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Summary: Harry and Hermione are in love, engaged and ready for action. They've made it past their personal troubles, but what does life have in store for them once they leave school?

A/N: See? I told you I would update soon! Ha! I bet you thought it would be months and months again. Well, as you clearly see, it wasn't! Yeah! Is it very obvious how pleased I am with myself? LOL! Anyway, here is Chapter 4!! Please R&R!!!!

~*~ Captured ~*~

The kitchen, after a little spell work from Hermione, was once again clean. The four friends sat down to eat, for real this time, what was left of Jacques' food.

"Wow, This stuff is great! Good work on picking a great chef, guys!" Harry congratulated his fiancé and Ron.

"Thanks, mate, but I really must give Herms the credit for this one. I wanted to pick a chef named Katie." Ron replied.

"Her food was almost as bad as Laven - " Hermione started, before realizing that Lavender was sitting right there. "I mean, unleavened food. Yeah . . . as in raw. It was like . . . er . . . raw food. Very gross." Hermione became very interested in her eggs. Ron and Harry tried to suppress their laughter.

"Ha Ha Ha." Lavender responded.

"Hey! Don't get mad at me! Ron only wanted to hire her because she had huge - "

"Well, I'm full!" Ron interrupted Hermione and stood up. We should probably all get to work. It really doesn't look good to get in late, you know." Ron rambled.

"You work here, Ron, at the yet-to-be-open B&B." Lavender said. "Go ahead, Mione."

"But you don't! You shouldn't be late!" Ron tried again. Lavender gave in and let the subject change.

"I spent all night at the office. I'm taking the day off." Lavender declared. "Want to do some shopping, Mione?"

"Oh! That sounds like fun. I could use some time out of this house, too." Hermione stood up and began to clear dishes. "Do you want to come along, sweetie?"

"I have work, Minnie. Harry responded, using his pet name for Hermione. "And even if I didn't, I don't think so." He joked.

"Fine then. We don't want you along, anyhow." Hermione feigned offence. Harry walked over and kissed Hermione on the forehead.

"See you tonight, sweetheart."

"Ok, see you then." Hermione kissed Harry back, and he left for work.

"I don't suppose you fancy coming along, Ron?" Lavender asked. Ron laughed.

"No, someone has to hold down the fort while you two ladies gallivant off." Ron said.

"How noble of you." Hermione said, sarcastically. "Here's some help: Fortium Agrimento!" Hermione called, leaving Ron surrounded entirely by a stone fortress.

"Bye, honey!" Lavender said, laughing.

"See you later, Ron!" Hermione called as she and Lavender left.

"Hermione! That's not funny! What's the counter-spell? Hermione! Lavender!"

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"I just found out about this amazing new shop! Someone from work has a sister who works there, or something. They sell handbags! Really amazing ones, too. We have to go!" Lavender said to Hermione as they walked along Diagon Alley.

"Sounds great! Where is it?" Hermione asked.

"Not here. It's in . . . Oh, I think I've forgotten the name! Wait a second . . . it's Orthagin Alley! Yes, I'm sure of it! Let's Apparate!"

"Okay, I'll just hold on to you, since I've never been." Hermione reasoned.

"Good idea." Hermione grabbed Lavender's Hand and they disappeared.

~*~*~*~*~*~

"Lavender, I think you got it wrong. This isn't a shopping alley! It seems to be someone's house. We should go." Hermione started towards the door.

"Not so fast, Granger!" Lavender's voice turned cold as ice as she grabbed Hermione and dragged her into the next room. Hermione gasped as she saw Lavender bound to the wall, clearly stunned. She looked at the woman next to her, and then back at the other Lavender.

"What is going on?" She demanded, trying to free herself from her captor's grip. "Who are you?" Hermione's questions went unanswered. She felt her hands suddenly bound. She was being levitated and tied to the wall next to Lavender as if she were no more powerful than a rag doll.

"Hermione, dear, lovely of you to join us!" Sean said politely as Katrina began to transform back into herself. "Go get your sister, Katrina. We'll need Crime Watch to inform Mr. Potter of his fiancé's capture, so her presence there is no longer necessary." Sean ordered, without taking his eyes of Hermione. Katrina obediently left.

"I've been waiting a long time to meet you, Miss Granger." Sean said, approaching and kneeling down next to Hermione. "Don't worry, it will all be over in a few days. I'll have no need of you then."

"What do you need me for now?" Hermione asked, her Gryffindor bravery kicking in.

"You are the key to your fiancé's undoing. And he is the key to mine. Only he can stop me in my quest to finish Voldemort's noble work."

"Are you going to kill us?" Hermione asked, trying to hide the tremble in her voice.

"Yes." Sean replied calmly. "It is a necessary step in my work. The world will be a better place once I'm done, with only the true and powerful left. Although, I'll understand if that's not much of a consolation for you." Sean got up, and left Hermione next to her unconscious friend.

"Oh, Harry." Hermione whispered desperately to herself. "Please, don't come. Please."

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A/N: Sorry it's kind of short, but It works better on it's own. Now, if you want me to update, I'll need some REVIEWS!!!! If you don't, you'll never know what happens!! I know, I'm seriously evil, but you still have to review!!! Thanks a ton!! Oh, and in order to give credit where credit is due, I must admit that Sean's little speech at the end is based a little on what Magneto says to Rogue near the end of the first X-Men movie. PLEASE REVIEW!!!!!