Authors Note- I hope this is ok, i wrote it in the early hours of the morning when i couldn't sleep :) x enjoy!

Chapter 20

Seamus felt the sweat dripping off his forehead; it had been many hours. The battle was continuing and many had already died, and death was walking through the battle collecting the lost souls. The only body that had been retrieved so far was Remus Lupin. Now everyone was so busy protecting themselves and their loved ones they had no time for the dead. Seamus throat was dry and rough. His face was stained with the tears from the deaths of his friends. Their bodies lay scattered around the castle. Seamus was duelling a masked figure whilst trying to see if his remaining friends were safe.

"You're going to die, boy! You and your friends!" he spat at Seamus. Anger started boiling up inside of Seamus; he wasn't going die!

"You're wrong!" Seamus yelled "We" he shot a jinx at the man "will" another jinx "WIN!" the final spell killed the man, he was left with a gaping hole in his chest. He stared down at the man's body in disgust. Many had died on both sides but the Death Eaters still had far greater numbers

A sudden voice erupted around the castle

"You have fought well, but many have died in the process. I am willing to give you one more chance, one more; every drop of magical blood spilt is a waste. You have two hours, in this hour dispose of your dead with dignity and attend to your wounds. My death eaters will retreat.

"Harry Potter, she will be with you shortly." Voldermort's voice echoed through the crowds.

Everyone sat in the hall, a row of bodies running through the middle. Tonks was crouched by Remus, clutching his hand. The Weasleys were gathered around Will, he wasn't yet dead but his chest was spattered with blood and he held onto his mother's hand remembering the days when he was a child and the world seemed perfect.

"Mum, don't be sad" he whispered stroking away a tear on her cheek "I'm happy to…to…" and with that he was gone, they never heard the last of his sentence because death is not convenient, it does not give us time to say goodbye, it snatches up our souls before we are ready. The sobs of the Weasleys mixed with the other sobs in the hall, Will's parents held each other as did his siblings. Arthur and Molly silently bowed their heads in respect. Even George and Fred remained silently respectful.

Ron sat holding Hermione's hand a bit away from his family. He was white and clearly upset, but he had yet to shed a tear or utter a word. Harry went and sat down next to Ron gently patting his shoulder.

"Sorry, mate." He said, knowing that it didn't help but there wasn't much you can say to comfort someone who has lost someone dear to them. "I'm sure-"

"What did he mean? When he said 'she'll be with you shortly'." Ron cut Harry off, this thought had been nagging at the back of his mind but he had had to push it away when he had seen how many had died and how many needed comforting.

"Well…I guess he's bringing her to us…" Harry swallowed "I don't know if that's good or not…" he put his head in his hands, resting his elbows on his knees. Harry loved Ginny so much and he had caused her so much pain, he swore right then that he would kill whoever hurt her.

"Harry, I want you to stay away from Ginny" Harry broke away from his thoughts to look up and find the third oldest Weasley brother. "You're the reason they took her, you!" his face was damp with tears. When he had left the Burrow he had gone and stayed with Will and they had become extremely close.

"Don't be a douche, Percy. You barely count as family anymore." Ron stood up, he had never forgiven Percy for the letter he wrote to Ron congratulating him on being a prefect and then warning him that Harry was a nutcase. "And if Ginny heard you say that she'd hex you into next week. Harry has been more of a brother and son to our family then you have ever been!" Percy had gone red with anger.

"I bet you'll say differently when she comes back and we see how badly hurt she is! I MEAN IF HE LOVED HER WHY ISN'T HE OUT THERE LOOKING FOR HER!" Percy yelled at the top of his voice, catching everyone's attention and making them turn and stare in annoyance.

"BECAUSE I HAVE NO IDEA WHERE THE HELL SHE IS! AND WHEREVER SHE IS THERE IS GOING TO BE MORE THAN ONE GUARD SO HOW THE HELL WOULD I GET HER OUT! AND INCASE YOU DIDN'T NOTICE I'VE BEEN HERE FIGHTING JUST LIKE YOU! YOU'RE HER BROTHER AND SHOULD LOVE HER JUST AS MUCH AS ME SO TELL ME THIS WHY AREN'T YOU OUT THERE?" Harry had reached his limit and burst, leaving a bewildered Percy staring at him as he left the hall. Ron and Hermione quickly followed.

"Harry, I'm sorry my brothers a douche bag." Ron said when he caught up with him.

"Ignore him Harry, he was just upset." Hermione added scowling at Ron for not considering Percy's feelings. Harry turned and looked at them, and then at his watch they had only had half an hour of the two. Harry was certain that he would see Ginny at the end of that time.

"Ok, I'm certain that Voldermort is going to bring Ginny at the end of the two hours, so let's get ready for her. We can set up the room of requirement to get her and anyone else we might need to out and I'm going to get the Marauders map, if I can see Ginny then I'm going to go get her." Harry said quickly.

"No, we'll get a group to go get her." Hermione said firmly. Harry ignored her comment he knew he wouldn't let anyone else risk their lives when he can end this mess and Ron and Hermione knew that that was how he felt.

"Now, I have called you all here because a thought occurred" Voldermort said pacing behind Ginny, who was bound and gagged, he stopped his pacing standing directly behind Ginny "Blackwood could not have hidden the fact that he was helping the girl from me, without help." He gazed around his Death Eaters "if anyone knows anything, or even has a faint suspicion at who the traitor is, please, pass ont your information." His hand then gently took a fistful of Ginny's long red hair "Whoever gives me the correct information will get to punish the girl how they want." This comment attracted a few grins from the male Death Eaters. "You have an hour."

Voldermort released Ginny and turned and walked away.

"Someone guard the girl, and do it away from the open." Snape quickly took Ginny (what seemed roughly) by the arm and walked into the forest hoping to be unnoticed by the squabbling death eaters, even the women enjoyed torture. Unfortunately he didn't go unnoticed one tall teenage boy with white blonde hair and a pointed face noticed.

As Snape gently lowered Ginny to the floor he bent down and removed her gag.

"Ginerva, I'm sorry about the torture but I can't risk blowing my cover, you would have no hope then!" he whispered hurriedly, but he was just too loud. "I wish I could free you but-"

"Well, isn't this a surprise" came Draco's drawling voice. He quickly went to disarmed Snape. "No hope now. But aren't I lucky, I get Weaslette to myself. I don't think Potter will be pleased." He said laughing. With a subtle wave of his wand Snape was bound in thick rope. "What do you think, Weaslette?" he said leaning in and grabbing Ginny's chin roughly and digging his nails in. Ginny remained stubbornly quiet. "You'll answer me when I speak to you!" Malfoy roared backhanding Ginny. She still didn't answer. "Fine" he growled menacingly "I'll just have to teach you a lesson!" he started unbuttoning his trousers.

"Stop!" Snape shouted struggling on his bounds "Leave her alone!" Draco laughed, a cold menacing laugh.

"Why?" he said turning his back on Ginny.

"Because…because the Dark Lord instructed that you would get her after you handed in the traitor." Snape was desperately trying to by Ginny some time.

"I guess you're right. Well, no time to waste. Get up." He pushed Snape in front and grabbed Ginny's waste tightly as he pulled her off the ground. He quickly body binded Snape and then hovered him in front of him instead of risking him walking. His grip tightened on Ginny.

"Get your filthy hands off me!" she snapped, kicking Draco in the shin. He flinched in pain.

"You little bitch!" he cried throwing her to the floor and then quickly making Snapes ropes wrap around a tree to secure him. "I'm gonna give you the beating of a life time, I don't have the time to rape you, but don't worry that will come later!" he kicked Ginny in the stomach and then pulled her up by her hair and hit her across the face. Glancing round he picked up a large stick and started hitting Ginny over and over with it. He grinned in satisfaction and said.

"I've wanted to do this for so long!"

"My Lord, I have found the traitor!" called Draco over the heads of the many other Death Eaters.

"Come here, Draco" Malfoy made his way forward "And who is this traitor?"

"Severus Snape" the crowds went silent and Malfoy levitated Snape to Voldermort's feet.

"Snape? Do you have any evidence, Draco?" asked Voldermort coldly.

"Yes my Lord, you may search my memory and check my wand to see that I have not tampered with it." He said bowing low. Voldermort wasted no time in entering his mind.

"Hmm…interesting…has the boy tampered with his memory?"

"No, my Lord." Called a Death Eater.

"Well, then you may claim you reward Draco, but I am afraid I will need to borrow her for a little assistance later. " Draco nodded and bowed "As for you Severus, I must say you played the part well, but now you will suffer." Grinning Voldermort raised his wand and…BANG!BANG!BANG! Three strikes and Snape was bleeding heavily. "Leave him to die somewhere, and tie him to a tree. I want him to die painfully and slowly!" he exclaimed and the death eaters cheered.

Yaxley took Snape into the forest and tied him to a tree, as he tied Snape up he said

"You really had this coming to you, everyone hated you!" he laughed "I'm very pleased to have this privilege!" he got up and kicked Snape in the face. Grinning he then kicked him in the shoulder and turned to leave.

"I'm sorry, Lily" he whispered lightly "I tried to help her and…and Harry." A tear slid down his white cheeks."Sorry."