 28. Nox Chuck's Nerd
Harry, Neville, and Ron were crouched behind three different trees. Harry looked to his right, Ron nodded slowly at him. Then Harry moved his attention to Neville, on his left. He locked eyes with his friend, and suddenly Neville spoke quietly.
“Harry, you and Ron go. You two are used to fighting Voldemort, and I have business with these guys… And one Woman…”
Harry moved slightly, he didn’t want to leave Neville behind here to fight three-on-one. Just as he hadn’t wanted to leave Tonks, Bill, and Lupin to deal with five on three… or his beloved, Ginny, and Ron’s Hermione, to deal with Greyback. Greyback was easily as good as three death eaters in one, and Harry couldn’t help but feel that the girls were facing a deadly struggle, just as Neville would if Harry chose to leave him. Harry held a tear back as he thought of Ginny facing death. He looked over at Ron, and then back at Neville.
“Are you absolutely sure?”
“Absolutely. I have always needed to defeat the Lestranges, and I’m not entirely certain that Malfoy is really evil at heart… despite everything…”
“Nox” Harry muttered, and set off with Ron to find Voldemort. |