Harry Potter and The Last Horcrux

The Reunion of Dumbledore's Army

"Are they here yet?" Harry asked Ron.

"Um...I see Neville escorting Luna in," Ron said as they stood on the balcony of the clock tower.

"I heard that Cho married a muggle," Harry told Ron.

"Really?" Ron questioned.

"Yea," Harry said.

Neville and Luna looked up at Harry and Ron and waved. Neville and Luna rushed up to the clock tower to meet Harry and Ron.

"How long do you think it'll take for Voldemort to recover his troops?" Ron asked.

"I don't know...but it should take a while," Harry said. "Thank God."

"Yea," Ron muttered.

"Hi Harry. Hi Ron. How have you all been?" a woman asked.

They turned around and smiled. They went up and gave her a short hug.

"Hey Luna, how have you been?" Harry asked.

"Extraordinarily well lately. I've discovered so many new species of animals in the wizarding world!" Luna replied cheerfully, as usual. "Although, I've heard it's been really tough for you lately."

"Um...yea...," Harry admitted and slightly liaughed.

"So...let's go to headquarters," Ron suggested.

They all walked back to headquarters as students pointed and talked about them. Dumbledore's Army is literally a legend. They reached the end of their corner and seated Luna. Ginny and Luna were good friends.

"Luna! How are you?" Ginny exclaimed as they both met each other in the living room.

"I'm fine, how are you?" Luna asked as they began a conversation.

Harry, Ron, and Neville walked out to the bridge that led to the Dark Forest and waited for their next member of the army to come. They sat on the soft grass and had a conversation.

"Is George coming?" Neville asked Ron.

"Yea," Ron muttered sleepily.

"Cho?" he asked again.

"Yup," Ron answered

Harry, Ron, and Neville remained silent for a long time. Then, Harry became curious about one of Voldemort's new curses, Crucio Legilimency.

"Hey, Ron...remember that curse, 'Crucio Legilimency'?" Harry asked.

"Oh yea...," Ron said unhappily. "That curse is so stupid."

"I should over come it...," Harry said.

"Harry, you can stand through the two curses individually, so why can't you just apply yourself a little further and withstand both?" Ron asked.

"Because, the pain from each of them combined is...overwhelming," Harry answered.

"What's that?" Neville asked.

"It's a curse that combines the Cruciatous curse and the curse Legilimency - the curse that can read people's minds," Harry replied.

"Blimey! I didn't know you could do that!" Neville cried.

Harry smiled and sat up.

"Anyway," he started as he stood up, "I was hoping that you guys could cast the curse so I could practice...you know...overcoming it."

"Harry!" Ron said as he stood up. "Have you gone mental?"

"What? I just thought I would prepare - ," Harry argued.