Chapter Five - One Can Only Do So Much

Ginny still held Harry's hand as they walked towards the front gates. Harry watched her looking everywhere in case something came out of nowhere. He noticed that when she heard a sound her head snapped in that direction and then she held his hand tighter.

"Ginny," Harry said.

"Yeah," Ginny said.

"You don't have to come, " Harry said stepping outside the ground looking back at her.

"No, I want to," Ginny said walking outside the grounds.

"Come on," Harry said turning his back on Hogwarts.

"Harry, you won't do anything stupid will you?" Ginny asked.

"If I have to," Harry said.

Ginny took one last look at Hogwarts before they headed down the path. She knew she seemed a little scared but she wouldn't let Harry do this alone. Ginny noticed the night seemed darker and wondered who Harry would be meeting. All she could do was hope Hermione got her letter and that Harry wouldn't find out.

Hermione walked into her dorm looking for Ginny when she saw a letter on her bed. She walked over and picked it up and began to read.

Hermione,

I didn't know whom else to tell but Harry and I have gone to find Remus or so it seems. You see the only way Remus can be set free is if Harry joins Voldemort. That's why I had to tell you. We're meeting someone tonight outside Hogs Meade. I hope you know what to do with this information for I did not.

Ginny,

Hermione turned and ran down the stairs. Ron asked her what was wrong and she showed him the letter. He looked at her and then at the letter. But before Hermione could say anything she was out the door. She ran down the hall not knowing why she was going towards Slytherin instead of the Headmaster's office. She assumed Ron would go to him and she hoped he would. But right now she needed Draco. She ran down the hall and towards Draco's room. She didn't bother to knock she just pushed through the door and ran into his common room. Blaise looked at her and got up. She ignored him and ran up to Draco's dorm. She stopped to get her breath and then started hitting the door. She didn't know how long she hit it but when Draco opened she hit him in the face.

"Sorry, " Hermione said.

"What do you want Granger?" Draco asked.

"Listen Harry needs you, " Hermione said.

"Why what's wrong?" Draco asked.

"He's gone off with Ginny to meet someone and then go to Voldemort," Hermione said.

"My father," Draco said.

"What?" Hermione asked.

" I thought he was in Azkaban?"

"He got out," Draco said grabbing his wand.

" He told me in a letter something about being close and if I wanted to see him to write back, but I never."

"Why not? " Hermione asked.

"Come on let's him," Draco said. " I have to see him for sure."

They ran down he stairs and found Ron waiting by the doors. He told them he told Luna to tell Dumbledore in ten minutes, so they were ahead. Then the three of them set off towards Hogs Meade.

Harry and Ginny reached Hogs Meade five minutes before twelve. They looked around and found no one in sight till they heard a pop and turned to find Lucius Malfoy, Worm tail, and Severus Snape standing behind them. Then Severus dropped the person in his arms to the ground. Harry watched in horror as Worm tail took his silver hand and turned Remus around. Remus was very pale and unconscious. Ginny let out a scream at Worm tails hand and grabbed Harry's hand and backed up taking out her wand. Harry took out his in return but could not get his eyes off Remus.

"So Potter have you come to your senses?" Lucius asked.

Harry took his eyes off Remus and looked up to Lucius and then over to Snape. He wondered why he was here, he probably couldn't get away and if he did, Harry knew he'd go to Dumbledore.

"Harry," Ginny said.

"Potter I assume you've made your decision," Lucius said holding out a piece of metal. " It goes in 60 seconds, and if your not coming with us he is."

But before Harry could answer the question Ginny pointed her wand at Worm tail and stunned him and then pointed her wand at Snape. Snape in return pointed his wand at her.

"Not if I stand in his way," Ginny said pointing her wand at Remus and lifting him up and over to them before Lucius could grab him.

"Stupid girl," Snape said.

Lucius then pointed his wand and Ginny and blasted her into the wall. Ginny slowly got up wand still ready. But Lucius hit her with another spell causing her in a body bind and Ginny fell to the ground.

"Well your not in my way anymore," Lucius laughed. " Potter 30 seconds or I'll kill her and wolf with a flick of my wand."

Harry brought his wand up but Snape took it before he could do anything. Harry stood there completely useless, with one wand pointed at Ginny and the other at Remus.

"Take that spell off her," Harry said. " I'll come, but no harm comes to them."

Lucius hesitated for a moment and then took the spell off her, but took her wand as well. Harry took a step towards Lucius when Hermione, Draco, and Ron come running over hill. Hermione was the first to point her wand, and then yelled a spell that was red and came flying towards Lucius. But he saw it and blocked it yelling a " Crucio" back at them. Hermione screamed and found herself unable to move till Draco stood in front of her and took the spell. But nothing seemed to happen. Ron came up beside them at stared at what he saw. He saw Remus lying unconscious on the ground. And Ginny trying to stand and was Harry almost beside Lucius. Snape with his wand pointed at Remus and Ginny and Lucius with some device pointing towards Harry.

"Draco," Lucius said. " What a wonderful surprise?"

"It isn't a surprise," Draco said. " I'm not here for you."

"Oh, I see," Lucius, said.

" Here to help Potter and take a curse for the Mud blood."

Lucius then turned to Harry and grabbed him by the collar and pushed him into Snape's arms. He then walked forward towards Ginny and Remus. Ginny stood in front of Remus but Lucius just blasted her out of the way. He then turned to Hermione, Draco and Ron and pointed his wand at them and took all of their wands.

"Severus send Worm tail back for help," Lucius said. " I have a feeling more will show up."

Severus nodded and woke Worm tail up and then sent him back on the port key. He then grabbed Harry's arm and held him. Lucius turned back to Remus and raised his wand. Harry felt his heart stop beating when all he saw was green. He found himself unable to breath once the light come down. He didn't hear Hermione or Ginny scream, or Ron yell Dumbledore. He didn't hear Snape tell him to grab the new port key all he did was stare at Remus's lifeless body. He didn't see more Death Eaters show up or Order Members. All he did was fall to his knees as tears fell silently down his cheeks. He felt anger rising in him and he got back up and turned to Lucius who had his wand pointed at Ginny's throat saying he'd kill her if Dumbledore came any closer.

"YOU BASTARD," Harry screamed.

Everyone turned to him and watched as Harry took the palms of his hands and pointed them at Lucius. Then they felt the ground start to shake as a blue light started to form in Harry's hands. Lucius let go of Ginny and started to back up. Ginny screamed as the light went shooting towards herself and Lucius. But felt something pull her out of the way, when no one was grabbing her. The light went right by her and hit Lucius. She covered her ears as she heard him scream in pain. She then turned to Harry who was just standing there. Once the light disappeared. Lucius lay on the ground unconscious. Ginny ran over to Harry but he turned away from her and stared at Remus's body. No none seemed to be moving, all taking in what had just happened. Death Eaters turned and ran off leaving Snape there. Dumbledore walked towards Harry but stopped when Hermione told him to leave him.

"Harry," Ginny said walking to Harry's side and taking his hand.

" Come on."

"It's my fault," Harry whispered.

Ginny knew no one else heard it.

"No Harry, " Ginny said. " You did what you could, it wasn't your fault, and Remus knows that."

Tonks walk past them and over to Remus. She knelt over him and then looked up at Harry with a little smile. She got up and walked to face Harry and looked him right in the eye.

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