One-shots from after the war

The Battle Of Hogwarts

*BANG BANG BANG BANG BANG*

"Come on, get up, NOW!" Slughorns throaty voice comes through the door of the dorm.

My eyes jump wide awake and I sit up with a start.

I see my best friend Alexa on the next bed wide awake, the worry clear in her eyes. "What's going on?"

"Death-eaters"

Nodding in understanding I jump out of bed, and grab my wand. Not having time to change I transfigure my pyjamas into more battle like attire. We've been expecting this for weeks. Our death-eater housemates have been unusually preoccupied lately. I have barley seen Malfoy, Crabbe, or Goyle all month. I don't think Crabbe or Goyle are actually death eaters though, I've managed to get quick glimpses of their inner forearms and I haven't seen a dark mark. Malfoy has one though and Crabbe and Goyle are his henchmen practically.

Running to the great hall with the rest of my house I grab a seat at the Hufflepuff table. Alexia noticed me and quickly slides into a seat nearby. With a quick charm our ties change from green and silver to yellow and black and our faces are unrecognizable. If our parents or family recognize us leaving, it could be a hour or two of cruciatus, or worse. I strain my ears trying to hear what Mcgonagall is saying. No such luck. Sitting in the back of 600 whispering kids is noisier than you'd think.

I was just straining my ears trying to hear McGonagall when a cold clear voice rang from the very walls themselves. "I know that you are preparing to fight." I grabbed Alexas wrist by instinct while most of  the younger kids screamed and grabbed on to friends clutching each other for dear life. Embarassed I moved my hand away from Alexa's wrist.

"Your efforts are futile. You cannot fight me. I do not want to kill you. I have great respect for the teachers of Hogwarts. I do not want to spill magical blood." 

The hall was deathly silent, you could almost feel the suffocating fear radiating from everyone.

"Give me Harry Potter," said Voldemort's voice, "and they shall not be harmed. Give me Harry Potter and I shall leave the school untouched. Give me Harry Potter and you will be rewarded."

"You have until midnight"

Pansy Parkinson immediately jumps up. "But he's there, somebody grab him!" The whole Griffindor, Hufflepuff, and Ravenclaw tables stood up in unison.

To most of the halls delight she sat down in embarrassment. "Thank you, Miss Parkinson." said Professor McGonagall in a clipped voice."You will leave the Hall first with Mr. Filch. If the rest of your House could follow."

All the Slytherins stood up, not even one stayed behind. Cowards. I guess I was right thinking the only ones who would have stayed are not allowed. 

My eyes widened in surprise once I realized what just went through my brain.

In the back of my mind i'm wondering. What makes me any better than them?

"Ravenclaws follow on!"

"Hufflepuffs"

Alexa starts to get up but I hold her arm down.

Alexa transfigures two pieces of lint out of her pocket into parchment and quill and scribbles down a message;
What are you doing?!

I sigh and write back;
I've  been considering this for a while. Our parents and friends are breaking into OUR school. We let it fall all year selfishly trying to keep out of trouble. I think it's about time we step up and defend it. You can go but I'm staying.