In The Doorway
After getting Harry's invisibility cloak for Moody, the two apparated to a point near the ocean where they would have to fly on their brooms the rest of the way. There was a damp chill in the air despite it being summer time. Harry new he was going to have to keep Moody safe. Keep moody safe, the thought rung-out in his head as he let out a snort. That was something Harry never thought he would be doing.
"Alright Harry you need to be at the top of your game." Moody had just begun to fasten Harry's cloak. All of a sudden, fifteen cloaked figures soared over their heads. "Harry we have to get them." However, it was too late Harry was gone. As Moody flew off, He saw flashes of light, like fireworks lighting up the night sky. Harry zigzagged, dodging spells that the Death Eaters blindly threw at the invisible threat. Harry rolled left as a spell sliced through his right shoulder, weakening his grip on the broom. Harry knocked several of the cloaked figures off their brooms before Moody arrived hitting two more. The lead Death eater was unknowingly, speeding toward Harry before Harry hit him with a stunning spell where he froze in mid air. Moody had taken out three more Death eaters as Harry knocked the last one down.
"Go get some Aurors from Azkaban to capture the downed Death Eaters" Harry shouted, "I am going to have a little chat with this one." He pointed to the figure hanging in silence even though Moody could not see him.
"OK, but you wait until I get back." Then Moody was gone.
Harry raced up to the remaining Death Eater, his shoulder sore and bleeding. He knew questioning would get him nowhere, so he decided to trick the Death Eater into thinking of Voldemort's whereabouts. Harry began reading the other wizards thought, Malfoy. Lucius Malfoy had been leading the others to Azkaban. Harry grabbed Malfoy's wand snapping it in two, "Where is Voldemort?" Harry could see Lucius' thoughts hovering around forested mountains in the northeast.
"I will never betray the Dark Lord, so just go ahead, and kill me Potter." Malfoy spat.
"No matter," Harry said nonchalantly. "Just give him a message."
"I am no house elf; I will not play messenger for you."
"OK well, if he happens to ask you, tell him I shall have destroyed some of his secret things and will dispose of the rest along with him. I am going to be at The Burrow tomorrow night if he wants me, he can come and get me." Harry vanished with a flash of fire as he let Malfoy free. All the lonely Death Eater could do was fly away in shame and fear, knowing Voldemort would punish him severely.
Harry began to hear voices as Moody and six other Aurors began taking the cold, wet, remaining Death Eaters into custody. "Alastor" Harry hollered as he flashed back into view.
"Harry your hurt" Moody was reaching for his wand, "Hold still I think I can mend it until we get you to back." A light gold light flashed from Moody's wand, sealing Harry's wounded shoulder.
"Thanks Moody, I need to get to the Burrow before it's too late." Harry was rotating his arm slightly. "I think I know where Voldemort's hiding, we need to get everyone ready."
"Harry, he is going to come looking for you after what just happened."
"He won't have to look." Harry looked off into the night "I told Lucius where I will be tomorrow night."
Moody shook his head "Potter either you are dumber than I thought, or you have a death wish."
"I have to end this! I have got to face him, and then I am going to kill him." He looked back at Moody "If I die in the process, then at least it's not all in vain."
"I gotta hand it to ya Potter; you have as much courage as Dumbledore did and maybe more." The Auror patted Harry on his good shoulder. "Come on lets get back to headquarters." Harry nodded his head and the two headed back to London.
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"Harry what happened? Are you OK?" Mrs. Weasley pointed to his blood soaked clothes. She did not wait for his answer. "You get in here and lie down; I will floo Poppy straight away." She turned and rushed off to the kitchen.
Ginny was now at Harry's side "OH Harry, are you alright love?" her eyes misting over.
He kissed her head "I'm fine love, just a cut. Moody patched me up temporarily." Just then, Harry's scar began to burn deeply. Harry could tell Voldemort was angrier than ever before. Harry just rubbed his head and smiled, locking Voldemort out of his thoughts.
The others began to arrive back to Grimmauld Place, clapping Harry on the back after hearing about the success at Azkaban. After half an hour or so Madam Pomfrey arrived and took Harry into the study to fix him up. She healed Harry's shoulder the best she could. "There is going to be some scaring, I am sorry more can't be done."
"It's ok at least I am ali…." Harry paused as he noticed a large map hanging on the wall.
"What is it Mr. Potter?" Pomfrey inquired.
"Huh…Oh? That map over there. I never noticed it before." Harry walked over to the wall staring intently.
"It's a topographical map of England." The healer said with a perplexed look on her face.
Harry began tracing the map with his fingers. "He's here, I know it." Harry was looking at a mountain range in the top-left corner. He turned back to Madam Pomfrey "Thank you for fixing me up, but I have something I need to get ready for." Harry held the door open as she grabbed her bag and started to exit. "Would you mind telling Ron and Hermione to come in here, Please."
She said she would and bid him farewell.
Harry sat in a large chair by the fire staring at the map when Ron, Ginny, and Hermione came in. "What's wrong Harry" Ron was now standing between Harry and the map. "Old' Poppy said you knew where someone was. Is it You-Know-Who?"
Harry wrapped his arm around Ginny as she sat on the arm of the chair. "I know where Voldemort is and he isn't going to be here tomorrow night." Harry paused looking up to Ginny "Love, would you do me a favor?"
"Sure, what do ya need?"
"Would you mind getting me something to drink, my throat is pretty dry from the medicine Madam Pomfrey gave me." He smiled at her.
"Are you trying to get me out of the room Harry?"
"No I am just thirsty." He smiled at her "I can go get it if it makes you feel better."
She kissed his cheek "I will get it you rest." Then she hurried out to the kitchen.
Harry sat up straight, "OK before she gets back, we have to start looking for the Horcruxes after I kill him." Harry sat back knowing Ginny would be right back. "I am going after him before daylight, and I have one request." He never waited for a response. "I want you two to stay here just in case I don't make it back. Those Horcruxes must be found."
"Harry you are not going alone I won't have it." Hermione bellowed.
Ron agreed, "She's right, you will need help."
"Harry ignored their comments, "I think Ginny needs to know about the Horcruxes. Hermione, you tell her for me, so I am not breaking a promise."
Hermione nodded "Only if you don't go alone."
"I…" Harry started to speak as Ginny entered the room holding four butterbeers "OK, Hermione, but it's going to be my way." He thanked Ginny for his butterbeer and downed almost the whole thing at once.
"Ginny" Hermione said, "We need to have a talk upstairs, girl stuff." the two left Ron and Harry alone in the study.
Harry stared at the map finishing his drink when Ron broke the silence, "What are you planning?"
"I want to get the Order and a crew of Aurors together, to follow me to where he is." He dropped his bottle in the trash "I will show up invisible and catch him off guard. Then I want everyone else to take out Voldemort's followers leaving him to me." Harry turned back to Ron. Fire was in his eyes. "I am going to kill that fuckwit tonight Ron!" Harry's body shook with anger "He is going to pay for everyone he killed. All the families he destroyed." Books started flying off their shelves and the candles began flickering from Harry's anger.
"Calm down Harry, you are starting to freak me out."
"I will be back before morning." Before Ron could stop Harry, he disappeared into flames. A second later the study door swung open, then the front door. Harry was gone. Ron rushed into the kitchen where everyone was steeped in chatter.
"HE LEFT!" Ron hollered, "I think he is going to find You-Know-Who on his own" the room fell silent for a moment. Then there was a roar and everyone scrambled.
Remus grabbed Ron's arm "Where is he going?"
"I don't know exactly but he kept staring at a map in the study." Ron huffed
Madam Pomfrey chimed in "He was pointing at a remote area near a Muggle village…Little Town I think it was."
Remus headed for the study followed by several others. "Did Harry say anything else Ron?" Ron began to tell them what Harry had said, about gathering Aurors and the Order to help him clear out Death Eaters, and how he was pretty upset pointing to the books all over the room "Is that it?" Remus asked.
"He said he would be back by morning. Then he vanished and left." Ron now knew why Harry sent Hermione and Ginny upstairs. "I had better go tell the girls" Ron ran up the stairs and flung open the door where Ginny and Hermione were quietly talking.
Ginny jumped up "Ronald what the bloody…."
He cut her off "He left" his breathing heavy now.
"What are you talking about Ronald" Hermione was now also standing. Ron proceeded to tell them what he had told the others. Ginny's sat back on the bed now crying. Hermione wrapped her arm around Ginny settling next to her friend.
"He…."sniff "said he would…"sniff "Be back right?" Ginny was trying to calm herself "I am sure he'll be ok. He has to come back."
Hermione gave her a little squeeze, her eyes were misted too "I'm sure he is just doing some last minute preparing."
Ron nodded.
After an hour and a half, the front door burst open Harry stood there wet and bleeding and in tears. The crowd rushed him, some crying some yelling, but all were relieved he was back. "He's dead, they are all dead, I killed Vold…" before he could finish he collapsed in the doorway.