Author's Note: Hello again! The next chapter is up! Thank you to Harmony_Forever for reviewing on the last two chapters, that's for the advice, I hope this chapter is better! My apologies about doubling the text! Honest Mistake.
~*~Chapter 3 - The 1st Battle (part I)~*~
By the time Minerva, Remus, Harry, and Hermione had reached the edge of the Hogwarts grounds, the giants had managed to make scrap metal out of the wrought iron gate. Dumbledore, Moody, Tonks, Shacklebolt, Snape, and a half a dozen aurors who had recently joined the Order where facing off with a large numbers of Death Eaters, dementors, trolls, and giants who where threatening to take the school.
"EXPECTO PATRONUM!" shouted Remus as several dementors rushed towards the four new victims who'd walked willingly into their midst.
The four separated and went where they were needed. Harry glanced around, "Stupify! Stupify!" he yelled aiming the hexes at two Death Eaters who were coming up behind Snape, who was only a hundred yards or so from him. Snape looked at Harry, surprised, then nodded a brief thanks. But not before one of the trolls recognized where the nearby commotion originated and set it's sights on Harry.
Harry's mind briefly flashed back to his first year when he and Ron had saved Hermione from the troll on Halloween. He shook his mind clear of the distraction. He had to focus, trolls were hard enough to bring down as it was, but with a cluttered mind it was near impossible. Harry was startled from his thoughts as he saw the troll suddenly fall unconscious at his feet. Harry glanced up and sighed in relief. "Thanks, Hagrid!" he called to his large friend.
Hagrid nodded, "Pay attention Harry, we be need'n yeh 'for this's all over." Then he turned and went after the other trolls and the giants.
Harry mentally shook himself as he turned around. He found himself face to face with two masked Death Eaters. The first one, Harry knew right away the identity of. It was Lucius Malfoy, the icy gray eyes were a give away. Harry had a shrewd suspicion on who the second one was, a suspicion that was confirmed when they removed their mask. Harry found himself facing Belletrix Lestrange.
"Well, well, well, look who we have here, Bella," the cold drawl of Lucius said. "Surprised to see us, Mr. Potter?"
Harry forced himself to remain calm, despite his desire to hex the two into next year. "I suppose I should have known you two would be here. Especially after disappointing your git of a Master in the Ministry of Magic. I should have guessed you'd be here to redeem yourselves," he said with a wry smirk.
Belletrix raised her wand but Lucius grabbed her wrist, "Now, now Bella, we still need him to be able to talk." he scolded lightly.
Harry arched an eyebrow and looked at Lucius, "What exactly are you expecting me to say?"
"I think you know, Potter. And we will get what we want from you. You, a puny fifteen year old, are alone against two of the Dark Lord's top Death Eaters. No one's going to save you now, Potter. Not Dumbledore, not the twit Hagrid, not your blood-traitor Weasleys, not your mudblood girlfriend, not the werewolf, and not your precious Professors." as he said each person he took a threatening step toward Harry, until they were only a foot apart. "No, Harry Potter, no one's going to save you now."
Harry smirked, "Ah, yes, of course, you're talking about the Prophecy. I'm sorry, Mr. Malfoy, but I don't think you'll be getting that from me."
"Crucio!" Belletrix screeched
"Protego!" Harry growled. "Come on, you can do better than that!" he taunted, intentionally using the same fateful words as his godfather.
Belletrix growled "You think you're so clever, Potter. But you're not, I'll bring the same end to you as I brought my dear cousin."
That taunt hit a nerve. Harry felt more than heard Belletrix raise her wand again, Harry, however, was ready.
"Crucio!" She yelled again.
"Protego! Stupify!" Harry bellowed.
Belletrix fell to the ground in a stunned heap. Harry turned his wand to Lucius who growled
"Avada-"
"Stupify!" Harry yelled cutting off the curse. Lucius fell limp next to Belletrix.
Harry wiped his brow on his sleeve and sighed. He glanced around. He saw Hagrid tackling another troll and smiled. His gaze then landed on Hermione who stunned three Death Eaters in a row. He smiled again, proud of what he'd taught at the D.A., before heading in the opposite direction to head off the Dementors.
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