Harry Potter
The Fight for Survival
By xXxKaraBeckerCutterxXx
Disclaimer: Harry Potter and all related concepts do not belong to me! I am merely borrowing them for my own personal enjoyment. All OC's and anything you dont recognize is copyrighted by me: xXxKaraBeckerCutterxXx
Rating: K
Pairing: Marcus/OC - Fred/OC - Harry/Ginny
Genre: Adventure/Friendship/Romance
Warnings: Please do not flame me for anything.
Summary: In order to deal with the future, one must understand the past. As the final battle approches the safety of Hogwarts is called into question. But as danger looms, the fight for magic...may come with a price.
Author's Note: Chapter dedicated too: Razmend, DJScales, Matt-hardy-lover-101 and Fan of Fics.
Author's Note Two: In response to Fan of Fics; I had the Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 DVD yesterday! And there are some major parts that will be changed, obviously the friends won't have to go to the Ministry, but you figured that part out I suppose. Although I do have a few questions I wish you all to answer for me at the end of this series, but more on that later. Thank you for the praise, I really appreciate it...
Also, the glitches that involved login area's have been fixed, but for some reason my reviews are still screwed. Fan of Fics you're latest review for some reason as not showed up on my page, and im pretty sure it hasnt even registered in the fanfiction datatbase. But I do know you have reviwed because you appeared in my mail-box. Hopefully this issue will be resolved soon.
On with the story...
Its Over
"Crucio! Crucio!"
Riley breathed in sharply, as she dodged around another set of streaming bright lights. The Death Eater in which she was fighting, was short and stocky and had wild brown hair, with dark glittering black eyes; a malicious smirk slithered onto her face as she fired several torture curses at the Gryffindor in front of her.
"You can't dance forever, pretty one!" she sneered "You'll tire out soon..."
The Gryffindor genius, glared and aimed her wand "Imedimenta!" she yelled
The Death Eater blocked, and fired another spell. It hit Riley in the shoulder and knocked her off balance "Pretty little thing..." she sneered, aiming her wand at the Gryffindor "...such a shame it is, too say goodbye..."
"Stupefy!"
"Diffindo!"
Two separate voices yelled, as two separate spells darted from two different directions. The second spell hit the wand in which the Death Eater was aiming at Riley causing it to become completely severed in half, while the stunning spell hit the female Death Eater and caused her to slump backwards against the wall, his eyes glazed over and a dazed look on his face.
Riley frowned and glanced over her shoulder to see Fred standing there looking murderous, and then back around and over the Death Eater's body to see Charlie looking equally angry. The Slytherin and former Gryffindor each reached Riley at the same time and pulled her to her feet, the Genius threw her arms around Charlie and hugged her "When...Pansy and Milli..." she choked "...I thought..."
"Its okay, Rils," Charlie mumured "Im okay...Fred, look after her" she told the twin "I need to find Harry, there's something I need to deal with!" she turned back to Riley "You'll be okay!"
"Be careful," the Genius whispered
Charlie nodded "I promise," she responded, releasing herself from her best friends arms and threw herself once more into the thick of the fighting students, professors and Death Eaters. Im going to kill you Malcolm! she thought meancingly, dodging hexes, curses and spells, all the while cursing Death Eaters every chance she could Im going to kill you slow and painful...just cause you deserve it!
Turning the corner at a fast pace, the Muggleborn Slytherin staggered slighty and slammed into another Death Eater, before she was bowled over completely as someone bore down on her; it was the Werewolf, Greyback. He was on top of Charlie and bearing down on her with his filthy matted hair, as the stench of sweat and blood filled her senses. The Muggleborn gagged.
"If it isnt the sweet little princess, herself" the werewolf growled, "You'll be worth a mighty reward if we return you to the Dark Lord"
Charlie struggled against him, but he was too heavy and pinned her to the floor.
"Impedimenta!" yelled a familiar voice
Within a flash, Greyback was thrown off of Charlie; he rose into the air and slammed headlong into a brick wall behind the Muggleborn, who remained breathing heavily on the floor. Glancing up to see who had rescued her, her heart leapt as Marcus appeared his hand reaching for her and pulling her to his feet.
"Stick close!" he ordered, pulling her in and leading her through the battle "Stupefy!" he defended off an oncoming Death Eater who was heading for them.
Charlie gripped his hand "Marcus! We have to stop Malcolm from leaving the grounds!"
"Why?"
"Because he killed Dumbledore!" she shouted
The older Slytherin faltered slightly and looked back at his girlfriend for a moment, losing concentration and forgetting where they were.
"Avada Kedavra!"
The Killing Curse echoed loud and clear in the midst of the destruction, and the next thing Charlie knew she was being thrown into Marcus with a force that knocked both of them to the ground; as something heavy landed beside her, something wrapped around her stomach. Glancing down the Muggleborn frowned as an arm held her tightly and when she looked up to see who it belonged too her eye's widened as Adrian lay beside her, he had just narrowly missed the killing curse as he pushed her and Marcus aside.
Glancing up the Muggleborn spotted the Death Eater who had cursed the spell, as she bore down upon them menacingly "Imobulus!" she shouted "Reducto!" the Death Eater who had become immoble took the blast to the chest and was blasted backwards into the battle once more "Adrian..." Charlie gasped, turning back to her friend "Are you okay?"
"Im fine," he nodded "I just saw Malcolm, he was heading for the Entrance hall"
She nodded "I know, im on it!" she told him, aiming another hex from the floor. A huge blonde Death Eater howled in pain, wheeled around, staggered forward and then pounded away down the hallway. In her haste to get at Malcolm, Charlie abandoned all note of self-presevation and safety, threw caution to the wind and gave chase. Scrambling to her feet she sprinted down the corridor, ignoring the yells of Adrian and Marcus to come back.
Skidding around the corner, Charlie slipped in what she assumed was blood, due to the fact that it was sticky and hard to see in the dim light; but it seemed to be seeping from the body which lay directly beside her. Malcolm had a head-start on her, she needed to get ahead of him, to cut him off before he could get outside the gates of Hogwarts and Disapparate. Pushing herself up out of the blood, the Muggleborn continued onwards, her feet pounding against the marble floor and her heart hammered in her chest, she turned onto the next corridor...it was empty.
Pelting around another corner, Charlie jumped the last remaining staircase and hopped over the side down into the Entrance hall. The hour-glasses in the Great Hall had been destroyed and gems littered the floor, first year students cowered in corners as the fighting continued around them. Wiliam was pressed against the far wall near the dungeons as an unfamiliar Death Eater towered over him, he caught sight of her and called her name.
"Charlie!"
The Muggleborn turned, her glare hardened as aimed her wand "Stupefy!" she yelled, as a beam of red shot at the Death Eater, who blocked the spell and turned.
"Who do you think you are?" he sneered
"Im your boss's daughter!" Charlie snarled "Now get away from him!"
The Death Eater growled "He is my son!" he spat
Charlie felt her eyes widen, so this was Jenn's husband...William's father, but none of that mattered now "I don't care!" she told him "You leave him!" she flicked her wand and the Death Eater slammed into the wall above the dugeons "Come here, Will!"
Will run at Charlie, as she pulled him close. His father crashed to the floor and tumbled backwards into the Dungeons.
"Will, you have to hide!" Charlie ordered him "I have to finish something..."
"I want to come!" Will argued "There is no where to hide, the Death Eaters are everywhere! You can't leave us here!"
Charlie sighed, she couldnt take him after Malcolm. Glancing towards the door she watched as the figure of Alex Malcolm grew closer to the gate; a few feet further and he would be able to disapparate without intervention. But she couldnt leave Will; aside from Riley, he was the only other person who could stop Charlie from doing something stupid. "You stay near me at all times, understand?"
The young boy nodded, and the two took off through the open doors of Hogwarts and out into the nights air.
"Malcolm!" Charlie yelled, as she and William pelted across the lawn towards the gates. The Muggleborn took aim at Malcolm's back "Incarcerous!" she shouted, as she drew nearer and found Malcolm waiting for her
He blocked
"Fight back!" she snapped "You coward, fight back!"
There was a flash and Charlie was knocked backwards into William as the two hit the ground hard.
"No," Malcolm sneered "You leave her alone!"
"Aw does little Malcolm love the little princess?" mocked Bellatrix "Whatever the Dark Lord promised you, her hand belongs to my son!" she sneered "It always had...from the moment they were born, Nathan and Serenity were promised to be wed!"
Malcolm glared angrily at Bellatrix "Leave!" he spat
Bellatrix left.
Turning away to follow her, Malcolm turned at the sound of Charlie's voice "Sectumsempra!"
He blocked the attack once more "No, Charlie!" he told her, flicking his wand as she flew backwards and crashed to the ground once more, and her wand flew out of her hand. She lay breathing heavily on the floor as Malcolm looked down at her "I'll leave you this time..." he mumured "...next time? You won't be so lucky!"
Trembling, Charlie stared up at the boy who had pursed her for the past three years. Normally she would have attacked him the Muggleway then and there, but the fact remained...she was tired. She was torn, it hurt when she breathed and there was a stitch in her chest which ripped her everytime she tried to breathe.
Glancing up at William, Malcolm hesitated, before walking backwards away from the two students and fleeing the scene.
Charlie lay motionless, looking up at the glowering clouds as William moved to her side "Charlie?" he questioned, touching her shoulder "What's going on? What's happening..."
"William!" Jenn Carmichael's voice yelled out, and seconds later she swooped down on her son "Charlie! Oh, thank heavens you two are all right! Your friends are going crazy..." she paused "Charlie? What is it?
The Muggleborn swallowed, staring up at the clouds "Dumbledore..." she whispered, as Snape swooped down on her "...he's dead. Malcolm killed him"
"Don't be stupid, Charlie!" Jenn scolded "A student kill Dumbledore? That's insane!"
"Its true," Charlie argued "I saw it! Daphne and I witnessed it...he's at the foot of the Astronomy tower..." she jumped to her feet "...come on, I'll show you!" and she led the way back up to the castle
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As they re-traced their steps back towards the castle, Charlie saw that many of the windows were now lit. She tried not to think about the horror of the scene inside; the oak doors had been blasted open and light was flooding out from the Entrance hall, out onto the grounds, as students crept uncertainly out looking around for Death Eaters.
Riley, was amongst the students, she was searching for her friends. She was covered in blood -not all of it her own- and small scars littered her face from where certain spells had cut her. She spotted Charlie and breathed a sigh of relief, as she threw her arms around the Slytherin as she approached "You're okay!" she mumured
"Yeah," Charlie nodded, as she glanced up. People had spotted Dumbledore and were moving in the direction of the headmaster's body. "Harry..." she choked, spotting the Gryffindor push his way through the throng of students, with Hermione, Ron and Ginny. Grabbing Riley's hand, Charlie walked forward and pushed her way through the students; passed her friends who looked relieved to see her alive, but she didnt stop.
There was a moan of pain, and a hushed silence rippled throughout all that had appeared now, but Charlie didnt stop she continued walking forwards until she reached place where Dumbledore had landed. Harry was already there, he was kneeling at the Headmasters head. The Slytherin felt shock rip through her, she knew from the moment Dumbledore had connected his gaze with her up in the Astronomy tower that this was it...that after tonight there would be no more Albus Dumbledore; but despite knowing what was to come didnt prepare her for the onslaughter of emotions in which she felt.
At the bottom of the Astronomy Tower, spread-eagled and broken, lay the greatest wizard ever to have lived. Albus Dumbledore.
Charlie knelt beside the Gryffindor and the headmaster, her breathing shaking as she tried to control the tears that threatened to fall from her eyes, she reached out and brushed the wisps of white hair from Dumbledore's face, closed his eyes and placed his half-moon glasses back on his nose. If it hadnt been for the weird shape of his arms and legs, she would have said he was sleeping.
Unable to convince herself any longer that this was a nightmare, the young Slytherin touched Dumbledore's hand as she struggled to breathe. It felt as if all air had left her lungs; her heart was hammering in her chest and was painful against her rib cage, her head was spinning and her eyes blurred with unshed tears. Her body shook and she choked back a sob...
...Harry heard her, and instinctively wrapped his arm around his Slytherin friend.
Charlie rested her head on Harry's shoulder, as he held her close. Her body shook uncontrollably as the mask in which she strived so hard to keep up crumbled and fell away, revealing to everyone the fragile Slytherin underneath.
From their place in the crowd, a tear rolled down the cheeks of Riley and Hermione's faces as they clutched one another's hands tightly.
This wasnt happening...
Dumbedore could not have been gone, it just didnt seem real.
McGonagall rose her wand into the air and pointed it at the growing Dark skull in the sky; the tip of it glowed white. Madam Pomfrey followed suit, followed by Luna, and then Ron. One after another each student, professor, and staff did the same action; each wand pointed at the chilling dark mark, which proved that someone was dead.
Grief-stricken, the students stood in a solemn silence as Charlie continued to sob over the death of the Headmaster who had been like a grandfather-figure to her from the moment she had stepped foot in the castle 5 years ago.
Dumbledore lay, calm and silent.
As the wands grew more brightly, light burst through the clouds and the Dark Mark disappeared.
A/N: I honestly don't know what to make of this chapter; so you be the judge. I tried to use both the book and the film, but obviously it was difficult what with my changes. So you tell me how it turned out.
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Chapter updated 13 April 2011 at 04:02am