FanFic: "A Loyal Friend" Chapter 11: Battle of Hogwarts

Chapter 11 of A Loyal Friend. Enjoy!

 Scott made his way to the Room of Requirement. It was near the end of his seventh year; about a month before exams. He had spent the year watching over the students with Professor Snape following the fall of the Ministry in August. Scott served as Head Boy for the school and did his best to protect his fellow students from harm. As he turned down the corridor leading to the Room of Requirement, Snape's doe Patronus galloped toward him and spoke.

"The boy was sighted in Hogsmede," the doe said in Snape's voice. "It will happen tonight. It is up to you to keep the school safe so I can continue to do my job. The Dark Lord expects you to be here; do not reveal your true self to him until he is most vulnerable this evening. I'm calling for all the school to meet in the Great Hall so I can warn them of the punishment that will come along if they attempt to aid him. Obviously, you will be aiding him so do not worry. Blend in with the students. Be prepared to assist the staff with protecting the school from the Dark Lord. Good luck tonight. This is likely the last time we will speak. Be careful."

The doe faded. Scott continued to the Room of Requirement. He entered it and was greeted with the sight of Dumbledore's Army surrounded Harry, Ron and Hermione. They turned around and looked at him, as if he would have an answer for something.

"What's up Scott?" Neville asked.

"Snape knows that Harry was spotted in Hogsmede," Scott replied. "He's calling for all of the students to meet in the Great Hall."

They then made an agreement that Harry would reveal himself to Snape by blending in with the students. Scott would lead members of the Order of the Phoenix into the Great Hall when Harry revealed himself. Scott waited behind while the rest of Dumbledore's Army made their way to the Great Hall. The Order of the Phoenix arrived over the next five minutes and once all there, Scott led them to the Great Hall. From inside, they heard Snape speaking to the students.

"If anyone here knows any knowledge of Mr. Potter's movements this evening, I invite them to step forward...now."

A few moments of silence passed before dozens of students gasped at the same time. Scott guessed that Harry had stepped out to face Snape.

"It seems despite your exhaustive defensive strategies, you still have a bit of a security problem, Headmaster," Harry said. With that, Scott and the Order members burst throuigh the doors and entered the Great Hall, all of them drawing their wands.

"How dare you stand where he stood!" Harry shouted. "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!"

Snape glared at Harry for a moment before drawing his wand out. Quick as a flash, Professor McGonagall pushed Harry to the side, drawing her own wand and pointing it at Snape. The students rushed to get out of the way, many of them taking quick breaths of air. Snape hesitated for a moment before pointing it at McGonagall. Behind Snape, Alecto and Amycus pointed their wands at McGonagall and the Order members and all other teachers pointed their wands at Snape and the Carrows. McGonagall suddenly shot some fire at Snape, who hastily blocked it.

McGonagall then waited a few moments before attacking again. She kept shooting more fire at Snape, who continued blocking her attacks. Snape slowly moved backward which caused two of the shots backfired from McGonagall to hit both the Carrows, knocking them out. After a few more shots, Snape swished his robes and apparated out of the Great Hall, crashing through the windows outside.

"Coward!" shouted McGonagall.

The students began cheering as McGonagall turned around and lit the torches around the hall. Suddenly, Harry collapsed to the ground. The hall went dark. It was as if hundred of ghosts were descending on the place. Out of nowhere, the slither of Voldemort's voice filled the inhabitants of the hall's ears.

"I know that you are preparing to fight. 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. Give me Harry Potter, 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."

Voldemort's voice faded and the hall lit again. A moment of silence passed before Pansy Parkinson spoke out.

"What are you waiting for? Someone grab him!" she shouted.

Suddenly, Argus Filch came running through the entrance, carrying his cat Mrs. Norris, to the hall shouting, "Students out of bed! Students in the corridors! Students out of bed!"

"They are supposed to be out of bed, you blithering idiot!" McGonagall snapped.

"Oh...sorry ma'am," Filch replied.

"Actually, Mr. Filch, your timing is impeccable. Could you please escort Ms. Parkinson and the rest of Slytherin house from the hall?"

"And where is it I'll be sending them ma'am?"

"The dugeons will do," said Professor McGonagall.

The rest of the students cheered as the Slytherins were led out. Scott and the Order walked over to Harry and McGonagall who were speaking.

"I presume you have a reason for returing, Potter. What is it you need?"

"Time, Professor, as much as you can get me," Harry replied.

"Do what you need to do. I'll secure the castle." Harry began to walk away before McGonagall spoke again. "Potter, it's good to see you."

Harry grinned. "It's good to see you too, Professor," he replied before turning to Neville and Scott. "Hold the fort, you two."

A defensive stragedy was planned between the teachers of the school and the Order. McGonagall and Scott would lead a group of teachers, Order members and students to the entrance courtyard to start setting up defensive spells to prepare for the attack. McGonagall led them outside where she was giving Neville and Seamus instructions for the defense of the Covered Bridge.

"Let me get this straight Professor," Neville said. "You are giving us permission to do this?"

"That is correct Longbottom," McGonagall replied.

"To blow it up? Boom?"

"Boom!"

"Brilliant! But how are we going to do that?"

"Why don't you confer with Mr. Finnigan? As I recall, he has a particular proclivity for pyrotechnics."

"I can bring it down!" interjected Seamus excitedly.

"That's the spirit, now away you go," McGonagall said, shooing them away. Scott, Mrs. Weasley and Professor Flitwick stood next to McGonagall as the rest of the defenders took their positions.

"You do realize we can't keep out You-Know-Who indefinitely?" Flitwick asked.

"That doesn't mean we can't delay him. And his name is Voldemort, Filius, so you might as well use it, he's going to try and kill you either way."

McGonagall then turned around and raised her wand toward the inside of the school. As she did so, Scott and Flitwick made their way down the stairs to take their positions to set up the defense.

"Piertotum Locomotor!" McGonagall shouted. A large group of statues were animated and began marching down the steps, heading for the bridge. "Hogwarts is threatened! Man the boundaries, protect us! Do your duty to our school!" she shouted to the statues. She then smiled and spoke to Mrs. Weasley. "I've always wanted to use that spell!" she exclaimed.

Once Scott had taken his place, he pointed his wand to the sky and began casting protective spells.

"Protego Maxima! Fianto Duri! Repello Inimicum!" he repeated several times along with the rest of the defenders casting the protective enchantments around the castle. After a few moments, the shield surrounded the school and the defenders admired their work.

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About an hour later, a magically magnified scream rang through the night sky. Right after the scream rang out, a powerful burst of light struck the shield surrounding the school. Scott watched as the shield began to disintegrate and realized that Voldemort must have decided the time to give Harry up was over and was prepared to have his followers attack the school.

Throughout the battle, Scott battled dozens of Death Eaters on his own and defeated all of them. He protected his fellow students from attacks and assisted in bringing down the giants attacking the school. During the ceasefire where Harry had an hour to give himself up, Scott treated the injured along with Madam Promfey. At dawn when Neville was outside, Voldemort and his troops marched toward the school. The inhabitants of Hogwarts proceeded out to the courtyard. Hagrid was carrying something in his arms; it appeared to be an unconscious body.

"Neville, who is that?" Ginny demanded. "Who is that, Hagrid's carrying?"

"Harry Potter is dead!" Voldemort shouted.

"No!" Ginny shrieked, running at Voldemort.

"Silence!" Voldemort yelled, casting a spell to force Ginny to do so.

"Stupid girl," Voldemort said. "Harry Potter is dead. From this day, you put your faith in me."

Voldemort then forced them all into the Great Hall where he continued speaking.

"You will all now pledge your loyalty to me," he demanded.

Neville then drew the sword of Gryffindor from the Sorting Hat, which he had found in the courtyard.

"I'll join you when Hell freezes over! Dumbledore's Army!" he shouted, slashing the sword in the air and decapitating Nagini. Voldemort let out a bellow of fury and shot a spell at Neville, making him fall to the ground.

"Anyone else foolish enough to stand up to me?" he shouted.

The rest of the Hogwarts members stared around at each other, staying silent. Scott suddenly moved through the crowd before stopping in front of Voldemort, drawing his wand and glaring at him.

"What do you think you're doing Scott?" Voldemort demanded.

"I'm afraid that despite your everlasting trust in me, I was working against you the whole time, my Lord. And I'm afraid the consequences will be quite extensive," Scott snarled.

Voldemort glared and him and raised his wand. Scott was faster than him and shot fire at him like McGonagall had done to Snape; Voldemort barely blocked it before Scott continued attacking him with fire. Voldemort managed to block all the attacks before apparating behind Scott. They both then shot a spell at each other which locked for a few seconds. Suddenly, Voldemort broke the spell and before Scott could react, slashed his wand in the air. Scott stopped and looked down at his chest; it was as if a sword has slashed across it. As the pain registered, he looked back at Voldemort who smiled nastily and turned to McGonagall, Slughorn and Kingsley who were running toward him, drawing their wands. He began dueling all three of them at once as Scott fell to the ground in agonizing pain.

With that, the battle recommenced. The Death Eaters were slowly brought down one-by-one. Scott heard bodies thumping to the ground all around him. Nigel ran over to him and knelt down beside him, trying to stop the bleeding.

"Hold on Scott!" he said, tears streaming down his face. "Help will be here soon!"

Scott nodded and closed his eyes, trying to rest. After a few moments, he heard Mrs. Weasley shout out.

"NOT MY DAUGHTER, YOU BITCH!"

He then heard Bellatrix's trademark laugh before the two dueled. After a few moments, Mrs. Weasley shot a spell at Bellatrix which struck her in the chest, killing her. Voldemort let out another scream of fury and blasted his three opponents away and raised his wand at Mrs. Weasley.

"PROTEGO!" shouted a voice. Harry suddenly appeared a few feet from Voldemort, his wand raised. The Hogwarts occupants gasped in shock as Harry told them to stay away and not help him. He and Voldemort exchanged words as Harry revealed Snape and Scott's true alliegance and other details that could bring about Voldemort's defeat. When Voldemort had had enough, he raised his wand.

"Avada Kedavra!" Voldemort shouted.

"Expelliarmus!" Harry yelled.

The Killing Curse rebounded from Voldemort, striking his body in the chest. He had a look of shock on his face as his body fell to the ground gracefully. His wand flew through the air and Harry, with the unnerving skill of Seeker, caught it. The Hogwarts occupants then cheered as they realized the Dark Lord had been defeated. Harry, Ron and Hermione however, quickly ran over to Nigel and Scott, who was turning pale.

They knelt down beside them as Scott regained consciousness.

"Thank you for everything Scott," Harry said as Hermione rummaged her bag looking for something to heal Scott. "You and Professor Snape were incredibly brave working against Voldemort while pretending to work for him like that. I'm forever grateful to you."

Scott smiled and nodded as Hermione leaned over him with a bottle.

"I have some Dittany here," she said. "It'll sting a little bit but should heal your wounds. Just give me a minute."

As Hermione sprayed the Dittany on Scott's wounds, he let out some gasps of pain. After a few moments, the wounds were healed. Scott stood up and the five of them fell in a group hug. The trio then left Scott and Nigel who sat together resting.

As the sun rose, the new changes to the Wizarding World were announced. All the innocent prisoners in Azkaban were being freed that morning while all Death Eaters were being rounded up and taken to the prison. Kingsley Shackelbolt had been named temporary Minister of Magic. After Kingsley's appointment, he walked over to Scott and asked him to be the new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher at Hogwarts. Scott accepted immediately and began to help in the cleanup efforts of the school, ready to help make the Wizarding World a better place...