A/N: Thanks to xcharmedonfirex and everyone else who reviewed!! Sorry I haven't updated in so long. I've been busy with school work, since I am going into exam time. I will try to update again next week. Here's chapter nine.
Disclaimer: I don't own anything from the Harry Potter Series, but it would be great to own Malfoy, or Harry, or Ron or...I'll stop there. ;-D
Chapter 9 – They're Here
There was a light breeze near Malfoy Manor, whisking away the whispers of the group that approached. It wasn't a large group, but they could still draw attention in the emptiness of the yard.
The group separated and only two continued up to the house. Others took shelter under trees or behind statues. The two continued to the gate blocking the house from the front lawn.
The two males approached the gate, each examining it. They looked at each other then waved their wands simultaneously. Then a rush of wind came breaking the lock on the gate. One of the boys tried to push the gate open, but was thrown back.
He quickly rejoined his brother and each waved their wands in different patterns. Two of the central bars on the gate disappeared, leaving enough space for even Dudley Dursley to fit through comfortably.
The men walked through soon joined by the rest of the group. The group continued up to the side door, while the brothers stood watch. The group entered the manor cautious and alert taking in their surrounds for any sign of people or traps. They left the door open a crack, so the rest of their team could enter without difficulty.
As planned the group split up. Remus and Tonks taking the main floor and dungeons, while Sirius and Ron tool the upper levels. All was well, until a female scream shattered the silence.
"Tonks!" was the cry of three male voices. Ron and Sirius hurried to find her and Remus but were found almost immediately. A fight broke out; Ron and Sirius were surrounded by at least ten Death Eaters. Curses were flying everywhere, one narrowly missed Ron's shoulder.
"Stupefy," cried Sirius and Ron in unison hitting down two Death Eaters, but three more had come and joined the fight.
"Avada Kedavra," a green shot of light emitted from one of the Death Eater's wands heading straight for Ron's chest. His eyes opened wide in shock.
The fight had spread upstairs Remus was alone fighting several Death Eaters at once, he had not found Tonks yet, but was to preoccupied to look for her. Several curses shot at him at once, unable to block them all he dived out of the way. Sending an armoire crashing to the floor.
In that moment of utter havoc, all alone, he was likely to be killed. But someone had taken his place fighting off the Death Eaters.
He looked up and saw a flash of pink; it was Tonks. He got up and continued fighting next to her. Most of the Death Eaters were down, but they knew more were coming. The quickly shoved the Death Eaters in an empty room with the anti-disapparation jinx. After removing the Death Eater's wands, they securely locked the door.
"Remus what should I do with the wands?" she whispered as they hurried away from the previous commotion.
"Keep some as back up, put the rest in…here," he found a small air vent and pushed the remaining wands in. They continued down the hall, staying in the shadows to avoid detection. The hall was empty, but they doubted it would remain so for long. They heard yelling and bangs on the floor below and ran down to help.
"Fred, what time is it?" asked George.
"Almost nine o'clock, how much longer do we have to wait here?"
"Shouldn't be too much longer now, we've been here for about forty-five minutes."
The shot of green light was heading for Ron at the speed of light. It nearly hit its mark, then, Sirius jumped in front of Ron.
"Protego," he yelled an invisible shield blocked them from the spell, but they fell backwards from the impact. They jumped back up and continued the fight unharmed by the spell joined by Tonks and Lupin.
"What was that?" Whispered Fred.
"It wasn't me," he replied as they both raised their wands, looking around cautiously. Across the yard they could see three figures approaching, one very tall think male leading two smaller females along the path to the gates. "They're here."
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