Grindelwald's Burden (Books 1-7)

115. Choices

Y/n, Hermione and Ginny were running down the corridors now as Y/n frequently checked the map.

"What do you mean the school might be under attack?" Ginny asked as they ran.

"Harry believes that whatever Malfoy has been working on these past few months will come to fruition tonight." Y/n told her.

As they arrived on the seventh floor corridor they could see two familiar faces.

Luna Lovegood and Neville Longbottom.

Both could see the small group coming towards them.

"Hello everyone." Luna said dreamily. "Are we doing D.A meetings again?"

"We felt the coins get hot and came immediately." Neville said more seriously.

"Are you two the only ones?" Ginny asked.

"It is fine Ginny for I would take Neville and Luna over the rest of the D.A, For when called upon they answered without hesitation." Y/n said before he turned to the two. "We need your help tonight."

"What do you need us to do?" Neville asked.

Y/n looked down at the map again. "We need to split into groups." He said coming to a realisation. "Hermione, Luna. You two will go down to the dungeons and keep a lookout outside of Snape's office."

Hermione still wasn't very sure but she made no complaints.

Y/n took out the phial of Liquid luck. Its contents were small now that Harry had taken half and Ron had also taken some. He made a decision, and uncorked it bringing it to his lips and tilting the phial slightly so he could feel the potion on his lips. As soon as he did he tilted it back and handed it to Hermione who drank her share before handing it to Luna.

Once Luna had drunk, she handed the phial to Ginny who began to drink half of what was left leaving the rest for Neville.

"Stay safe you two." Y/n said to Hermione and Luna.

"You'd better stay safe too..." Hermione said looking at him as the gravity of what might occur started to dawn on her.

"I will." Y/n said feeling uncertain however.

They all watched as Hermione and Luna began to rush off towards the stairs.

"You didn't drink any did you?" Ginny asked.

"...There was not enough for us all." Y/n replied.

"Do you not trust her to look after herself?" Ginny asked.

"Of course I do." Y/n quickly said. "That is why I asked her to watch over Snape with Luna. We need to evenly spread out our abilities and Hermione is one of the most talented witches I have ever seen our age. But she is also the love of life and I would endure endless pain to keep her safe from harm if I can. Is that wrong of me?" Y/n asked Ginny.

"No, It's not." Ginny told him.

Time passed and soon Ron arrived with Professor McGonagall.

"So Mr Weasley was telling the truth. There are indeed students out of bed." She said crossly.

"That does not matter, We need the Order here tonight Professor." Y/n told her.

"As it so happens Mr Grindelwald, Dumbledore has already arranged for the Order to protect the school in his absence tonight. They are patrolling the corridors as we speak." Professor McGonagall told him.

"The order is already here?" Y/n asked a small amount of relief filling him.

"I am sorry but I must issue you all detention. You have put yourselves in great danger tonight, You of all people know the dangers that lurk beyond the walls of this castle Mr Grindelwald." Professor McGonagall said sounding both angry and disappointed.