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Harry's cry vibrated off the large room. It sent shivers down their spines as they saw Harry crumple and fall to the ground. He was sweating profusely, his screams sounded more muffed and miserable as he panted for breath as well. He curled himself into a ball on the glass covered floor as he withered in pain.
Ron fell to his knees beside Harry and tried to touch him, but he shouted even more, his voice rising with every scream. They stood there shell shocked as they watched Ron trying desperately to control Harry, every reason of sense had left their body. They felt numb as Harry's screams increased. Hermione shivered as she too fell on her knees beside Harry. The others slowly crowded around him.
After a long painful cry Harry's body stopped withering and his screams came to a sudden halt. The silence hung over the room, only Harry's loud panting could be heard. He slowly opened his eyes and looked at Ron and Hermione.
Hermione's face was covered in tears and he noticed Ron was not too far behind. He was about to assure them that he was alright but the sudden force of images in his mind stopped him. Image after image flickered past his eyes like a movie being played at a superfast speed. He finally managed to push the images aside and instead concentrated on his friends faces which were laced with worry.
"He…he is there. Trap." He finally managed to croak. He again closed his eyes and took in deep breaths as he tried desperately to control his breathing.
"Harry…we…we…don't understand. What are you saying?" Hermione asked, looking at everyone and then at Harry.
Harry opened his eyes again and began to sit up but his bleeding hands and the piercing glass on his hands stopped him midway.
"Here, I'll help." Daphne said as she muttered a non-verbal spell. The floor got cleared off the glass as Ginny kneeled besides Harry and helped him up.
"Show." Luna said as she took Harry's hand and cleaned his wounds with a small flick of her wand.
"Potter?" Draco asked as he bent down to extend his hand to Harry to help him get up.
Harry shakily took his hand and got up with Ron's help.
"Thanks." Harry whispered, his breathing still not normal.
"What were you saying Potter? What trap?" Theo asked patting Harry's back.
Harry's forehead creased as he looked at everyone and then at the cold stone floor below. "This was a trap." He said slowly.
"What do you mean it was a trap?" Neville asked as he made his way towards Harry, the horrified look still on his face.
"He sent us here on purpose. He knew I'll do anything for Sirius. He just took advantage of that thing." Harry said finally looking up. He felt miserable and stupid.
"But why did he do this?" Ginny whispered as she held Harry's hand in hers.
"Because he wanted to attack Hogwarts." Harry said after a minute's silence.
Several gasps were heard across the room as the group of teens stared shockingly at Harry.
"You mean…Potter he is…?" Draco began but couldn't finish his sentence.
"…currently at the gates of Hogwarts giving his command for the attack to commence." Harry finished Draco's sentence.
"Merlin…" Daphne said as she backed away until her back touched one of the shelves behind her.
"We need to get back." Harry said looking at everyone. "He just wanted me out of his way when he attacked. We need to get back soon. We need to protect Hogwarts."
"Blaise…"Theo said suddenly and they remembered he was stationed at Hogwarts gates for the guard.
They started running at the same time and in no time they were back into the air on their brooms heading for Hogwarts.
They reached Hogwarts just as a loud crash resonated into the silence of Hogsmeade.
"We need to get back in." Hermione said as she ran towards the door from where they had exited a while ago. Theo pushed open the door and the DA Core ran the length of the corridor, their wand held aloft.
Harry banged the door of the mirror open and they all stood shocked at what they saw. A good portion of the wall in front of them had been blown off. Bricks, dirt and blood laid sprayed across the floor like a duel of fifteen people had just taken place. Harry noticed a figure half hidden among the pile of bricks that had collapsed on the floor. He took a step to help but stood when he saw the dark robes of a Death Eater.
Harry turned to look at everyone else. "Alright, we need a plan."
When he was sure he had everyone's attention, he continued, "First thing find if there are any younger students still trapped in the battles or their common rooms. If there are any escort them out of Hogwarts, next thing is to find the Professors and fight with them. That's all we can do." He stopped as a loud crash sounded not far from them. He heard heavy footsteps coming towards them. "It's time to put our training into effect." He said. "Take care everyone."
They all nodded at him and took one last glace at each other before running off into their respective directions. Ron and Hermione stayed with Harry as he watched Ginny run off with Luna.
"She knows what she's doing." Ron said, as he placed a firm hand over Harry's shoulder.
"I know." He whispered. "Look, if you both…I mean...if you want you can…" he trailed off and instead focused his attention on the corner, gripping his wand tightly; ready to strike off the next person rounding the corner.
"No Harry. We are not going anywhere." Hermione said as she took a step towards him.
"Yeah, mate." Ron said as he tightened his grip over Harry's shoulder. "We have been though a lot and whatever it was that we three went through, we have been in it together. We have always fought with you Harry. We never stood behind you but fought with you, shoulder to shoulder and that's what we are going to do right now."
Harry eyes stung as it watered. He pulled both of them into a firm hug. The three clung to each other as if their life depended on it. "Alright, we need to get going." Hermione said as she pulled apart from the group hug.
"Yeah." Harry said and smiled at both of them.
They ran across the corridor and rounded the corner. The blood stained ground was hidden by many lifeless bodies and Harry recognized many of the Death Eaters. They sprinted down the staircase three at a time and reached the corridor leading to the Great Hall as the wall opposite them burst into million pieces. They turned in time to see four masked Death Eaters running towards them, spells already being fired at the trio.
"Impedimenta." Harry shouted before the spell could hit him. The Death Eater froze in its track before crashing down on the floor. Hermione and Ron had by then taken down the other three.
"GET INSIDE. Take cover. TAKE COVER." McGonagall's voice echoed through the corridor and the three ran off in the direction of the Great Hall.
Just as they were rounding the corner a figure slammed hard across Ron's chest. Hermione was about to blast the figure off when Harry noticed the figure was Blaise Zabini.
"Blaise." Harry said running towards him and helping him up.
"Potter." He said getting up and helping Ron as well.
"Thank God you guys are back." He said looking over his shoulder. "Where are the others?" he asked.
"They are off to help others." Hermione replied.
"Well, most of the younger students are out of Hogwarts, only a few might be remaining." He said as the sound of crashing and screaming grew louder around them.
"What exactly happened?" Harry asked as the huge bellowing sound of the giants vibrated off Hogwarts.
"Anthony noticed some movement coming from the Forbidden Forest but as the map does not cover the forest entirely it was actually quite some time later that we found out that a whole army of Death Eaters is marching towards Hogwarts. He came running to me and I did what I could. I first alerted the entire DA members and ordered them to take their position in the castle as quietly as possible. The selected team of people had started smuggling the younger students out of Hogwarts when I went and alerted the Professors. They were actually quite shocked to see the students prepared for the war. But when I told them it was you who had planned all this…they waved me off muttering something about smart lad and brilliant Potter." He smiled sheepishly before hugging Harry catching him off guard.
Harry hugged him back too. "Well we managed to stop the Death Eaters at the grounds." He said ending their brief hug. "Only some Death Eaters managed to enter Hogwarts. The battle is still concentrated on the grounds and maybe we can keep it restricted only to the grounds. You should head there. Everyone's there now."
Harry nodded. "Where were you heading to?" Ron asked a he moved forward with Harry and Hermione to head off to the grounds.
"To check on the younger students." He shouted over his shoulder a he disappeared into the corner.
"Let's do it." Harry whispered and the trio ran off to the grounds.
They stopped in front of the gates leading to the grounds. Their eyes met with a battle ranging dangerously. Bodies lay scattered on the ground like useless artefacts. Spells zoomed in every direction. Harry's eyes scanned the area in front of him quickly. He noticed the DA members fighting bravely. Harry saw the Professors and the Order fighting with all their might as they attempted to stop the enemy from entering into the grounds.
He saw Sirius fighting a few feet from him alongside Mad eye Moody. It was not long before he spotted Kingsley and Tonks and then Lupin a few feet from them. He saw Mr and Mrs Weasley, Hestia Jones, Bill and Charlie as well as Molly Weasley fighting with and for others, but Harry missed the presence of an old man fighting into the dark corner of the grounds.
The enemy army were fast entering into the grounds and Harry knew it wouldn't be long before the Death Eaters entered Hogwarts as well.
"Potter." Draco's voice sounded from behind them and the trio turned back to look at him. Draco, Blaise, Daphne, Luna, Neville, Theo and Ginny stood at the entrance behind them. Harry nodded slowly the seven of them marched towards the trio. They stood with them and faced the ranging battle in front of them.
Harry knew it was time to launch a full-fledged attack on the enemy if he had to prevent any causalities of his army. It was thus time to put the months long training and knowledge in to action. He slowly lifted his wand and pointed it towards his throat and whispered, "Sonorus."
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Yes, I know I'm evil to stop here. But don't worry the next chapter will be up in a day as I want to finish this story in this week.
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