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Tangled Relations

Chapter 20 - Realization

Ron and Hermione stared as Harry disappeared before their eyes. Then Hermione screamed. "He's gone. Where did he go?"

Ron stuck his head out the window and bellowed, "We need to stop. Stop the carriages! Professor Snape!!"

They both lurched forward as the carriages halted. The door swung open to reveal an angry Professor Snape with several students behind him. "What is all this racket?"

Ron answered, as Hermione hadn't recovered yet. "Harry disappeared sir." The faces of the students around them showed the shock they were feeling. Ron noted that even Malfoy looked upset.

Snape glared at the boy, trying to hide the panic rising in him. "What do you mean he disappeared?" His heart was racing but he tried desperately to keep his mask in place.

Ron gulped, "We were sitting here talking and he disappeared mid sentence. Like a portkey or something. We have to get him back sir."

Snape nodded to Ron and Hermione and then glared at the students around him, which sent them back to their carriages. Then he motioned for the carriages to continue to the school as he apparated as close to the castle as he could and ran to the headmaster's office.

"What's the matter Severus? I can tell something's happened."

Severus ran a hand through his hair nervously. "Harry's gone. Somehow he must have been slipped a portkey. He was riding in the carriage with his friends and they witnessed him disappear. I've got to get him back Albus."

The twinkle quickly left the headmaster's eye. "I suppose we'll know soon where he is. If Voldemort has him he will call a meeting I'm sure. Let's get to work on some plans."

The headmaster rose from his chair and started pacing about the room. "First of all I want you to make a portkey to bring you and Harry back here from wherever he is. I will get together some aurors and we will wait in Hogsmead for your signal. Don't blow your cover unless it's a life or death situation."

"Yes Albus. I know that. But I will do anything to get Harry back here safe. Even if I do have to sacrifice myself. If I don't make it back tell Harry that I love him. Take care of him Albus. And make sure that he never goes back to those muggles again."

"Don't be foolish Severus. You and Harry will both make it back."

"Promise me Albus." He said, his eyes boring into those of the headmaster.

Albus pulled him into a brief embrace, "I promise Severus."

Severus created the portkey out of an extra sock that Albus gave him and went into the entrance hall where everyone was gathering from the order. He then took to pacing around the room, glaring at anyone who dared to look at him. The entrance hall was now full of aurors who would be joining Albus in Hogsmead when Voldemort called.

Albus came down from his office to address the group that had formed. "I have asked you all here because we believe that Harry Potter has been kidnapped by Voldemort. Our job is to get him back safely."

Gasps were heard around the room and everyone started murmuring to each other.

Remus knew about Harry's relationship to Severus because he was in the order so he knew why Severus was glaring at everyone. He smelled of worry to the wolf. Remus walked over to Severus and put a hand on his shoulder. "You'll bring him back Severus."

Severus just grunted in return.

The time seemed to drag on as everyone was chatting nervously or pacing. All of the students had been sent directly to their houses upon their return. Severus had seen Harry's friends as they walked by, Hermione was in tears and Ron had a comforting arm around her shoulders. The waiting was driving the potions master crazy and just when he thought he'd go searching himself, he let out a hiss of pain as his mark started to burn.

"He is calling."

He ran from the castle and past the wards where he apparated away.

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