***Hello everyone...I am really sorry for the delay but this past week was a hell for me...I have some issues with my health and I needed to visit the hospital at least once a day...So I am very sorry for not updating sooner...Hope you like the chapter...
Meanwhile Harry opened his mouth but before he could say anything, he saw out of the window, figures on broomsticks appear in the sky, jetting directly toward the house. As Harry, Ron and Hermione hit the floor, ropes of light ricochet off the windowsill. Xenophillius waved madly from the window. ''Stop! I've got him –'' he yelled but he was instantly blasted off his feet by a Stunning Spell.
Hermione who was trying to calm down yelled ''Ron! Harry! Take my hand!''
Harry and Ron begin to crawl on their knees toward Hermione when another volley of spells ricochet around the room but the three friends escaped from the destroyed house.
They appeared inside a forest and breathed deeply to calm down and think of what had happened.
Hermione wrapped her arms around herself and let her tears to fall.
Ron took few deep breaths and said ''That treacherous old bleeder! Is there no one we can trust?''
Harry looked at him and said ''They've kidnapped Luna because he supported me. He was just desperate.''
''STOP. JUST STOP'' Hermione yelled and looked down.
Harry and Ron went to her and kneeled beside her. ''Mione we will find her. I promise you. Everything will be okay soon Mione.'' Harry said and caressed her hair.
Ron took her to his arms and said ''Harry's right Mione. Luna is a very strong person. She will be fine and we will take her away from him when we find her.'' Ron said
At those words Hermione took a deep breath. She then look at the two boys and gave them a small smile. ''Okay'' she whispered
No one spoke for a few minutes but Ron suddenly said ''I'll do the enchantments.''
Ron took out his wand when Hermione raised her hand and stopped him. Her eyes were wide. Her breath was caught in her throat. Ron and Harry looked where Hermione was looking. Clinging to the branches of the trees above almost as if a part of the trees themselves, were the snatchers. Suddenly, near Hermione, Scabior appeared with Hermione's red scarf, now faded and filthy, around his neck. He pressed it to his grimy nose, he inhaled it and grinned ''Hello beautiful'' he said
Harry, Ron and Hermione started running through the trees to get away from all those snatchers. Suddenly however Hermione felt arms wrapping around her and saw behind her a snatcher holding her in place. She looked down towards Harry who was lying on the ground after the spell she casted towards him. She looked back up when she heared voices from few meters away. She gasped when she saw a snatcher dragging Ron.
When Ron saw a snatcher holding Hermione like a prize he growled and yelled ''Don't touch her'' A fist hit Ron hard in his stomach and he fell to the ground.
Hermione tried to get free and yelled ''STOP IT''
The man who hit Ron turned around and faced Hermione and said '' Your boyfriend will get worse than that if he doesn't behave, lovely.''
Scabior looked at Harry ''What happened to you, ugly?'' Scabior asked but Harry looked at him with question in his eyes.
''What's your name?'' Scabior asked
''Vernon Dudley.'' Harry answered quickly
Scabior eyed him and said 'Check the list.'' he then turned his attention to Ron and said ''And you, ginger?''
Ron looked at him and said ''Stan Shunpike.''
Greyback smirked ''Like 'hell you are. We know skinny Stan. Try again'' He said and pressed harder his boot to Ron's neck
''Barney Weasley.'' Ron answered again
Scabior smirked and with irony said ''Weasley, ha? Wouldn't be related to that blood traitor Arthur Weasley, would you?
Ron felt his blood getting cold and furious as he was he snapped ''Piss off! Arthur Weasley's ten times the wizard you are!
Scabior smirked again at the anger of Ron and said ''Worth ten times you if I can find him. Wasn't you that tipped him off, was it?''
Ron stayed mute. Scabior then turned to Hermione and asked her while walking towards her ''How 'bout you, lovely? What do they call you…?''
Hermione took a deep breath and said without a second thought ''Penelope Clearwater. Half-blood.''
Scabior stroked the nape of Hermione's neck, then took her hair in hand and sniffed.
He smiled at Hermione and said ''You smell like vanilla, Penelope. I think you're going to be my favorite.''
Hermione closed her eyes in attempt to take her mind away from the scene.
''There's no Vernon Dudley on 'ere.'' One of the snatchers said and reluctantly, Scabior turned from Hermione to Harry
''Hear that, ugly? The list says you're lying. How come you don't want us to know who you are? Hm?'' Greyback asked and smirked
Harry tried to make them believe him ''The list is wrong. I told you who I am –''
Scabior looked around and said ''Change of plans, boys. We won't be taking this lot to the Ministry.''
Meanwhile at Hogwarts, Severus was sitting behind the desk at the headmaster's office when someone knocked the door.
''Enter'' Severus called and the Carrows walked inside with Neville and Blaise in front of them. When Severus saw the two boys he frowned but quickly asked in a cold voice ''What seems to be the problem?''
Amycus Carrow walked in front of the office and said ''Those two, started a fight in the center of our class when this disgusting mudblood lover Longbottom didn't want to use the cruciatus curse on a first year mudblood student. Then Zabini here told him that he was very weak to even do something like this and then they started to fight. We are here because we wanted you to give them some punishment.'' He said and looked at his sister Alecto and both snickered.
Severus stood up and circled Neville ''Yes indeed I am the best for the situation. You two may go'' He said while looking at the Carrows.
The Carrows smirked and Alecto leaned to Neville's ear and said ''See you later blood traitor. For now, you will have a lot of fun with the Headmaster.'' She left with her brother after that.
''Well that was interesting sir.'' Blaise said while knowing about Severus being in the light side
''Indeed Blaise! Lay off Longbottom. I am in your side. I think that you need to know some things about me.'' Severus said and motioned to the two boys to sit at the chairs and then Severus proceeded to explain to Neville about his situation.
''Wow! So Mione is your daughter? That's amazing.'' Neville said and smiled
''From all the reactions I was waiting from you Longbottom this one hadn't even crossed my mind.'' Blaise said and chuckled
''Indeed again Blaise. I wasn't waiting for something like this either.'' Severus said and smiled ''Hermione was right when she told me that you are an amazing guy'' Severus continued
''Sir, I love Hermione like a sister. She is the only family I have after my Gran of course.'' Neville said and smiled at the memory of Hermione. ''Sir, may I ask you something?'' he asked after a few minutes
''Yes Neville, what is it?'' Severus asked
''Do you know where they are? I mean where Hermione, Harry and Ron are?'' Neville asked
''I wish I knew Neville but I don't.'' Severus said and Neville nodded. ''Now you must return to your common rooms. I will put a spell on you because I want the Carrows to think that I have punished you. It will make some bruises and you will be seem like exhausted but you will be not in reality.'' Severus said and waved his wand
''Goodnight sir'' The two boys said after few minutes and left the office.
Once outside of the door Neville turned to Blaise and said ''Zabini why did you started the fight in the first place?''
''It was the only way to protect the first year students at least for today!'' Blaise explained
''Yeah you are right'' Neville said
''Longbottom, I am an Order member don't worry.'' Blaise said
''I don't Zabini. For some reason I feel that I can trust you completely'' Neville said and the two went to their common rooms.
***So what do you think? I hope you like it...eave some reviews please!
dutch potterfan: Yeah I know what you mean...But I just wanted to make him like he doesn't care for anything but his pure blood status...
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SereniteRose: I know that it wasn't my best one...I hope this one is better thought...