Chapter 16: Part 3 The Finale

Harry stood looking out over a battlefield, he couldn't believe what he was seeing. A few moments after the battle started giants had come running from the other side of the tower. They were proving to be a big problem. Harry was worried for his friends but he had to move on, the quicker he found Voldemort, the quicker it would be over. Harry found Dumbledore just as he was taking care of two of the giants.

"Headmaster, is it the time?" asked Harry.

Dumbledore looked down at the 16-year-old in front of him, he had a look of nervousness in his eyes, but there was something else, Dumbledore could see the flame of determination as well. It shone bright emerald green, it was time.

"Yes my child, you are ready, but first we have to help here," said the weary man dropping another giant.

Harry nodded his head briskly and found a two on one fight. A man was being tortured by two Death Eaters, he was being held under the Cruciatus Curse. Harry ran forward and shot a binding hex at one and stunned the other. He ran over and checked the man, but he was gone. He was worse than dead. Harry held the guilt as he jumped into another fray.

He shot a slicing hex at one, but while distracted he was hit from behind with the Cruciatus Curse. The feeling of knives stabbing through his body didn't stop until he heard Ron shot "Debilito!"

Harry heard a thump as he gasped for breath. He wished Dumbledore would just let him finish it. He stood up and surveyed the fighting, the giants had been taken care of apparently. Harry couldn't see Dumbledore anywhere in sight.

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Draco was trying to get over the trauma he was slipping into, he knew that war was bad, but he couldn't believe the blood. He knew this would haunt him forever, but he knew he had made the right choice. He had already captured two Death Eaters, but he was started to get a little worried, there was a lot more black cloaks with white masks than there was anything else. Draco felt the stinging hex hit him in the arm, he turned to see Blasie standing there grin on his face.

"Potter's isn't here to save you know is he traitor?" sneered Blasie.

"Fuck you! The Dark Arts isn't the way to go Blaise, Harry is about to end this war!" snarled Draco.

"We will see, CRUCIO!!" shouted Blasie.

Draco rolled out of the way firing a stunner as he leapt up.

"Nice moves, but it looks like Potter didn't teach you any half decent spe-" started Blasie.

"SECTUMSEMPRA!!" shouted Draco, the smirk draining off Blasie's face as the spell connected. Gashes started appearing all over Blasie. Blasie took one last aim as his vision started to blur, "Lacero!"he said weekly, as he lost more and more blood. The spell flew at Draco and he thought quickly of a shield that would work.

"Firmus!" the wall appeared before him and he silently thanked Dumbledore. He thought of something that he could use, his mind mentally checking all the lethal curses he knew. He remembered one his Father had told him about when he was younger. He aimed his wand around the corner of the brick wall.

"Vulnero!" The orange spell hurled through the air and hit Blaise full force in the chest.

Blaise tried to cast a shield but it was to weak, it sent him flying backwards. Draco regretted throwing the spell right after it had hit. Acid was eating at Blasie's skin, it was horrid. Draco turned around and wretched right on the spot. He had never seen something so graphic, he didn't dawdle however, for he knew he was going to have to keep killing.

Draco looked around for Harry, but couldn't find him. He took off towards the sound of a huge explosion.

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Harry had no clue where the explosion had come from, but all he remembered was being thrown into the air and then landing rough on the ground. His whole body hurt, He didn't know what he was going to do. He could barely move. He had failed, he didn't even make it to Voldemort. Harry looked up to see Hermione running towards him tears rolling down her face. Harry saw a flash of blue out of the corner of his eye, and had to watch as it slammed into Hermione's side.

Harry instantly was consumed with a burning rage, rage ran through his every vain. He stood with fire blazing in his eyes. The power flowing off his body in waves, the battles stopped around him as Harry ran to the spot where she lay. Pure magic was flowing off of Harry in a radius. It could be felt for miles, the sky instantly darkened lightning sparking through the clouds. Tears rolled down Harry's face as he looked down at his beloved. He knew that the curse that hit her was the Debilitatus Curse. She needed to be attended to quickly, Harry quickly shouted out help. The power pouring off him thicker and thicker by the second. He pressed his lips to hers and held her face in his hands. He had never panicked so bad in his life, the battle forgotten, everyone amazed by the display of power.

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Ron watched the visible waves of power flow off of his best friend. He had never knew that Harry was actually that powerful. He was making Dumbledore look like a lightweight. Ron found Dumbledore and was amazed to see the shocked look on the mans face. Ron looked back to Harry and saw that Minerva had run to his side, she was checking her status.

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A single spell flew from the mass of black cloaks, and was blocked faster than lighting, just with a flick of Harry's wrist. Harry jumped up with a very dangerous expression on his face. He turned and fired the strongest explosion curse he knew at the area were the curse came from. Different body parts of different Death Eaters flew up into the air. The war was back on, spells flew from every direction. Bodies dropped all around because they were to slow to react.

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Voldemort stood atop his tower watching down on the vicious battle below. He had to admit he was impressed by Potter's display of power. He couldn't wait to kill him with his bare hands. He had been waiting for sixteen years, and it was finally time. He was going to let the battle fade out, then let Harry come to him. He knew that Harry would give him a run for his money, but he wasn't going to admit it. Voldemort looked down as Harry and Dumbledore's forces kept prevailing.

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Harry and Dumbledore worked as a team in wiping out the Dark Lord's forces. Of course they weren't the only ones, many citizens and volunteers were still standing fighting. Harry had just dropped another Death Eater, and Dumbledore waved him over.

"Harry I think are help is no longer needed here, it is time for us to end this." said Dumbledore offering Harry a pepper-up potion.

"I'm ready, lets end this," said Harry downing the potion with disgust.

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Harry heard the words that Dumbledore spoke to him in slow motion, he had been so brave before, now all that seemed to leave him as he prepared himself to face his destiny. He was nervous, shaking, he couldn't believe himself.

I'm not going to even have a shot at winning this fight if I keep thinking like this," Harry thought to himself. Before Harry could regain his composure, he felt a blinding pain in his scar.

The voice of Lord Voldemort spoke in Harry's mind, "Now its time Potter, you will not defeat me! You will fail to protect your friends just as your pathetic father failed to save you and your Mother!"

"VOLDEMORT YOU ARE GOING TO PAY FOR EVERY SINGLE LIFE THAT YOU HAVE EVER TOOK!!!!" Harry put all his power behind that statement, he felt Voldemort scream as Harry ripped his mind out of there connection. It was the first time that Harry had ever used this to his own advantage.

Harry and Dumbledore came to the entrance of Voldemort's tower. They cautiously walked through the broken entrance way and looked around. They instantly wished they hadn't, bodies were scattered around the room. Blood was everywhere, and there wasn't a single dark cloaked body on the floor anywhere. There had to have been at least thirty body's. Harry could tell this was the work of the Dark Lord, Harry could sense Voldemort's magic residue all throughout the room. Harry looked over at Dumbledore, to see him crying, he was looking over the room with tears flowing.

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I was such a shame, thought Dumbledore, as he looked at all the innocent peoples bodies. Dumbledore had known some of these people, most of them from school, but some where good friends. Dumbledore hadn't seen carnage like this since he had battled Grindelwald. He looked over to see Harry staring at him.

"Come now Harry! We must hurry!" and with that, Dumbledore started the winding stair to the top, Harry on his heels.

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Ron was engaged in a battle with a new recruit, he could tell. He was very uncoordinated, Ron disposed of him easily. Ron again looked around the open clearing they were in looking for Harry, there was no sight of him. Ron knew that he had went to find Voldemort, Ron started looking for members of the D.A., He only saw Seamus and Ginny over by the edge of the clearing. Ron instantly became worried for the students who were battling in this war.

He looked up as glass shattered at the top of the tower, a body was falling to the ground. A collective gasp went across the light side as they witnessed Dumbledore's already dead body hit the ground. Ron looked to the top of the tower to see Voldemort staring down from above. The battle once again forgotten, the Death Eaters began to cheer.

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Harry and Dumbledore reached the top of the tower, and Voldemort was waiting on them. Dumbledore walked up and drew his wand.

"Dumbledore, there is no point in you facing me, you know you will lose!" Voldemort laughed.

"That is the difference between me and you Tom, I am not a coward like you, I face my fears, and I will fight to my death," Dumbledore fired a severe slashing hex.

"So be it!" Voldemort hissed. "Trucio!" shouted Voldemort.

A dark blue spell with lightning rippling through it hurled at Dumbledore, Dumbledore cast a brick wall between them.

The curse hit and the wall shattered, however, the curse kept flying at Dumbledore. It struck him in the heart, he fell backward through the glass and fell to the ground below.

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Harry was alone with his arch-enemy, Voldemort stood looking out the window at Dumbledore's dead body. Harry raised his wand to take advantage of this moment, but Voldemort turned before he could.

"So Harry, it is finally time for you to reunite yourself with your family," sneered Voldemort.

"Shut up you Bastard!" yelled Harry.

"Feisty are we?" chuckled Voldemort.

All the small talk was giving Harry a headache, he kept his eyes locked with Voldemort's. They slowly started to walk in circles as they stared each other down.

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Ron ran over to Dumbledore's body, and looked up at the tower, he wondered if Harry was still alive. He gave one last look to Dumbledore, then headed for the entrance to the tower. When He got there he ran into Draco, who was also heading for the entrance to the tower.

"What are you doing?" asked Ron.

"I have to help Harry, its prophesized!" said Draco.

"Fine I will come with you!" said Ron firmly.

"You need to stay down here and help, please Ron, Voldemort is not just a Death Eater. You saw what he did to Dumbledore," said Draco quickly.

"Now go! I cant waste anymore time down here!" Draco practically shouted.

"But!--" Ron started to say but Draco cut him off.

"GO!" Shouted Draco. He was done playing games, Harry needed him!

"How can you help?" said Ron quickly.

"I'm the Half-Blood Prince!" said Draco.

Draco looked at Ron, there was a fierce determination in his eyes. Draco just hoped that would be enough!

"Fine come on," said Draco. The two started to walk up the winding stair.

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Minerva stared up at Ginny as she came in levitating the old headmaster into the tent they set up for the wounded. Tears instantly welled in Minerva's eyes as she looked at the former Headmaster. She walked over to the body and gently touched his face. She couldn't believe this sight, she thought Dumbledore was invincible. She already missed the twinkle that was absent from his lifeless eyes.

"Where's Harry?" She asked Ginny.

"I don't know," came Ginny's reply.

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Harry could feel the rage building inside him, Voldemort had eliminated his whole family, and now, his mentor. The power was coming back to Harry, he couldn't wait to bend it with his will and torture Voldemort.

"Ah, you've grown powerful," said Voldemort. "Just another reason I need to kill you," sneered Voldemort.

"Once I'm through with you Tom, I'm going to rip out your heart and destroy it!" shouted Harry.

Voldemort chuckled.

"AVADA KEDAVRA!" shouted Harry. The green beam shot at Voldemort with tremendous speed.

Voldemort dove out of the way, "So I see Dumbledore has trained you in the Dark Arts," said Voldemort shocked.

"He didn't train you enough however! Abscido!" said Voldemort flicking his wand.

Harry easily threw up a shield in defense, the cutting hex bounced off. Harry and Voldemort started circling again. Harry's mind was a mess, he couldn't keep concentrated. He wasn't thinking properly, the sudden flow of power that ebbed through Harry was mind-blowing. He'd never felt anything like it, it felt great. Harry forgot the fight at hand, his mind fighting Voldemort instinctively.

"Harry your not paying attention," Voldemort said watching the young man. He didn't even respond.

Harry felt the binding curse hit him, he couldn't move, then he started to feel like this had happened before. The dream came back to him, even though he knew what was about to happen he looked at Voldemort with hate in his eyes.

Harry was looking at Voldemort with sheer hate in his eye's.

Voldemort looked at Harry and said "Well Harry, you have come a long way just to die like your Mother and Father. I will give you one last chance, join me Harry! I can teach you things you have never even dreamed of."

"NEVER!!!! REDUCTO!!!!!" Harry shouted. The curse missed by inches and busted through the window behind Voldemort.

"Hahahahaha! Avada Kedavra!" Voldemort scoffed.

"ANCILE NATURAE!!!" Harry shouted.

A yellow beam shout out of Harry's wand and it encircled Harry, but it was to late, some of the curse made it through. Harry was knocked backwards and he crashed through the window behind him and fell. As Harry was falling He saw images of all the people he had ever loved or cared about. He knew what was going to happen next. He started to cry, he had failed everyone, Voldemort truly had won.

Harry's mind snapped back in place when a curse crashed through the wall beside him and barreled into him.

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Once again the battle below stopped, another cheer from the Death Eaters erupted. Time stopped as everyone watched the light side's only hope fall.

All hope was lost, very few of the light side retreated back into the woods however. Hundreds of Wizards and Witches jumped back into battle with a new fervor. They would not go without a fight! This would be the last stand, they had nothing to loose.

A blast from the tower caught everyone's attention, a spell had shot out at Harry. It pulled him back into the tower. A cheer rose up from the light side this time, all hope wasn't lost after all. They returned back to battle relieved in a way. There still was a chance!

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Harry felt the spell and thanked the heavens. He was pulled straight into Draco, who was standing next to him wand pointing at Harry. Harry jumped at the sight of the wand.

"Harry, I just saved you. I used the retractor charm," said Draco quickly.

Harry sat up off the floor, "Thanks, but I have something to finish!" Harry said, fire returning to his eyes.

"We are coming too!" said Ron quickly.

Draco rushed up and caught Harry's sleeve, "Harry you need my help, remember? The Prophecy--"

"Ok! Ron please stay here, I cant put you in anymore danger!" interrupted Harry.

Ron started up the stairs after them, but hit a barrier.

"I'm sorry Ron, please understand," said Harry softly, then he and Draco turned and climbed the stairs up.

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Voldemort felt two different auras coming up the stairs, He was shocked to recognize Harry's. Then equally shocked to feel Draco's. Voldemort couldn't believe the brat had once again lived. That would soon change thought Voldemort.

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Harry told Draco to wait and when he called rush up the stairs to surprise Voldemort. Then Harry walked back into the chamber.

"Back again so soon?" sneered Voldemort.

"Doleo!" hissed Harry, the emerald curse sped at Voldemort and crashed into his chest. He doubled over in pain. Harry held the curse on him and watched Voldemort shriek. The curse made Voldemort feel the pain and grief that he had caused to millions of people. Dumbledore had taught this spell to Harry right before the final battle. It was the spell Dumbledore used to defeat Grindelwald. The only way you could cast it, is if you truly had love in your heart. It turned out that love would be the power foretold in the prophecy. Harry stood watching Voldemort whither before him.

Then a tremendous force attacked his mind, he lost concentration, ending the spell. Harry dropped to his knees and felt Voldemort rip through his mind. Harry screamed and it stopped. He lay there gasping for breath.

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Draco saw Harry fall to the ground, he didn't know why at first but then he remembered the link. He rushed forward and shouted the disarming charm, Voldemort caught unawares dropped his wand and fell back. He was weak to from the spell Harry had cast.

"Avada Kedavra" sneered Draco, he watched the jet of green light fly at Voldemort. Little did he know it would be the last thing he ever did. Voldemort smiled as the beam reflected and hit Draco in the chest. No one could kill him unless it was Harry. Harry thought Voldemort, He turned in his direction and saw the jet of green just before it crashed into his face.

Voldemort knew no more.

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Harry watched as the beam of green bounced back and hit Draco, He spoke the killing curse before he even thought about what he had seen.

"Avada Kedavra!"

He knew Voldemort was dead even before the curse hit, he saw the surprise in Voldemort's eyes as the curse smacked into his face.

Harry dropped to his knees, he started to sob, a racking sob. He was relieved, but pained because so many lives had been claimed because of this. It was all over, no longer would people have to look over there shoulders and be scared wherever they went. He had ended it, but Draco really did live up to the prophecy, he had helped Harry defeat Voldemort.

"You did it!" came a really relieved voice. The voice of Ron Weasley.

"I know Ron, I feel so relieved, a giant weight was just lifted off my shoulders!" Harry said as he stood up.

"We need to end this officially!" said Harry as He walked to the broken window looking out over the clearing.

He was very high up but he cast the voice amplifying charm.

"ATTENTION!" Everyone looked up as Harry called attention.

"THE DARK LORD IS DEFEATED!!!" the loudest cheer Harry had ever heard erupted from the light side below. Death Eaters scattered away in different directions, some of them bound. However some got away. A few Wizards rushed after them.

Harry turned to Ron and said "Where's Hermione?"

"Come with me," Ron replied.

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Harry and Ron went down to the battle field into the makeshift Hospital Wing. Minerva was preparing to move her patients to either the Castle, or St. Mungo's.

"Professor, where is Hermione?" asked Harry.

"She is at St. Mungo's, they are still trying to bring her back, she is in a coma." replied Minerva

"No, I cant loose her, not now!" sobbed Harry.

"Harry, she'll be alright mate," said Ron unconvincingly.

"Draco is gone," said Harry still crying.

"Voldemort killed him, but he provided the distraction that I needed to kill that bastard!" said Harry.

"Its okay Harry, everything will come together, don't worry. Just take this portkey back to the Castle, and get some rest," said Minerva.

"Ok," Harry said, he really was exhausted. Maybe after a nap things would be all better. Harry and Ron grabbed onto the pencil, and were sent to the Gryffindor Common Room.

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A/N

Well that is the hardest chapter of the story yet, I had to think about it a lot. Because I hate stories with bad Final Battles, and I hope I did an alright job. I want to thank anyone who hasn't given up on me yet! There is one more chapter to go, and it will be an epilogue. I'm currently working on it. We haven't had internet for a while and I have not been able to post but here you go! I think this is the best chapter yet. Plus I have graduated High School, and Senior Week at the Beach was awesome! I have had fun writing this fan fiction. But sadly, there will not be a sequel, because I want to do my own version of the Deathly Hallows! I want to have a story with the Horcrux involved. But I'm not certain yet.

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