Chapter Nine
The rest of the day passed quickly for the trio. After their last class Harry drank the energy potion Severus had given him. He thought about taking the pain blocking potion then as well but decided to wait until closer to the feast. Ron returned to Harry and Hermione's dorm with them so they could all stay together. Severus had told the two to stay with Harry when he spoke to them the day before. Neither of them wanted to defy Snape's orders and they didn't really want to leave Harry alone so they didn't. Before leaving for the feast Harry drank his remaining potion.
Dumbledore had just finished his little pre-feast speech and sat down when a tremor shook the castle. It only took Harry a moment to realize that it was Voldemort and his Death Eaters breaking through the wards of the castle. He was out of his seat in seconds with Hermione and Ron right on his tail. Hermione pressed the magiced coin in her pocket to inform all the members of the DA that it was time to fight. The DA had been told to expect an attack from Voldemort around Halloween so they were all ready for the battle to come. They all quickly got out of their seat and followed Harry, Ron and Hermione. When Draco saw Ginny get up with the others he and Blaise also got up and joined the growing group of students forming a protective circle around Harry.
Up at the teacher's table Dumbledore was rising from his seat followed by McGonagall and Snape. The other Professors began to raise as well. Most of them went to Dumbledore's side but a few went to the students and began to lead the lower years from the great hall. Only the fifth years and above were left in the great hall. Dumbledore then told the remaining students what was going on while Harry and the DA made their way outside. Half of the students left in the great hall would return to their common rooms to help protect the lower years incase Death Eaters got into the castle. The rest of the students would either join in the fight on the grounds or remain in the great hall.
Harry and the DA quickly made their way out onto the grounds. The Death Eaters were doing much the same thing but coming from the woods. Harry could feel Voldemort's presence in the center of the Death Eater circle but because of the potion wasn't in pain. He quickly gave orders out to the DA who split into three groups. Harry was left standing in the middle of the grounds with Hermione, Ron, Draco, Ginny and Blaise. The six of them all pointed their wands at the approaching Death Eaters who were slowly starting to break into groups as well to go after the groups of students heading towards them. Soon Harry could see Voldemort with Avery, Nott, Crabbe Sr., Goyle Sr., Wormtail, Bellatrix and Lucius. The students may have been out numbered but it didn't matter.
Soon the professors and other students made their ways out on the grounds as well and began to help the students already fighting. The groups of Death Eaters and DA members had began to fight with each other but Harry and Voldemort's groups just stared at each other. Each waiting for the other to make the first move. Harry slowly began his advance towards Voldemort with Ron and Hermione at his side. He'd only taken three steps before he felt Severus come up behind him. That triggered Lucius into action and he quickly took down Avery and Nott. Harry's protectors began battling with the remaining Death Eaters around Voldemort. With the help of Severus and Lucius they were able to take down Crabbe Sr., Goyle Sr. and Bellatrix. Draco actually had the pleasure of taking down his aunt. Only Wormtail and Voldemort were left before Harry and his protectors.
"You owe me a dept Wormtail and I expect you to pay it now. You are going to step down and leave my friends alone or I'll kill you now. Which will it be Wormtail?" Harry yelled as he leveled his wand at Wormtail with his left hand.
"You owe him nothing Wormtail." Voldemort hissed. "Take care of hiss little protectorsss."
Wormtail faltered for a moment then raised his wand to attack Blaise. Harry was faster and before Wormtail could even begin to say the first syllable he'd fallen down dead. Harry had performed a nonverbal wandless killing curse. Voldemort just stared at his fallen servant for a moment before continuing his advance on Harry. Harry finally got tired of his sling and threw it off.
"I ssssee you have sssstolen two of my most faithful ssservantsss. No mater they sssshall die assss well." Voldemort raised his wand. "Crucio." Harry dropped his wand when the spell hit him but showed no other reaction. Voldemort was shocked that Harry wasn't screaming in agony and ended the spell.
"Good try Tom." Harry drawled in a Draco like manner. "Lets see how you like this." He pointed at Voldemort who began to scream in pain as his skin began to smoke. Harry signaled to Ron and Hermione who both sent burning spells at Voldemort as well. Voldemort began to scream even more as his skin began to burn off his body.
Harry let him suffer for a few more minutes before signaling Ron and Hermione to stop and also ended his spell as well. "Not so much fun when you're on the receiving end is it Tom?" Voldemort pointed his wand at Harry again but it was forcefully snatched from his hand by Harry's disarming charm. Harry then broke the wand and handed the pieces to Severus to destroy. "Now Tom I think that it's time we stop messing around and end this thing."
Harry closed his eyes to focus his energy and pulled on the connection he had with Lucius and Severus because of the twins. When he opened his eyes once more Voldemort and him were inside a bubble of sorts. Harry could still feel Lucius and Severus just outside the bubble supporting him. He could also sense his friends there as well protecting the bubble. Harry raised both hands into the air and dropped all his concealment charms.
"This ends now Tom. Avada Kedavra." A beam of pure white light went straight from Harry's hands into Voldemort's chest. Voldemort didn't even have time to react before he fell over dead. When his body hit the ground though a blood curdling scream filled the air as all the Death Eaters began to burn. Harry turned around to make sure that Lucius and Severus weren't part of the burning group before collapsing to the ground as well.
The bubble fell when Harry did and Ron and Hermione were at his side in an instant. They both carefully lifted Harry off the ground and carried him to the castle. Draco, Ginny and Blaise followed behind them carrying Lucius and Severus who had collapsed just after Harry had. The five students took their charges to the hospital wing then Ginny and Blaise returned to the school grounds to help bring in the wounded.
Hermione and Ron stayed at Harry's side while Draco sat between his father and Severus. They all waited for Poppy to come in from treating the wounded outside. Hermione did perform a few simple scanning charms of the three unconscious men to make sure that they weren't hurt. Since they were all unharmed the three students didn't worry to much. Poppy finally came in about an hour after the battle ended to treat her three unconscious patients. She put them all into healing sleeps so they could recover from their magic drain. Harry had used nearly all his, Lucius' and Severus' magic to defeat Voldemort so they were all very weak. Luckily most of their remaining magic was still protecting the twins so they at least were both still okay.
Severus was the first to recover two days after the final battle. He spent every moment with Harry and Lucius while they recovered. Lucius woke up the day after Severus and the two of them sat with Harry waiting for him to wake up as well. After a week Harry still hadn't woken up and Severus had to return to classes. Dumbledore had canceled classes for a week after the final battle but now he was restarting them. Lucius still stayed at Harry's side every minute of the day. Severus would spend all his spare time at Harry's side along with Hermione, Draco, Ron and Blaise.
Two days after classes had started once more Harry began showing signs of waking. Since Lucius was the only one there when Harry started to wake he yelled for Dobby, who oddly enough came, and had him go retrieve Severus. Since Severus was teaching the seventh year Slytherins and Gryffindors when Dobby showed up Draco, Ron, Hermione and Blaise all followed their professor from the room. They all reached the hospital wing just as Harry opened his eyes.
"Wh…."Harry tried to say but his throat was so dry he couldn't speak. Lucius handed him a small glass of water which he gladly drank. "Where am I?"
"You're in the hospital wing Harry." Hermione answered.
"What happened? The last thing I remember is a bright light then everything went black."
"You killed Voldemort then passed out because you used almost all your magic along with Lucius' and mine." Severus replied sitting down on the edge of Harry's bed.
"How long have I been here?"
"A week and two days." Lucius stated.
"I feel really odd." Harry stated then his eyes rolled back and he passed out. Hermione went running to get Madam Pomfrey.
"What happened?" Poppy asked as she began to scan Harry.
"He woke up and asked us a few questions then said he felt odd and passed out. Is he going to be okay?" Draco asked in concern.
"He'll be fine after he eats something. His body is just craving some real food. I'll have a house elf bring something for him to eat. Once the elf brings the food you should wake him up so he'll eat." Poppy answered then went to her office. A few minutes later Dobby appeared with a large tray of food so Severus carefully woke Harry.
"Huh?" Harry moaned.
"Your breakfast is here Harry and Poppy says you've got to eat something." Severus carefully helped Harry into a seated position. He then proceeded to feed some of the food to Harry until the boy was awake enough to feed himself.
"Hey guys." Harry greeted his friends after he finished eating his cereal. "When'd you get here?"
"A little while ago. How you feeling mate?" Ron replied.
"A little tired but other wise I feel great." Harry then turned to face Lucius and Severus again. "So when can I get out of here?"
"It'll probably be at least a few more days but we'll get you out of here as soon as possible." Severus told him just as Harry bent over clutching his stomach. "What's wrong Harry?"
"The twins are awake and wanted me to know." Harry replied as he straightened back up. "They both just kicked me at the same time so it hurt a bit. I'm fine Severus really."
"Are you sure they're just kicking Harry?" Lucius asked.
"I'm sure. Give me your hands and I'll prove it." Harry reached out and took Lucius' and Severus' hands and placed them on his belly.
"Wow. They're strong. Are they always this active?"
"Only when either of you are touching me or if I say something mean about either of you. Severus' baby got quite upset when I called Severus a git the other day."
"Why were you calling me a git?" Severus asked.
"We were walking to Transfiguration on Halloween and discussing my 'detentions'. I called you a git for giving me two weeks of detentions and deciding I have to remake the Amortentia until it's perfect. We were in the middle of the halls so I couldn't very well tell them what you had really told me when you kept me after class."
"Nice cover story Harry especially since I am going to make you redo the Amortentia until it's made correctly. It'll probably be included on your NEWT exam."
"I know that's why I said it. Now where is Pomfrey so I can demand my release?"
"I'll go get her." Lucius got up from the bed and went to retrieve Poppy.
"I've been told you wish to leave Mr. Potter. Is this true?" Poppy stared down at Harry who nodded. "Alright well lets see if you're healthy enough to leave my care." Poppy scanned Harry then smiled. "You've made a full recovery so you can leave my wing but you're not to attend classes until next week. I want you to rest and make sure you eat large meals. You can join your friends in the great hall for meals if you like but I don't want you traveling around the castle by yourself in your condition. Can you follow those rules Harry?"
"Of course. I'll make sure that someone escorts me through the castle, to and from meals, and I'll remain in my rooms the rest of the time eating often. Now can I go?" Poppy nodded so Harry got off his bed and began walking towards the door. Hermione, Ron and Draco chased after him and walked him back to his room.