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The Loss of the Prophcey

What if the order members did not make it in time to keep the prophecy out of Voldemort's hands?

Chapter 1

The Death Eaters all halted, gazing at him. Some were panting as hard as he was. One was bleeding badly; Dolohov, freed of the full Body-Bind, was leering, his wand pointed straight at Harry's face.

"Potter, your race is run," drawled Lucius Malfoy, pulling off his mask. "Now hand me the prophecy like a good boy…."

"Let – let the others go and I'll give it to you!" said Harry desperately. A few Death Eaters laughed.

"You are not in a position to bargain Potter," said Lucius Malfoy his pale face flushed with pleasure. "You see, there are ten of us and only one of you…or hasn't Dumbledore ever taught you how to count?"

"He's dot alone!" shouted a voice from above them. "He's still god be!"

Harry's heart sank. Neville was scrambling down the stone benches towards them, Hermione's wand held fast in his trembling hand.

"Neville – no – go back to Ron – "

"STUBEFY!" Neville shouted again, pointing his wand at each Death Eater in turn, "STUBEFY!, "STUBE – ".

One of the largest Death Eaters seized Neville from behind, pinioning his arms to his sides He struggled and kicked; several of the Death Eater laughed.

"It's Longbottom isn't it? Well your grandmother is used to losing family members to our cause…. Your death will not come as a great shock…."

"Longbottom?" repeated Bellatrix, and a truly evil smile lit her gaunt face. "Why I have had the pleasure of meeting your parents boy…."

"I DOE YOU HAVE!" roared Neville, and he fought so hard against his captor's encircling grip that the Death Eater shouted, "Someone Stun him!"

"No, no, no," said Bellatrix. She looked transported, alive with excitement as she glanced at Harry, then back at Neville. "No, let's see how Longbottom lasts before he cracks like his parent….unless Potter wants to give us the prophecy – "

"DON'T GIB ID TO DEM!" roared Neville, who seemed beside himself, kicking and writhing as Bellatrix drew neared to him and his captor, her wand raised. "DON'T GIB ID TO DEM, HARRY!"

Bellatrix raised her wand. "Crucio!"

Neville screamed, his legs drawn up to his chest so that the Death Eater holding him was momentarily holding him off the ground. The Death Eater dropped him and he fell to the floor, twisting and screaming in agony.

"That was just a taster!" said Bellatrix, raising her wand so that Neville's screams stopped and he lay sobbing at her feet. She turned and gazed up at Harry "Now, Potter, either give us the prophecy, or watch your little friend die the hard way."

Harry did not have to think; there was no choice. The Prophecy was hot with the heat from his clutching hand as he held it out. Malfoy jumped forward to take it.

Dropping the prophecy into Malfoy's waiting hand Harry let his own drop. No sooner had Malfoy stepped back from the dais than Bellatrix screamed "Crucio" with her wand pointed at Harry. The feeling of white hot shards of metal twisting themselves beneath Harry's skin and into his bones caused Harry to collapse, toppling off the dais and to the stone floor below.

Bellatrix continued to hold her wand on him, relishing in his pain. After what felt an eternity to Harry she release the spell. Harry heard the ringing of the Death Eaters laughter along with the ringing in his own ears.

"Now, now Bella, don't get carried away..." Malfoy waived his wand and Harry felt his arms being bound with thick rope behind his back, "He still belongs to the Dark Lord". He flicked his wand again and Harry was effectively gagged.

Looking up, at Malfoy Harry saw him nod his head. Suddenly two sets of hand forced him roughly to his feet. Harry felt his legs shaking, still feeling effects of the curse. He closed his eyes to steady himself as his world began to sway.

"Come," Malfoy drawled "we have lost enough time and we do not know how much longer Snape can distract the order"

At this Harry's eyes snapped open. Of course Snape, he knew, he wanted Harry to come. Anger washed over him and seemed to crystalize his thoughts. Snape's response in Umbridge's office was nothing more than an act for Harry, to make him believe Sirius was trapped with no one to help him.

There was a noise from were Neville was "Harry!" He tried to get up but was hit with another curse from Bellatrix which sent him back to the floor screaming in pain. Harry struggled to get to him shouting through his gag, but was held back by the Death Eaters at his side.

"And him?" The Death Eater behind Neville asked in disgust as the curse was lifted.

Malfoy seemed to consider it for a moment before lightly saying "Leave him", and turning on his heel he moved towards the stairs. The others followed, Harry's Death Eaters pushing him roughly forward.

Looking back at Neville Harry saw him moving weakly on the floor. Harry began to struggle, fighting fruitlessly against his captors as they forced him up each stone step. When they reached the top of the benches Harry found he was facing Malfoy once more, his cold eyes appraising Harry's own.

"You know, Potter, if you desire we can always visit your friends before we leave." Harry felt his heart plummet. The threat was clear. Behave or your friends will die. He was already responsible for their current condition; he would not be the reason for their deaths too. He broke eye contact and looked away from Malfoy. "Good Boy"

Turning his back they continued to move through the Department of Mysteries. When they reached the circular room with the doors Harry felt a small dose of hope. If they had to search for the door... almost instantly his hopes fled as Bellatrix crossed the room purposefully and opened the door leading directly to the lifts.

They moved quickly down the hallway Dolohov pressing the button to call the lifts. Not being able to fit eleven people in one lift they pushed Harry in one with Five Death Eaters including Malfoy, Bellatrix, and the two holding Harry tightly. When the lift doors opened they proceeded across the Atrium with the five Death Eaters from the other lift falling in behind. Harry looked around thinking desperately of how he could escape. Harry began to struggle again as they neared the point where the anti-apparition wards ended. His Death Eaters just gripped him tighter and continues on.

Just before they reached the end of the Atrium there was a roar and a flash of green from the fire places across the room. The Death Eaters turned as five people stepped out of the fire. Sirius, Lupin, Tonks, Kingsley, and Moody all froze. Looking directly at Sirius Harry felt the guilt wash over him as Sirius's face paled and his eyes widen in fear. He was here because of Harry's stupidity, if he were caught… He began to struggle more forcefully against the death eaters holding him trying desperately to break free, but stopped when he felt the tip of a wand pressing into the side of his throat.

Sirius's wand came up and pointed directly at Malfoy, "Release my Godson!" four more wands were raised and pointed a various Death Eaters. Lupin's wand was directed towards the Death Eater with his wand at Harry's throat, while Tonks's was directed at Bellatrix.

"Potter has an appointment with the Dark Lord" Malfoy sneered raising his own. Without taking his eyes off Sirius Malfoy nodded towards the two holding Harry They began to move back towards the apparition line dragging Harry with them as he fought for release.

A jet of white light burst from Sirius's wand towards Harry, but Malfoy blocked it with a spell of his own. The effect was like a setting off a fuse. Jets of light flew everywhere as duelers broke apart. Sirius started directly for Harry where he was being pulled back across the apparition line, but was headed off by Malfoy who stepped between them with a cruel smile on his face. "You're never there for him. Are you Black?" Malfoy drawled, shooting a spell of deep purple that passed just over Sirius's head.

Fighting with everything he had Harry tried to shout for Sirius, it came out as nothing but a strangled cry against his gag. Harry saw Malfoy flying backward and Sirius's horrified face as he moved towards them. He still felt the hands of the two death eaters as they succeeded in pulling him across the apparition line. Reaffirming their grip on him they turned sharply and Harry felt blackness compress on him from all sides.

"You're never there for him. Are you Black?" Malfoy drawled, shooting a spell of deep purple that Sirius ducked feeling it pass right over his head. Over Malfoy's shoulder Harry was fighting his captor's hold as they dragged him back; strangled shouts he could just barely hear. Anger flashed in his eyes as he realized that they had gaged him. "Impedimenta" Sirius Shouted blasting Malfoy on his back and running towards Harry fear gripping his insides. Rookwood and Avery gave one more pull and Sirius knew they were over the line. He was too late; he raised his wand and shot off a stunner, and a second, watching in horror as Rookwood and Avery disapparated from the hall with Harry.

He screamed in rage and turned on Malfoy who had just regained his feet. "WHERE….." Malfoy shot a jet of orange light towards Sirius who blocked it. Sirius dueled with a cold fury in his face determined that he would make this man pay. He would make him tell him where Harry had been taken.

Lupin was dueling with two Death Eaters while watching Harry out of the corner of his eye. He recognized Avery and Rookwood as they were pulling him back; making their way to the line that would allow them to apparate out of the ministry. He dodged a green jet of light and deflected a yellow." "STUPIFY" he shouted knocking one of them off their feet and into the wall behind him.

The second Death Eater took the opportunity to shoot his own stunner a Lupin who deflected it. "Gelesco" shouted Lupin and with the Death Eater's feet stuck fast to the ground he said "Expelliarmus", and his opponent's wand went flying out of his hand.

Suddenly there was an all too familiar scream of rage and pain. Turning desperately Lupin saw Sirius advancing on Malfoy. "WHERE…" Sirius said the rage evident in his voice. Lupin felt his heart drop looking desperately for Harry who was nowhere to be seen. Panic welled up inside him. He looked around him and saw Moody in deep with two Death Eaters one he knew was Rodolfus Lestarnge the other Mulciber. Kingsley was dueling with Macnair and another Death Eater Lupin believed was Rabastan Lestrange. Tonks was battling with Bellatrix.

He looked back to Sirius and Malfoy who were in an intense duel, Sirius clearly in a temper and that worried Lupin. He started forward and heard Malfoy taunting Sirius. "The Dark Lord will be more than satisfied with his house guest, and I am sure when the Aurors arrive they will be happy to see you." Sirius sent a blasting curse towards Malfoy who lost his smile as he avoided the spell and shot back one of his own. "Then there are those we left in the Department of Mysteries."

Lupin felt his breath catch, he had completely forgotten about Ron, Hermione, and the others. How badly were they hurt that these Death Eaters could just walk out with Harry?

The was a loud Bang Lupin turned in time to see Tonks fall as Bellatrix stood over her with a manic gleam in her eyes. She stepped over Tonks and toward where Malfoy and Sirius continued their duel oblivious to what was happening around then.

Lupin ran to Sirius and deflected a Cruciatus Bellatrix aimed at his back. Bellatrix sneered "Werewolf, this is a family matter" and with a wave of her wand she sent him flying across the atrium where his head slammed to the ground.

Sirius saw Remus flying across the atrium and slam into the ground. He watched as Remus stirred trying to regain his senses. He turned to Bella and saw the spark in her eyes that spoke to her insanity.

He held his wand before him not willing to give an inch to either Malfoy or Bella. Bellatrix cackled with anticipation. "Who knew that tonight would give us the wee baby Potter and you dear cousin."

Sirius laughed with no amusement "You really think you can take me Bella?" Out of the corner of his eye he saw Malfoy beginning to back away.

"Oh yes, but I don't think I will." She said with that manic smile "You see we have what we came for, the prophecy and the Potter Brat, and it will be far more enjoyable to watch your pain as you lose your precious Godson." She laughed again and sent a jet of red light at him. He blocked it and muttered "Tarantallegra" with his wand pointed at Malfoy who, though surprised, dodged and returned with a counter. Bellatrix took aim and said "Crucio". Sirius dove out of the line of fire and the two spells rebounded off of each other and shot back towards Bellatrix and Malfoy who were forced to duck their own spells.

Suddenly there was shouting from the other side of the room and Death Eaters were running across the Atrium and towards the apparition line. They didn't get far. Sirius watched as several of the Death Eaters were pulled back or simply frozen mid run. Looking back down the Atrium he saw why. Dumbledore stood there his wand raised, fury in his face. Sirius felt relief, but also an intense anger for the man standing at the other end of the room.

Looking around he saw both Bella and Malfoy sprinting for the line and shot several spells meant to stop them from his position on the floor. They deflected a few and dodged others, making it across the line they turned and disapparated on the spot