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Chapter Sixteen; Willing to die?

 Harry awoke and opened his eyes slowly, his head was pounding and he couldn't remember what had happened. He wondered briefly why he was getting wet and then he realised it was raining. Harry sat up and looked around and saw that he was sitting in a grave yard. On the hill he could see an ancient looking castle, for a moment he wondered where the lake and the Forbidden Forest had gone and then he realised that it wasn't Hogwarts. The similarity between the two castles was unbelievable; it looked as if someone had taken a portion of Hogwarts and dumped it on a deserted moor. The towers and tumults looked familiar, it was the exact replica of the tower that the dormitories were held. The tower he was staring at was the same as the Slytherin Tower. Harry heard a groan beside him and it was at this point in which his brain kicked in. He remembered everything that had happened, although he wasn't sure how it had happened. He looked to his left and crawled over to where Ginny was lying Her long copper hair was spread out on the ground and wild looking, her face was red and swollen on one side.

"Gin, Ginny wake up" Harry's voice was hoarse and strained as he tried to wake Ginny. Her eyes flickered slowly open.

"My head" Ginny groaned, she looked up in surprise at her surroundings. "Harry. Where are we? What happened? How did we get here?"

"I'm not sure. I think we got drugged, we must have passed out and we ended up here."

"But who would… Oh my god" Realisation  set into Ginny and Harry put his head into his hands.

"Voldemort?" Ginny said it as a question although she already knew the answer. Harry nodded,

"I guess"

"Where are we?"

"I have no idea. We could be miles away from Hogwarts" Harry looked around wistfully looking for something that looked familiar.

"Ron's going to worry" said Ginny absentmindedly.

"I guess we should… Harry, someone's walking up the slope?" Ginny's voice lowered. "Quick" Harry whispered hurriedly, he jumped up, grabbing Ginny's hand he dragged her behind an unusually large grave. Harry and Ginny dived around the front, listening with all their might. They didn't want to look over the top for fear of being seen. He heard a small gasp beside him and saw that Ginny was pointing at something on the grave. Harry looked at where she was pointing and read the very faint writing. It read;

'Slazar Slytherin, the best of the four'.    

 Harry and Ginny knelt on the wet grass behind Slytherin's grave. Harry could here someone stumping up the hill, they'd clearly come from the castle. A squeaky voice came from a few metres away and Harry recognised it at once; Wormtail's.

"Potter, where are you? Potter you're going to get me in trouble"  Harry pulled Ginny closer, the wind was getting up and he pulled their robes tightly so it wouldn't blow out and give them away. Unfortunately this took both his arms and he had no control of Ginny's long red hair. Ginny desperately tried to keep it down but Wormtail saw it.

"Ah ha" muttered Wormtail. Harry stood up, pulling out his wand and pointed it at Wormtail, as he pushed Ginny behind him.

"Really Potter. Accio!" cried Wormtail and Harry and Ginny found themselves being swept along at an alarming speed. Harry jumped up ready to fight the short man but was met with a silvery arm. Wormtail had been rewarded with this magical arm after helping to raise his master two years ago. Wormtail picked Harry up round the throat, Harry was left kicking his legs and hitting the metallic arm but to no avail. Suddenly Wormtail shouted loudly and stumbled sideways, releasing his grip on Harry's throat.

"You…!" He said shakily pointing at Ginny as she helped Harry to his feet. Then he mumbled "Coming master". He took Harry's and Ginny's wands and levitated them a few meters above the ground.

 Having nothing else to do Harry kept his mind off what might happen by looking around and trying to work out where he was. Below the castle he could see a small village of perhaps fifteen or twenty houses. The castle itself lay in huge grounds surrounded by a small forest. It did look remarkably like the Slytherin tower.

"*Harry, this must be were Slazar lived.*"

"*yes*" Harry replied in his brain. For two people who were being taken to meet Voldemort they were very calm. Harry couldn't help but recall the prophecy 'Love will conquer all'. He really hoped that was the case.

They reached the castle door and Harry could hear Wormtail struggling up to the path, he stopped at the door clearly waiting for something. Harry examined it, a large picture of a snake was watching them. Its eyes flickered and its tongue flicked in and out.

"Password" it hissed. Harry understood but Wormtail didn't.

"Say 'power' in Parseltongue" commanded Wormtail. Harry raised his eyebrows and looked witheringly at Ginny. The door creaked open slowly by itself and the three looked through in surprise.

"Thank you master" muttered Wormtail. He flicked his wand and Harry and Ginny were floated in after him. Inside the resemblance to Hogwarts was even more profound. The corridors were exactly the same as the dungeons at Hogwarts, the floor was draughty and suits of armour stood to attention at the sides. Wormtail gave them a wide berth and whimpered slightly as one made a threatening move towards him. The walls were lit by torches which cast an eyrie flickering light over everything. Harry's heart was beating so loudly he thought it would burst and his legs felt like jelly. There were no other wizards walking the corridors and Ginny felt very alone.

"*Harry*"

"*Gin*"

"*I'm scared*"

"*me too*" There was no point in denying it.

Wormtail led them into a large room and dropped them on the floor. Harry crawled towards Ginny but soon found and invisible barrier blocking his way.

"I don't think so Harry" A cold voice echoed around the room and Harry closed his eyes in dread.

"Let Ginny go. She has nothing to do with this"

"Au contraire Harry, she's everything to do with it. I know that fool Headmaster will have told you about the prophecy and besides" he gave a high laugh "It's embarrassing". Voldemort walked around the corner, his long black robes falling loosely around his thin snake-like form and his bright red, burning slit eyes pierced Harry's forcing him to look away. Voldemort pulled out his wand,

"Fawkes." He said "Useful bird" He pointed it at Ginny and she rose off the ground. Ginny fell to the ground and Wormtail cried out as Voldemort's hand shot up to his head; a look of extreme shock adorned his face.

"You're powers are growing. Join me" Ginny spoke up, she was feeling more confident now she had managed to get one up in the darkest wizard of all time.

"Yeah right Riddle" she said. Voldemort smiled a cruel smile,

"And you Harry?" In answer to this Harry spat on the floor. Voldemort shook his head sadly and sighed.

"Maybe this will change your mind." He pointed his wand at Harry and he closed his eyes a high pitched scream sounded out as Voldemort performed the Cruciatus curse. Harry opened is eyes in panic to see Ginny writing on the floor.

"Stop it!" he yelled and tried once again to reach Ginny. This is what he'd feared all along. Harry knew he could resist Voldemort if he was tortured but he didn't think he could stand it if his friends were hurt. Voldemort removed his wand and Ginny lay breathing hard on the floor.

"So?" Voldemort asked once again.

"*No Harry*" Ginny whispered in his head. Harry looked from Ginny to Voldemort and back again thinking fast.

"You know I'm sick of that curse" Voldemort's voice resounded. "Maybe I'll try this" Voldemort brought out a shiny blade about 6 inches long and brandished it through the air.

He dragged Ginny towards him, she kicked out and caught him on the shin. He knelt down beside her, she was too weak to move so she turned her head away. Ginny thought fast, he could torture her all he liked and she'd never give in, she'd told Harry not too and she was confident he wouldn't give in. He could do what he wanted but she wouldn't let him see her cry. Voldemort pressed the knife against her throat making it difficult for her to breathe.

"Are you willing to die for Potter?" He asked coldly. Ginny looked at Harry and he shook his head,

"No. No Ginny don't do it!" Harry screamed. Ginny smiled gently.

"Love you" she whispered. Her eyes snapped back to Voldemort's, "yes" she said. Harry reeled and Voldemort looked at her in mild surprise.

"Wrong answer" He said, he flicked the knife upwards and Harry screamed, he was driven by a cold dread to look. Ginny lay still breathing on the floor but there was blood beading across her cheek. Her eyes were closed but no tears fell. Voldemort stood up and threw the knife, Wormtail ducked and it stuck in the door. He pulled out his wand once more.

"I tire of you, time to get rid of the girl friend Potter." Ginny's eyes darted,

"*I have an idea*" she said to Harry in his head. She was recalling her Dada lesson.

"Avarda Kedavra" Voldemort said a flash of green light and Ginny lay motionless on the floor. Harry didn't make a sound he felt completely numb. He looked at Voldemort and heard a voice in his head, he tried not to let his relief show.

"*Harry I'm still here. I'll explain later but I know how to defeat him*"

"*How?*" Harry felt the slow feeling of realisation settle in from Ginny's mind to his. An ancient incantation could be used but they needed a wand. Harry recalled Dumbledore's words from last year. 'Wandless magic is hard to control but id there is enough power it can be used for simple spells'. Harry contained both his and Ginny's power. He held out his hand towards Voldemort and two voices cried in harmony,

"Expelliarmus!" Voldemort, shocked at hearing Harry and Ginny's voices coming from one mouth, didn't move quick enough. The spell hit him in the stomach and his wand shot out of his hand and Harry caught it neatly. Voldemort hadn't been ready for this and turned to where Wormtail had been in the intention to get Harry's or Ginny's wand from him. Wormtail had, however, fled a few minutes before, and was currently running through the corridor being chased by the suits of armour. Voldemort looked back at Harry and smiled.

"You're going to kill me Harry?" He asked. Harry didn't say a word, he was listening to Ginny in his head. He nodded,

"Love will conquer all, Evil will fail, Love will triumph, Evil be gone. Avarda Evulus Kedavra, love will conquer all." Came the two tone voice. Flashes of multi coloured light lit the room and Voldemort fell to his knees. His screams became mingles with the sound of the swirling mist that was encircling him.

"Death" he whispered "Is only the beginning" The mist lifted and Voldemort's body lay shrivelled and pale on the cold stone floor. Harry walked slowly towards it, not believing that this could be the end. He glanced down and kicked the body with his foot, a low hissing escaped it and a shimmering mist rose up. It wrapped around Harry before shooting out of the barred window.

"*Harry, I'm going to try to get back to my body. I don't know if this will work. If not, we won Harry. Always remember I love you.*"

"*I love you too*" Harry blinked back the tears which were now forming in his eyes. He felt Ginny's presence leave him and he held his breath, watching Ginny's body. For two minutes or so nothing happened. Then Ginny's chest rose in a huge breath and her eyes fluttered. She watched the ceiling as Harry ran to her.

"Gin! You're ok, you scared me I thought… Gin?"

"I'm fine. Its just a little strange to be back in my own body. I'll be ok in a minute." Harry pulled Ginny on to his lap and they sat still for a moment.

"He's not gone" Harry said, "His spirit's gone somewhere, I saw it leave." Ginny nodded.

"We made it though."

"Together" Harry said as they kissed.

Authors notes again: Thanks you for sticking with me, this was my first complete fanfiction and I appreciate all the feedback, now go and read my new one!