All credit goes to J.K Rowling. I do not own Harry Potter or any of the characters.

Chapter 2: Returning, Yet For the Worst.

Ginny's POV

It took all of her emotional strength to hold back the moisture in her eyes. The Burrow was less than a few yards away and Ginny hid herself in the shadows of the surrounding forest preparing for the ambush. The silencing charms around her made it impossible for her to hear anything inside the boundaries and anyone inside it was unable to hear her. Tonight, the blizzard had died down to a breathtaking slow descent of white specks, the snowflakes stuck to the ground, creating a vast vision of white in each direction aside from the homely cottage in the center. It was almost beautiful.

To her right, Bellatrix slowly sauntered forward, her fingers grazing her twisted wand eagerly.

"Don't go any further." Ginny grabbed her by the arm and violently tugged her back. Bellatrix screeched and ripped out of her grasp, and in the process, pulled out her wand, aiming it at Ginny's heart. "You dare touch me, you filthy blood traitor!" Practically all the Death Eaters behind them held their breaths in anticipation. Apparently, no one ever came near Bellatrix, let alone touch her. She was Voldemort's right hand, his most faithful Death Eater. Yet Ginny couldn't suppress the smirk that spread on her cold face.

"Watch your mouth, Trixy. Asbergers is really getting the better of you." Ginny smiled bitterly at the dark haired woman and watched as her match lit the fuse. Bellatrix let out another evil shrill and her eyes grew wild.

"How dare you, CRUCIO!"

The Unforgivable felt like a thousand knives plunging into her body and twisting while the flames of hell engulfed her. One could never develop immunity to this type of torture. Despite the countless times that Ginny had encountered the Unforgivable, it still felt like the first time. She dropped to her knees and clutched her chest and was only able to comprehend the strong pounding in her ears and Bellatrix's insane laughter. She bit her tongue to suppress the blood-curdling scream that was desperate to release itself. She refused to give Bellatrix the satisfaction of hearing her torment. She continued to convulse on the ground silently for what seemed like an eternity, tears beginning to well up, when another Unforgivable was casted, ending both the spasm and the mad giggling. Ginny panted heavily while she watched Bellatrix fall to the ground screaming.

"You defy my orders, Bellatrix." Voldemort emerged from the shadows, flanked by none other than Lucius Malfoy and that twitching bafoon, Peter Pettigrew, not to mention her old Hogwarts professor, Severus Snape who trailed after them. Ginny stood up shakily and clutched her side gingerly. Voldemort strode towards her, and to everyone's astonishment, caressed her cheek with his pasty caloused hand. She wanted desperately to smack his vulgar hand away and vomit. Don't touch me. Yet, She found the will power to remain calm and swiftly bowed down to his presence. To her relief, Voldemort removed his hand. Out of the corner of her eye, Ginny saw Bellatrix crawling helplessly –even desperately- to her master.

"I'm sorry my Lord! I'm sorry! Forgive me my Lord." Bellatrix begged, groveling at his feet. Dignity be damned.

"You see, Bella, Ginny is my precious item. She is valuable to winning this war." Voldemort regarding her more like a pet dog than the general –in- command that she was. Ginny found it amusing as she glared coldly at Bellatrix's pathetic form.

Voldemort sighed, "It saddens me that even you, Bella, cannot understand this. You are the one I trust most among my followers. From the very beginning."

Bellatrix looked up whimpering, his praise sinking into her brain, a hopeful smile tugging at her lips. But it quickly disappeared when he kicked her in the face disgustingly. "You shall receive punishment later." Bellatrix fell backwards, cupping her cheek, and continued to grovel for her lord's forgiveness. Voldemort ignored her and turned to address the rest of his Death Eaters.

"A warning to anyone else who decides to lay a hand on Ginevra. You shall not receive the slight mercy shown today." Voldemort glanced at each individually, sending shivers up their non-existent backbones. "Tonight, we attack the Weasley home. Each of you have been assigned to a specific area of the property. Those who fail to commit and succeed this mission, shall be killed." An ugly smile spread across his demonic face, revealing his yellowed teeth. Ginny shuddered. He's not even human.

"Capture Harry Potter. Take no prisoners."

Voldemorts minions let out an ear splitting war cry before several disappeared into the white sky. Their black streaks creating an abstract of neutral colors in the night. Ginny remained in her crouching position until only several Death Eaters were left in their platoon and stood up when Voldemort regarded her.

"Ginevra, we shall wait to make our appearance. Until then we shall observe what unfolds." Ginny nodded and took her place to the right of Voldemort. She looked down pityingly at Bellatrix who glared at her with the most intense hatred. I might actually have felt bad for you, but seeing how you always want to kill me...

Ginny averted her gaze and directed it back to the snowy meadow. All was quiet. Not a single hair of dead grass was out of place. Then as the silencing charms wore off, a blatant explosion was heard as the boundaries shattered. Death Eaters emerged from the refuge of the shadows and began to swarm. It had begun. It pained her to know that her appearance would only be used to hurt Harry and that soon, she would have to face the betrayal that would be etched into his emerald eyes. God, how she loved those eyes.

Please Harry, be safe.

I know this chapter is kind of short but I swear to have the next chapter quickly up. I hate waiting for other people to update so I really don't want to do that to you. I'm hoping a chapter every two days. It is summer vacation so I have a lot of free time. Like... a lot. It's actually kind of sad...

ANYWAYS!, hope you guys enjoyed it and hope it filled a little bit of your curiousity- I mean, if you had any- and don't forget to leave reviews. It could always use some grammar editing ;)

Till next time! (-.-)