Chapter 4
August 14th, 11:13 AM. 12th Grimmauld Place.
A few days had passed since he had found that boy and was brought the Order's Headquarter. He still didn't know his name. He didn't saw the boy much as he seemed to seclude himself. It was as if he was depressed about something.
"What's with him anyway? He can at least try to talk about what's bothering him." Harry told his friends.
"Mom said that You-Know-Who got his brother." Ron replied.
"Well, that at least explains why he is so down." Hermione said.
"Has he told her his name?" Harry asked.
"Mom thinks he can't remember. She told me that he said he doesn't have one. He denied it about not remembering his name." Ron answered.
"Really? So he was quite certain about himself? That's strange." Hermione said.
"Yeah, I think he was quite certain." Ron said.
"Why do you think it strange?" Harry asked.
"If a person lost his memory he would be confused and be rather certain of not remembering, but if what Ron said is true then that would mean the boy really doesn't have a name." Hermione explained.
"I see what you mean, but there has to be another explanation to it?" Harry asked.
"Probably, but I don't think he would tell us soon." Ron answered.
August 14th, 11:34 AM. 12th Grimmauld Place.
This place was too crowded for his liking. They had promised to save his brother, yet they still hadn't done so. He had felt his brother's pain not much after their promise. He didn't felt like talking to the others so he tried to find a secluded place where he could be alone.
It was then that he had found it. A locket with something inside. He could tell from the reiatsu it had to be a part of the soul of the man that wanted to make him his slave. He wondered just why it was there and how it was possible to be linked to an inanimate object.
He kept a close eye on the locket as it seemed there was a weird creature luring around the house and taking objects the others were throwing away when they were cleaning the house.
He tried to stay away when the others started to clean yet another room. Eventually he ended up in what looked like a library. He took his chance to research on the locket. He found more though then what he had been looking for.
Apparently those wizards knew more then they let know. He had found books on Kido spells. And even more dusty books explaining the old ways, as was written on the covers. Taking the books to a table in the room he sat down and started to read.
Silence fell in the room and the only thing to be heard was the rustling of paper as he turned a page. An hour past when the silence was finally broken.
"What are you reading?" it was a bushy haired girl.
"About the ancient ways of magic. What brings you here? I thought you were cleaning the house with the rest of the teens." He asked.
"We're taking a lunch break. I thought you might be hungry as well. I'm Hermione by the way, Hermione Granger." She said and placed a tray with sandwiches on the table.
"Hajimemashite, Granger-san. I suppose I can use the break, arigatou." He replied, bowing slightly in acknowledgement.
"You're welcome." Granger said as he took a sandwich from the tray.
Silence fell again as he wasn't really in the mood to talk. He noticed that Granger was trying to start a conversation with him though. He sighed, before he started to speak.
"If you want to say something, just do it."
"What is the reason you don't have a name?" she blurted out.
"Who told you?" he answered irritated.
"Ron's mother told him and he told me and Harry. You don't have to answer if it makes you uncomfortable. I was just curious." Granger told him.
"Something bad happened. That's all I'll tell for now. More you don't have to know." He replied, looking away.
"They're still trying to get your brother out of there, you now." Granger said.
He could hear in her voice she was trying to let him open up to her.
"They're not trying enough." He retorted angrily.
"They're doing the best they can, but they can't just storm the enemies stronghold." She tried to calm him.
"He's hurt. Every day he would stay there they hurt him a little bit more. I just can't take it anymore." He bursted out, tears streaming down his cheeks.
Granger seemed shocked at first at the words he had said, but then realization was seen on her face.
"He's your twin? You have a connection with him, don't you?" Granger asked.
"Hai. A pretty strong one too." He told her.
Not much later, after they finished their lunch Granger left again. He decided to start reading one of the books about Kido. Reading the incantation of the very first Hado spell he decided to give it a try. He was disappointed when totally nothing happened. Maybe he should try to translate the spells back to Japanese?
Translating the incantation back to Japanese got surprisingly some result, although there was not much damage done.
"Well, I guess I should start translating then if I want to be able to use Kido." He grinned to himself.
August 14th, 19:45 PM. 12th Grimmauld Place.
Dumbledore had hoped to rely on the help of Severus to get into Voldemorts strong hold, but he hadn't heard from him for days. He couldn't wait any longer. The trust of the boy depended on it. He could sense the boy was strong. If they would lose his trust he might attack them.
Gathering the Order he started planning how to get the boy's brother back.
"Welcome everyone." He started.
"I've gathered you all for this meeting to make a plan to save a young man from Voldemort's clutches. As you all might have heard Harry has found a teenage boy around his age earlier this summer. The boy was attacked by a pair of Dementors. The Dementors were apparently send after him by Voldemort himself. What has happened to him the boy hasn't told us. What the boy did tell us was that he has a brother, who is still in the clutches of Voldemort." Dumbledore said.
"Just how are you planning to get that young man out of there?" Moody asked.
"I was hoping we could get the help of Severus, but I haven't heard of him for several days now. We will have to get in without his help." Dumbledore answered.
"Better said than done." Moody grumbled.
"I'll go in myself if that is our only option, but it is better to get him out there fast. His brother's trust in us is wearing thin. I'm not sure how strong he really is, but right now I really don't want to find out." Dumbledore explained.
August 14th, 20:07 PM. Malfoy Manor.
He was surprised as his Death Eaters alerted him that Dumbledore and some of his followers had managed to get into this mansion. He wondered just how that old man had found out about this stronghold. Then it occurred to him.
The clone must have told him, meaning that he was under Dumbledore's protection. This also explained just why the old fool and his lackeys were here.
"You have quite some nerve storming this place like this." Said Voldemort.
"I will do what is necessary to stop you in your plans." Dumbledore replied.
"I know why you are here, but I won't let you get to him that easily. If you want the boy be my guest, he's all yours." Voldemort said readying his wand at Dumbledore.
"Go find the boy. I'll keep Voldemort busy." Dumbledore ordered those who had come with him.
The group Dumbledore had taken with him consisted of Mr. Weasley, Moody, Lupin, Tonks and Shacklebolt.
"You think I'll just let them pass?" Voldemort asked.
Dumbledore fired a stupefy at him in response.
"Your fight is with me, Tom."He answered.
In the meantime Mr. Weasley, Moody, Lupin, Tonks and Shacklebolt managed to slip past Voldemort as he was distracted by the spell Dumbledore had fired at him.
"Which way?" Tonks asked.
"Probably the dungeons." Mr. Weasley answered.
"You're quite right. You might be surprised when we get there." Said Moody with a little shock in his voice.
They followed Moody as he lead them to the right dungeon. It was surprisingly easy to get there as there were not much Death Eaters guarding it.
"This seems to be too easy." Grunted Moody.
"Well of course. The Dark Lord has not much use for him anymore, so he didn't let the others waste their time on him. I on the other hand have way too much fun with him." came the drawling voice of Bellatrix Lestrange.
They immediately were all on guard and trained their wands on the woman standing now before the door leading to the dungeon. Spells were fired and a dance for the win broke loose.
"You won't get past me, Crucio." Bellatrix shouted.
Lupin tackled Tonks out of the way as the spell was about to hit her.
"Thanks." Tonks managed to say.
Lupin's tackle had brought them close to the dungeon's door and he and Tonks managed to get into the dungeon.
What met their eyes shocked them. The boy was hanging from some chains, coming from the ceiling. He was wounded badly. The wounds covering his whole body. The only thing he had on were his shorts. The rest of his clothes were shredded in the assault of attacks he had suffered.
"We defiantly found him." said Lupin dumbfounded.
"We better can get him down, those wounds looks ugly." Tonks said after she regained from the shock.
Indeed they were. Blood was still oozing from some of the cuts, but some were already partially healing as the blood was clotted there.
"Right." Lupin said as he supported the boy as he motioned for Tonks to release him from the chains.
Taking the boy in his arms resulted in a slight moan from him, but otherwise it seemed the boy was still out of it.
"Send the signal, we're getting out of here." Lupin said.
Tonks did as she was told and soon after Fawks appeared before them, taking them back to headquarters.
August 14th, 20:35 PM. 12th Grimmauld Place.
The moment they arrived in headquarters they were surprised when the boy suddenly appeared in front of them. They both noticed it hadn't been apparating. Tears were in the boy's eyes as he gazed to his wounded brother.
"Don't worry, my boy. Those wounds can be treated and I'm sure Madam Pomfrey would be surely be able to do so. But to do so I'm afraid I have to move him to Hogwarts." Came the voice of Albus Dumbledore.
Apparently Fawks had returned to Voldemort's stronghold to get the rest out of there as well.
"Then I'm going too." The boy replied.
"I thought you would." Said Dumbledore.
Dumbledore held out his hand and Fawks landed on his outstretched arm.
"If you'll be so kind to lay a hand on your brother then Fawks here would be able to take you." Dumbledore said.
He then turned to Lupin who was still holding the boy's brother.
"Remus would you be so kind to lead him to Madam Pomfrey?" Dumbledore asked.
"Of course." Lupin nodded.
August 14th, 20:40 PM. Hogwarts.
The sensation he felt when the phoenix transported them out of the dusty old house was both strange and amazing. He followed the man, who was carrying his brother, as he lead them to what seemed an infirmary.
A woman came immediately rushing to them and motioned for the man, Remus I thought he was called, to lay my brother on one of the beds. She immediately started to treat my brother's wounds. My brother's reiatsu fluctuated when she touched one nasty looking cut on his chest.
I quickly grabbed one of his hands and the pressure returned to normal. The woman looked curiously at me, before she returned to what she was doing. When she was done and my brother was wrapped up in bandages she turned to me.
"Normally I'll send any guest away after visiting hours, but seeing he would actually get more rest if you're in his presence I allow you to stay." She said, before she went back to her office.
I sat down in the chair next to my brother's bed, my hand still holding that of my brother. Through our connection I could feel Ichigo had calmed dramatically, but I knew he was still not aware of me. Sitting in silence I eventually fell asleep.
