The Protector

Goodbye Snape

I heard Ron as I leant against the wall as Ron spoke with Harry, "I know we've told you not to do this, but try to find out where he is. If we can find Voldemort, we'll find his snake."

"It'll all be over," Hermione agreed.

I sat next to Harry as he closed his eyes. He twitched. He was sweaty. It was sad. After all this time, I never would've thought him being able to get contact with Voldemort would be useful.

This is ridiculous. When he wants to, he'll come find Harry. He'll bring the snake. Why are we doing this?!

I held his hand as his breathing got worse. He was panting. Come on, Harry.

I saw someone squat behind me. A hand was on my shoulder. I knew who it was. I sighed and set my head on Draco's hand. It made me feel better knowing he was there.

Harry opened his eyes. He looked to all of us in a state of shock and fear. "What'd you see?" I squeezed his hand.

"He's...He's at the boathouse. We have to go. Now." He stood up and let my hand go.

I stood up. I didn't really say anything. Draco came over to me, "I...I really should-"

"Stay here."

He stood there, a little shocked about what I said. I grabbed his arms, "You need to stay here. We'll be back in a little while, and it'll make me feel better to know you're safe."

"But you'll be fighting..."

"Yeah, I will. And you'll be here."

"I should go-"

"No. What are you going to do there when you see him? I know you won't fight him yet."

He at first seemed offended. But I assumed he understood as he hugged me, "Be careful."

"Ditto," I smiled. I let him go.

"You comin, Bridge?"

I gave a nod, "Yeah." I turned all three of them were waiting for me. I smiled. We headed towards the boathouse.

Right as we hit closer to the courtyard of Hogwarts, more fights were happening. More things were in fire. More debris. More dead bodies. It gave me the chills.

We ran down the stairs. We shot as many spells as we could fight against the death eaters. We were about to pass by the Great Hall, which was covered in rubble. I stopped. I stopped because I heard something.

I ran over. Colin Creevey, another boy I knew, was being cornered by a Death Eater. I ran up, "Hey asshole!"

The Death Eater turned to me. I threw spells, as did the Death Eater. But Colin began to fight too. The Death Eater turned and shot something at him. I tried to get the Death Eater first, but I was too late. "Reducto!"

The green blasted from his wand as he burst into pieces. I watched as Colin Creevey's body fell to the ground. I was too late. My heart was breaking. I let out a sob as I felt someone grab my arms and pull me in a different direction. It was Harry. "Bridge, we've got to keep moving."

I nodded. We began to head out as I tried to suppress my crying. We ran out into the night. It didn't seem to be dark with how much fire and patronuses there were.

We ducked as spells flew past us. It hit the rubble and debris. We nearly ran into a mountain troll or giant. I couldn't tell which one it was because of my slightly blurred vision.

We ran in the opposite direction. I fell behind a large column from the school's courtyard as the giant troll swung its weapon. My friends, luckily, as hidden behind something else close by.