Disclaimer: own only Dan, Cameron, and Amber who you will meet later on. Everything else it belongs to JK Rowling! Lucky…..

The ground crunched echoing through the dark woods as two robed figures walked along the dark path. Both figures cautiously looked around before lowering the hoods, which had covered their faces.

"Lumos" the taller figure whispered as the end of his wand lit producing enough light to see by.

The shorter figure let out a worried sigh.

"'ow much further do we 'ave till we reach the ministry?" he asked his voice shaking slightly.

"We're nearly there." The taller one said glancing at a map.

The shorter one looked around again.

"Cameron do ya think we're bein followed or somethin?" he asked.

Cameron shook his head.

"That's not possible we where so quiet its impossible that anyone knew of our purpose there." He looked at his friend "Dan what's wrong with you you're shaking? Its not that cold out here."

In the pale light from his wand, Cameron could see how scared his friend was.

"Its not the cold, I, I jus' cant shake the feelin that we're bein followed." Cameron sniffed the cool air, nothing smelt out of the ordinary. "Lets jus' keep walkin" Dan said his voice trembling "the sooner we're out of this wood the 'appier I'll be."

The two quickened their pace. A noise perked Cameron's instincts up, a flash of light shot from the trees missing them by a matter of inches. Another light shot up into the sky. A skull with a snake, Dan and Cameron stared at it in horror. And Cameron quickly used a reversing charm to put the light on his wand out.

"Damn it! It's the Death Mark! Cameron there's Death Eaters!" Dan said loudly.

"Dan you've got to run" Cameron said pushing Dan

"What!? What do you mean I got to run? We've both gotta get the 'ell outta here!" Dan said.

"No I can hold them off, you're the one who's got to get to the ministry, and you're the one with the information! I'm just your bodyguard, Dan go get out of here before I make you! You know I can and you know I will" Cameron said holding out his wand at his best friend.

Dan stared at Cameron he was serious. Dan nodded solemnly.

"Be careful, don't be a 'ero. You got it!? Do what you 'ave to then follow me."

"I'll hold them off then follow you as fast as I can, I'll be right behind you."

Dan closed his eyes and ran his hand through his black hair.

"See ya at the ministry then"

Cameron flashed Dan a reassuring grin

"Save me a cup of hot chocolate!" he said. "And let Amber know I'm ok."

Dan grinned and took off running as fast as he could. Cameron watched the outline of Dan become smaller and smaller, until he could no longer see him.

Frowning with determination, Cameron stood his ground; the information Dan was carrying was an important necessity to the war that was being waged. For years the magical community had dreaded Voldemort's return, then after what had happened to Harry, who was one Dan and Cameron's best friends, at the Triwizard Tournament the Ministry knew what everyone had been dreading, was happening Voldemort had regained his power, he was back and his followers where back too and back with a vengeance. That had been when they had been 14, now 4 years later, Cameron now 18 had joined the war. Near the end of the groups 7th year, Dumbledore had told Cameron the truth surrounding his father's death. Cameron's father had been an informer for the Ministry, he had transformed into a wolf and spied on Voldemort and his supporters, he had been doing that job since his 7th year. Death Eaters killed Samric right before the start of Cameron's 1st year at Hogwarts. Dumbledore had told Cameron all this. And Cameron pledged his services to the Ministry taking up the position his father had left. Cameron became an informer and had been for nearly a year. Dan who after school followed his dream to be a seeker for the Balley Castle Bats, but knowing the danger his family and friends where in, had taken a break from his Quidditch career and had enlisted his services. Cameron and Dan where both protected from curses because of the pendants they wore around their necks. The pendants had been enchanted by Merlin, blessed by a unicorn, and then bestowed to both Dan and Cameron's ancestors. The enchantment and the blessing protected the wearer from magical harm. It was Dumbledore knowing the pendants power, who had suggested Dan and Cameron go on a mission for the Ministry and bring back valuable information. Dumbledore knew they would be protected from Death Eaters. Though even Dumbledore wasn't sure how well the two pendents would fare against something like the killing curse. Cameron's job this mission had been just to make sure they got the message to the Ministry. But Cameron was going to do his true job and gather information for the Ministry and he was very proud of his job. His uncle Remus and Serena hadn't been too pleased but Cameron wasn't going to take no for an answer he was proud to fight for the Ministry.

Cameron slipped his pendent out from under his robes, and mumbled a quick prayer.

"Merlin help me as you helped my ancestor let me hold them off long enough for Dan to get to the Ministry."

The voices and footsteps where getting closer. Again the Death Mark shot into the night's sky just above the trees. Suddenly they came, 5,6,7,8,12 Death Eaters the numbers continued growing, their hoods drawn over their heads so their faces did not show. But Cameron had a pretty good idea he knew some of them. They came from behind him also out of the woods. A lump formed in Cameron's throat, they weren't after Dan and the messages at all. They could have easily come out while Cameron had stopped to check his map. Dan may not have wolf instincts but he knew something was there, Dan had known, why hadn't he picked up on it, Cameron thought.

Desperately he looked around hoping for an exit of some sort, a space not filled in by Death Eaters. But they had closed all the gaps; there was no way for him to escape. Why hadn't they gone for Dan, Cameron was glad they hadn't but still curious, Dan was the one with all the information, Cameron knew what the message contained but it was Dan who volunteered to carry it. Why did they want him? As far as they know I'm just there to protect Dan.

One of the Death Eaters stepped forward he raised his wand and pointed it directly at Cameron.

What the hell Cameron thought.

"Avada Kedavra" the Death Eater shouted, green light shot out of the end of his wand. In the spilt second, it all seemed to go by in slow motion. Cameron knew there was no way to block the killing curse, no way to dodge it, no way to escape it. Cameron shut his eyes, so this is it huh this is how I'm going to die same way as my dad, same way as so many others I never expected it be this early I haven't had the chance to really live. But I will not die on my knees! He thought.

He felt a force hit him hard and he felt himself knocked to the ground. It took Cameron a few seconds to realize that he was still alive. Cameron stood up and he could hear all the Death Eaters muttering in shock. How did he do it? Cameron thought by all laws he should be dead right now, just like that spider in 4th year when Mad Eye Moody had shown them the Killing Curse just like so many others who had faced the Killing Curse none of them had lived too tell the tale. Cameron looked down at his pendent it was glowing green. His pendent had saved him it had blocked the curse for him; Cameron picked it up and held it in his fist. Breathing heavy.

"He blocked the killing curse!" One of the Death Eaters shouted

"This is the one His Lordship wants!"

The Death Eaters closed in around Cameron he fought them punching and struggling as best he could, but there was too many of them and they quickly and without much effort overpowered him. The last thing Cameron saw before blackness swept over him was one of the Death Eaters pulling a bag over his head.

***********************************************************************************

Ok all here is where you come into play……….pleeeeeeaassssssseeeeeeeee, review!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!