Inescapable | Drarry + Bleville ✔︎

Chapter 37

Neville's POV:

He hid his friends well and they were kept safe for a long time until Harry showed up. He led him into the room of requirement and Fred, George, and Neville himself all greeted him happily.

"Blimey, it's been crazy out there. Some seventh years can't even come to Hogwarts because they're muggle-borns!" Dean informs.

"That's ridiculous." Ron says.

"No kidding. But Neville was able to sneak some of us in." Fred says. Neville stares down at the floor.

"Well done, Neville!" Harry praises, patting his back.

"How'd you find the secret entrance?" Hermione asks.

"George told me." Neville says.

"But... how'd you all get them here?" Hermione asks again.

"I uh... it wasn't too difficult." Neville chuckles nervously.

"Neville... I must ask," Luna says, stepping towards him, "Has Blaise Zabini been here?"

"Huh? No... why would he?" Neville asks, his heart beating quickly at the mention of Blaise. He wonders if they know anything about his weird affections towards him, but realizes that would be ridiculous to think they'd know anything.

"I'll tell you later." Luna says, which only worries him more.

"Well, we need to get out there. We need to go confront Snape! He can't just take over Hogwarts!" Hermione says.

"No! You've been sighted in Hogsmeade, you can't." Neville says.

"Yes he can." A voice says behind them. He turns around and smiles. Many people from the Order of the Phoenix including Professor Lupin, Mister Weasley, Misses Wealsey, and many others. "We've got his back." says Tonks with a smile.

Lupin handed Harry a uniform to disguise him and they rush out the door but hide at the sight of marching students. Harry boldly runs forward, blending in with the other students and impressively not managing to get caught. They march into the Great Hall and once they're all inside, Neville and the others rush to the entrance, standing right outside and waiting for the right time.

The place is silent other than the soft noises heard from Snape inside.

Lupin gestures for them to go in at the sound of Harry's voice.

"You seem to have a security problem, Headmaster... How dare you stand where he stood?!" Harry shouts at him. "Tell them what you did! How you looked him in the eyes and killed him!"

Snape pulls out his wand and gasps are heard all around the Hall. Professor McGongall steps forward, holding out her wand as well. Neville and the Order all raise their wands in defense.

McGonagall throws the first spell and Snape just blocks it. The more she throws at him, the farther he moves back. Neville watches Snape jump out the window and vanish.

"Coward!" Professor McGonagall shouts after him.

The Hall erupts in cheers at the sight. He doesn't know whether to smile or feel scared.

"We prepare to fight!" McGonagall shouts. Neville hears the door open behind him and looks back. "Any students who are under seventeen or are not willing to fight... leave now." She says seriously.

As soon as she finishes, the person who opened the door appears in sight. He gasps and notices Ron and Ginny draw their wands.

"Mister Zabini?" McGonagall asks, her voice echoing off the walls now that the students are silent.

"I've come to fight! Not against you... with you." He announces.

"You've got to be kidding me." Ron mutters.

The Slytherins around the Hall gasp and mutter amongst themselves.

"Welcome, Blaise." Luna says, giving him a side-hug.

Neville looks at him suspiciously. Is this why Luna was asking for him? Did she somehow persuade him to join the good side or is he just here to trick them?

"Very well. The rest of you who refuse to fight or are too young, you may exit. Professor Slughorn will guide you." Professor McGonagall announces. Many children as well as the whole Slytherin house begin to file out.

He notices Goyle give Blaise a glare and whisper something to him before crashing into his shoulder and walking away. Blaise makes no effort to react but instead looks at Neville with a warm smile.

Neville turns around awkwardly and stares at the front.

"Well, let's go then. I suspect his followers will be here soon." McGonagall says, strutting out the door and into the silent hallways.

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A/N once more:
Hello readers! School has started for me again so I might have less motivation, which might be a problem. But, I refuse to let that stop me even though I really worry about writing this whole war thing. But, I have some things outlined that I'm ready to put in. I apologize if this hasn't been creative enough or is too much like the original story, but I will try to make it more different in future chapters if I can get the creative juices flowing. I might try to write the next chapter right now and see what I can do but I have been HEAVILY procrastinating it, not gonna lie. But again, I won't let that stop me. I have put off many projects before because I got lazy, but not this time friends, not this time. I'm just about to be done and I WILL get it done. Thank you all for the kindness and reads you've been giving me and motivating me with it all. I appreciate you lovelies. Be safe!