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Chapter 14

Analise looked at Malfoy in bafflement and then glanced down at herself. The only thing she was wearing was her pajamas. And she was quite sure there wasn't a journal in them.

"If I have this so-called journal on me right now, then why are you not taking it from me?" She asked astutely.

"A very good question. I am unable to take it from you without grievous consequences. You, however, will be giving it me." Malfoy said coldly.

"I have nothing to give you." She insisted.

"Idiot girl! You still do not know what it is?" He asked disbelievingly. "How can you be so intelligent, but not know this? Your locket, urchin, is the journal."

Analise's eyes widened in shock and her hand flew immediately to the gold chain at her neck.

"My locket?" She repeated unnecessarily.

"Is there an echo in here?" He asked snottily.

She glared at him as she rebelliously as she said "You're going to have to take it from me. Because I am sure as hell not giving it to you." He said he can't take it from me. That must mean Aunt Rosmerta must have put some kind of spell on it to keep the unwanted from touching it. Oh Merlin, Remus hurry up, she thought.

"Oh maybe you won't give it up willingly but don't worry. I have ways to help you." He said menacingly.

"What's in this journal, anyway. Why do you want to read about some woman's personal problems and triumphs?" She said, talking louder than necessary and stalling for time. "Trying to get in touch with you feminine side?"

"Shut up!" He growled. "Foolish girl, you don't even know what's in it?"

"You're an ass." She yelled angrily.

"Enough of this!" He pointed his wand at her and roared "Imperio!"

She heard the Unforgivable Imperius Curse and Analise felt herself losing control of her own functions. She was aware that she was doing them but she knew she wasn't controlling them; Malfoy was. She felt her hands reaching to unfasten the chain and willed herself to snap out of his control. Shit. It will all be over if he gets this necklace, she thought in panic.

Snape and Lupin flew high over the French countryside as they searched frantically for any sign of the estate. Even though what Snape had said about not being able to kill Analise yet was logical to Remus he still couldn't help being terrified for her safety.

He continued to glance around fruitlessly and looked over to make sure Snape was doing the same thing. His heart stopped beating momentarily as his eyes came to rest upon a large red brick estate. Remus zoomed quickly to Snape and pointed him in the direction and proceeded to dive quickly to the ground, assuming Snape was following.

He jumped off his broom the second he touched down and glanced up impatiently for Severus.

As soon as Snape had landed Remus took off running toward the property's fence line. "Come on." He said anxiously to Snape.

"Dammit Lupin! Wait a minute. We can't just go bursting in there. We need a plan." Severus said rationally.

Lupin stopped dead in his tracks. "You're right. Sorry. I'm scared for her, Severus." He said honestly.

"This is exactly why you don't get involved with the tasks. You can't think straight." Snape berated Remus.

Remus felt anger bubbling at the surface but managed to tamp it down. This was no time to argue. It's not like I did it on purpose, he thought resentfully.

"So, what's the plan?" Remus asked.

"I say we use the Transparency spell to enter and take Malfoy by surprise. We already have an advantage since he won't be expecting us." Snape said.

"Good thinking." Remus said as he tapped his head. The sensation of just being doused with ice water made him shiver. He turned to make sure Snape had done the same thing. Obviously he had, since he didn't see him anywhere.

"Lupin?" Came Snape's voice on his left side.

"Right here." Remus assured him.

"How are we going to get in?" Snape asked.

Remus thought for a moment as glanced around the yard looking for something they could use. His eyes came to rest upon a riding lawn mower and he smiled remembering one his favorite stunts to pull from his own school days. He began searching for an animal of some type and almost laughed when he saw a horse tethered to a tree.

"I've got it. Come on!" Lupin said gleefully.

"Now I'm going to need your help. Follow my lead." Remus said as he aimed his wand carefully at the horse and said "Wingardium Leviosa!" He steadily floated the horse so it looked like it was driving the mower.

"Severus, I need you to use the same spell to make the riding mower appear as if it's flying. Now make sure you keep it as close to the ground as you can." Lupin instructed.

He heard Snape mutter the spell and had to keep himself from laughing as he beheld the sight of a horse driving the mower. Now all they had to do was wait for someone inside to hear the commotion outside and come to investigate.

Sure enough the front door popped open and a woman began screaming hysterically as men and women rushed outside to see the spectacle.

"Come on Snape! We have to slip inside. Make sure to keep the tractor floating until we're in though ." Remus whispered.

When they were safely in the foyer, Lupin and Snape took in the grand house. It was enormous.

"It's going to take forever to find her in this place." Snape whispered.

"Let's get started." Remus said quietly. "I'm betting she's on one of the upper floors. Probably at the end of a hall."

"Why do you say that?" Snape asked curiously.

"Because Analise is a hellcat. I doubt she's very quiet. So keep your ears out for any noises." Remus reasoned.

Severus and Remus made their way quietly up four flights of stairs; they had decided time-wise it was best to start at the top and work their way down. Each empty room cause a surge panicked relief in Lupin, relief that they were not presented with Analise's dead body and panic that there was no Analise.

Finally, on the third floor at the end of the hall, like Remus had predicted, they heard a woman's voice. It was definitely Analise and Remus felt a flood of comfort knowing she was alive. And by the sound of it, his sassy little temptress was giving Malfoy hell. Good job sweetheart, he thought proudly as he stood with his ear pressed to the door.

"We've got to get in there undetected." Remus said.

"Here, drink this." Snape said as he pressed a small vile into Lupin's hand.

"What is it." Remus asked.

"It's a shrinking potion. The effects are immediate but very short, only about ten seconds. Make sure you run under the door as fast as you can. It won't due to get stuck under it when you return to full size." Snape answered.

"Will it effect our Transparency spell?" Lupin asked.

"Not a bit." Severus said. "Now come on. On the count of three, drink. One, two, three.

Remus gulped down the sweet tasting potion and felt himself shrinking before he'd even finished it. He looked down at himself and decided he couldn't be more than an inch tall.

"Hurry up!" He heard Snape call and he forced himself to run as fast as his micro legs would carry him. Just as he cleared the door he felt himself stretching back to his normal size.

He quickly located Analise and felt the horror return. He could tell from the glassy unfocused look in her eyes that Malfoy was using the Imperius Curse on her.

"Petrificus Totalus!" Remus shouted as he pointed his wand at Malfoy and watched him fall backwards with a thunk.

Analise heard the disembodied voice and felt the curse break. Just in time too; she had unfastened the chain and was holding it out in front of her but she felt no less nervous. Now what the hell is going on, she thought desperately as she fastened the locket securely around her neck. She heard a ghostly whisper, obviously a spell, and two men appeared in front of her.

"Remus!" She cried as she instantly relaxed and threw herself into his arms. Remus was here to rescue her. "Severus." She said as she leaned to hug him also and pressed a kiss to his cheek. She noticed he looked scandalized yet it didn't quite reach his eyes. "I'm so glad you found me. Thank you so much!"

"I'm going to stay here and wait for Dumbledore to arrive so Lucius can be shipped to Azkaban. You get her out of here." Snape said keeping his wand trained on Lucius and trying not to beam.

"Let's go." Remus said as he pulled her to him, he noted how cold her skin felt and wished he had thought to bring her some clothes. He slipped his cloak off his shoulders and wrapped her tenderly in it before he tapped her over the head to begin the Transparency spell. Then he followed suit and led her down the stairs.

He glanced around to make sure the coast was clear before leading her out the front door and through the grounds to where his broom was hidden.

"You can either ride back on mine or take Snape's broomstick and he can Apparate home." He said after he muttered the spell to make himself and her visible again.

Analise thought briefly about her choice. After her ordeal she really wanted nothing more than to feel Remus' strong arms around her, making her feel protected.

"I'll ride with you." She said as she smiled.

He saw the sparkle in her eyes come back and he smiled back. He mounted his broom and pulled her on in front of him. He kicked off hard and quickly soared into the sky.

He felt her snuggle into him and he wrapped his arms even tighter around her. He leaned down to press a kiss to her temple and he felt her shudder.

"Are you warm enough?" He asked with concern as he rubbed her arms vigorously.

"I'm getting there." She replied as she turned her face to his to seek out his lips.

"What is it with you and flying?" He teased.

"What can I say? It's a thrill." She taunted.

"Sorry to disappoint you but I don't think making love on a broomstick is a physical possibility." He said.

"Sadly, I think you're right." She said as she tipped her back on his shoulder and yawned. "I'm so tired."

"Why don't you try to sleep. Don't worry, I've got you. You're safe now and I won't let anything ever happen to you." He said soothingly.

"Thank you for coming for me Remus." She said sleepily.

Remus smiled contently when Analise collapsed against his chest and slept the rest of the way to Hogsmeade.

"I love you Analise." He whispered into the whipping wind.

I hate to have to make her talk about last night but it has to be done. Only she can provide the answers now, he thought sadly when they landed.

So, did we all have the journal clues figured out?