The Last Battle

Chapter 22

Oh my gosh, this fanfic is almost over :'( :'(

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"Fred." George chuckled, however he wiped a tear from his eye. "Where do I start?" 

Mrs Weasley was already in hysterics and was being comforted by a sobbing Mr Weasley. Harry sat with Ginny and Hermione with Ron, each of them shedding tears. The rest of the Weasley's were sitting in the front and second row, wiping their eyes and blowing into tissues, I waited next to the empty front seat for George to return, tears too running down my cheeks.

"We did everything together. Laughed, joked, caused trouble, sent toilet seats. Ask anybody and most of them would say that they never saw us apart. He is my other half. We shared our happiness, sadness, excitement. But now that he is gone, I have to bear all these emotions on my own." George blew his nose and struggled to speak again.

I slowly rose from my seat and walked up to him and placed a reassuring arm around him.

"Thank you." He whispered.

"I have all these memories with Fred that I should be sharing today but I'm too greedy and I want them for myself. It's unreal that he's gone. I wake up each morning expecting him to be across the room from me and then he's not and reality sinks in. Fred was the best brother-" He paused and broke into a fit of sobs. I hugged him harder and he cried into my shoulder.

"Fred was the best brother, the best twin I could have ever asked for. I don't know what I will do without him, but I will never forget him. I love you Freddie."

It was clear in the audience that everybody was crying. I recognised Lee Jordan near the front and Angelina Johnson. Many other Hogwarts students and teachers had attended too. McGonagall, Hagrid and Flitwick were the most noticable.

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"Are you sure you want to do this?" The head healer of St Mungo's, Dr Hobbs, asked. He raised and eyebrow and peered over his glasses.

I nodded. "I've had to direct my focus somewhere else."

"It's a shame, you are a bright witch and posess many, extrodinary, healing talents."

"I'm sorry sir, maybe I might return to this field of magic in a few years time." It was better to give him false hope than none at all.

"Very well. If you would please hand over your badge."

"Right." I pulled my status badge from my bag and handed it to him.

"You may go."

"Thank you." I stood up and made my way to the door.

"Ms Black, it really is a shame to see you go. Good luck for the future." 

I smiled slightly and walked out the door. George was waiting for me in the foyer, he jumped when he saw me.

"How did it go?" 

I shrugged. "He was disappointed."

"Don't worry, we'll find a way to get your magic back." He held out an arm for me.

I nodded and clasped it, in the next second we were tugged into the black hole.

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"Right we don't want to look obvious, travelling in a large group down to the deepest part of the Ministry, however we may need the numbers. I will bring my invisibility cloak and it can cover three, if we put a disillusionment charm on our feet. So Ron, Hermione and I will stay hidden under it. George, you will be with Mr Weasley, who will be guiding us to Voldemort's tomb. If we make it in, we will plan from there." 

"We'll be waiting for your return." Ginny said, hanging an arm around my shoulder.

George walked over to me and kissed me softly on the cheek, "I'll be back before you know it."

"What, not one on the lips?" I pouted.

"I want it for when I return, you give me everything to fight for." He whispered and tucked a strand of hair behind my ear.

"I love you. Stay safe."

"I'll be back before you know it. I love you." He gave me a longing hug and walked out of the house.

"They'll be ok. They have each other." 

"Why do we always feel useless?" I asked.

Ginny chuckled, "I have no idea. Come on, we'll make them sandwiches." 

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GEORGE'S POV

"Are you sure you know where you're going, Dad?" I asked as we walked down the narrow hallways of the Department of Mysteries. We continued to take sharp turns.

"I think so. Kingsley was talking about it the other day." 

"And you are allowed down here?" Hermione's voice sounded from under the cloak. She had done a very impressive job of concealing their feet which the cloak didn't quite cover.

"Not really." Dad replied.

We took more twists and turns and finally came to an elevator. It was guarded by two wizards.

"Unspeakables." Dad whispered and stepped out of view. "I can't go on from here."

I nodded understandingly.

"Distract them." Harry instructed quietly.

"Are we allowed through?" I stepped forwards, motioning to the elevator.

"No." One of the wizards held up his wand blocking my path. 

"Does the lift go up? I'm kind of lost down here." I could see the elevator gate slowly opening.

"No. There is another lift if you follow this path forwards and take two lefts and a right." 

"Thank you so much. I'm so sorry for any inconveniences." 

The wizard nodded. The elevator however slowly descended, making no sound at all. Silencing Charm. 

I backed away and walked around the corner where Dad was hiding. "They made it." I whispered.

"Now we hope for the best. Come on."

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Harry, Ron and Hermione walked down another long hallway, the cloak still concealing their bodies.

"There." Ron whispered.

At the end of the hallway, was a golden door, with an obvious plate which read 'No Entrance.'

"Alohomora." Hermione flicked her wand, the door however made no effort to unlock.  

"I don't think that one is going to work this time Hermione." Harry said. 

"Atverti." Nothing.

"Recludam." Nothing.

"Apertum Claudere." The door clicked and slowly opened.

"How do you know all of those spells?" Ron asked as they walked forwards.

"I read Ronald." Hermione replied, stifling a grin. 

"Guys." Harry nudged the both of them and pulled off the cloak. In the middle of the dark room was a long, stone bench. 

"Harry, is that what I think it is?" Hermione asked.

"He should be on that, shouldn't he?" Ron added, walking around Harry to get a closer look.

Harry answered quietly, inside he was raging. "She got here before us."

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 So Voldemort is gone. Oops. 

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