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Chapter Twenty-One: Vision

Hope awoke to someone lifting her off the couch in her common room. She opened her eyes and blearily said hi to her boyfriend, halfway aware of him carrying her up the wrong stairs.

He laid down next her and she burrowed her face against his pajamas and heard him laugh quietly.

She waited until Harry settled next to her, then she drifted into an upsetting sleep.

Three boys moved around quietly in the common room.


"What if there's someone else up there?"A voice, recognizable as Crabbe asked.

"Shut up, we have to worry more about whether he will be up there.There's no worry about his mudblood actually being in Slytherin's common room, even if she does have the guts to sit with us."

"How are we supposed to get him out of the school?After Finnegan's failed attempt to kidnap the Collin's girl last year, the wards are stronger than ever."

"Goyle, shut up.You're going to wake him and then we won't stand a chance.He's good at defending himself."

The three Slytherins crept up into Draco's dormitory.They instantly saw the sleeping boy's blonde hair sticking out from under a blanket.

As they neared him, Draco stirred a bit and sat up bleary eyed.

"What are you doing, Nott?"

"Carrying a message from your sister.She said that Severus…" he said the name with distaste "...wishes for you to take this potion."

Draco eyed the potion carefully.

"What would she give it to you when she could just come down here herself and give it to me?"

"Because she and her boyfriend were tied up.Heading toward the room of requirement.Don't drink if it you don't trust me, explain it to her tomorrow."

Draco set the potion down on the table beside him.

"I think I'll risk her ire than risk getting poisoned."

Nott glared at the boy.

"Then we'll do this the hard way."

He sent a curse flying towards Draco.Draco, hindered by his blankets, was unable to move and felt the curse hit him as he was immobilized.

"Pour the potion down his throat, Crabbe.It wouldn't do for him to wake up on our journey."

The potion was poured down Draco's throat and a spell forced him to swallow.The blonde's eyes drifted shut as the sleeping potion did its job.

"Now, you two go back to bed.I will drop him off and return in a moment."Nott ordered.

There was a flash and then Draco was no longer where he was.

Hope jerked awake with a yell. Her chest was tight and she was finding it hard to breath, and her head was pounding.

Harry had heard her yell and hurriedly sat up.

"Hope, what's wrong?"

"My head. Can't breathe..."

Seamus had come over to see if everything was okay.

"Get everyone out of here and then go get her father and the headmaster. Something's wrong."

The sandy haired boy immediately ordered the other grumbling boys out of the dormitory. He locked and warded the door before rushing off to the dungeons.

"Hope?"

Hope's response was to throw up on Harry's bed.

"Sorry," she muttered.

Harry pulled her close and got rid of the mess with a wave of his wand.

"It's okay."

"He's got Draco," she muttered against his chest.

Harry's heart constricted.

"Who does?"

"Voldemort. Nott, Crabbe and Goyle kidnapped him. Voldemort sent me a vision. It wasn't one of mine, it was from him."

Harry rubbed her back soothingly.

"It's okay. He's probably just trying to trick you. He did that to me in my fifth year."

Hope shook her head.

"My head is going to explode."

Having had visions firsthand himself, Harry knew what it was like to wake up from one. He kept rubbing her back until he heard the door slam open and close.

"Lea?" Severus asked worriedly as he knelt down beside the bed.

"She was complaining about not being able to breathe and having a headache. She also threw up all over the bed."

Severus touched her head.

"She's got a fever."

"Severus, they've got Draco. Please go see if he's okay. Maybe we can stop them."

Severus locked eyes with his daughter.

"What?"

"Crabbe, Goyle and Nott. They are taking him to Voldemort. Please, you have to go see if he's okay."

"Harry, come on. We'll take her to my quarters. While you get a painkiller in her, I'll floo to the Slytherin common room and check on her brother."

"No! Go now. Harry can take care of me."

He sighed.

"Will you let him floo with you to my quarters?"

Hope nodded.

"As long as you go to the common room."

He nodded. He took something out of his pocket and threw in some powder. He gave the bag to Harry before disappearing out of the dormitory. Harry followed the same route. He led Hope over to the couch before going to get the painkillers.

"Get the ones in the blue container. They'll work best," Hope called from the couch.

"Are you still having trouble breathing?" He asked as he handed her the pills and a glass of water.

"No. Just my head and I'm tired. Really tired."

He lifted her head up and slid underneath her.

"I bet. Get some sleep."

"Wanna wait for Draco."

"I'll wake you up when they come back," he lied.

She nodded and closed her eyes, succumbing to the darkness waiting for her.

Hope awoke to panicked voices and breaking glass.

"How could they get a portkey through the wards? Albus, you said it would be impossible!"

"Apparently someone lowered the newest wards I put up. I'm sorry Severus."

Hope sat up. She still had a small headache, but it wasn't all controlling like the one she had just had.

"Draco's gone, isn't he?"

Severus crossed the room and wrapped his arms around his daughter.

"Yes. But we'll find him."

Hope nodded. She had an idea forming in her mind.

"I know. Maybe I can form a link with him?"

He shook his head.

"You can do so with myself, Albus, and Harry, because you've been in our minds so much during lessons. Draco isn't like that. He'll be occluding like mad."

Hope sighed. "Okay. I'm going to go back to the common room and change. I'll be back."

Her father grabbed her arm.

"Don't do anything stupid, Hope."

She locked eyes with him, making a promise she was about to break.

"I won't."

He nodded his head and allowed her to leave. Hope waved her hand and changed her clothes without going to the dormitory. She quickly conjured a patronus and sent it off to find Seamus.

By the time she arrived at the Astronomy Tower, he was already there waiting, in full Death Eater attire.

"He's calling you, isn't he?"

Seamus nodded. "He doesn't want me quite yet, but yes, he is telling me to be prepared to leave in a few moments. That way, I can get out into the forest by the time he needs me."

Hope sighed. "Take me with you."

"What?"

"I know you can. I can get Draco out of there. I have a plan."

"Do the headmaster and your father know about it?"

She nodded. He wouldn't have time to check her story.

"I will act like I'm joining his side. It'll be believable. Trust me."

Hope saw him agreeing. She took his hand and allowed him to lead her to the apparation point in the forbidden forest.

"Hold on," she said.

She closed her eyes and connected to Harry's mind.

Hope?

Harry, connect the headmaster.I'll do my father.



Hope waited until she felt two more presences in her mind.


I'm sorry, guys, but I can't let them have Draco.If you close your eyes and occlude, without blocking me out, you'll be able to see things through my eyes.It's something I've been practicing.Don't break the connection, no matter what.



Hope ended the conversation and nodded to Seamus. With a loud pop they were gone.

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A/N: Merry Christmas!!!!!!!!!! Hope you all enjoyed this chapter, and have an excellent holiday. Be careful, there are some crazy people out there who like to throw mountain dew at you :P. (I got to experience that at work when we ran out of a toy :/)
Anyway, let me know what you think!
Kayla