WaterCrystalFairie, Luv2FigureSkate8, Catlimere, and X-Lander: Thank you all for your reviews. They keep me writing and give me inspiration.
BT: I think that at 11 they could be dating for there are kids at twelve having babies. In my story they hold hands and peck each other on the cheek. Nothing more.
Meaghan: I like to think that even Snape has a nice side. Especially since he has a daughter and even he can't be that much of a prick. Glad you like it though.
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Harry was shocked and a little frightened. The look on Snape's face was one of pure agony. Snape was torn between saving his daughter or killing Harry. He owed James Potter his life, which was a debt he fully intended to repay.
Daddy…no…
Snape was the only one who could hear his daughter's words and on the inside he was beaming. These were the first words she had spoken in several hours. Rupert Giles had succeeded in breaking the spell that held his daughter. Snape knew he needed to find some way to stall them until he could find away to free them all.
"Before I make my decision how were you able to cause all those incidents to my daughter? Hogwarts is a very secure place."
"What are stalling for traitor? No one is going to be able to save you. Does your daughter's life mean so little to you? Very well. I believe you know this man."
The Deatheater to his right lowered his hood and both Harry and Snape gasped.
"Professor Lockhart?"
Harry always knew Lockhart was a fake but this was something he hadn't expected. He should have known considering their last professor had acted the same way.
"You were the one that let the ogre on the grounds to kidnap my daughter. How did you know she was my daughter?"
"I overheard her telling Potter and immediately reported it to Lord Voldemort."
"I have been waiting many years to find a way to exact my revenge on you. Upon hearing you had a daughter I knew that she would be perfect for my plan. How does it feel to know that your daughter is dead?"
"You know the rumors of my death have been highly overrated."
Buffy said jumping to her feet and throwing something at the ground. The room began to fill with smoke. She had vague memories of her dad's friend Rupert coming to help. When she saw him peek from underneath the cloak, she used some smoke bombs that Fred and George had given her. The smoke began to fill the room and she grabbed her dad's hand while he grabbed Harry's. She felt a hand grab her free one and began pulling them all. When they were clear of the room Rupert removed the cloak.
"Sev, do you think you can apparate us out of here?"
"Everyone grab on." Snape used his wand and began concentrating on being just outside the barrier of Hogwarts. "Damn! He must have put some kind of barrier around this place. We'll have to find some way to get out the cave first. Any suggestions?"
"Run!" Buffy said.
They could all hear Deatheaters coming their way. With wands drawn they began running deeper into the cave. Snape had the lead followed by Buffy, Harry, and Rupert bringing up the end. Snape came to an abrupt halt, trying to keep himself from falling into the pit. Buffy grab the back of his robe, as Harry grabbed hers, and Rupert grabbed Harry's arm and pull them all back.
"That was too close." Buffy said glancing over the edge into a dark void. They all heard the footsteps getting closer. "Is there any way to cross it?"
"Look there a bridge over there." They turned to look where Harry was pointing.
There was indeed a suspension bridge. The bridge was curled up on the opposite side. They quickly moved to where the bridge was. "How do we get to it?"
"Leave that to me. Accio!" Snape Called out.
The bridge began to uncurl and come towards them. They could all hear the sound of some Deatheaters getting closer.
"Rupert you go across first, then you two, and I'll bring up the rear."
They all nodded and Rupert started across first. He noticed some rotted boards and carefully stepped over them. He was almost to the other side when he felt Harry and Buffy start across.
"Be careful towards the middle. There are some rotten boards."
"We will be." Buffy told him.
They were half way across when Voldemort and a few Deatheaters entered the cavern. Everything happened so fast. Spells were flying and Buffy and Harry had to move more cautiously. She stopped wanting to turn back and help her dad.
"AVADA KEDAVRA!" Voldemort cried out pointing the wand at Snape.
"DADDY!"
Buffy cried out as the spell hit her father. Her nightmare was coming true in front of her eyes. She couldn't move as she watched as her father fell to ground dead. She never felt Harry tugging on her to move, or Rupert picking her up to carry her the rest of the way across. The bridge could not hold the combine weight of the three plus the two Deatheaters that had stepped on it. The bridge broke dropping them all in the void.
Buffy's mind finally registered something when she felt the cold water rush up around her. The shock of seeing her father murdered had worn off and not she was fighting to get her head above water. The robe she was wearing was pulling her down as it took in water. She felt something grab her and pull above water. Taking a deep breath to get some air Buffy looked to that her father's friend had pulled her up. The next thing she noticed was that they were in an underground river. She looked around for Harry.
"Where's Harry?" Buffy asked him. "Find Harry. I'm okay."
"Try to swim to shore."
Buffy nodded. She watched as Rupert went down again in search of Harry. Buffy swam over to the nearest shore and lay upon it exhausted. A few seconds later Giles came up holding Harry. Giles was gasping for breath. Harry looked to be conscious holding his wand in his hand. The two quickly swam to where she was waiting for them. When they came upon the land they laid beside her exhausted. There was no sign of the two Deatheaters that had fallen with them.
"Are you two all right" Rupert asked.
"I'm not. I think I'm going to be sick."
Buffy quickly moved away from them as she felt the vile rise up in her throat. Dropping to her knees Buffy couldn't hold it in any longer and threw up. She felt a hand hold her up as the other hand held her hair back. When she had emptied what little her stomach contained and more she collapsed.
"Feeling better?" Rupert asked. Buffy shook her head no. Rupert picked her and carried her back to the water. "Sip some of the water."
Buffy rinsed her mouth. The water helped to settle her stomach a little. She tried to hold back the tears but a single one had slipped through causing the dam to burst. She felt Harry pull her into his arm where he held her why she cried. After ten minutes of heart wrenching crying Buffy finally got a hold of herself. Harry released Buffy and she knelt by the river and splashed water on her face.
"Thanks Harry."
She said softly. Neither of them had noticed that Rupert had left them to scout ahead. He had just returned when Buffy had finished splashing water on her face.
"You're looking better. Do you feel up to a walk? We need to find a way out of here."
"I'm ready."
Buffy told them quietly. The group began walking. Buffy and Harry were carrying there soaked robes. They had been walking for what seemed like several hours. Both Harry and Rupert had watched, as Buffy seemed to withdraw inside herself. She only talked when spoken too, and half the time didn't hear what was being said to her. Rupert also noticed that she seemed to be dead on her feet.
"This looks like a good place to stop for now. Why don't you two lie down and try to get some sleep? I'm going to keep watch."
Buffy didn't say anything just lay down on the ground with her robe as a pillow facing away from the other two. Tears silently slipped down her face but overcome with exhaustion she soon fell into a restless sleep.
She tossed and turned as the dream began. She was standing on the bridge with Harry and watched helplessly as Riddle aims his wand at her father. She heard his words echo all around. Then she watched as her father's body dropped to the ground and Voldemort laughed heartily.
"DADDY!"
Buffy screamed shooting straight up and shivering with fright. She felt a pair of strong hands reach out and touch her. She didn't turn to see who it was.
"It's alright Buffy. Everything will be alright."
Rupert picked her and sat her in lap and she began to cry into his chest. Rupert just held her, rubbing her back, and saying soothing things. Harry watched them from his spot on the ground. He wished he could do something for her. Slowly the sobs turned into soft whimpers and she was soon asleep. Soon after Buffy had fallen Harry had followed. The day's events were taking their toll on Rupert and he too fell asleep in minutes.
A lone figure was walking through the cavern following the river. He wasn't sure where he was going but he knew it was the right way. He could feel it. The cavern he was walking in was lit, but he wasn't sure how since there was no torches or openings for light to get in. Entering a tunnel he stopped when he saw them. All three figures were sleeping soundly. The youngest eyes puffy from crying and was moaning in her sleep. He bent down beside the man that was holding the girl who was obviously caught in a bad dream. He stroked the girl's hair gently before calling out her name softly.
"Buffy? Sweetheart wake up." He waited and then tried again. "Wake up Sweetheart."
This time he got the desire effect. Slowly her eyes opened and stared into his.
"DADDY? DAD!"
Buffy leapt up into her father's arms. The quick jolt Buffy had made had awoken Rupert and her sobs awoke Harry.
"You're alive! I thought you were dead. I thought you had left me."
"I told you before that I would never leave you. It's all right. I'm here. Shh. You need to calm down."
"Sev, I'm glad to see that the protection spell I put on worked."
"So am I. Voldemort was sure it had worked that they left me where I was."
Buffy was holding on to her father tightly. He was rubbing her back and doing his best to get her to stop crying.
"I found another way out. I sent out a Messenger spell to the Headmaster. The Calvary should arrive soon in case we run into any more trouble. I believe we should leave here as soon as possible."
"I agree the sooner the better. What about you Harry? Feel up to getting moving again?"
Harry only nodded and began to gather his and Buffy's things. Snape noticed that they were all still quite wet and conjured up blankets. He handed one to Rupert and Harry. The last one he used to cover Buffy the best he could. She wouldn't let go of him even for a second.
"I love you Daddy."
"I love you too Elizabeth."
