In This Life
Chapter 52
At Least They Waited Until I Said I Do
Everyone in the church had sucked in harsh choked disbelieving breaths, well the people that understood what was happening. The others that didn't were looking around wearily, and understanding the direness of the situation by the fact their faces were so grave. Just minutes ago everything had been brilliant, happy, and carefree, now everyone was so damn worried. Angela was staring straight at Draco, seeing his face; she realized that she was way in over her head being with him. She realized belatedly that she would change nothing; she loved him, and that shocked her even more. She had liked him, a lot but love? It had come at the most unexpected time.
"I'm sorry Severus," said Leah quietly, and before Severus could ask her why, her face twisted in anger and she transformed into her wolf form, shredding the dress to smithereens. A loud howl penetrated the room, as Leah got in touch with her pack, hoping they'd show compassion and come. If not, she would remove herself from the pack and never go back. She had helped them against her better judgment, feeling like a freak as she did - she was the only female Shape-shifter in the pack after all. If they didn't help her now well she'd wash her hand of them all.
The Denali Coven watched Leah warily, they knew she was a Shape-shifter, but seeing her in her form made them feel extremely defensive. As quickly as everyone was staring at Leah, they found themselves staring anywhere other than Leah's suddenly naked form. Severus cursed; rolling his eyes he removed his jacket, and quickly covered her. Smiling softly at her, when she gazed at him gratefully. He expanded the jacket, so it grew down to her knees, and buttoned it up for her.
"Well, at least they waited until I said I do," sighed Harry extremely grim. He was still wrapped up in Edward's arms; usually he'd be extremely embarrassed about it. He was after all a grown man, and had means to defend himself against all things - his magic had made him feel extremely confident about that.
"How the hell did they find us?" growled Remus, his amber eyes flashing darkly as the fury began to overtake he usually gentle man.
"You're theory was obviously correct," said Severus bluntly.
"Why don't we just apparate away?" asked Draco his voice high pitched with fear.
"They will just continue to come after us that's why," said Harry, "We cannot risk everyone's life here in Forks…we have to end this. Now." his green eyes glowing with grim determination.
"I think you'll find the Dark Lord has already put up Anti-Dis-apparating spells up," said Severus dryly, the one thing about Severus is that he kept himself calm and collected. Getting hysterical did nothing but add drama to any occasion.
"Who is he exactly?" asked Eleazer keeping Carmen close to him.
"A very powerful wizard, he's after me," sighed Harry, he was putting everyone's life in danger.
"Don't you dare go there," said Edward a growl leaving his throat knowing exactly what was going through Harry's head and he didn't need his mind reading abilities to hear what his mate was thinking.
"He's right Harry, you aren't responsible for any of this, I am just sorry I couldn't keep this from happening," said Severus grimly a exasperating sigh leaving his lips. Part of him felt like he had failed Harry, he had tried to keep Harry away from the war, he had not succeeded. It seemed as though the Prophecy was coming to fruition on its own - regardless of what they did or rather didn't do. He was just grateful he had given Harry all the training he could possibly receive.
"You are a part of the family now Harry, we protect our own," said Carmen her words making Harry feel very blessed at that moment. Despite the danger that was outside, waiting on them giving up.
"Word of advice, don't let the spells hit you, snap their wands if you can and they will be defenceless against you." stated Sirius the Auror in him coming to the forefront, despite the fact he hadn't been one in many, many years.
Angela swallowed loudly; she truly was well out of her depth here.
"I hope they come," said Leah worry written across her face, they should it was her imprint that was in danger after all. Imprints always came first in a pack; gosh she really did hope they came.
"The pack?" asked Harry dubiously.
Leah nodded; she knew Harry wasn't overly fond of them, or rather Jacob to be precise.
Another boom rocked the church, if they weren't careful, and quick about deciding the place was going to fall down around them. The smell of burning wood hit their nostrils, damn, Voldemort had set the damn place on fire. They were going to have to decide right now, if it was Fiendfyre that had been cast, the vampires were in danger as well as the rest of them.
"We have to get out of here, now." growled Severus furiously, not at anyone in particular but the situation in general.
"I agree," said Carlisle grimly, the smell of burning wood was very strong on his delicate nostrils, no doubt his entire family felt the same. That said, everyone began walking towards the doors, things had definitely not gone the way they envisaged the day to go. Draco had Angela at his back, keeping her hands wrapped rightly around his middle. She was shaking, completely terrified, and Draco could do nothing to comfort her he was just too terrified for her to speak. Leah was walking with Severus, hand in hand too proud to cower - she'd bite them to hell in back before she let them hurt her imprint. Kate Irina and Tanya were all huddled together, Carmen and Eleazer here hand in hand, as well as the Cullen Coven, Rosalie and Emmett, Jasper and Alice and last but no means least Edward and Harry. Sirius and Remus were grimly bringing up the rear; all Wizards had their wands out at the ready.
Severus blasted the door open, firing them from their hinges; the look on Voldemort's face would have been deeply amusing if they weren't so worried about the outcome. The surprise on Voldemort's face though soon turned to malicious rage. It was time, the war had started and here it would finish, it was just a matter of which side would win….
I know its short but its all i can do tonight guys, I'm sorry about the long absence! but i'm back :) take care and tell me what you'd like to see! will i have Angela a mere Muggle :P save Draco? Leah save severus? or will the vampires have all the Death eaters completly disarmed, by snapping their wands in one fell swoop making it an easy win? or will it be long and drawn out? will they loose people on both sides? do you want to see the american aurors make an appearance what about the werewolves? R&R PLEASE!