"You Only Live Twice"

by Dorthey Star

Chapter Eleven: Somewhere Over the Rainbow

                Miss Granger,

                                My master has told me what is to be done with you, but I cannot tell you. I wish I could, but...I'm sorry. I want you to know that I have had no part in this and if some miracle should happen, and you should get home alive, please, look me up sometime. I could tell you all about the Young Master and the Young Mistress. You would truly like them. I wish you the best of luck on your upcoming journey, for I fear I may never see you again.

                Love,

                Adelaide Cuvier

                Hermione set the letter down on the desk with shaking hands. Am I going to die? she thought to herself. She sat down on the bed, wearing a yellow shirt with a V neck line and tight sleeves down to her elbows and black pants. She tugged on a strand of hair and stared at the food in front of her. That morning when she had woken up, the food was on the desk along with the note. Her writings from the day before had been gone. Hermione let out a sigh. She didn't want to die again.

***

                Draco woke up early and sat on the ground in front of the fire, eating a piece of chicken. He studied his companions. Ron was frowning in his sleep with his forehead creased. Harry and Ginny both looked very peaceful. They all looked tired. How ironic, Draco thought to himself as he took a swig of pumpkin juice, that I am rescuing Hermione with the help of her friends. At that moment, Harry and Ginny woke up. Ginny reached over and woke Ron up. They all stood up wordlessly and the boys packed up their sleeping bags.

                "Morning, Malfoy," Ginny said, yawning. She reached into the food bag and took out a bagel and cream cheese. After everyone had finished their breakfast Harry stood up.

                "Are we close to Malfoy Manor?" he asked Draco.

                "Yeah. If we leave now, we can be there by noon," Draco said.

                "Then what are we waiting for?" Ron asked, jumping up. In a matter of minutes, they were on their brooms and off to Malfoy Manor.

***

                Minerva McGonagall rushed into Professor Dumbledore's office.

                "Albus!" she called breathlessly.

                "Yes, Minerva?" Dumbledore said calmly.

                "Five students are missing: Granger, Potter, Malfoy, Weasley, and Weasley," she said, sitting in one of the chairs.

                "I know," he said, still in his calm voice.

                "You know?!" she said shocked.

                "Miss Granger was  abducted yesterday and the rest have gone to get her. For the record, I told them that I could not let them go."

                "Oh dear, this is going to be a long week," McGonagall said, slumping in her chair.

***

                I know I shouldn't trust writing this, but I can't help it.

                I wonder when I will have contact with a human again.

                I wonder who is holding me.

                I wonder why they want to kill me, if they want to kill me.

                I wonder where Harry is.

                And Ginny.

                And Ron.

                And Draco.

***

                They arrived at Malfoy Manor, just as planned. Draco was the first to touch down. He waited as the three others followed suit.

                "Follow behind me. There is a lot of hazards on the way, and you have to be with someone with Malfoy blood to get by," Draco said as he started to walk up the path. It took them half an hour to walk along, all the while dodging hexes and curses.

                Draco carefully pushed his way through the large front doors. He didn't make any remark to the others as he spotted a body on the floor.

                "Hermione...?" Ginny whispered as she spotted the body. Draco hurried forth. It wasn't Hermione, but his mother.

                "Mum?" he croaked, shaking her.

                "Inaverate," Ginny said, pointed her wand at the blonde woman on the floor. Narcissa's eyes fluttered open.

                "Draco, baby, what are you doing home?" she asked as she carefully sat up. Draco enveloped her in a bone-crushing hug.

                "Ouch! Careful, honey," Narcissa said. Draco pulled away, and she rubbed at her ribs.

                "Are you hurt?" he asked.

                "I think I have a few broken ribs, but I'll live. What are you doing here?" she asked as she stood up.

                "Father took Hermione. Are they here?" Draco asked. Narcissa shook her head.

                "He hasn't been home for a month," she said sadly.

                "Where could they be?" he asked, grabbing his hair angrily.

                "You might try the summer home," she said, laying a hand on his arm gently.

                "In Paris?" he asked, doubtfully.

                "Yes."

                "I haven't been there since....well, since I was four. I don't remember where it is," he said disappointedly.

                "I'll go with you. Virginia has the quality around her of a healer, so she can help me heal up my ribs.  Why don't you take the boys up to your room and let them change into some of your clothes. Robes can't be easy to travel in," Narcissa said, already walking away with Ginny. Draco nodded, then turned to Harry and Ron.

                "Follow me," he said. He led the way through many twisting hallways until they arrived in his room. He opened the large wardrobe and pulled out three pairs of leather trousers and three heavy black shirts. He passed out each of the outfits. They wordlessly took turns in the bathroom to change.

                "Are we going for the Goth look?" Ron muttered to Ron as they made their way back to the hall. Ginny and Narcissa were already waiting for them. Ginny was wearing a pair of suede pants with a fringe along the outer edge and a dark blue shirt. Narcissa was wearing light blue leather pants and a white shirt and was holding a broom.

                "Let's go," Narcissa said, briskly and they walked out of the house. Ginny hand Harry walked together, hand in hand. Narcissa and Draco flew in the front, guiding the way while talking quietly. Harry and Ginny were next, also talking quietly. Ron was in the back, riding silently.

                When nightfall fell, they had reached the border to France.

                "I think we'll be there by nightfall tomorrow," Narcissa said, as she laid in her newly conjured up sleeping bag.

***

                The girl sat in front of the fire, laughing to herself. He doesn't suspect a thing! This will teach him to hate the Dark Lord. I hope he doesn't get killed, though. He's too beautiful of a creature to be wasted on death, she thought. Lucius appeared next to her.

                "All is going according to plan. Except we have no idea where he is," Lucius said grumpily.                "My guess is that he is heading to the Manor. He doesn't even remember the Parisian house, does he? You haven't been there since he was four," he said logically.

                "True. It reminds me too much of...a dark period in life. I must be off to the Manor."

***

                They did make it there by nightfall. They camped a short distance away.

                "I hardly remember this place," Draco whispered to his mother.

                "Your father doesn't like coming here anymore," Narcissa said just as softly.

                "It was his fault," Draco said as he laid down to sleep.

                "We'll wake up around dawn and attack then," Harry said sleepily. They all mumbled sleepily and were asleep in moments.

Disclaimer: Everything belongs to JKR Don't sue me; I'm broke. Look at Chapter 10's Disclaimer for the Chapter Title (which has nothing to do with the chapter)

Author's Note: I thought that this chapter wasn't up to par and it just sounded like crap. I mean, I didn't go into detail about their traveling or ANYTHING! *sighs* Oh  well. There's going to be probably 4 or 5 more chapters (my plans aren't in the room with me). Maybe it's only 3 more...oh well, I don't remember... Oh, and BTW, why is Mrs. Norris called 'Mrs.' ? That's always bugged me....

Thank You Section

Mistress-of-the-ring: Thanks! Is your name like a LOTR thing?

Poetic Phoenix: No! Don't kill me off, please? Then Draco and Hermione will NEVER have a chance! I would LOVE a hundred reviews *bats her eyes* aw, who am I kidding. I'll be good to get 40. Draco has to play hard to get...otherwise he looks all sweet and mushy and un-Draco like...I made him like that in Leah on accident, and I HATE it. It's sooo out of character for him...Not another love triangle...I hope everything will get sorted out soon....Sorry babe, but I can't tell you who the girl is, although you have interesting guesses, although, not who  I have in mind...Lucius is getting what is coming to him, don't worry. er...my cat is playing in the trash can....weird cat...

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Angelic_Yue: I told you, JKR owns EVERYTHING! I mean, if it were up to me, I'd give to Tom in a split second. Of course, Draco would be mine. He lives in my closet. *winks*

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