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Ginny gasped as she saw the face of Tom Riddle, more commonly known as Lord Voldemort. Ginny had never really referred to him as that though and simply said "Tom?"
He chuckled and said, "Yes, little Ginny, I didn't think I'd be seeing you," said Voldemort "What exactly brought you to grace my presence?"
Ginny's face darkened and she clenched her fists "Revenge. I want revenge on Harry Potter!" Voldemort's mouth turned up into what could only be a smile and he said, "Excellent my dear, you can help with my master plan." He handed her a dagger and began to give her instructions. Ginny seemed a little shaken up at what she had to do and Voldemort noticed. "Are you sure your going to be able to do this?" he asked her, and then he shifted his features so that he looked like his 16 year old self "Your not going to let me down are you, Ginny?"
Voldemort's persuasion was working because Ginny simply nodded and said "Anything for you, Tom"
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(The Next Day)
"What are we going to do?" Hermione wondered out loud. She was sitting in the common room with Harry. "I'm not sure Hermione. We need more information!"
It looked like luck was shining down on them, because an unknown owl flew in and landed next to Harry. "It's from Snuffles," he said. "Quick!" shrieked Hermione, and then lowered her voice, because people were looking at her oddly "open it!"
Harry nodded and tore open the letter. He read it silently and a big grin appeared on his face. "What's it say, Harry?" Hermione was bursting with curiosity. "I'll tell you in a minute. I need my cloak, and then we can find Draco" Harry rushed up the stairs to the boys dormitory and grabbed his invisibility cloak. He was about to leave, but turned back and took The Marauder's Map as well.
Hermione was waiting for him at the portrait. "Are you going to tell me what this is about?" she asked him, annoyed. "Not yet. We need to find Draco" They left the common room and pulled out The Marauder's Map. "I solemnly swear I am up to no good!"
They could see around the map and searched for Draco's dot. "There it is!" Hermione pointed excitedly. "He's in the library." Sure enough, Draco Malfoy was in the library. "Mischief Managed" Harry put the map in his pocket and then looked around to see if anyone was looking. No one was around so he threw the cloak around himself and Hermione and they walked to the library in silence.
The library was fairly full today for some reason, so when the invisible Harry and Hermione tapped Draco on the shoulder, he was surprised to find no one there. He shrugged and turned around, but then Hermione whispered "Draco." He looked around curiously and there was even a bit of suspicion "We're under the cloak," said Harry. "Meet us by the statue of the Witch with the hump on her back. We'll explain there" Then they left the library and awaited Draco's arrival.
Shortly after they arrived at the statue, Draco Malfoy showed up. "Hello?" he whispered uncertainly. Making sure that no one was looking, Harry pulled off his cloak and revealed himself and Hermione. "Listen, I cant explain now, but we need to meet Sirius in Hogsmeade" No one asked any questions about that, but Draco asked "And how are we going to get there?" doubtfully.
"No trust" said Harry, laughing. He pulled out his wand and tapped the statue saying "Dissendium" Soon after a secret passage was revealed. Harry crawled inside and Draco and Hermione imitated him.
It was a long walk to get to Honeydukes and it was made in silence. "We're almost there now," said Harry "Wow, I never knew Potter was such a rule breaker" Draco commented more to himself than to anyone else.
When they reached the cellar of Honeydukes, they waited for an opportunity to get out of there, and after a few minutes, they were provided with one. "Glad to be out of there" said Hermione, when they were out of the store "I kept thinking we were going to get caught"
"So, why are we going to meet Snuffles?" Hermione asked Harry. "All will be explained in time," he answered mysteriously. "Would you quit with the cryptic?" asked Draco.
When they reached the cave, Hermione and Harry walked in confidently, but Draco hesitated for a moment, before following them. "So this is where Dumbledore and Sirius Black are staying," he commented
"That would be correct," said Dumbledore, who only appeared a moment ago. "Professor Dumbledore!" screeched Hermione "you gave me a fright"
"Sorry Ms. Granger" he replied with a chuckle. "So, what did you want to see us for, Professor?" asked Hermione. "I take it Harry didn't tell you then?" he asked her. "No" she sent a glare towards Harry "He didn't"
"Well, I'm going to tell you. Sirius, you can come out now," Dumbledore shouted towards the back of the cave. A black dog trotted out and went up to Harry, who hugged him. Then he went over to Hermione and sat right by her, letting her stroke his head.
"Well, please do go on" Hermione urged him to tell more. "Well, as you know, Voldemort wants Hermione here" he gestured to her "But you don't know why. You see Ms. Granger, you are actually, a pureblood witch" Hermione gasped and Harry and Draco looked kind of shocked "You mean, my parents, they're really wizards?"
"Yes, your real parents are" Dumbledore replied, "My real parents, you mean, I'm adopted?" Hermione asked, shocked "Yes, you are" Dumbledore sighed "I'm sorry I couldn't tell you this sooner, it was meant to be kept a secret, because if Voldemort ever found out, there would be dire consequences. Since he already knows, I'm afraid I can't keep it a secret from you any longer"
"Who" she asked, absentmindedly running her fingers through Padfoot's fur "Who are they?"
"Linda and Sirius Black"
She immediately stopped stroking the grim like dogs hair and stared down at him. Everyone else in the room was silent for a few moments until Hermione spoke up "So that's why, I had to be" she started, then "That's why they couldn't take care of me, because Linda is dead, and Sirius was in prison" It must have just dawned on her, that Sirius was right there, because she said "Oh god! Sirius! Did he know?"
"He knew that he had a child, but until a few days ago, he did not know it was you" The shaggy dog looked up at Hermione with hopeful eyes, and Hermione pulled him into a hug. "I'd always wondered why I don't look anything like my parents" Hermione said "Ever since I found out that I was a witch, they've been distant from me" she finished sadly.
Harry looked kind of shocked and was taking in all the information, but then asked, "But, wait, why would it have been dangerous for Voldemort to find out about that?" he asked them
"I was waiting for you to ask that," said Dumbledore with a small smile. "Sirius, I think you better take it from here"
The dog nodded and then changed into the form of Sirius Black. He sent a smile to Harry and Hermione and then began to tell his story "You see, we marauders, were the best off friends, inseparable really. So, we decided to perform "The Friendship Link" it's an old ancient blood ritual that would bond us, and our offspring, and their offspring, for life." He paused to let all that he said, sink in. "Harry and I have a mind link" Hermione said, excitedly "When ever either of us needs the other, we call out with our minds, and the other hears it". Harry nodded and added, "We haven't tried to do anything else with it yet though."
"Yes, that's what it's supposed to do," said Sirius "Anyway, all the marauders did this ritual, before we had our children, so you have all the marauder's blood running through your veins. Even Pettigrew," Sirius spat the name. "Bloody hell!" exclaimed Harry. Hermione didn't even scold him, for his language. "So why did Voldemort want me to have a child, what would that do?" Hermione asked them, curiously
"That's the down side to the ritual. At the time, we didn't think much of it, but now it could prove to be fatal. The offspring would be able to control its parents, and anyone else who had the link"
"Then why can't we use it to control Pettigrew?" asked Harry, wildly "That's the bad part, it only works, if all the members of the previous generation are alive. Since James is dead, your controlling powers are void."
"But" said Hermione catching on "Harry and I are the only ones of our generation, so if I had a child, it would be able to control us"
"That's right," said Sirius. "This is horrible!" Hermione exclaimed. "I know, and there is nothing we can do about it either." Sirius sighed. Draco Malfoy had remained remarkably quiet during the entire thing, but suddenly spoke up "I won't let anything happen to you Hermione" he said "I give you my word" Everyone remained silent for a moment, and then Dumbledore spoke up "Well, now you know. I think its time you guys head back to the castle though" No one moved.
"Come on you guys, you can visit sometime later-" he was cut off, by Ginny Weasley who came into the cave. She had some blood on her face and she looked scared "You guys, I'm so sorry, about before, I didn't mean to-" she broke down into tears "Your bleeding" Harry commented. "Bleeding," repeated Hermione "blood! That's it!" she looked so excited and then she looked like she was about to cry. She ran up to Sirius and gave him a hug and then she looked at Ginny, who pulled out a knife "oh wait! I ~did~ mean to!" she made a grab at Hermione who screamed. Harry and Draco went to stop her, but just ended up touching the portkey Ginny just pulled out. In a matter of seconds, Ginny, Harry, Draco and Hermione were whisked away to who knows where.
"NO!" shouted Sirius who made a grab at the air. Dumbledore looked almost defeated, but said nothing. "Don't just sit there! We have to rescue them!" exclaimed Sirius "Why aren't you moving?" he asked Dumbledore "I am afraid" he paused "that there is nothing we can do about it right now" he looked remorseful "We are both on the run, and we do not know their location at this moment" he finished rationally.
"Why did Hermione behave that way when she said blood?" asked Sirius after he calmed down a bit. Dumbledore just gave him a pointed look "You don't mean" he started "I mean, she wouldn't. Would she??" Sirius asked
A/N: That's it for now. Please review.
Thanks to my reviewers, there are only going to be a few chapters left
**Stars mean thought**
On with the fic
Ginny gasped as she saw the face of Tom Riddle, more commonly known as Lord Voldemort. Ginny had never really referred to him as that though and simply said "Tom?"
He chuckled and said, "Yes, little Ginny, I didn't think I'd be seeing you," said Voldemort "What exactly brought you to grace my presence?"
Ginny's face darkened and she clenched her fists "Revenge. I want revenge on Harry Potter!" Voldemort's mouth turned up into what could only be a smile and he said, "Excellent my dear, you can help with my master plan." He handed her a dagger and began to give her instructions. Ginny seemed a little shaken up at what she had to do and Voldemort noticed. "Are you sure your going to be able to do this?" he asked her, and then he shifted his features so that he looked like his 16 year old self "Your not going to let me down are you, Ginny?"
Voldemort's persuasion was working because Ginny simply nodded and said "Anything for you, Tom"
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(The Next Day)
"What are we going to do?" Hermione wondered out loud. She was sitting in the common room with Harry. "I'm not sure Hermione. We need more information!"
It looked like luck was shining down on them, because an unknown owl flew in and landed next to Harry. "It's from Snuffles," he said. "Quick!" shrieked Hermione, and then lowered her voice, because people were looking at her oddly "open it!"
Harry nodded and tore open the letter. He read it silently and a big grin appeared on his face. "What's it say, Harry?" Hermione was bursting with curiosity. "I'll tell you in a minute. I need my cloak, and then we can find Draco" Harry rushed up the stairs to the boys dormitory and grabbed his invisibility cloak. He was about to leave, but turned back and took The Marauder's Map as well.
Hermione was waiting for him at the portrait. "Are you going to tell me what this is about?" she asked him, annoyed. "Not yet. We need to find Draco" They left the common room and pulled out The Marauder's Map. "I solemnly swear I am up to no good!"
They could see around the map and searched for Draco's dot. "There it is!" Hermione pointed excitedly. "He's in the library." Sure enough, Draco Malfoy was in the library. "Mischief Managed" Harry put the map in his pocket and then looked around to see if anyone was looking. No one was around so he threw the cloak around himself and Hermione and they walked to the library in silence.
The library was fairly full today for some reason, so when the invisible Harry and Hermione tapped Draco on the shoulder, he was surprised to find no one there. He shrugged and turned around, but then Hermione whispered "Draco." He looked around curiously and there was even a bit of suspicion "We're under the cloak," said Harry. "Meet us by the statue of the Witch with the hump on her back. We'll explain there" Then they left the library and awaited Draco's arrival.
Shortly after they arrived at the statue, Draco Malfoy showed up. "Hello?" he whispered uncertainly. Making sure that no one was looking, Harry pulled off his cloak and revealed himself and Hermione. "Listen, I cant explain now, but we need to meet Sirius in Hogsmeade" No one asked any questions about that, but Draco asked "And how are we going to get there?" doubtfully.
"No trust" said Harry, laughing. He pulled out his wand and tapped the statue saying "Dissendium" Soon after a secret passage was revealed. Harry crawled inside and Draco and Hermione imitated him.
It was a long walk to get to Honeydukes and it was made in silence. "We're almost there now," said Harry "Wow, I never knew Potter was such a rule breaker" Draco commented more to himself than to anyone else.
When they reached the cellar of Honeydukes, they waited for an opportunity to get out of there, and after a few minutes, they were provided with one. "Glad to be out of there" said Hermione, when they were out of the store "I kept thinking we were going to get caught"
"So, why are we going to meet Snuffles?" Hermione asked Harry. "All will be explained in time," he answered mysteriously. "Would you quit with the cryptic?" asked Draco.
When they reached the cave, Hermione and Harry walked in confidently, but Draco hesitated for a moment, before following them. "So this is where Dumbledore and Sirius Black are staying," he commented
"That would be correct," said Dumbledore, who only appeared a moment ago. "Professor Dumbledore!" screeched Hermione "you gave me a fright"
"Sorry Ms. Granger" he replied with a chuckle. "So, what did you want to see us for, Professor?" asked Hermione. "I take it Harry didn't tell you then?" he asked her. "No" she sent a glare towards Harry "He didn't"
"Well, I'm going to tell you. Sirius, you can come out now," Dumbledore shouted towards the back of the cave. A black dog trotted out and went up to Harry, who hugged him. Then he went over to Hermione and sat right by her, letting her stroke his head.
"Well, please do go on" Hermione urged him to tell more. "Well, as you know, Voldemort wants Hermione here" he gestured to her "But you don't know why. You see Ms. Granger, you are actually, a pureblood witch" Hermione gasped and Harry and Draco looked kind of shocked "You mean, my parents, they're really wizards?"
"Yes, your real parents are" Dumbledore replied, "My real parents, you mean, I'm adopted?" Hermione asked, shocked "Yes, you are" Dumbledore sighed "I'm sorry I couldn't tell you this sooner, it was meant to be kept a secret, because if Voldemort ever found out, there would be dire consequences. Since he already knows, I'm afraid I can't keep it a secret from you any longer"
"Who" she asked, absentmindedly running her fingers through Padfoot's fur "Who are they?"
"Linda and Sirius Black"
She immediately stopped stroking the grim like dogs hair and stared down at him. Everyone else in the room was silent for a few moments until Hermione spoke up "So that's why, I had to be" she started, then "That's why they couldn't take care of me, because Linda is dead, and Sirius was in prison" It must have just dawned on her, that Sirius was right there, because she said "Oh god! Sirius! Did he know?"
"He knew that he had a child, but until a few days ago, he did not know it was you" The shaggy dog looked up at Hermione with hopeful eyes, and Hermione pulled him into a hug. "I'd always wondered why I don't look anything like my parents" Hermione said "Ever since I found out that I was a witch, they've been distant from me" she finished sadly.
Harry looked kind of shocked and was taking in all the information, but then asked, "But, wait, why would it have been dangerous for Voldemort to find out about that?" he asked them
"I was waiting for you to ask that," said Dumbledore with a small smile. "Sirius, I think you better take it from here"
The dog nodded and then changed into the form of Sirius Black. He sent a smile to Harry and Hermione and then began to tell his story "You see, we marauders, were the best off friends, inseparable really. So, we decided to perform "The Friendship Link" it's an old ancient blood ritual that would bond us, and our offspring, and their offspring, for life." He paused to let all that he said, sink in. "Harry and I have a mind link" Hermione said, excitedly "When ever either of us needs the other, we call out with our minds, and the other hears it". Harry nodded and added, "We haven't tried to do anything else with it yet though."
"Yes, that's what it's supposed to do," said Sirius "Anyway, all the marauders did this ritual, before we had our children, so you have all the marauder's blood running through your veins. Even Pettigrew," Sirius spat the name. "Bloody hell!" exclaimed Harry. Hermione didn't even scold him, for his language. "So why did Voldemort want me to have a child, what would that do?" Hermione asked them, curiously
"That's the down side to the ritual. At the time, we didn't think much of it, but now it could prove to be fatal. The offspring would be able to control its parents, and anyone else who had the link"
"Then why can't we use it to control Pettigrew?" asked Harry, wildly "That's the bad part, it only works, if all the members of the previous generation are alive. Since James is dead, your controlling powers are void."
"But" said Hermione catching on "Harry and I are the only ones of our generation, so if I had a child, it would be able to control us"
"That's right," said Sirius. "This is horrible!" Hermione exclaimed. "I know, and there is nothing we can do about it either." Sirius sighed. Draco Malfoy had remained remarkably quiet during the entire thing, but suddenly spoke up "I won't let anything happen to you Hermione" he said "I give you my word" Everyone remained silent for a moment, and then Dumbledore spoke up "Well, now you know. I think its time you guys head back to the castle though" No one moved.
"Come on you guys, you can visit sometime later-" he was cut off, by Ginny Weasley who came into the cave. She had some blood on her face and she looked scared "You guys, I'm so sorry, about before, I didn't mean to-" she broke down into tears "Your bleeding" Harry commented. "Bleeding," repeated Hermione "blood! That's it!" she looked so excited and then she looked like she was about to cry. She ran up to Sirius and gave him a hug and then she looked at Ginny, who pulled out a knife "oh wait! I ~did~ mean to!" she made a grab at Hermione who screamed. Harry and Draco went to stop her, but just ended up touching the portkey Ginny just pulled out. In a matter of seconds, Ginny, Harry, Draco and Hermione were whisked away to who knows where.
"NO!" shouted Sirius who made a grab at the air. Dumbledore looked almost defeated, but said nothing. "Don't just sit there! We have to rescue them!" exclaimed Sirius "Why aren't you moving?" he asked Dumbledore "I am afraid" he paused "that there is nothing we can do about it right now" he looked remorseful "We are both on the run, and we do not know their location at this moment" he finished rationally.
"Why did Hermione behave that way when she said blood?" asked Sirius after he calmed down a bit. Dumbledore just gave him a pointed look "You don't mean" he started "I mean, she wouldn't. Would she??" Sirius asked
A/N: That's it for now. Please review.
