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When Remus Lupin awoke right before his transformation Buffy had been sound asleep. He had awoken Oz and the two men transformed back to their human form in the bathroom so not to wake Buffy or Oliver. Once they were dressed they had both gone back to get some more sleep. When he woke a few hours later Buffy was not in bed.

"Buffy?" He called out. "Buffy?"

Remus got up and began looking around. On the floor was a piece of paper. Picking it up with a shaking hand, Remus felt a sense of dread come over him.

Buffy,

I have your friend. If you don't want to see her hurt be in Hogsmeade in thirty minutes. We will meet by the Shrieking Shack. Come alone and I will release your friend. Do not tell anyone or I will kill your friend.

Hank

Remus clenched the letter in his hand as he ran into the other room. Both Oliver and Oz were still asleep.

"Oliver! Oz! Wake up! Buffy's gone."At that both boys instantly awoke.

"When? How?" Oliver asked. Remus handed him the note and both boys read it. Oz growled menacingly.

"Maybe we can still catch her." Oz said as getting up heading for the portrait. Remus and Oliver followed.


Buffy had snuck quietly out of her father's room. When she was out in the hall Buffy took her wand and quickly did a spell to change her clothes. Now that she was properly dressed she set about trying to find a way to get to Hogsmeade. She knew how she could get outside but getting to Hogsmeade was going to be tricky. Once outside she called for one of the school brooms not wanting to risk her Firebolt getting broken like her Nimbus did. Once the broom arrived she began flying in the direction of Hogsmeade. From her position she could see the Shrieking Shack. She made her descent and landed the broom by the fence. She looked around not seeing anyone.

"Just in time." Buffy turned to see Hank come from the woods with a bound Willow.

"I'm here. Let her go please." Buffy pleaded shivering slightly and not just from the cold.

Hank pointed his wand at Buffy and she closed her eyes waiting for what would happen next. She was sure her step-father was going to kill her right there in front of Willow. Buffy almost sighed with relief when she felt ropes wrap around her. Opening her eyes she saw that Hank had released Willow from her bonds.

"I have what I want. Take the broom and go before I change my mind about doing what I'm going to do to Buffy and do it to you too."

Willow hesitated looking at Buffy on what she should do.

"Go on Willow. Take the broom and go East toward Hogwarts."

Willow moved to take the broom that had fallen beside Buffy. Tears were forming in Willow eyes as she looked at Buffy.

"Tell da..Remus and Oliver that I love them and I'm sorry."

"Stupefy!"

Willow watched in horror as Buffy dropped to the ground unconscious. Hank moved closer to the two girls and pointed his wand at Willow.

"Go now or you will be joining my daughter."

Willow got on the broom and began to fly away. Before she was out of sight she turned around just in time to see Hank grab Buffy by her hair and use the portkey that had brought them there.


Willow landed the broom in the courtyard to the front entrance. She quickly ran for the doors hoping that she would run into a teacher so that they could find a way to help Buffy. Knowing that it was close to breakfast time Willow ran to the Great Hall first and was glad to see several staff members including Dumbledore, Remus Rayne, and Giles. Oliver and the remaining Scoobies were there too.

"Willow!" Oz cried out when he saw her. He ran to her embracing her in a hug. "Have you seen Buffy?"

Willow nodded.

"She traded herself for my freedom."

"When you last saw her was she okay?" Remus asked.

"She was. Hank was playing his mind games on her. He whipped out his wand. I thought he was going to kill her right there but he bound her and then stunned her. Before I was out of sight I saw him grab her by her hair and use a portkey."

"Damn!" Remus cursed. His frustration at the situation was showing as he throws an empty golden goblet at the wall.

"Feel better?" Dumbledore asked.

"Not really. It's Christmas day. This was supposed to be our first Christmas together and I don't even get to spend it with her. If that bastard has his way I won't get the chance."

"She wanted you to know that she loves you and that she was sorry."

Willow told him.

That seemed to do him in and Remus left the room needing to be alone to gather his thoughts and emotions.

"Miss Rosenberg, what can you tell us about where you were held?" Dumbledore asked.

"Not much, I only saw one room and it had no windows. It seemed like some kind of cabin of some sort. We've got to find her."

"We will Miss Rosenberg. Why don't you go freshen up and come back for breakfast? I sure things will look better soon."

Willow nodded and the Scoobies left with Willow not wanting to let her out of their sights. Oliver sat at the nearest table and closed his eyes saying a silent prayer that Buffy would be all right.


Buffy knew she wasn't dead because if she were dead she wouldn't be feeling this kind of pain. She was sure there wasn't anywhere on her body that wasn't bruised and some places she had welts from the straps he hit her with. She had been missing for about three weeks. Each day of those three weeks she received some kind of beating of would be cursed with the Cruciatus. On her second day of captivity with Hank he beat her not once but twice. She had tried to use her wand to attack him with when she had finally woken up. Hank expected the attack and was much quicker with his Cruico. Buffy had dropped her wand from pain. While she was in pain on the floor her step-father picked up her wand snapping it in two and throwing the remains in the fireplace. When Hank released her from the unforgivable curse her second beating began immediately after. At the beginning of her second week she had tried to escape using the Portkey that had brought them there. Hank had caught her and again she received a second beating. All the while, he laughed at her for her stupidity. He had disabled the portkey as soon as he and Buffy had returned. He then proceeded to beat her for trying to escape and told her that he was going to teach her lesson she wouldn't soon forget. Hank used the Imperius curse on her making her lay on the floor making her hold her arm out while he stomped on her wrist. Buffy had cried out in pain tears slipped down her cheek. When Hank released her from the unforgivable curse she clutched her broken wrist protectively as he kicked at her. After that beating, she had a very hard time moving and lifting with only one hand. Buffy knew that if she was going to have any chance to escape she had to bide her time and wait for her step-father to fall into a false sense of security. She became real quiet which wasn't hard with her throbbing wrist. The only time she ever spoke was when Hank spoke to her. Buffy made sure she was polite and respectful and though she still got a beaten Hank hadn't hit her as hard or as long. She could see that her step-father was enjoying her new somber mood.


It was at the end of the third week when she had finally gotten the opportunity to make her move. Hank had let his guard down. Buffy had put breakfast on the table for him and noticed he wasn't carrying his wand. When she set his coffee down she purposely spilled the hot liquids on his happy place. Hank jumped up the coffee burning his crotch and he fans at it. Buffy took the opportunity to use the tray that she had carried his breakfast on to hit over the head with it. He went down hard and Buffy took the opportunity to run. She was opening the back door when she felt a hand grab her ankle and pulls causing her to fall to the kitchen floor. With terrified eyes Buffy saw that it was her step-father who had grabbed her ankle and she kicked at him. Luck was with her as she aimed a well placed kick at his face. Her heel connected with his nose and blood spurted out. As Hank clutched his nose in pain Buffy got to her feet and ran outside. The cold winter air hit her making wish for anything that was warmer than her sack like material. Hank saw her as nothing more than a slave and that's how he wanted her dress like a house elf. Knowing her step-father wouldn't be down long Buffy trudged barefooted in the snow. The cold snow on her bare feet and the freezing winter wind on her bare arms, legs, and face made her began to violently shiver almost immediately. Buffy immediately changed into her wolf form, her new fur coat helping to protect her already weakened body from the cold weather. Buffy ran as fast as she could but her process was hindered by her broken wrist but she was determined that she was going to get away. Looking around as she ran. She realized she had no clue of where she was at, but anywhere was better than being with her step-father.


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