Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter or any other character. Neither do I own the places. All I own is the plot. The rest belongs to J.K Rowling.

AN: This may seem a very short chapter....but this is the lenght of most of the other chapters yet to come. Although chapters do get longer towards the end.

Chapter two: Captured

"Are you sure, Albus?"

"Yes Minerva, quite sure."

"Albus, we need to act soon."

"Severus, we can't do anything without thinking it through. We can't let Harry run off to save her. They know he will, that's what they're hoping for. We must devise a plan."

"But how do we know that she's safe? The longer we wait, the more impatient they will get. They might think we've given up on her and kill her. She's of no further use to them."

Harry's eyes shot wide open. The door to the corridor was open, just wide enough for him to hear them talk.

'They're giving up on her!' he thought.

"Albus! I've just heard where they are keeping her. We interrogated Avery. He couldn't stay silent after a few drops of your Veritaserum Severus." Lupin's voice sounded excited. "She's being held captive at Malfoy Manor!"

"Wonderful. Now we can start planning."

Harry peered around the corner of the door. Malfoy Manor!

'Now I can...no...I shouldn't. It's what they want me to do. But...what if they kill Hermione? I can't let that happen. I'll save her before that moment comes.'

He quickly rummaged through his trunk and found his dad's old cloak. One last look at the door, but he couldn't stop now. With one swish he pulled the cloak tightly around himself and climbed out the window. If the others didn't haste to rescue Hermione, then he would.

With a loud snap he closed the window and ran out into the dark night. He could hear surprised shouts from the house.

"Harry! Harry where are you?"

"He's taken his cloak!"

"We've got to find him, Albus."

Harry glanced back, but didn't change his mind. He took out his wand and with a swift crackling sound he disappeared.

It was cold. And damp. Water was dripping down the stone walls. Everything was hurting. She was surprised when she found she could move her hands and feet. She wasn't bound.

She dared to open her eyes, but it was too dark to see anything. A stinging pain sharpened her senses. Carefully she touched her knee to see if there was a wound. Luckily it was only a light cut.

She groaned. Where was she? She stood up and stretched out her hands, finding her way to the wall. It was a small room, with only one window. Barred of course. There was also an iron door. No way she could get that one open. Suddenly she searched her pockets for her wand.

'Of course.'

It was gone.

She was startled when the door suddenly swung open. Three dark figures slowly stepped inside.

"Well well Granger...never thought I'd see this day. Not so clever now eh?"

She recognised the drawling voice at once.

"Malfoy! You...you bastard. Let me out right now."

"Tisk tisk. Do you really think that is going to save you? I expected better from you." He spat.

"At least I don't side with someone out of fear my father will kill me."

Before she knew what was going on he had raced towards her and punched her in her stommach. She collapsed on to the floor, heavily gasping for breath. Malfoy smirked.

He roughly grabbed her hair, tugging her head higher in the air. "Watch your mouth mudblood. You're on thin ice."

He threw her down to the floor again. She could feel blood trickling down her face from a cut on her temple. She didn't move.

"Tell my father the 'interrogation' is going as planned. Leave us." He said to the figures.

They nodded, closing the door behind them. Neither of them moved until the sounds of footsteps had died away.

"Right." He muttered, offering her his hand to help her up. "Let's talk business."

Well, wow, reviews! And one from someone I already knew from another story! I didn't know you liked Harry Potter fics too Dark Angels!

Dark Angels: Like I was saying, it was a really big and nice surpirse to get a review from you for a HP fic, because I didn't know you liked those. But it's great hearing from you again. I just hope you like this story as much as Bittersweet Goodbyes. And I'm really flattered that you've put me on your favorite autors list! Thank you!

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