The Battle For The Future: book 2 (#wattys2017)(A Dramione Fanfic)

Chapter 19

Snape called an assembly about thirty minutes after Harry and Ron's arrival. All of the houses were in the halls walking in an orderly fashion to the Great Hall.

Hermione was walking with Draco and Harry was walking with Ginny, and Ron was awkwardly walking beside them.

"Many of you are surely wondering why I have summoned you at this hour. It's come to my attention earlier this evening, Harry Potter was sited in Hogsmeade." Snape said.

Everyone started talking amongst themselves.

"Now, should anyone, student or staff, attempt to aid Mr. Potter, they will be punished in a manner consistent with the severity of their transgression. Furthermore, any person found to have knowledge of these events, who fails to come forward, will be treated as equally guilty." Snape said over the chatter, which died down quickly.

"Now, then. If anyone here has any knowledge of Mr. Potter's movements this evening, I invite you to step forward. Now." Snape continued.

Harry pushed his way through the crowd of Gryffindors and to the empty walkway.

"It seems, despite your exhaustive defensive strategies, you still have a bit of a security problem, headmaster."

The Great Hall's doors flew open and the remaining members of the Order walked in.

"I'm afraid it's quite extensive. 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 yelled.

Draco and Hermione walked over to the big group of in the middle of the room hand-in-hand.

Ron and Ginny followed.

Snape took out his wand and Professor McGonagall jumped in front of Harry and pointed her wand at Snape.

Everyone backed away from them and gasped.

McGonagall shot fire out of her wand again, and again, and again. Snape blacked very quickly before shooting fire out of his want, but McGonagall blacked it and shot one last fire bolt at Snape.

He stumbled backwards, and before he could fall, he waved his wand, turning into this cloud like thing, and flew out the window, breaking it.

"Coward! Coward!" McGonagall yelled after him.

She waved her wand and the torches lit the room, and everyone erupted in loud voices and claps.

The happiness, however, was short lived.

Harry stumbled to the ground and Voldemort's voice filled the castle.

"I know that many of you will want to fight. Some of you may even think that to fight is wise, but this is folly. Give me Harry Potter. Do this and nothing will be harmed. Give me Harry Potter and I shall leave Hogwarts untouched. Give me Harry Potter and you will be rewarded. You have one hour." Voldemort's voice hissed.

Everyone stepped away from Harry.

"What are you waiting for, someone grab him!" Pansy said pointing at Harry .

Ginny quickly steeped in front of Harry, putting her arms around him defensively.

Everyone in Gryffindor and the Order crowded around him, including Draco.