Sorry again for keeping you guys waiting. Thank you for the encouraging reviews. Well, here's the next one. Please R&R.

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Harry was worried.

"Hermione, you must be exhausted, physically and magically. Maybe you're not thinking straight…"

Hermione looked at him in a puzzled way. She frowned, thinking that he didn't trust her. Was that some amount of hurt in her eyes?

"Sorry… I just… Why exactly do we need Snape's body?"

Hermione pointed towards the book in her hand.

"This is the Book of the Deathly Hallows, written by the Death himself. I can see why Voldemort wanted to destroy it. This book contains instructions to reverse….."

Harry could see her lips moving but couldn't hear her voice. She tried to speak again but no sound came out. Then she realized something.

"This book must be jinxed so that I may not speak about the book's intentions. It does defy the law of nature and fate after all… But, I can assure you Harry, no one will be harmed. This is the for the Greater Good. Please trust me on this."

"I've never doubted you Hermione and I'm definitely not starting now."

Hermione smiled at Harry which made him realize that he would do anything for this woman…

"Alright Harry, we need three people. According to the book, we need:

The one who deceived the Dark Lord

The one who rebelled against the Dark Lord

And one who was forced to accept the Dark Lord.

We need small amount of their blood."

"Alright, I understand why we need Snape. He fulfills the first description. And as for the second, any one of us is suitable…"

"I'll do it Hermione"

Everyone turned towards the voice and found Neville Longbottom slightly limping towards them, Mrs. Longbottom by his side. Hermione hugged Neville, which surprised him a bit.

"I think you'd be perfect for this."

"Thanks. So, how do we proceed?"

"First, we need to get Professor Snape's body right here, next to Voldemort's body. Then we need the third person. And I need… Harry, do you have the other wand with you?"

Harry nodded and took out the elder wand from his pocket. Suddenly Hermione raised her wand at him… "Expelliarmus!"

The wand flew from Harry's hand and Hermione caught it.

"Hermione!What…."

"Really sorry Harry, I had to make sure that the wand listens to me properly in order to complete the task. Though I have no doubts regarding you magical abilities, I'm pretty sure you won't be able to decipher these runes and perform the rituals simultaneously. I have no other intentions. I'll place the wand where you wanted to, after the task at hand is completed."

Harry let out a sigh of relief. He had felt nothing but shock at her previous action, but knew better than to not trust her.

After that, there was a blur of movements. Voldemort's body was being shifted by McGonagall to the Great Hall where the ritual was to be performed. Harry and Luna stayed by Hermione's side while Neville and Kingsley went to get Snape's body. Mr. Weasley went to alert the ones present in the Great Hall. He rearranged the beds to shift to one side of the Hall to provide space for others.

Everyone present at Hogwarts was asked to assemble at the Hall. They were shocked to find Voldemort's lifeless body being levitated in front of them near the Staff table followed by Neville and Kingsley, bringing with them the body of Severus Snape. McGonagall carelessly placed the corpse on the floor whereas Snape's was placed with a little more care by Harry. McGonagall stood on the podium to speak. The Great Hall went silent.

"This is to inform you that a particular ritual needs to be performed for the Greater Good. Miss Granger here has to carry out a task, for which we need the blood of three people; the one who deceived the Dark Lord, the one who rebelled against the Dark Lord and one who was forced to accept the Dark Lord. We have found the first two, but we need the third person. Anyone here who has been forced to join the Dark Lord and wish to contribute for the Greater Good, please come forward."

There was a rush amongst the crowd. Every death eater present wanted to show that they were compelled to join. Some even tripped on their robes and fell with a thud as no one volunteered to help them. The most pleasing sight was Lucius Malfoy, in an attempt to get to the podium pushed Seamus, which in turn led to his arse catching fire. (Don't ask how. Seamus's wand has to sort out its priorities!)

McGonagall silenced everyone and cleared her throat.

"This is a very sensitive ritual and requires the truth. All of you please step away from the podium."

All but one stepped back. The teenage figure stood firmly and refused to back down, declaring that he was most appropriate as per the description.

Harry looked at his sorry grey eyes and could see the truth in them. He turned towards Hermione and she gave him a nod, conveying her approval.

"Yes, you may take the Third place Malfoy."