Between the Middle

Disclaimer: Me no own Harry Potter and Co. I technically own the Tenshi, we are a group of friends, who have nothing better to do in the world other than have fun and be bored. So ask before using the Tenshi. But don't sue me, cause I don't own Harry Potter.

A/N: Ok, I'm probably going to be killed for what I'm doing to Snape. Sorry. I have to do something to the characters; he's just so easy to work with. Besides, he's Snape. I love him and loathe at the same time. Ok, I hope you're enjoying the story so far. Keep me informed of what you think. I like reviews and I actually try to work with requests.

Dedication: I would like to dedicate this chapter to, drum-roll please, Kageno Tenshi, you're my Remus. I would love it if you stayed my wolf to my dog for life. Hoshino Tenshi, You are a true friend and I wish you all the luck in the world. Hatsui-Chan, You're my little brother and I wish you everything good in the entire world.

Warnings: There is nothing to watch out for that I know of. Except an evil Snape. Oh yeah, original characters, too.

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Riley slowly tried to open her eyes. All she saw at first was a white blur. Her head began pounding as she shook her head to try and clear her vision. She moaned. "Oh my head aches." She tried to get up and look around, but she found that she couldn't feel her arms or her legs.

"Riley, is that you?" A voice said.

"Robin? Where are you?"

"I'm right behind you actually. Are you ok?"

"Yeah I'm fine. You?"

"I'm about as good as you can be with your arms and legs tied up. Where's Nicole?"

"I'm here too. I just want to know where here is."

"I don't know. I'm trying to see where we are." Riley answered.

"I think we're in a cave, but other than that, I don't know." Robin said. "Can you see anything, Nicole?"

"I can see perfectly fine. We're in a cave right next to a lake. What can you see Riley?"

"I see a giant white blur. That's all I can see."

"I see our guests are awake." A soft voice said.

Robin looked up and saw Lucius Malfoy standing over her. "Of course we're awake. The only person who talks in her sleep is Nicole, but none of us can sleep with our eyes open, ya know."

Lucius sneered. "You may think you're smart now but you wait. You wait until Master starts talking to you. You won't be so smart then." He turned on his heel and walked off.

"Does this mean we don't get that strawberry sundae we were promised for being quiet?" Nicole yelled at Malfoy's retreating figure.

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Ron and Harry were telling Hermione, George, and Fred what had happened, when McGonagall came walking up to them.

"Boys, " she said, addressing the Weasley's. "I have some bad news to tell you."

They stood up. "What's wrong Professor?"

"It's your sister."

"You found Ginny! Thank God."

"We haven't found her. We found some of her robes at the school. I'm sorry, but she's dead."

There was a moment of silence in the group as the words sank in.

"No. No she can't be dead." Fred and George said together.

"Professor. She can't be dead. She can't. She's our only sister and..." Ron said on the verge of tears. Hermione gathered him in her arms to try and comfort him, but he pulled away.

"Ron, I'm sorry." She said, her eyes became red with tears.

"No, you're not! She's not your sister! You can't know how this feels! Leave me alone!" He yelled before running off.

Harry saw Remus detach himself from a group of teachers and go after Ron. "I'll be right back." He said and followed Remus.

He found both Ron and Remus outside under some trees. Remus was talking to Ron, who seemed to be listening. He stood there watching them for a few minutes before Remus looked up and saw him. He waved Harry over. Standing up, he whispered in Harry's ear. "Just be there for him. Do whatever he says. But most of all, listen to him and be his friend. He needs that right now. Sirius and I are going out, we need you two to stay here. Keep him in this area at all costs. Do you understand?"

Harry nodded. "Are you going to try and find those girls?" Remus nodded.

"That's why we need you two to stay here. Sirius and I are the guardians of those girls and we need to protect them."

Sirius came up and finished Lupin's sentence. "We'll explain once we get back. You'll stay here won't ya, Harry?"

"Yeah. I promise I'll stay here."

Sirius grinned. "Good boy." Looking at Remus, he nodded. "Let's go."

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Time slowly drifted by. The seconds blurred into minutes, the minutes into hours, the hours into boredom, and the boredom into restless dreams.

~Dream~

Battles. Bloodthirsty men. Killing. Death.
Screams of innocent women and children.
Evil grins of lustful men.
Revenge.
Three empty words.
Swords, knives, bows and arrows.
Weapons of all sorts.
Killing. Death. Blood all over.
I love you. I love you not.

~End Dream~

Robin woke up gasping. She stared at Nicole who was whimpering in her sleep. 'Well at least it wasn't my nightmare.' She thought to herself, as she watched Nicole toss and turn. "Damn this power of mine. I hate seeing other people's dreams. Especially Nicole's." Robin muttered to herself. She put her right hand on Nicole's temple and closed her eyes.

She was instantly in the fight with Nicole. She was seeing with Nicole. She saw men fall in battle. She saw friends that they had known die. She saw a bright red light cover the scene as Nicole eyes became filled with blood. Robin remembered this battle. Nicole was the first one to die, defending the person she was supposed to. Robin took her hand off of Nicole's temple.

"Oh wow. I'm sorry Nicole. I had no idea." She whispered. Thinking of something nice, she placed her hand on Nicole's forehead and entered her dreams again. This time Nicole's mind became filled with the pleasant dream that Robin had thought up.

~Dream~

I love you.
The air filled with Magic.
Her husband.
Feasts, festivals, friends.
I love you.
The end of battles.
Avalon.
Merlin.
Arthur.
Merlin, her husband.

~End dreams~

Satisfied, Robin took her hand off of Nicole and looked at her. Her friend had stopped whimpering and turning in her sleep. Robin then looked at Riley.
"You try it, and I'll hurt you." Robin grinned and said goodnight to Riley. "Don't worry. Tomorrow we can figure out what we're going to do."

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Severus glanced over at the three girls as they slept. 'Is he wanting them to try and escape? Is that why he untied them?'

"You may leave now, Snape. I am expecting a guest." Voldemort said, with a dismissive wave of his hand. Severus bowed and left. As he was leaving he saw Lucius coming up a path in the cave. Floating in front of him, with her entire body bound by ropes, her eyes wide in terror, was young Ginny Weasley.

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Sirius and Remus were at a lose. They had no idea were to go. Sirius sat down in a chair. They were outside of a restraunt in a muggle village, their wizarding robes covered by muggle clothing. Remus sat down across from him and shortly a waitress came by with some menus.

"Can I intrest you in something to drink?" She asked.

"Yes I would like some iced tea please." Remus said.

"Same here."

She left to get their drinks and Sirius looked at his menu. "How can you think of eating at a time like this?" Remus asked.

"Easy. My stomach is growling and my mind is telling me to eat. How can we be any help to Riley, Nicole, and Robin if we are worrying about our stomachs?" Sirius grinned. "You can't tell me that you're not hungry after everything that's happened."

Remus sighed, grinned and looked at Sirius's grin. "You're right. I hate to admit it, but you're right."

The waitress came back and they ordered their food. As they ate, they discussed ways of finding the Tenshi, each time coming up with a dead end.

"I guess our only hope is Snape."

"It's sad that we are now forced to rely on a slimy git like him."