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Silence had invaded the Burrow. The once laughing family stood dumbstruck staring at the hooded figure. At first, they had thought it was a Death Eater. This thought had frightened every single member of the household, as they gazed upon the rather unwelcome presence.

Ron looked at the figure, trying to find a face. How could this happen without the Order knowing about it? And who was this girl, a muggle taken as hostage? And why wasn't anybody doing something?!

As soon as he thought that, seven wands rose and were being pointed at the hooded figure.

"Who are you and what are you doing here?" Arthur Weasley asked, his voice shaking slightly.

The hooded figure made no sound, and after what seemed to me ages, the hood came down.

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As soon as the scream was heard, Harry and Draco stood up abruptly. Their senses expanded as they looked around the sky, trying to find what caused the scream.

"It came from the house! And if I heard correctly, it was Ginny's scream" Harry said, stating the obvious.

Draco rolled his eyes at him and mounted his broom.

"Well Potter, let's go and save your girlfriend"

"She is not my girlfriend, Malfoy" Harry said through gritted teeth as he mounted his Firebolt, "not yet, anyway"

Draco laughed as he and Harry flew their way to the ground. As soon as they landed, they could feel the silence that had invaded the house. As fast as they could, they entered the kitchen and rushed into the living room in time to see how the hooded figure, under the threat of seven pointed wands, shook it's head causing the hood to come down.

"Professor Snape?" Draco stupidly asked.

A smirk invaded Severus' face.

"Took you long enough, didn't it?" he drawled. Everyone was staring at him with a look of surprise and disbelief, "Wouldn't you mind helping me? She might look skinny but she is not a feather"

Ron and George hurried and helped Severus to place the girl on a sofa. Everyone's attention was focused on her. Her body was limp and her arms were covering her face. She was wearing, oddly enough, a blue robe and a funny looking square hat. She seemed to be asleep, but something about her was wrong. And that's when Hermione realized,

"She's been giving a timeless potion!"

"Nice to know you have conserved your intelligence..." Severus drawled.

Hermione made a face and muttered, "Finite incant tem!"

Slowly the girl's body returned to life. Everyone stood gazing at her, at her every move as she incorporated herself and after taking a look around, abruptly stood up. She was clutching a piece of parchment inside her left hand and with her right hand, she tried to keep a distance between herself and the strangers.

"Where on earth am I?" she asked with a quivery voice, "And who are you?"

Her accent was strange, and she seemed too familiar.

Suddenly the Weasley's family chimney made a loud PLOP!, and Albus Dumbledore appeared and stepped into the living room.

"Ah, Cassandra? I see you are finally here with us" Dumbledore said with a gentle smile, "Welcome home"