Arrangements

35, back in the castle

A/n: second update in less than 24h, you're welcome

>> BACK IN THE CASTLE <<

"Dean, give Harry some robes so that he'll blend in with the rest of the crowd. The rest of us can wait in here until the remaining members of the order arrives." Hermione explains.
Harry nods his head in agreement whilst he quickly dresses himself with the robes he was given. Harry walks out with alongside the other students.

Within just a few minutes the entire order has gathered in the room.
I can feel the nerves creeping up in my back. Every little thing that could possibly go wrong goes through my mind. I feel my palms starting to sweat and my legs feeling more and more numb. But all of the worry and fear vanishes when I look around the room. The people standing around me seem calm. Molly is hugging her daughter. Neville is talking with line and she's smiling. Fred and George looks more relaxed than I think I've ever seen them. Everyone is ready to fight. I can feel it. Their strength to carry on and will to win this war is enough for me to drain whatever nerves I had been feeling.
Mrs. Weasley keeps telling us over and over again how happy she is that we're all unharmed and safe. I can tell she's trying to hold back her tears of joy.

"Come on enough catching up with have time for that later. We need to head towards the great hall, now." Lupin explains loud enough so everyone can hear.
As quickly as possible we make our way to the front door of the great hall. Luckily, unnoticed. I am in shock of the lack of security.
But I'm guessing most staff is behind these doors.
Kingsley harshly swings the big entrance doors wide open just as Harry almost screams at Snape.

"It seems despite your exhaustive defensive strategies, you still have a bit of security problem, headmaster." Harry hisses as we all bursts inside and protectingly stand behind Harry.

"How dare you stand where he stood? Tell them how it happened that night!
Tell them how you looked him in the eye, a man who trusted you, and killed him!
Tell them!" Harry demands as he yells at Snape.

I look at Snape during Harry's speech. He almost looks upset as if Harry's words really got to him on a level no one else could understand.
He looked as though he was about to speak but instead he pulls his wand from his cloak and points it in Harry's direction.

The entire hall fills with gasps from students. Professor McGonagall acts quickly and walks over to Harry and pushes him out of the way. Pointing her wand back at Snape.
      To my absolute surprise the old woman start to duel against Snape. The green and red lights from the tips of their wands fills the hall. I look intensely at Snape and clearly see that he is starting to disapperate. He turns into a black smoke and disappears out the window.
The remaining death eaters left in the hall follow in Snapes footsteps and disapperates.

McGonagall looks very pleased with herself and the minor battle she just won. With the tiniest flick of her wand she lights all the fires and candles in the great hall making it feel warm and welcoming once again.

I can't help the smile creeping onto my face when I feel the temperature in the hall rise. The look of relief on the other students is truly heart warming.
I look over in Harrys direction to share my newfound joy, only to see him falling towards the ground. His eyes wide and his arms spread out like he's trying to hold onto something to catch himself from falling, but fails miserably. The colour in his cheeks disappears within an instant and I can tell what's about to happen.

I walk over to him in a quick paste and sit down besides him.

Even though McGonagalls fires and candles are still lit, a darkness fall over the hall giving it a foggy grey feel.
Almost on queue a desperate scream fills the air locked within the four walls.