This chapter was a little delayed due to the very sorrowful passing of one of my babies, my Britiania Petite rabbit named Maggie. She was such a sweetie, and I will miss her dearly.

Thanks to PyschicOracle for the wonderful review! I am not sure if this story is up to speed, but my roomie thinks this story would have fared better as a drama only, without the first couple of chapters. Please, please give me feedback and/or suggestions for the story. I may re-write a few of the first chapters if readers are open to it. Thanks!

Chapter VIII. Anger and Guilt

"Ginny! Wake up!"

Ginny stirred slowly, the world beginning to focus as she felt someone shaking her. How long had she lain on the floor, she had no idea. Sunlight now streamed in through the broken windows, stinging her eyes as she tried to open them.

"Wha..." she moaned. "Who...IVY!"

Ginny bolted awake and sat up on the floor of her now ruined home. Holes were blasted into the walls and ceiling, furniture upended all around her. She tried to stand, and felt something give in her ankle. Falling back to the floor she was caught by the brunet who had managed to bring her around.

"Ginny, what happened? Where's Ivy?"

"She's...."

"What the hell happened here?!"

Both Ginny and Harry turned to see Draco running into the room. He had been a few minutes behind Harry in picking up Ivy, and was horrified at the scene he walked into.

"Where is my daughter?"

Ginny sat up again."Lucius."

Harry and Draco's eyes both widened. "What? How?!" Harry stammered. "He was in Azkaban."

"I know," Ginny continued, "but somehow he got out. He said Percy helped him. I don't know..."

Draco leaned down to face Ginny. He was trying to stay calm, but it wasn't working.

"Where is IVY?!"

Ginny looked at the floor. How could she tell them?

"He took her. I tried to stop him, but I couldn't risk a spell."

Draco's eyes flashed a dark, grey-ish blue. "What do you mean he took her? How? Where did they go?!"

"He left by the fireplace," Ginny said softly. "I don't know where they went. I tried to listen to what he said, but I blacked out." She put her hands to her face and started to cry. "I am so sorry, I tried to stop him, I tried."

Harry fell to his knees on the floor. "I...I..don't understand. The necklace. It's always protected her. How did he get near her with the necklace?"

Ginny sobbed harder. "Oh, Harry. I'm sorry! Ivy took it off when she had her bath, and I didn't notice she didn't have it until she was already asleep..."

"And then you put it back on her?" Draco yelled. "Like you should have, knowing how important it was?!"

Ginny looked up at the furious blond. "No."

Draco turned to the redhead. "No? What do you mean "no"?"

"I thought she would be ok until morning," Ginny yelled back. "She was asleep, I didn't want to wake her. The house was protected by so many spells..."

"Obviously not enough!" Draco spat.

"How was I to know Lucius had broken out of prison!"

"LET OUT by your fucking brother!" Draco screamed.

"DRACO!" Harry yelled. "This isn't helping Ivy. Ginny would never have put her in danger willingly, you know that!"

Draco stood up. "I don't care how it happened. All I know is my daughter is missing, and that my psychotic excuse for a father has her."

"And that," Harry explained, "is what we should be focusing on, not placing blame."

Harry looked at Ginny."Did Lucius say anything about where he might have gone?"

Ginny shook her head. "No, nothing."

Draco walked toward the fireplace. "I know where he is," he stated flatly.

Harry stood up. "What?"

"Somewhere I never thought we would be again. But I know in my heart. I know what it is he wants."

Draco crossed the length of the living room in seconds, toward the door.

"Where are you going?" Harry cried.

"I'm going to get my child." Draco stated flatly.

Harry walked over to him. "WE are going to get her, Dra. She is my daughter too, you know!"

Draco placed his hand on Harry's cheek. "I know," he whispered. "But I can't bear the thought of you in danger too. It's bad enough he has Ivy, I can't lose you as well!"

Harry leaned in toward Draco. "We are a family, Dra. I will not abandon either of you. No matter what happens, we will be together."

Draco nodded slowly. "Alright, let's go."

Draco turned back to Ginny before leaving. "I know you didn't mean for this to happen, but you better pray my daughter is alright, or there will be hell to pay!"

Ginny held her tongue for the moment, torn between anger and guilt. Harry walked back over to her. "He is upset," Harry whispered. "Deep down, he knows it wasn't your fault."

"I know," Ginny said softly, tears streaming."I tried, I tried to stop him. Please, just find her."

"We will." Harry smiled. "Make no mistake in that. We will bring her back. Where is the necklace now?"

"In my room. It's on the nightstand by my bed."

Harry ran into the room to retrieve the small charm and chain. Swiftly he returned to kneel beside Ginny, picking up one of the broken pieces of a lamp. Harry brought his wand out to create a portkey. "You need to have Poppy look at your ankle. This will take you to her."

He handed the piece to her. "Good luck, Harry," she managed to say before disappearing into thin air.

Harry stood and went to Draco. "Come on," he said determinedly as he placed the necklace in Draco's hand."Let's go get our daughter."

End of Chapter VIII.

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