Disclaimer: The characters and places and stuff belong to JKR. But for now, they are at my mercy. *evil grin* I'll return them as soon as I'm finished…maybe.

This is the sequel to "What Is Happiness?" To understand this story, you must first read that one. It is located at http://www.fanfiction.net/read.php?storyid=946096

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"Welcome back, everyone," Albus Dumbledore announced at dinner the first day back to Hogwarts after Easter break.

The students at the front end of Gryffindor table became worried when they saw that their Headmaster's face was blank. They wondered whether this had anything to do with the fact that two of their friends, Draco Snape and Harry Potter, were missing from the feast.

Hermione Granger's eyes glanced up and down the High Table, to see what kind of moods the other teachers were in. Severus and Katie Snape sat together, their hands clasped together and resting on the tabletop. They both looked extremely worried and upset. All of the other professors had solemn expressions on their faces. Then Hermione saw a different face at the table: Remus Lupin? He looked even more worn and haggard than normal.

"Some of you realize that two of your peers are not with us this evening," Dumbledore continued. "I regret to inform you that Draco Snape and Harry Potter have been taken by Death Eaters and are being held by Lord Voldemort." Many people flinched at the use of the Dark Lord's name. "They were kidnapped a week ago, and I've managed to keep it out of the newspapers, so that I could tell you myself. We are trying to find out where they are at this moment, but all that we can really do now is wait. If any of Draco's or Harry's friends would like to talk to somebody, their families are here, as am I."

The Hall was silent, except for the quiet whispers of students who were making up theories about what had happened. After the food appeared on the tables, several students began to eat and talk as though nothing had happened.

Hermione, the Weasley twins, and Ginny Weasley had lost their appetites. Their best friends had been kidnapped! Who could eat after hearing that? Looking up at the High Table, Hermione saw that Remus, Severus, and Katie weren't eating, either. After a few moments, Severus and Katie left the Hall all together, and Remus soon did the same. Hermione stood and ran after Remus, who stopped and turned when he heard her calling him. He gave her a small smile, and she returned it, along with a hug.

"He'll be all right," Hermione told him, her shaky voice betraying her confident statement. "Both of them will. Harry always manages to get out of these situations."

"We'll see," Remus replied, quietly. "Soon, I hope."

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Draco opened his eyes and found himself in pitch darkness, lying on a cold, hard floor. He sighed with relief when he realized that his head lay in Harry's lap. Harry was awake, gently stroking Draco's hair.

"How long do you think we've been here?" Draco wondered, his voice weak and hoarse from screaming.

"A week, maybe more?" Harry guessed. He winced as he shifted his broken arm to a more comfortable position. "I've been trying to contact Dumbledore… It almost worked a couple of times, but… I don't have enough energy…"

"Wait a while to try again," Draco said, softly, as he sat up, laying his head on the other boy's shoulder. He squeezed Harry's hand. "If you wait several hours, it may work better."

"I'm so tired, Draco," Harry murmured, caressing Draco's fingers with his own. "So tired…"

"Go to sleep," Draco whispered. "If you go to sleep, they won't beat you as bad. They'd want you to be awake for it." The two stiffened as they heard someone coming closer to the cell door. In a tiny light coming from the person's wand, they saw that it was a Death Eater, grinning maliciously.

Lucius Malfoy.

"Well, well, look who's put who in a cell now," he sneered. "Time for my revenge, my dear son."

"I am not your son," Draco barely choked out before being hit by the Cruciatus.

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"Snape, we need to talk," Sirius said, rubbing his face as he and Severus made their way off to the side of Dumbledore's office. "I'm sorry. I'm sorry for being a bastard when we were in school, I'm sorry for everything I've done to you. We need to make a truce, once and for all, because if we want our kids back, we need to work together." Severus nodded.

"Agreed, and apology accepted," he said, quietly. They shook hands, then went back to sit in the office with their families.

"Daddy?" Kayla said, climbing into Remus's lap on the sofa. "When's Harry coming home? I miss him."

"Honey, we've told you," Remus sighed, resting his cheek on top of his daughter's head. "We don't know when Harry's coming home. Do you remember us telling you about the man who took Harry's mummy and daddy from him?" Kayla nodded, her eyes wide. "He took Harry and Draco, and he doesn't want to give them back. But we're going to try really hard, and we'll get them to come home. Me, Dad, Uncle Albus, Uncle Severus, and Aunt Katie; we're going to bring Harry and Draco home. All right?"

"Why did he take Harry and Draco?" Kayla wondered, laying her head on Remus's shoulder.

"I don't know, sweetheart," Remus murmured, rubbing her back. "Why don't you and Sean go into Uncle Albus's living room and take a nap? We'll wake you for supper." Sirius looked at Sean, who nodded and led his sister into the next room.

"Albus, it's been two weeks," Katie whispered. "Do you think they're still alive?" Dumbledore sighed, stroking his beard.

"Chances are slim," he replied, quietly. "But there is still hope. I think that Harry tried to speak to me telepathically a couple of days ago, but he must have been too weak, or too far away. There are several aurors still trying to find out where Voldemort is hiding, and where Harry and Draco are being held, and they're getting closer every day."

"But that's another day closer to their…" Sirius swallowed hard, not wanting to say the word 'death.' All was silent for a moment. Severus leaned over, resting his elbows on his knees and clutching his head in his hands.

"I will not give up," he growled, suddenly. "Our sons are being held captive by that bastard, and so help me, I'm going to get them back alive, even if it kills me." He stood and headed for the door, but Dumbledore's gentle voice stopped him.

"Severus, stop," he said, softly. He crossed the room and placed a hand on Severus's shoulder. "You can't go out there and find them yourself. You can't risk getting yourself killed. You have a wife and an unborn baby to take care of here. Let the aurors do their job. Everything will be fine."

Dumbledore led Severus back to the sofa, where the younger man sat back down with his wife. Katie hugged him tightly, and Severus proceeded to do something that he hadn't let anyone see him do in over twenty-five years.

Severus Snape cried.

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