The beginning of the end. I only have one more chapter and the epilogue to go. Hope you enjoy this chapter, sorry its short again.

Chapter Eighteen

It Begins

Midnight rang out as the clock by the Hospital wing began to chime. Tonight was the night, Alice had seen it. Rosalie and Emmett were spending as much time together as they could, as were Alice and Jasper. Carlisle was chatting with the Guild Healers, checking over the supplies and plans for those injured. Esme was flitting through the troops, trying to keep everyone's spirits up and doing well.

Hermione was standing with Hans and Edward in the main entrance, pacing as she awaited word from the look outs posted in the astronomy tower. "Mione, love, calm down. It'll be soon, Alice has seen it." Edward soothed her. Hermione ran a hand through her hair. "I know, I just wish it would arrive." She whispered, shaking her head in frustration.

Professors McGonagall, Snape, Sprout and Flitwick walked into the Entrance Hall with Dumbledore. "The common rooms are sealed so the newborns cannot reach them and once the last person leaves, the doors will be sealed. The Professors shall be stationed ready to defend Hogwarts if any Newborns get in." Dumbledore told them, his eyes sad as he looked at his almost daughter. She had been in too many battles. He prayed that this would be the last one she would have to fight, but would still be alive.

Alice suddenly appeared beside Snape, making the stern man jump. "It's time. They're here." She announced, Jasper, Emmett and Rose arriving too. Hermione straightened up and pulled out her wand. "Let's go." She snarled, her robes whipping around her as she headed out to fight.

Lucius Malfoy looked up towards the Castle as he, his brother in law and their army swept up to the school. He almost gasped as a dark figure came into view on the hill, their robes whipping behind them. His eyes widened as he realised it was Hermione Granger. She cut an impressive figure.

Seven other Vampires joined her and one man stood by her side. "This is your army? Pathetic." Rodolphus sneered. Hermione smirked. "No, this is." She replied calmly.

Horror filled the two leader Vampires as the famous Guild of Vampire Hunters appeared behind the Nine figures. "Welcome to war." Hermione snarled. She crouched and the others mimicked her stance. "ATTACK!"

The two sides crashed into each other, like a vicious wave crashing against a cliff. Newborns hissed angrily as they tried desperately to fulfil the burning thirst in their throats. Hissing filled the night air.

Hermione twisted, her loud growl drowning out the pathetic hiss of her opponent. The newborn charged again and Hermione leapt up, landing nimbly behind her. The Newborn roared and attacked. Hermione bit down and held on. The newborn screamed in agony and threw her off. Hermione landed neatly on her feet. As the newborn charged again, Hermione tore off her arm and leg. The Newborn limped as she ran again at her opponent.

Getting bored of the fight, Hermione whipped out her wand. "Incendio." She hissed. The Newborn cried out as the fire consumed her. Hermione blocked out the cries and tossed the two body parts into the inferno. She turned and died back into the fray.

In the Gryffindor Tower, Harry and Ginny watched helplessly from the windows at the masses of the newborns and the good guys. They caught sight of a familiar figure. "Hermione!" Ginny exclaimed, knowing that even the Vampire couldn't hear her from that far away.

The seventh years and some other years hurried over the window to watch their resident vampire. They held their breathes at the near misses and cheered as the burnt her opponents. "She's so graceful." Neville gasped, watching Hermione in awe. "Always has been. Beautiful yet Deadly. She fought Bellatrix Lestrange in the same way. Scary it was." Harry remarked. The Gryffindors were shocked, having never really seen Hermione truly fight. They turned back to watch.

Edward was trying to watch out for Hermione, but couldn't see her. "DUCK!" Stunned at the shout, Edward lowered himself down. A knife flew where his head had been a second before and sliced a Newborn's head clean off. Edward looked up and caught sight of Hans. Hans shot him a grin before dispatching of the Newborn he had attacked.

"Thanks." Edward smiled. Hans nodded. "Anytime. We need to find Hermione. It's time to end this." He told Edward. Edward agreed and the two men, once enemies now united for a common cause, ran deep into the heart of the battle to find Hermione.

Hermione threw the last part of one of the six newborns that had surrounded her into the fire, having killed all six of them. Hans and Edward ran up to her. "It's time to find Malfoy and Lestrange." Hans announced.

Please Read and Review. Still not sleeping. Lol. Anyway, I hope you like this chapter and I'll try to make the next one a bit longer. Next Chapter: Hermione fights Malfoy and Lestrange.