AN: Sorry for the late update, hope you like this chapter. I know its kinda short but hopefully Chapter Nine which is on the way will be much better; please Read & Review… Thanks…

Previously

Voldermort smirked as he saw Potter finally grasp the meaning of his words. With out hesitating he raised his wand and pointed it at Potter's cursed scar and he let his hatred and anger flow in to him again before yelling, "AVADA KEDAVARA!"

Chapter Eight

Victory & Loss

Before the attack

Daphne's POV

Daphne stared out of the window as herthoughtsshifted to the one and only, Harry Potter. She was slightly worried about him and she had a foreboding feeling of something bad was going to happen to him. A sigh left her mouth catching the attention of her best friend Tracy.

"What's wrong Daphne? You seem to be pretty worried there. Are you alright?" Tracy asked her best friend.

"No Tracy I have a feeling that something bad is about to happen to Harry." Daphne replied.

"Well if you say so… why don't you just go and snog his brains out of him. From what I've gathered around, it seems your Golden Boy had his firstkiss with Chang. Rumor has it that during the kiss Chang was crying and wanted to know more about what happened to Diggory before throwing herself at Harry and started snogging him. Apparently this left some scars on poor Harry having never been with a girlfriend before. Well besides that there is that disastrous date of theirs at Madam P place has probably left the poor deeply scarred probably for life.

Daphne scowled at hearing that she had heard about the rumor but she had hoped it weren't true but now her fears were confirmed that they were indeed true. Her fears alleviated to a whole new level at the prospect of Harry fancying Cho Chang. Just thinking of that name made Daphne's face darken and a scowl appeared on her face.

Suddenly a knock on the door of their compartment brought the two girls from their own slumbers. "Who is it?" Tracy called out.

"Open up! Its Astoria, I need to speak with Daphne."

Shrugging noncommittally Tracy flicked her wand and the door opened revealing a younger version of Daphne Greengrass. Flipping her hair out of her face, Astoria sat herself besides Tracy facing her older sister. A scowl from Daphne was enough to make Astoria talk. "I heard you've been snogging Harry. Is it true?"

Tracy shocked at hearing the bold words of Daphne's little sister, caused her to bust out laughing. A glare from her friend shut her up. "Where did you hear such things Tory?" Daphne asked her little sister stiffly.

"Nowhere and everywhere, so what does it feel like you know when kissing the-boy-who-lived? Is he a good kisser?" Astoria badgered her sister.

"That is none of your business Tory, if you know what's good for you, you'd better shut up before I make you do it." Daphne's threat was plain clear but Astoria paid no heed and continued with her questions.

"Did you know that Harry tutored me DADA…? Daphne, when do you plan on inviting Harry to our house for the summer? Am sure mom and dad would like to meet your new boyfriend." Astoria chirped.

Tracy was desperately trying to hold her laughter that was threatening to overwhelm her. She couldn't believe the gall that Astoria had; she sure knew what to say to older sister even though. A snort escaped her mouth before it was followed with pearls of laughter which was quickly hidden under the pretence of coughing.

Daphne's face was flushed with embarrassment due to her sister's words. She couldn't help but wonder what kissing Harry would feel like, both were inexperienced despite Harry's disastrous time with Chang. Daphne herself had never had a boyfriend so she couldn't help but if she would ever have one. She had always liked Harry since their third year but her not being a Gryffindor meant that she never had the courage to approach Harry. She was one of the few people that had believed Harry when he said he had never put his name in the Goblet of fire. After all he was as shocked as every other person when his name was pulled out of the Goblet. She could still remember the first task when he was against the Monstrous Dragon; her heart was clenched with fear for him. She couldn't help but smile when he out flew the dragon and managed to seize the golden egg.

A slight blush tinged her cheeks before spreading to the neck as she recalled cradling Harry in the library when he felt The Dark Lord punishing his minion. Frowning slightly she mentally reminded herself to do some research on the connection between The Dark Lord and Harry; he had explained to her that through the scar he could feel whenever the Dark Lord was angry, happy or even when he was near him. That scar was not a normal scar, it definitely had to be a cursed scar.

Tracy and Astoria shared knowing looks as they saw Daphne blushing while looking to be in deep thoughts. "Daphne, would you mind if you shared Harry with me?" Tracy asked her friend while trying to look as innocent as possible.

"What?" Daphne blurted out as her best friend and little sister bust out laughing.

As soon they reached the King Cross Station, they all dragged out their trunks while Astoria went to look for her trunk which was with her classmates. Tracy quickly said goodbye to her best friend before moving towards her family as they stepped out of the Hogwarts Express. Glancing around the platform Daphne quickly located Harry who was levitating his trunk while two former professors; Professor Moody and Professor Lupin were with him along with other people including the whole Weasley Family.

Spotting her parents she quickly moved towards them while dragging her trunk behind her. "Hello Father, mother. How are you?" Daphne greeted her parents. She was drilled to act like a pureblood when not at home and in front of other people.

"Hello Daphne, how are you honey? How was your trip from school?" Daphne's mother replied. She was an exact replica of Daphne in twenty years time.

Before Daphne could replay a blur of blond hair passed her before lurching itself at her mother.

Suddenly the re-union was quickly interrupted as multiple cracks sounded on the platform before Deatheaters appeared. A gasp escaped her mother's mouth at the sight of more than a dozen Deatheaters.

"They are here for Potter! We have to get out of here now!" Daphne's father said as he tried to stand in front of his family in a protective stance. Daphne and Astoria had both managed to sneak past him and stood besides him to watch the on going battle.

"I never imagined that Potter could be this good in dueling." Daphne's father commented dryly as he watched the battle unfolding before him. "If he can hold that Lestrange woman on his own there is no doubt that his going to be a powerful wizard."

"HARRY WATCH OUT!" Daphne yelled as she saw a deatheater sneaking behind him. Daphne's mother raised an eyebrow as she noted that her daughter had called Potter by his first name. Filing that thought for later she looked back to the on going battle just in time to see the Potter Heir get attacked by another Deatheater right behind him.

Daphne's heart was clenched tightly and her breath hitched slightly causing her to gasp loud enough for her mother to hear her, as Harry was cursed from behind with a bludgeoning Spell throwing him into the side of the train. A loud sickening crack could be heard all over the platform as his shoulder was dislocated and probably broken causing the standers nearby to wince.

"I have to say I'm really impressed with the boy, his not only brave but resilient too if he can still stand up after breaking that shoulder of his." Daphne's mother commented as she threw a sideway glance at her worried daughter.

"Mom, we have to help Harry." Astoria cried out as she tugged at mother's robes.

Before either of the parents could reply thick black smoke appeared on the platform before Voldemort; the Darkest Lord in over a century appeared amidst the black smoke.

"My goodness! We have to go now David." Daphne's mother exclaimed as she took a glimpse at the hideous creature on the platform that was making his way to Potter while people yelled in panic as they tried to leave the platform.

"Here. I'll shrink these then we'll apparate out of here." David (Daphne's Father) said as he summoned the trunks and shrunk them before grabbing Astoria and disapparated out of there.

Looking at her daughter, she could clearly see that she was concerned for the Potter boy. Well she'll just have to ask her about that later, before taking her arm and disapparated away.

A frantic Daphne arrived at their manor, she wasn't even aware of what was going on. Her thoughts were still focused on Harry, she couldn't help but shudder slightly as she recalled the monstrous creature that was known as the Darkest Lord in over a century make his way towards the injured Harry.

"I have to go to the Ministry honey; I want to follow the latest developments on this attack. I'll be back as soon as it's over." David said as he gave his wife a kiss before he flooed to the ministry.

Daphne's mother otherwise known as Michelle Greengrass turned towards her two daughters and wasn't surprised to see them pale. "Are you two alright?" she asked them.

"I'm fine Mom; I'll just go to my room to rest. Please wake me up when father is back from the Ministry." Daphne replied as she left the room. Her frantic heart had still not slowed down and she just had a bad feeling about this whole day.

It wasn't until dinner time did her Daphne come out of her room. It was a solemn affair at the table as each person was preoccupied with their own thoughts. Michelle was wondering on how to ask her daughter how she came to first Name basis with the Potter heir. While Daphne on the other hand was frantic about Harry, wondering if he was okay she couldn't help but pray to god that her father returned home as fast as he could from the ministry.

Suddenly the living room lit up and David Greengrass stepped from the fireplace. Flicking his wand all the soot and dust on his clothes disappeared. His usual face was pale and his palm was sweaty as he located his family. Stepping into the dining room he could feel the tension palpable in the room as his wife and two daughters awaited him.

Sensing that she was being watched, Michelle glanced up from her seat and noticed her husband at the doorway looking at them. Standing up from her seat she swiftly moved towards her husband and couldn't help but notice that he was pale and shaking slightly. "David are you alright?" she asked him as concern etched her pretty face.

Clearing his throat, he glanced at his wife and the glare that was directed at him was enough to make him know better than to lie to her. "Well…Um… I've got some bad news for you. Well… it is said that the Dark Lord has killed… um… Harry Potter."

Silence filled the room as they tried to process what he had just said. A cry from Astoria broke the two parents from their slumber. Rushing towards her they attempted to comfort her. Michelle glanced to where Daphne was and she was shocked as she saw a prone figure on the floor lying motionless. "DAPHNE!" she cried out as she rushed towards her.