All Seems Darkest Before The Dawn Cometh
A Harry Potter UNIVERSE/ Sasporilla Bucket Fan Fiction
by Darren Kelly
Chapter 15
The news of Harry Potters daring rescue of Mr.Olivander was told in tale when Luna returned to school. Sasporilla was so happy to hear her mentor was safe, though there was no plan to reopen the store anytime soon. Sassy understood better than most how it felt to be frail after an ordeal. The best thing, Sasporilla always found, after any ordeal was to just get back at it. Life went on with or without you. Might as well join the party.
"Expelliarmus!" Sasporilla Bucket cast knocking the wand from the hand of Korry Curtiss.
"Nice shot." Korry said running over to pick up his wand from the floor of the DA headquarters in the room of requirement.
Almost every member of Dumbledors Army was present today. Most just sat around, tired, beaten and bruised from the never ending torture of the Carrows.
"Looks like the only ones not here are Karry and Zac." Sassy said.
"Oh I saw them over by the back stairs earlier." Korry said.
"Ooo." Sasporilla laughed. "The snog-steps."
"You don't think?" Korry asked. "I mean. Zac? Karry? He wouldn't! Would he? Karrys my sister!"
"Well every biscuit has its piece of cheese." Sasporilla said.
"Which is which?" Korry laughed.
Something caught the eye of Neville Longbottom. The image of a young woman appeared in a painting on the wall of the room of requirement. Neville swung the painting open and climbed into a secret tunnel behind.
"I'll be right back." Neville said.
"Wonder what that's all about?" Sasporilla mused.
"Probably gone to watch Zac snog my sister." Korry laughed.
"Stop you." Sassy laughed. "It's your go by the way."
"Sorry?" Korry asked looking shocked and embarrassed.
"You're turn to try and disarm me." Sasporilla said surprised. "What did you think?"
"I, oh." Korry stammered as Sasporilla blushed. "Right sorry. I was distracted by Neville."
"Of course." Sassy nodded accepting the excuse and readying her wand. "No problem."
"Expelliarmus!" Korry cast.
A few awkward minutes later Neville returned with three guests.
"Holly cow." Korry said. "It's Harry Potter!"
"Korry go get Ginny Weasley." Sassy said.
"On it." Korry Curtiss sprung to life and ran out of the room to find his fellow Gryphindor.
People surrounded Harry, Hermione and Ron. It seemed like only a minute before Korry returned with Ginny Weasley, his sister and Zac in tow. Ginny ran over and hugged Harry. She had missed him terribly and was always so worried for him.
Sassy started to giggle as she handed Zac a tissue, pointing at the corner of her own mouth. Zac wiped the residual traces of Karrys lipstick from his mouth. Karry blushed and Sasporilla roared laughing.
It wasn't long before loose lips started sinking ships. The news that Harry Potter had gotten into Hogwarts had spread to the ears of the Carrows and Headmaster Snape.
An assembly was called. All students were rounded up and brought to the great hall where they stood in their house groups.
It was no surprise to anyone in the DA when Snape announced Harry had been seen in Hogsmead or that he was rumored to be inside the castle. It was no surprise to anyone when Snape said anyone harboring him, student or staff, would be punished severely as would anyone who knew about it and chose to say nothing. It was no surprise that the Carrows smiled at the thought of all the torture they would inflict during the inquisitions to follow.
The crowd gasped when Harry Potter stepped out of the crowd and called out Snape for daring to even attempt to pretend to be a Headmaster after killing Albus Dumbledore.
Snape drew his wand. Harrys was readied. The Carrows drew their wands. The DA drew theirs. The Order of the Phoenix burst the great hall doors. Minerva McGonagall stepped forward wand drawn. She was not about to let Snape or the Carrows harm any more students.
Spells of light and flame flashed bteween them. Snape deflected blasts back at the Carrows knocking the unconscious. The next cast by McGonagall broke the center window and Snape made a hasty escape.
Torches were set a light, bring life and warmth to the great hall for the first time all year.
Madrigal Neelander was the first to scream. Then another and another. The hiss of Voldemorts mind touched the people of Hogwarts that night. The hateful alien mind to much for some to grasp.
"I know that many of you want to fight." Voldemort hissed. "Some of you may even think to fight is wise. Give me Harry Potter and I will leave Hogwarts untouched. You will be rewarded. You have one hour."
The Slytherin students demanded Harry be turned over to Voldemort. Professor McGonagall ordered the Slytherins and the Carrows be taken to the dungeons. Sasporilla and Karry pleaded that Zac be kept back as he was a Slytherin but not a supporter of the Dark wizarding way.
Against her better judgement Professor McGonagall allowed him to stay with his friends.
"We're going to need to secure the castle." Professor McGonagall said. "All teachers and members of the Order follow me. Students stay in here and hunker down."
"If it's all the same to you professor McGonagall." Sasporilla smiled. "I'll volunteer to fight."
"All of us in the DA will." Neville nodded. "It's what we've been training for."
"Very well." Professor McGonagall smiled at the brave group of students. "Good to have you aboard."
Professors, & members of the Order of the Phoenix cast protection spells which enveloped the school. Students who chose to stand and fight were placed strategically all around the Hogwarts grounds. There numbers were few and they were spread thin.
Professor McGonagall assigned Neville Longbottom and Seamus Finnigan at the back bridge. Korry and Zac would guard the owlry from attack. Sasporilla and Karry were pulled to one side by Professor Sprout.
"My brave girls." Professor Sprout said with an heir of concern. "Can you please guard the secret court yard."
"Where is that?" Karry asked.
"I'll show you." Sasporilla said. "How many know it exists Professor?"
"Besides you and me, professor Flitwick and them." Professor Sprout said.
"You can count on us Professor." Sasporilla smiled.
Korry and Zac waited on the steps as the girls rushed back in.
"Where are you stationed?" Zac asked.
"Secret area that I know." Sassy said. "You?"
"Owlry." Korry said. "Probably to stop dementors or broom attacks."
"Please be careful." Zac said to Karry as she stepped up and gave him a deep passionate kiss.
"You to." Karry smiled.
"Um... ok wow." Korry said as Sasporilla stepped up him and kissed him softly."
"Something to fuel your patronus." Sassy smiled as the girls ran off giggling.
The news of Harry Potters daring rescue of Mr.Olivander was told in tale when Luna returned to school. Sasporilla was so happy to hear her mentor was safe, though there was no plan to reopen the store anytime soon. Sassy understood better than most how it felt to be frail after an ordeal. The best thing, Sasporilla always found, after any ordeal was to just get back at it. Life went on with or without you. Might as well join the party.
"Expelliarmus!" Sasporilla Bucket cast knocking the wand from the hand of Korry Curtiss.
"Nice shot." Korry said running over to pick up his wand from the floor of the DA headquarters in the room of requirement.
Almost every member of Dumbledors Army was present today. Most just sat around, tired, beaten and bruised from the never ending torture of the Carrows.
"Looks like the only ones not here are Karry and Zac." Sassy said.
"Oh I saw them over by the back stairs earlier." Korry said.
"Ooo." Sasporilla laughed. "The snog-steps."
"You don't think?" Korry asked. "I mean. Zac? Karry? He wouldn't! Would he? Karrys my sister!"
"Well every biscuit has its piece of cheese." Sasporilla said.
"Which is which?" Korry laughed.
Something caught the eye of Neville Longbottom. The image of a young woman appeared in a painting on the wall of the room of requirement. Neville swung the painting open and climbed into a secret tunnel behind.
"I'll be right back." Neville said.
"Wonder what that's all about?" Sasporilla mused.
"Probably gone to watch Zac snog my sister." Korry laughed.
"Stop you." Sassy laughed. "It's your go by the way."
"Sorry?" Korry asked looking shocked and embarrassed.
"You're turn to try and disarm me." Sasporilla said surprised. "What did you think?"
"I, oh." Korry stammered as Sasporilla blushed. "Right sorry. I was distracted by Neville."
"Of course." Sassy nodded accepting the excuse and readying her wand. "No problem."
"Expelliarmus!" Korry cast.
A few awkward minutes later Neville returned with three guests.
"Holly cow." Korry said. "It's Harry Potter!"
"Korry go get Ginny Weasley." Sassy said.
"On it." Korry Curtiss sprung to life and ran out of the room to find his fellow Gryphindor.
People surrounded Harry, Hermione and Ron. It seemed like only a minute before Korry returned with Ginny Weasley, his sister and Zac in tow. Ginny ran over and hugged Harry. She had missed him terribly and was always so worried for him.
Sassy started to giggle as she handed Zac a tissue, pointing at the corner of her own mouth. Zac wiped the residual traces of Karrys lipstick from his mouth. Karry blushed and Sasporilla roared laughing.
It wasn't long before loose lips started sinking ships. The news that Harry Potter had gotten into Hogwarts had spread to the ears of the Carrows and Headmaster Snape.
An assembly was called. All students were rounded up and brought to the great hall where they stood in their house groups.
It was no surprise to anyone in the DA when Snape announced Harry had been seen in Hogsmead or that he was rumored to be inside the castle. It was no surprise to anyone when Snape said anyone harboring him, student or staff, would be punished severely as would anyone who knew about it and chose to say nothing. It was no surprise that the Carrows smiled at the thought of all the torture they would inflict during the inquisitions to follow.
The crowd gasped when Harry Potter stepped out of the crowd and called out Snape for daring to even attempt to pretend to be a Headmaster after killing Albus Dumbledore.
Snape drew his wand. Harrys was readied. The Carrows drew their wands. The DA drew theirs. The Order of the Phoenix burst the great hall doors. Minerva McGonagall stepped forward wand drawn. She was not about to let Snape or the Carrows harm any more students.
Spells of light and flame flashed bteween them. Snape deflected blasts back at the Carrows knocking the unconscious. The next cast by McGonagall broke the center window and Snape made a hasty escape.
Torches were set a light, bring life and warmth to the great hall for the first time all year.
Madrigal Neelander was the first to scream. Then another and another. The hiss of Voldemorts mind touched the people of Hogwarts that night. The hateful alien mind to much for some to grasp.
"I know that many of you want to fight." Voldemort hissed. "Some of you may even think to fight is wise. Give me Harry Potter and I will leave Hogwarts untouched. You will be rewarded. You have one hour."
The Slytherin students demanded Harry be turned over to Voldemort. Professor McGonagall ordered the Slytherins and the Carrows be taken to the dungeons. Sasporilla and Karry pleaded that Zac be kept back as he was a Slytherin but not a supporter of the Dark wizarding way.
Against her better judgement Professor McGonagall allowed him to stay with his friends.
"We're going to need to secure the castle." Professor McGonagall said. "All teachers and members of the Order follow me. Students stay in here and hunker down."
"If it's all the same to you professor McGonagall." Sasporilla smiled. "I'll volunteer to fight."
"All of us in the DA will." Neville nodded. "It's what we've been training for."
"Very well." Professor McGonagall smiled at the brave group of students. "Good to have you aboard."
Professors, & members of the Order of the Phoenix cast protection spells which enveloped the school. Students who chose to stand and fight were placed strategically all around the Hogwarts grounds. There numbers were few and they were spread thin.
Professor McGonagall assigned Neville Longbottom and Seamus Finnigan at the back bridge. Korry and Zac would guard the owlry from attack. Sasporilla and Karry were pulled to one side by Professor Sprout.
"My brave girls." Professor Sprout said with an heir of concern. "Can you please guard the secret court yard."
"Where is that?" Karry asked.
"I'll show you." Sasporilla said. "How many know it exists Professor?"
"Besides you and me, professor Flitwick and them." Professor Sprout said.
"You can count on us Professor." Sasporilla smiled.
Korry and Zac waited on the steps as the girls rushed back in.
"Where are you stationed?" Zac asked.
"Secret area that I know." Sassy said. "You?"
"Owlry." Korry said. "Probably to stop dementors or broom attacks."
"Please be careful." Zac said to Karry as she stepped up and gave him a deep passionate kiss.
"You to." Karry smiled.
"Um... ok wow." Korry said as Sasporilla stepped up him and kissed him softly."
"Something to fuel your patronus." Sassy smiled as the girls ran off giggling.
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I am in no way affiliated with Warner Bros. or with J.K.Rowling. My work is purely that of fan fiction & do not ask for, nor accept money, gifts or other compensation for my work. If you really feel you must do something, research which charities J.K.Rowling donates to, then donate to them as such.
I am in no way affiliated with Warner Bros. or with J.K.Rowling. My work is purely that of fan fiction & do not ask for, nor accept money, gifts or other compensation for my work. If you really feel you must do something, research which charities J.K.Rowling donates to, then donate to them as such.