Harry Potter and The Last Horcrux

Suicide Missions

"Dead," Professor McGonagall said as she felt his non-exsistant pulse.

Ginny was broken down in tears and buried her head in Ron's shoulder. Lily, Rose, Hugo, James, and Albus stood next to their parents and family members as they stared down at Harry. Professor McGonagall was wiping her eyes with an emerald handkerchief as she remembered the crazy memories she shared with him. Hermione tried to hold back her tears, but a few escaped and fell down her face as she began to sniff. Ginny pulled her head out of Ron's shoulders and cleared her throat.

"He's lived such a tormented life," she sobbed. "I'm just glad he's in a better place."

"He was a great friend to have," Ron added. "I regret all the fights and jealousy I've had with or against him."

"Harry James Potter was an incredibly wise, kind, and brilliant man," Hermione finished. "He was such a nice person to be with and had ten times more bravery and courage than I do smartness."

"Harry Potter was a great student with a sagacious mind and incalculable amounts of selflessness," Professor McGonagall said.

Suddenly, Neville burst into the little corner where Ginny, Hermione, and Ron lived and saw them gathered around Harry. He stopped running as they all stared at him with wet and red eyes.

"Neville," Professor McGonagall muttered.

"Would you mind saying something?" Ginny asked.

"Um...Harry Potter was a great wizard who helped many people during his life time," Neville said. "Uh...he was the protector of all of the witches and wizards in the world and was the best, most loyal friend I had ever had."

Silence was present in the room as Neville waited a moment before delivering the message.

"Um...Bellatrix said that the Death Eaters would continue fighting for their loss," Neville blurted.

"Well, we'll do the same," Ginny said.

"What?" Hermione questioned.

"Are you sure, Ginny?" Ron asked.

"I'm sure," she answered. "We should do it for Harry. I know he'd want it this way."

"He also wouldn't want anyone else to be killed," Hermione added.

"Well...I think we should try," Neville said. "We're the only thing that stands between them and taking over the Ministry again."

Everyone - but Hermione - left Ginny to tell the remaining members of Dumbledore's Army that they would continue fightning. Hermione turned to Ginny.

"I don't think you should continue fighting," she said. "I think you need time to get over your loss."

"Why?" Ginny argued.

"Since you're so connected to Harry...if one of the Death Eaters says something, you could put us in serious situation," Hermione explained.

"So you're saying it's because of my love for Harry?" Ginny asked.

"Well...um...," Hermione said.

"That's ridiculous! Give me some troops! I'll curse and kill all of those Death Eaters!" Ginny shouted angrily.

"Ginny, it's for the better!" Hermione pleaded.

"No!" Ginny denied. "I can do this! I'm just as capable as you! Harry is also your loss! He's one of your best friends!"

Ginny and Hermione exchanged looks as they finished their conversation. Then, Ginny left to walk out to the battlefield to think things over. I love Harry, she thought, I couldn't just not participate in the war. I need to finish what he started, but Hermione said I might mess things up with my love with Harry...or for Harry. If they don't think I can contribute to the win, then I will...even if it cost my life!

She raced out by herself to the Dark Forest to kill. She traveled through the woods and finally reached an open area and hid behind a bush. Then, she pulled out her wand and shot the Killing Curse and ran. A Death Eater was killed. Then, she revealed herself as the Death Eaters stared at her.

Harry began to gain consciousness and heard people talking outside in the Room of Requirement. He slowly opened his eyes and reached to the side table, where his glasses were. Harry put them on and sat up. After taking a moment, he adjusted to the gravity and stood up. He walked out through the kitchen and into the Room of Requirement. People stared at him as Hermione, Ron, and Neville returned. Their faces were shocked to see Harry.

"Harry!" Hermione shouted as they raced as fast as possible to greet him.

Harry was bombarded with hugs and began to look around as Hermione, Neville, and Ron waited for them to say something.

"We thought you were dead," Hermione said to break the silence

"Are you kidding?" Harry asked. "I'm invulnerable to the Killing Curse!"

"But your pulse!" she argued. "We couldn't find it."

"I know," Harry said. "It's a crazy...long...story, but I need to find Ginny! Where is she?"

"I don't know," Ron answered.

"Oh no...," Harry muttered as he raced off.

Hermione, Neville, and Ron saw him blast off through the campus of Hogwarts and followed him - although, they had no idea where he went. Harry was racing down to the Dark Forest and began to walk silently through the forest as he heard people shouting spells.

"Kill me!" a woman shouted. "Kill me now!"

Harry instantly recognized the voice. Ginny. He raced over and heard a Death Eater shout the curse. He jumped out of a bush and pushed both of them out of the way. Harry laid on top of Ginny as she stared up at him in shock. There was blood coming from her arm, bottom lip, and left forehead.

"Ginny!" Harry said as he hugged her. "What were you thinking?"

"Harry!" she said as he began to cry.

"Accio Invisibility Cloak!" Harry casted as the invisibility cloak flew towards him.

"Harry!" she sobbed. "I didn't mean to do this! I just missed you!"

Harry helped her up as Death Eaters surrounded them. He gave Ginny his invisibility cloak.

"Run!"Harry ordered. "Go back to the castle and get all the troops possible! I'll hold them off until then."

"But Harry," Ginny said.

"Just go!" Harry shouted.

Harry clashed with some Death Eaters and fought them. Bellatrix called off the fighting and said that she would be the one to kill Harry. Death Eaters were sent out to find Ginny and bring her back.

"Why would you send your love out by herself?" Bellatrix asked Harry.

"Why ask?" Harry questioned.

Bellatrix wasn't expecting him to speak back, but then she came up with a clever answer.

"It's a suicide mission," she smirked.

Harry stared into her dark eyes and thought about what she meant.

"Stupefy!" a Death Eater shouted abruptly.

Bellatrix laughed and circled Harry. After she finished laughing, she reached down and snatched Harry's glasses.

"Take a close look around Potter...," she said. "...'cause your future is about to change....."