Rating:
PG-13
House:
The Dark Arts
Ships:
Ginny Weasley/Harry Potter
Characters:
Harry and Hermione and Ron
Genres:
Crossover Alternate Universe
Era:
The Harry Potter at Hogwarts Years
Spoilers:
Philosopher's Stone Chamber of Secrets Prizoner of Azkaban Goblet of Fire Order of the Phoenix Half-Blood Prince
Stats:
Published: 05/24/2006
Updated: 06/04/2007
Words: 91,458
Chapters: 67
Hits: 75,013

Harry Potter and the Dark Lord of the Sith

LunaIsCool

Story Summary:
On Christmas morning in their seventh year, a flying accident causes the Trio to vanish. They reappear in a galaxy far, far away... where a war against the Galactic Empire rages.

Interlude 1

Posted:
09/29/2006
Hits:
2,192


Interlude 1.

"He's awake."

"Are you sure?"

"There, his arm just moved."

"Madam Pomfrey, he's waking up!"

Neville Longbottom opened his eyes and saw the familiar ceiling of Hogwarts hospital wing. Madam Pomfrey, the school nurse, leaned over him. "How are you, dear?" she asked.

"All right, I think. Hungry. What happened?"

"You had hypothermia," said Ginny Weasley, who was sitting on the edge of his bed.

"You nearly froze to death." Luna Lovegood looked at him from the other side and gave him a kiss.

Neville smiled at her. "When was I brought in?" he asked.

"About nine o'clock last night," Luna told him absentmindedly. "Hagrid brought you in."

"Why did you lie in the snow, Neville?" Ginny asked.

"Malfoy must have knocked me unconscious," Neville said, "and left me there." Then he remembered what transpired yesterday. "Where's Harry?" he demanded.

"We haven't seen him since yesterday morning," Ginny said. "Nor Ron or Hermione."

"Oh, no." Neville shuddered despite the well-heated infirmary and heavy blankets. "I have to see Professor McGonagall. Madam Pomfrey, can I leave?"

"Not yet, dear. I'll release you in a few hours, once we're certain nothing happened. Hypothermia can have aftereffects."

"You don't think this is about You-Know-Who?"

"It might be," Neville said. Neither of the girls knew what to say to that.

"I'll get McGonagall," Ginny said.

"Luna..."

"I was looking for you yesterday... I had no idea until Hagrid came in."

"Sorry... I just didn't expect it all to happen?"

"Didn't expect what to happen, Mr. Longbottom?"

"Professor McGonagall!" Neville sat up on his bed as McGonagall and Ginny came in.

"Miss Weasley said you insisted on seeing me." She was calm, but Neville did see worry in her eyes.

Professor, it's about Harry." Neville proceeded to explain what happened yesterday on the Quidditch field. "Harry told me to tell you if he didn't return by this morning," he finished. "Professor, do you have any idea what it was?"

"No, I'm sorry to say I do not. The magic you described is not familiar to me." Ginny gasped. "I assure you, I will make my best effort to locate them." She paused. "I'm sorry, Miss Weasley... Mr. Longbottom... Miss Lovegood." The headmistress walked out. At the door she waved his wand in a circle. Neville saw the bulletin board near the exit change. He could only see the largest print of the main notice, but that was enough to explain what happened. The board read:

QUIDDITCH FIELD OFF-LIMITS TO ALL STUDENTS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

After he was released, Neville went back to the Gryffindor tower. Ginny was there, and so was Luna, who hugged him as soon as he entered.

"Neville," Ginny said, leading him to the window, "take a look. McGonagall and Flitwick have been doing something strange all day."

The two teachers were on the Quidditch field, walking around, muttering to themselves, and occasionally, waving their wands.

"They're studying the place where Harry and Ron have disappeared," Neville told her. He really felt sorry for her... having your brother, your boyfriend, and your best friend disappear like that...

"And Malfoy saw everything?" Ginny asked.

Neville nodded.

"One day..." Ginny dreamed. "I miss Dumbledore..."

"We all do," said Neville. "Ginny, Harry is still alive. I know it. And, well... I promise you that you will never have to go after them by yourself. Luna?" he turned to his girlfriend, who nodded. "Whatever happens, we will do it together."

"Thank you," Ginny whispered, looking at her two friends.

The teachers paced the field until sunset. Neville tried to talk to McGonagall when she entered the castle, but the headmistress went up into her office without giving him so much as a glance.