did.

"The Snapes have betrayed all that is tradition and-!"

"Enough! Do not think that you can lecture us Dumbledore! We have listened long enough Lord Potter Snape will participate in your Tournament by completing this first task and then we will leave."

"What do you mean? And who are you?" asked Fudge having had enough of the whole affair and walking purposefully forward.

"He will leave after the task is done and I am Lord Alessander Prince of the Blood Moon."

"Harry do you understand what you are doing, these…!" tried Albus desperately. If he could only get the boy alone he could make him see!

"They are my family and they will be addressed as is their right, get on with the Tournament Headmaster or we leave. I have no intention of staying here any longer than necessary." Harry announced looking away in disgust. He saw Hermione watching him and wished he could do something for her. It was too late or was it? He didn't know.

"Prime Minister…." The Headmaster said warningly.

"Very well there's nothing that can be done but they are staying out here!" the Prime Minister ordered.

"Do not think you can order me Prime Minister!" Lord Alessander shouted coldly while the crowd stood around shocked at the open display of scorn and hatred.

"I am the Prime Minister and Vampires are -!"

"Prime Minister!" Albus Dumbledore raised his voice over the foolish man's. What did he want to do? Drag the Wizarding World into a war with the Vampire Colony? Their turn would come but not until the Wizarding World was rid of the Dark Lord.

"I will enter with my escort, Lord Snape and Prince Alessander or I will not enter at all! And the Ministry, the Tournament and You can be damned! I did not put my name in that cup; I did not want any part of this but you, every single one of you insisted! Why? I can only guess." Harry was almost shouting towards the end. He was sick and tired of watching people treating him like he didn't know any better! Like he was some sort of idiot that needed to be told where and when to sit and how and why! He felt an anger rising in him that seemed to overwhelm him he fought hard to control it but he was swept away by the tide of fury until he felt his hands shaking.

"Do not give me orders boy!" Thundered the Minister.

It was at that moment that Lucius almost felt his knees buckle as the burning pain finally seared his skin. The Dark Lord was here!

Severus actually cringed mentally at the Minister's voice. Boy, Harry hated that word especially when it was addressed to him. He felt Harry fighting the anger inside him and reached out to him to help when all of a sudden four dragons shot out from the stadium into the sky, their wings cutting into the wind.

The panic erupted immediately and the Professors quickly rushed the students into the castle while the Adults drew their wands to protect the fleeing pupils. The Aurors moved fast rounding up the smaller children and Albus pushed the three champions towards the castle and looked back in time to see how the Dragons having reached the zenith of ascent hung in the air momentarily before they swooped down.

Lord Gribaldi had a strong urge to run towards Harry but he knew that it would be a mistake. He had to help the others and Harry had his escort. Prince Alessander motioned his son and son n law towards the apparating site. Harry hesitated as a pain shot through his scar almost blinding him but he was pushed along by the Prince and Severus.

They ran with the escort but they were cut off when one of the dragons made quick work of his descent and cut them off landing on the apparating spot. The Dragon roared a ball of fire and they had no choice but to split up. Severus felt Harry's pain and tried to remain with him but he had to run the opposite way as another Dragon made its way towards them. Cecilia quickly uncoiled herself from Sirius and slithered onto the ground biting anyone that came her way. The snake made her way to the dragon that stood on the apparating site. She was hexed several times but very few hexes could affect a snake of her type so she kept moving careful not to be seen by the beast lest he breathe on her.

Half of the children were still out on the grounds and their frightened screams could be heard through out the school. Two Aurors hung back trying to shield some children from the fire breathing beast but they were unsuccessful. Their painful screams and smell of burnt flesh filled the air. Harry looked back and tried to pull away from the group but Prince Alessander hung on to him and practically dragged him away kicking and screaming.

He looked to where his father was restraining Harry from running back and asked him to make sure Harry got out and continued fending off attacks. It was then that it hit him! The dragons were a diversion; Harry was in danger of being captured! He quickly communicated his discovery to his father who nodded. Severus looked around and saw some second year Slytherins hiding behind a column while one of the dragons roared; he noticed the children's parents running towards the Dragon but he knew they would not be in time. He was closer so he ran towards the Slytherns. "Combine your magic and create a shield, run on my signal!" He shouted running towards them.

Harry saw Hermione trying to help a first year as a Dragon close by used its tail to knock everything in sight. When people thought things could not get any worse dark figures appeared in the sky, Death Eaters! At this moment Prince Alessander bared his demon face. "You want to fight here's your chance!" he shouted releasing Harry and motioning to Remus and Sirius to stay with him. The escort readied themselves for battle they had not fought in a long time and they bared their fangs in anticipation. Moments later the Death Eaters and Vampires clashed, unforgiveables brought down two of the Vampires but they were up moments later, Vampires could not be killed except with a stake through their heart. Chaos reined as the Dragons, Death Eaters, and Vampires battled each other.

Having rounded up most of the children the Aurors were about to go back outside when they were ordered to hold back. "Let them kill each other!" the Minister said under his breath. He was furious once again he had made to look the fool and in front of everyone! Nymphadora and Shacklebolt shouted in protest but they were told to protect Hogwarts and the children. Reluctantly the Aurors stayed put while the battle raged outside. No one noticed that Draco and Lucius were not there.

"Harry is out there you can't do that!" Hermione screamed running to them.

"Harry has chosen! He must live with consequences!" Dumbledore explained exasperated with the girl's outburst.

"There's nothing that can be done!" the Minister repeated firmly almost smugly.

"It's murder there's too many of them, he can't fight four Dragons and Death Eaters it's murder!" Hermione cried as Professor McGongall tried to calm her down. "You're no better than them! You can't let Harry die! He's just a boy!"

"He's bonded to Severus, he's no longer a boy girl." The Minister told her in disgust before walking away.

"You're cowards all of you! You wanted Harry back so you could control him and now that you can't have him, you want him dead! He's killed the Dark Lord once! He's the only one who can save us." Hermione knew she was hysterical but she didn't care Harry was her friend. Too late she realized what Ron had been trying to say, too late, she thought sobbing.

"Child try to control yourself." Professor Mc Gonagall said keeping an arm around her until Hermione calmed down.

Neville had been one of the first to reach the sanctuary of the castle with his Grandmother and now he walked over, sat beside her, and held her hand. "Hermione Harry's tough he'll get through this!"

"He's just a kid Neville like you and me! Did you see him? He seems so grown up! Pain does that to you Neville, it makes you grow up too fast. He was forced to grow up for all our sakes. And I didn't get it…" she said wiping the tears from her eyes.

"I don't understand Hermione."

"I didn't either but now I know Ron was right. Neville I have to go,if I don't get back I want to be where my parents can visit me please remember that."

"Hermione what are you saying?"

"I'm going to help my friend." And with a squeeze of his hand she stood up. She walked slowly towards the door so no one would notice and then when she saw Trawellany spot her she ran. She had almost made it to the door when Hagrid stepped in front of the door.

"Please…please don't do this!" She pleaded desperately. Hagrid had seen how Harry and his escort had been abandoned and could not help but be reminded of the babe he carried in his arms fourteen years ago. He knew something had not been right when the child had been left with his Muggle relatives. Something in his heart had twisted inside out when he had allowed Dumbledore to abandon him at that doorstep but he had gone along. Hagrid could feel his heart aching the same way now, "I can't let you go Hermione girl," he said holding on to the large door. "Please Hagrid he needs our help." She sobbed uncontrollably. Hagrid nodded in understanding and added, "…not alone." He quickly opened the door and Hermione and he stepped outside. McGonagall ran to the door but she was too late they were both gone. She could not risk the other children by opening the doors she guiltily turned around and walked back.

Inside, Ministry bureaucrats, Aurors, Hogwarts' students, staff and special guests waited for the battle to come to an end. The three School Champions stood to one side and whispered amongst themselves.

"We have to help! We are supposed to be the Champions!" Cedric whispered urgently.

"We are children" Fleur protested.

"So is he but he is out there!" Viktor whispered harshly.

"I have a younger sister and my parents are dead if something happens she will be left an orphan. I can not go." Cedirc nodded in understanding.

"What about you Viktor?"

"I come from a long line of fearless wizards. I dishonor their name by hiding behind these walls!"

"Good! Fleur can you distract them so we can go and help?" Cedric asked readying himself..

"Yes it's the least I can do! Good luck," She turned around ready to go when something occurred to her, If they were going to die than she wanted something beautiful to be their last memory, so she quickly turnedback and placed a feather light kiss on each of their lips.

Minutes later the two champions went out and joined the fight no one noticed because they were attending Fleur who after a piercing scream fainted on the opposite side of the hall.

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Hermione and Hagrid both ran into the courtyard she did not waste time and began casting spells albeit weak ones on anyone or anything that crossed her path. Hagrid on the other hand focused on the dragons and after apparating a magical chain he went about the hard task of lassoing the beasts. Fifteen minutes later he almost had one when he was jolted by sharp spell that struck him from the back. He winced as a hot pain spread through his body but continued pulling on the chain while he called the Dragon to land.

Hermoine knew her limitations and opted for moving around unnoticed and casting spells that tipped the scale of some of the fights. She set a Death Eater's cape on fire to prevent him from continuing to cast an unforgivable curse at one of Harry's escort giving the Vampire the chance to fight back, on another occasion she created a whirlwind that left another Death Eater momentarily blind so his opponent could bring him down. She slowly made her way to where she heard the worst commotion, where she knew Harry would be. She was just about to reach Harry when she heard a sound behind her and quickly turned around she raised her wand in protection, a few minutes later Hermoine vent on getting to Harry continued resolutely.

Victor and Cedric moved quickly through the grounds they knew they would have to fight as a team to survive so they took on Death Eaters together. They finished one off and left the Wizard in a body bind and then proceeded to where they saw Hagrid trying to bring a Dragon down. They were in time to see the half giant being attacked from behind and quickly ran to help.

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Harry was feeling dizzy as another pain shot through his scar but he held on to his wand as the Dragon roared. The beast refused to move and that was their only way out. They had tried to make him move and had even moved themselves to try and get him to leave but the beast simply would not budge.

Harry and Sirius were worn out but they dared not stop. There seemed to be Death Eaters everywhere. The Vampires and Remus were not human they could keep on going but Sirius and especially Harry were tiring. Lord Alessander had toyed with the Death Eaters but not any more any Death Eater that he was able to bring down he killed with out a second thought.

Harry was wincing in pain he felt his vision blurr as shooting pains shot through his scar. He could feel Severus close by but did not dare look for him and instead continued casting spells against the Death Eaters that seemed to be regrouping.

Severus fought along side three other Wizards. He did not know them personally but one of them was an Uncle of one of the Slytherin children he had helped save while the other two were of two families he knew belonged to Vampire clans. The battle seemed to be at a draw both sides had casualties but they did not stop. Severus was having trouble concentrating he could feel Harry through the bond and his bonded was practically worn out. He tried to ease Harry's weariness but Harry was running on nothing but adrenaline, he would not last much longer. He was dueling with a Death Eater when he heard a far off voice shout, "LOOK OUT!" and felt Harry explode in pain. He cast an unforgivable quickly and turned to see Harry fall to the ground engulfed in flames. Severus ran towards him casting a dousing spell, his and three other spells hit the youth doing away with the flames in a matter of seconds. Harry lay in shock unable to get up and trying hard not to scream out in pain.

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The Death Eaters seemed to be getting ready for another onslaught and Harry wasn't sure he'd be able to stand up to them. He was so busy guarding himself from the Dragon that stood over their apparating site that he never noticed the one moving in on his right until he heard a someone shouting "LOOK OUT !" before he felt a fire engulf him. He was barely able to cast a shield which only managed to protect his face. He smelled burned flesh and felt himself being doused with water as he fell to the ground. He lay there feeling his arms and chest agonizing in pain. He tried to get up but he was too tired, he swallowed hard trying to breathe and felt two hands grab him roughly, he cried out as he felt himself being hauled up. The dragon that stood before him eyed him warily his tongue smelling blood it's lizard like lips curled in an evil smirk.

When Harry fell it seemed like the fighting got more desperate Wizards, Dragons and Vampires went in for the kill. Hermione ran towards Harry casting a dousing spell on him. She got there seconds after Severus and saw her friend's body going in shock. "Professor! He's going in shock you must get him out of here or he can die!" Severus could not believe his eyes the Granger girl was outside! What could have possessed her!

After helping Hagrid, Victor and Cedric ran to where they could hear the fighting along the way they found Draco, the boy joined them without a word. The three ran quietly to the battle ground.

Minutes earlier………..

Lucius was holding his arm tightly breathing harshly.

"Father!" Draco was alarmed his face was as white as a sheet.

"He's calling us through the mark!"

"Are you sure it's him?"

"Draco the Dark Lord will kill me and you if I do not go but- ahhhh!" Lucius was cut off in mid sentence by another burning pain.

"Sir!" Draco might not like his father most of the time but he did love him and the sight of such a strong man in pain was unnerving.

"If I am killed you must make sure you save the family from him! You must swear that you will join the Prince you must get the Malfoy's legacy back!"

"Legacy? Wat legacy?"

"We are Vampires of the oldest nobility."

"Vampires!"

"Promise!"

"but-"

"Your oath now!"

"I swear! I swear!"

"A WIZARD'S OATH!" his father commanded.

"I swear a wizard's oath" Draco whispered.

"To get the MALFOY'S LEGACY BACK! SAY IT!" Lucius insisted through clenched teeth.

"TO GET MALFOY'S LEGACY BACK!"

"Good now help me up I must go to him and try to survive! Remember your oath." He reminded his son and apparated away.

"I won't forget father!" Draco did not see his father for three days.

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The dirt clung to the finger nails as the body pulled itself along. With a ragged breath trying to cling to this lif, moving a little at a time tryingnot to think about the distance still to cover but concentrating on the necessary movement. The hands were bloody and blood flowed freely from nose mouth and ears. The cuts that had sliced through the flesh opened even more with every slow measured movement. After an eternity of agony the top of the hill was finally reached and laboriously clinging to life for just a few more minutes the beaten body managed to stand on bloody legs. With all the power and magic inside a cry was formed and heard, "It's a trap!"

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The Dragons ignored the new comer and proceeded to attack Harry with renewed vigor. The boy had lain on the ground only minutes before wincing in pain but something had happened and after a struggle he had risen to his feet. And while those around him continued the fight in earnest Harry focused himself completely on the Dragon over the apparition site. He pushed Hermione aside and stood straight his pain forgotten his eyes an unnatural green that seemed to fill not only the iris but white of his eyes.

"You are wrong." Harry said speaking parseltongue. Hermione gasped and moved away with her hand on her wand.

"I am right you are lossst! All offff you are!"

"You ssssshouldn't talk Tom!"

"Lord Vvvvvvvvvoldermort!" The dragon said rising on its hind quarters and stretching its thick neck out to its full length.

Cecilia knew it was up to her to rid her Master of the beast and quickly slithered itself around the dragons long neck. Dragons were armored creatures their scales impenetrable but every Dragon had a soft spot and that was immediately behind the jaws. Not many creatures knew about this spot in fact only snakes and dragons did being cousins of sorts! When Cecilia had seen the Dragon sitting on the apparating site she knew it would be up to her to eliminate the creature. She wrapped herself around the creature and began to squeeze until she felt the Dragons wind pipe closing. The animal began clawing at itself trying to rid itself but the Cecilia was ready she was a basilisk and once she began tightening herself around the creature it could not stop. Its nature was to kill and it would do so.

Harry could not help but smile and whisper cooingly, "ssssuch a little neck…now Ccccceccccilia!" Hermione watched in horror as the great Dragon whizzed for air. It's tail pounding the ground as it's hind legs clawed at its throat but to no avail Cecilia had been ordered to kill and she would do so even if the dragon killed her in the process, she was not evilbutdeath was her nature and her Master knew that.

"Harry tilted his head to his side willing the small snake to continue her efforts. His hands clasped his wand tightly almost as if he were killing the Dragon he pushed at his magic willing it to do away with the vessel the Dark Lord occupied. He damned him for the death and pain he had brought to his life and all the other Wizards andrejoiced thinking aboutthe beast's death. Harry no longer felt or heard anything he was wrapped up in a cocoon of hatred and revenge, his friends, his family his wounds were forgotten he raised his wand and readied himself to end Lord Voldermort.

"Commmme ouuuut! Commmme out wheeeere ever youuuu are!" Harry taunted in parseltongue.

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By this time the majority of the Death eaters were gone or captured, in their wake they had left three children and six Vampires dead. Severus and Prince Alessander were injured but not seriouslybut the damages caused to Hogwarts would be irreparable. Severus slowly made his way to Harry; he tried to reach him through the bond but was unable to make contact Harry's magic had taken over. Severus moved slowly so as to not startle him out his trance. Hermoine was the closest and noticing the greenness in his eyes signaled Severus and everyone around to stay put. Severus managed to remain still although he wanted nothing more than to rush to Harry's side. He would be hurting severely as soon as the trance was over. He looked around and noticed a bloody figure standing at the top of a near hill he was unable to make out the person but heard the warning of, "It's a trap!" before the figure collapsed to the ground

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Cedric, Victor and Draco finally made it to the hill they had met up with two fleeing Death Eaters whom they had knocked unconscious and tied in body binds. The were in time to see Hermione Granger fall to the ground, Draco reached her first and moved her hair from her face her eyes were almost life less.

"Granger it's Draco! Granger hold on!" Draco didn't know what he felt for the know it all but he knew that it had never been hatred. He couldn't hate someone he was crying over, right? "Granger hold on!" he tried again but the girl was too far gone to come back. He felt a lump of emotion in his throat and held her hand as she gave her last breaths. Cedric knew her she had offered to tutor Cho for an exam, and Victor had been struck by her unusual beautybut now she was gone. Draco moved his hands to her face and closed her eyes and then removed his cloak and covered her with it he rose unsteadily to his feet and shocked back a sob. Viktor and Cedric looked away with tears in their own yes.

Their mourning was interrupted by Hagrid's heavy footsteps and a blinding light that came from below.

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When the dragon finally fell dead a dark shadow erupted from its mouth and hung in the air before them. It was shapeless but the face resembled that of man with snake like features.

Severus reacted on reflex but he was too late. Hermoine reached into her tattered robe and drew out a long knife with a vial as a handle. She plunged the knife into Harry's chest and drew it out with his blood trapped inside, what happened next was a blur. Remus and Sirius made a grab for her while Severus rushed to Harry's said in time to catch him as he feel to the ground the Vampires and those that had helped Severus stood their ground drawing their wands and pointing them at the young school girl. Meanwhile the shadow that had floated in the air now rushed to Hermione and entered her body throwing Sirius and Remus off effortlessly. Cecilia unwound herself from the Dragon's neck as fast as she could trying to get to her Master. Hermione/Moody now stood before them, Sirius and Remus tried to hex him but they were both thrown and landed ten feet away from the group. Lord Alessander spared them a glance before he gave Voldermort's new host body all of his attention.

Harry could feel the pain inside and the blood entering his lungs making his breathing difficult but he didn't care he if he was going to do die he was ready. He let his magic work for him and he raised his battered body and pushed Severus from him. Those around the two could not believe their eyes. Before them stood Lord Voldermort and The Boy Who Lived ready to duel!

Both should be dead but they both stood chatting in parseltongue while the smell of blood and death surrounded them.

"You just won't die will you Harry!"

"Neither will you Tom? I wonder how many times I'll have to kill you before you finally stay dead!"

"We'll find out soon won't we! I must say I'll miss you!"

"Can't say the same."

"Expelliramus!" they both shouted at the same time. The energy that came when the two wands met each other's magical power could be felt by all of those around them. They clashed wands in an unending surge of energy until something happened Harry's wand began pulling ethereal shapes from Voldermort's wand. One by one the souls trapped within were released; one by one they looked around and sped on ward. Harry was no longer in touch with what he was doing, he felt the pain of those trapped and he wanted them to stop hurting just like he wanted to stop hurting too. He felt his hands burning from the magic traveling through his body but he did not cease until they were all out. He felt their numbers diminishing. Only three more he thought detachedly. He could hear Voldermort's enraged criesas his captives were released, but he didn't care! Harry was happy even though he was starting to feel the pain of his aching body. Two more and it would be over, two more and he could join them, just two more! He pulled out the figure of a man with messy hair and glasses like his.

Severus took in the shape and recognized the figure of James. The man looked at Severus and recognized him and smiled apologetically and almost sadly at the Potions Master, Severus only nodded accepting the apology. James looked to his friends and mouthed a good bye and with one long look at his son left. The last person was Lily and she stood next to Harry and with her hand touched him with motherly tenderness. She spoke to him softly "I love you so much. What we did, we did for love, you are not to blame for anything, and it was not your fault. One day we'll be together but not yet, not for a long time. You will be very happy and I will be happy for you. I love you very much." She finished and then kissed him lightly. She then turned to Sirius and Remus and smiled a good bye before turning to Seveurs and smiling, with one last look to Harry she left them. Harry did not know if it had been a dream but he didn't want to wake up. Voldermort was weak and he wanted the Dark Lord dead so he continued pressuring and pushing him knowing that in the process he was also killing himself.

"They're gone Severus we must break the contact he's too weak to handle so much magic. Once his body gives out physically we won't be able to bring him back." Remus said while Sirius stood still too shocked for words. Severus nodded and went to stand next to Harry.

"Be ready with the wands to hold the Dark Lord while I get Harry away." Everyone present drew their wands and as Severus pushed Harry to the ground and the contact was broken the Dark Lord was free, the wizards tried to hold him but the enraged Lord screamed in fury and cast unforgivables at Harry. Harry had finally had enough and lay bleeding and ragged on the ground. The wizards around him shielded him as best as they could but it wasn't until Viktor, Cedric and Draco joined in that the scale was tipped and they gained the edged they needed to make the Dark Lord finally retreat from the battle.

Half an hour later Harry and his entourage arrived to Potter Manor.

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It fell to Hagrid to carry Hermione back to the castle and she was laid next to the other victims. Lord Gribaldi wiped the tears from his eyes when he saw the girl's broken body and remembered the pushy girl that came to see him and knew the child had been manipulated. Minerva could not hold back the sobs when she saw how her small body had been tortured she would never forgive herself…Neville went and sat by Hermione as he had an hour earlier and held her hand while Cho, Lavender, Fleur, Luna and the Patil Twins cleaned the dirt from her face, hair and clothes. Rita Skeeter stood in the far corner watching; for once her pen had nothing to say.

WELL THERE IT IS! IT TOOK ME THE WHOLE NIGHT BUT I FINISHED THE CHAPTER! WHAT DO YOU THINK! It's nothing like the book or movie! Please read and review!