Author's Note:
I am SO sorry it's been a while since last update! Just had Calf Fry over, graduation is next then Special Olympics! This chapter is a special shout out to a very special friend of mine: Milena! I love you girlie! Thanks to all my followers especially as well and leaving comments! (To avoid plagerism, exact words where reworded or switched. Not intended!)
Chapter Eight
"Did you have a good Christmas?" A gentle voice spoke as Celeste looked up to the owner. She was stuffing her face as she saw Luna. Celeste was eating lunch at the Ravenclaw table as the odd blonde joined her.
"Yes. It was rather interesting. I mean living with a muggle mother. We went Christmas caroling." She spoke while eating another sandwich. Remembering everything that happened during the break. Meeting her family for the first time. Celeste looked at her friend who was looking right through her. The blonde winced.
"I've never seen you eat like this. Did a Whackspurt get you?". Luna asked as the blonde shook her head.
"No. Just really hungry. Those lessons are taking out a lot." She referred to the D.A lessons. They would be learning how to perform a patronus tonight. She was rather very excited to know what form hers will be. Luna nodded and made a plate of pudding. Celeste however was munching down quickly on the chicken and recieved a look of disgust from Cho. The blonde watched Cho as she was smiling dreamily at Harry. She snorted and walked out of the Hall. Not finishing her lunch. Luna followed with a bowl of pudding. Laughing lightly at her friend's obsession with pudding before hearing a hammer against brick. At the Entrance Hall, there was several Educational Decrees about the rules. A new one was just posted. Rolling her eyes as both blonde witches left to enter the court yard.
"Hogwarts is my home!" A voice of a professor spoke. Celeste looked behind her as the Divination professor was being pushed outside by Filch and followed by Umbridge. Celeste was growling lowly.
"Easy Celeste." Luna whispered as students all came pouring into the courtyard.
"Hogwarts is my home. You can't do this." She sniffled.
"Actually. I can." Umbridge held up a letter. "Anything you want to say?" The pink witch asked McGonagall.
"There are many things I'd like to say Delores." The stern witch spoke. With this, the Great Oak Doors burst open as Dumbledore stood. Silence fell across the grounds.
"Minerva, might I ask you to escort Sybill back inside." He spoke loud and clearly.
"Might I remind you that Educational Degree Number Twenty Three..." She began.
"That you have the power to dismiss my teachers from their posts. You however do not have the power to banish them from the grounds!" He boomed. There was whispering now among the students.
"For now." She added as Dumbledore starred at her.
"Don't you all have studying to do?!" He shouted as students began to scatter. Hearing Potter yelling for him. She rolled her eyes before leaving as well.
(Exams time.)
It took several tries but Celeste had managed to cast a perfect patronus of a unicorn. Practicing before the O.W.L.s were to take place. Celeste had plans on what she wanted. To become a Healer or a Charms Professor when Flitwick retired. So, she had to take all of her O. . Luna was enjoying her free time due to the exams. Celeste however was stressing out. Cramming any last minute before being called into the Potions exam. It was silent in the Great Hall. All four tables were removed as several desks were in it's place. The young blonde witch took a seat up front as she was ready to take the exam. She felt her face heat up while writing everything down that she remembered over the years.
'What cures most poisons?' She mouthed. 'Oh! Snape said this first year!' She quickly wrote down 'Bezaors.' Moving onto the next. Finishing up the exam and sighed a relief as the Exam Wizard called "Time!" Summoning all the tests before being dismissed.
Celeste was laying in the sun soaking it up after her last exam. Luna was giggling while playing with her wand. Creating puffs of smoke from a goblet. Celeste raised a brow at her before hearing shouting. She leaned up and saw the Trio rushing somewhere. Celeste raised a brow at Luna before they both ran after the Trio.
"Something up?" Luna's voice spoke. All three of them looked.
"Yes, but I'm not telling her." Ron pointed at Celeste who rolled her eyes.
"We have to. She knows and she won't tell remember?" Hermione spoke. "We need a diversion." Hermione added. She explained Harry's vision about Sirius.
"Leave it to me! Luna go cover the other side. I'll take care of the bitch." Celeste smirked and drew out her wand before sprinting to the Entrance. Seeing Umbridge serving a large group of detention.
"Bombarda!" Celeste pointed at the floor as it cracked and exploded everywhere. Several screams as students rushed out of the Hall. The young blonde raised her wand and created black smoke everywhere just in time for the Weasley twins to enter on their brooms. Casting fireworks everywhere. Celeste giggled with awe at the fire dragon.
"Thanks Waters!" The twins shouted at her as the blonde turned heels and ran. Trying to find Luna as she smacked right into Crabbe who grabbed her and hoisted her over his shoulder.
"Let me down!" She thrashed about. Her energy was almost out as she was thrown down.
"I found the cause of the explosion in the Hall Professor." He grunted.
"Celeste? A Slytherin? Tsk tsk." Umbridge's voice spoke.
"Fifty points from each of you! Tell me where it is!" She slapped Potter across the face. Celeste was growling again before Hermione spoke up. She lead them out of the room with Umbridge behind.
"I want some sweets." Ron spoke as he reached into his pocket. Well, he tried to. Goyle took the sweets and began to eat them.
"Everte Statum!" Celeste pointed her wand at Crabbe as he was thrown backwards off his feet.
"Nice one!" Luna beamed at her friend as Neville, Ginny, and Ron all nodded.
"Let's go!" Ginny spoke as she took the lead. Everyone followed her out of the room and outside. Seeing Hermione and Harry up ahead.
"How did you get away?" Hermione asked as Ron explained.
"Okay, now I gotta go get Sirius." Harry Spoke.
"We'll come with you." Celeste spoke softly.
"No, I have to go alone." Harry spoke.
"Not alone mate." Ron spoke up.
"We're Dumbledore's Army. We're meant to fight. Something real or was it all just talk?" Neville asked as everyone nodded.
"Alright, so how are we getting to London?" Harry asked.
"We fly of course!" Luna had the light smile on her face as Celeste's eyes widen and groaned.
"I don't like this!" Hermione shouted as they were now riding Threastrals. Celeste had a very uncomfortable feeling on riding a weird green dragon looking creature. Seeing London in sight and felt her heart pounding. It was not from exciment. It was from being very nervous. As they landed. Harry shouted instructions as she entered a phone both with Luna and Hermione. Dialing the numbers that spelled out 'Magic' as the booth went down into the ground. Celeste raised her wand and spoke softly.
"Homenum Revelio." She said as her wand cast a small pulse wave through out the Ministry. No one was here.
"Department of Mysteries is where we need to go." Harry spoke into the silence. Celeste's blood turned to ice. She read that somewhere. She didn't remember where. She knew where to go of course. Only Harry was right next to her as they were running towards a door. The blonde grabbed Harry's arm and nodded slowly.
"Careful though. This place is old and full of ancient magic." She explained as he nodded. Opening the door and stepped inside. Celeste gasped softly and looked around. Thousands upon thousands of blue round perfect glass balls surrounding them.
"Look for row..." She didn't hear Harry's voice. She stayed by Luna and looked around.
"Harry." Neville's spoke voice broke the silence.
Celeste followed the voice and watched Harry pick up his prophecy. The blonde's heart leaped and smirked before frowning.
"Very good. Now hand it over." The voice of Lucius spoke. Celeste's eyes widen as she saw her father.
"If Tom wants it, then why doesn't he come and get it himself?" Harry spoke. Hearing the sass in his voice as Celeste hissed at him softly. Feeling her arm grabbed by Luna.
"You dare speak his name? You filthy Half-Blood!" The voice of Bellatrix came.
"Bellatrix Lestrange!" Neville spoke.
"Longbottom is it? How's mum and dad?" Bellatrix smirked.
"Better now to be avenged!" Neville almost cast.
"Enough!" Celeste stood in the center.
"Celeste..?" Her father's voice spoke. "What are you?" He was cut off.
"NOW!" Harry shouted.
"Stupefy!" The D.A all shouted in several directions. Celeste didn't cast. Instead she was grabbed by Ron and was thrown forward.
"Run!" Harry's voice shouted. Celeste could feel her feet pounding the floor. Reflecting curses and jinxes thrown at her. Hissing as a door appeared.
"Inside!" Harry shouted as Celeste leaped into a large jump through the door as the others followed.
"Ah!" She screamed as they fell a long ways down only to be stopped by magic. Inches off the floor. Then, she was laying flat onto the floor.
There was a large arch in the middle of the room with boulders in a circle.
"Can you hear that?" Harry asked.
"Harry, we have to get out of here." Hermione's voice spoke of worry.
"I can hear them too." Luna spoke.
"Now is not the time. We must go!" Celeste spoke as Hermione nodded. Harry was standing in front of the arch. The next thing she knew was being thrown off her feet backwards. Hitting the stone. Swarm of black smoke was flying everywhere. Lucius was now in front of Harry. Celeste could feel the Death Eater's stubby fingers around her throat.
"Be calm. We won't harm you." The voice made her heart flutter and the creature roaring in her side. The voice calmed her as her face still had the horrified look.
"Hand it over or watch your friends die." Lucius spoke as he held out his hand. Whooshing was sounded as white smoke was flying everywhere. The Order arrived. Silence.
"Get your hands off my God son." Sirius spoke and punched Lucius in the face. This caused the fight to break out. Feeling the Death Eater pull her back and out of sight.
"You need to get out now!" Alecto's voice was masked behind the mask but Celeste knew it was her. The Death Eater was blasted off her feet as Tonks was grabbing Celeste's arm and dragged her to safety.
"Avada Kedavra!" The voice of Bellatrix shouted as she appeared onto of the highest boulder. Her wand pointing at Sirius. Silence fell across the room. Celeste had now seen first hand of her aunt's wraith.
"No! Sirius!" Harry's voice broke out as Lupin held him back. Celeste turned and saw Harry running after Bellatrix.
"Harry!" She shouted and ran after him.
"Celeste come back!" Tonks called before she was forced back into battle.
"I killed Sirius Black! I killed Sirius Black! You coming to get me?" She cackled as it sent chills up Celeste's spine.
"Crucio!" Harry tried to curse her. Only for Bellatrix to whimper and fell on the floor. Celeste hid into the shadows and watched. Wondering what was going on. Then she saw him.
Voldemort came out of no where.
"You have to mean it. You know the spell Potter." He edged Harry on. Whipping his wand as Harry shouted and fell to his knees. Celeste couldn't move as she was silent. Just standing there watching. Bellatrix had left as Dumbledore appeared out of the green flames.
"You've made a mistake coming here Tom. The Aurors are on their way." Dumbledore spoke. The Dark Lord only smirked and readied his wand. He conjured Fiend Fyre. A huge snake of fire, several feet tall and long. Raised over the Dark Lord's head and slammed down on top of Dumbledore and Harry. The old wizard repelled it with ease. Instead, part of the fire flared by Celeste as she let out an ear piercing scream as her arms burned. Flesh torn away as blood dripping from her arm. She stepped far back as possible. An epic battle had begun between the two. Glass was turned to sand as water dripping from office windows. Several cracks were being heard as Aurors began to arrive into the long hall.
"He's back!" The Minister of Magic spoke. Celeste got up and ran back into the other room and felt a grab.
"Where did you go?! Come!" Celeste disapparated with Tonks along side apparation. She was back onto the Hogwarts grounds. Celeste had her arm bent as she was nursing it.
"Hospital Wing." Tonks spoke as Celeste fainted.
"Wake up." A voice spoke as a finger jabbed her side.
"Ow..." She mumbled and opened her eyes. Luna was by her side as was Hermione and Ginny. She raised a brow at them.
"Your burn is healed but the scar will be there forever." Pompfrey spoke as Celeste frowned.
"That's was a bit nasty there. You fainted but it looked as if you were still awake. You were screaming and thrashing about." Hermione explained.
"How's Harry?" Celeste asked as they all frowned.
"He is still shaken up. The Daily Prophet has it all over the place." Luna spoke and set a copy upon Celeste's lap.
HE WHO MUST NOT BE NAMED RETURNS!
The headline showed Dumbledore and Harry on the front cover. Celeste rolled her eyes and sighed. Burning the copy with her wand before sitting up.
"Everything is changing now." Hermione spoke as her and Ginny left.
"I agree. Though, be careful now." Ginny called out. Celeste nodded and got up. Changing into her robed and hid the burned arm. Frowning at it's ugliness. Knowing full well her mother was not going to be happy about.
"It's not cursed. Your mom can heal it." Luna spoke softly as Celeste raised a brow at her.
"You're a Malfoy. I'm your best friend. Your secret is safe with me. Plus, it's not hard to miss. You look exactly like Draco." Luna spoke as Celeste sighed a relief. Now, she didn't have to hide from her friend. "Though, truth will out Celeste. People will find out sooner or later." Luna added. The blonde nodded as she linked her arm with Luna and headed out of the Hospital Wing.
"Gryffindor won. Again. Anyways, can you come visit during summer? Or at least write?" Luna asked.
"Visit? I'm not sure. After what just happened but I'll write to you everyday!" Celeste smiled as she hugged her Ravenclaw friend before they parted ways. It was going to be a very interesting summer. Everything was indeed changing. Whether if it was good or bad. She would have to wait for events to unfold. In the mean time, she had to go back to her muggle mother for the summer.