Ginny was just arriving at Hogsmeade when she heard a whisper coming from near the shrieking shack.
"Weasley you sure you weren't followed." Lucious said quietly
"Sir by now someone is probably on there way we must leave quickly." Ginny said quickening her pace as she realized it was Lucious
No sooner did she say that when they both heard Harry yelling in the distance Lucious quickly put binds around Hermione's legs and arms then took her out of the full body bind. He wouldn't be able to port key out with her stiff she needed to be standing.
"Hermione where are you; please let me know where you are." Harry yelled he was just coming into sight of Hogsmeade.
Hermione yelled back to him but in vein because by the time he was able to spot them Lucious looked at him and smiled as he the port key took him away with Ginny and Hermione. Harry landed quickly and fell to the ground screaming he couldn't believe it she was gone, and he knew where she was going. Not 10 min. later did Lupin and Ron appear finding Harry just staring into the air like he was waiting for something.
"Harry mate what happened are you ok." Ron asked worried
"Yeah Ron I'm fine but Hermione is as good as dead Lucious has her; there going to kill her. It's all my fault why did I have to be so dumb why did I go to the pitch alone." Harry said tears filling his eyes
"It's not your fault and we'll find a way to get her back Harry let's go find Dumbledore." Lupin said trying to pull Harry to his feet.
"No need to find me Remus I'm right here; and your right we will get Ms. Granger back alive. The time is now Harry everything is in play I hope you are ready for what's to come. Because there is no more time left!" Dumbledore said walking to Harry slowly
"So you knew this would happen and you let it happen?" Harry asked sound agitated
"No I didn't know she'd be taken; but it's happened and that means that we have to fulfill the prophecy now. We are left with no choice!" Dumbledore said confidence in his voice
"Fine what do we do I want Hermione back before they do something awful to her." Harry said quickly
"First we go back to my office where the rest of the order should be gathering as we speak, second we make a plan, and third we get Hermione back home where she belongs." Dumbledore said
Harry was in shock cause he never heard Dumbledore sound so annoyed before, that and he called Hermione by her first name.
"Ok then lets go and I want Zabini I know he helped Ginny with this plan she didn't do this alone I know it." Harry said madly
"Harry Mr. Zabini will be dealt with he's already tied up right now in professor Snapes office getting vertriserium; but we have to go too the meeting of the order first. Snape will come with all the details of his interigation as soon as he gets all the needed information." Dumbledore said calmly as he pulled out a port key to get back to his office quickly
When they arrived just about everyone was there except for Charlie Weasley when they heard the news of Hermione's kidnapping and Ginny being involved they where all shocked and concerned. Snape came into the office bearing bad news that Zabini had no true idea of where they where taking Ms. Granger and Harry was devastated. Dumbledore told Harry, Lavender, and Ron to head back to the common room and they would find a way to locate her.
At Malfoy manor:Lucious and Ginny showed up in Malfoy manor with Hermione struggling against her binds when an extremely pale face with red eyes met her gaze; it made her freeze at the spot. Ginny and Lucious quickly bowed down to their master as Hermione stared on not knowing how to react. Deep within her gut she didn't want to let him see her fear; she felt that would let him control her. So she gave him a smirk that truly defied him which in turn infuriated him.
"Well well the mudblood is trying to be brave; but what she doesn't understand is you can be brave all you want you will just pay more. Which will just absolutely thrill me I do love to torture friends of Potters." Voldemort said letting out a laugh
"Master May I speak?" Ginny asked still kneeling before him
"Yes go ahead Ms. Weasley you've proved your worth to me today by helping bring in this filthy mudblood." Voldemort said giving her what seemed to Hermione to be a smile
"Well master I was just wondering what your plan for Hermione is?" Ginny asked curiously
"Ah glad you asked well I want Ms. Granger to join are forces; I want her to agree to join us." Voldemort said slyly
"Are you kidding I would never… Ahhhhhh" She began as she suddenly heard Voldemort yell a curse at her
"Crucio!"
"How dare you speak while I'm speaking; you insolent." He said as he let up on the curse
Hermione was lying on the ground not sure how she ended up down there she was just thrilled the pain had ended. She was now terrified and she was showing it the bravery had left her she was defenseless against Voldemort, and she didn't know how she was going to get out of this mess.
"Your not looking so brave anymore are you!" Voldemort said laughing
"That's because she now knows your power master." Ginny said smiling
"Yes! Get up mudblood." He said still pointing his wand at her
Hermione slowly rose from the ground all her muscles were aching and standing up straight wasn't the most comfortable position.
"Well are you going to make this difficult or will you make this easy on yourself. Will you join us yes or no?" he said Lucious was slowly making his way around so he could get a better look at the show; Hermione just gave them a not in a million years stare suddenly getting some of her bravery back.
" I will never betray my friends and family by joining you willingly you will have to kill me first." Hermione said knowing she'd regret it but knowing that becoming a deatheater was not a choice over death it was worst.
"Ok your choice Lucious you can take the honor unless." Voldemort said with an evil smirk turning his glare to Ginny
"Unless you know what you come here you do the honors you are the main reason she's here and I think you deserve this." He said stepping aside to let Ginny get in front of Hermione
"Oh master it would be my honor; but I have to admit to you master I've never learned to use the Crucious curse. I apologize greatly for not being prepared master." She said looking down she felt this would displease Voldemort but it didn't he just smirked to Lucious surprise
"Don't worry I think this will be your first lesson; and who better then to practice on. All you have to do is muster anger, and when you throw the curse you have to want to cause your victim pain. Like this!" Voldemort said as he threw the curse to Hermione who feel to the floor quickly screaming in pain all she could think was how she wanted to die the pain was so bad, and she knew more was coming.
"Now you try." He said letting Ginny get into position again
Ginny took out her wand pointing it at Hermione who was getting to her knees giving Ginny a look of pure hatred. She didn't understand how a girl that used to be a close friend could now be mere inches from performing an unforgivable curse on her.
"Do it Ginny and there's no turning back; is this what you want IS IT." Hermione said knowing Ginny would do it anyway but she had to say something. At least try to reach the Ginny that she had once loved
"Shut up! You stole Harry from me you knew how much I loved him but you didn't care; you didn't think twice about taking him from me you BITCH. CRUCIO!!!" Ginny yelled not thinking twice all her rage went into that curse and all she wanted to do was see Hermione squirm at her hands.
And she succeeded Hermione fell back to the ground and she could remember no more all she knew was pain, and she passed out not caring if she would ever wake again. The torture continued for poor Hermione for another 2 weeks until Snapes successful spying finally paid off and he was able to find out that she was being held at Malfoy manor. With this information the order was able to come up with a plan of attack it couldn't be completely full proof because they weren't 100% sure of her exact location; but it was the best they could do with the information they had.
Back At Hogwarts:
Harry was growing more and more impatient with the waiting it had already been a day since they knew of Hermione's location; but they still hadn't left to put the plan into action. Dumbledore wanted to wait 2days to make sure there attack was a surprise to be on the safe side just in case Voldemort knew of Snapes betrayal. Harry unfortunately knew the longer they waited the less likely they would find Hermione alive, and he could not live with himself if anything happened to her. He decided to head for the clubhouse to pass some time where he could just think, and calm himself for the next day's events. As he was sitting looking at the photo album that Ron had put together for them containing pictures of all their friends through there years at Hogwarts. When he suddenly got an unexpected visitor his aunt Kayle!
"Hi Harry" She said taking a seat next to him
Harry looked at her like she had two heads he was remembering how they said it would be a long time before they were able to visit him again.
"Aunt Kayle I thought…" He began but was quickly interrupted
"I know and I really can't explain time is very limited. I just came to tell you that Hermione is still alive but she is very weak. As we speak though your mom is with her giving her some extra strength for the battle you two must face tomorrow. I just wanted to let you know that you must remember love will guarantee your survival, and Hermione's love for you is what's kept her alive for this long. Take care my sweet nephew and we'll be doing or best to help you succeed tomorrow your never alone bye Harry I love you." Kayle said giving Harry a quick hug and disappearing like she was never there
It happened so quickly Harry was starting to wonder if he'd just imagined it he realized quickly that he hadn't when a picture suddenly appeared in the back of the book. Of Lupin, Sirius, Lilly, Kayle, James, and A women who Harry didn't recognize but he figured she must have been another member of his family's friends. Under the picture a couple words were added.
"Friends last forever"
Harry smiled to himself and closed the photo album he was relived to know that Hermione wasn't dead but he knew if she was weak it could only mean one horrible thing. Something he knew would take Hermione time to really get over. Harry headed to Dumbledore's office to tell him what he knew:
"Sir I don't think we can wait to set the attack we need to go in at sundown I don't think Hermione can wait any longer." Harry said
"I'll call for the members of the order, we'll see what they say and make a decision." Dumbledore said as he quickly called for all the members of the order.
The meeting was quick and they all decided that it would be best to immediately attack they couldn't risk Hermione being killed. They all went to finalize there plans and planned on attacking shortly after sundown.