A/N My original plan for Chapter 2 was simply Jamie's birth but when that had basically wrapped I didn't feel it was long enough so I put the Quidditch Game in. my original plan for the whole series was scrubbed after a member of the beta staff kind of went ballistic at the intended scope of the plot for this year. She didn't care for one event that I did not use since it was planned for the last chapter. Therefore this chapter is not going to go as my plan had originally figured.

Chapter 3 The Long Trip Home.

Amy then went to head over to Marcus only mere seconds before her hand reached the Portkey time ran out and Marcus ended up leaving without her.

"This is not good. Not good at all," Amy said. Soon as she was back in Angelina's house she used the Fireplace to call home.

"Amy, how did everything go at the game?" Harry wondered.

"The game went well. Marcus and I got a little ridicule over our being friendly what with our houses being such fierce rivals and all."

"You back at Tate Plato I assume."

"Actually I'm not. One of Angelina's teammates had me distracted for just long enough that the stupid Portkey's timer went off just as I was within seconds of touching it. I'm in Angelina's apartment only her fireplace is Communications only and won't work for transportation."

"That is not good. I will try to find a way to get you home but it might take a couple days."

"Not to worry Harry I can easily entertain her. Our next match isn't until after Amy would be back at Hogwarts."

"Thankfully I packed some muggle clothing."

"If anything it's too far by broom and I doubt you want to be carrying your broom in your feet while in Animagus form."

"If anything this is one time I really wish I was old enough to be able to apparate."

"Someday you will be."

"I know."

Amy then pulled her head back.

"Looks like I'm stuck here."

"Yeah It's always a challenge traveling because the International Confederation of Wizards decided that they didn't want potentially hostile fans being able to barge into a Quidditch player's house so they rigged everyone's fireplace that way. IF it wasn't illegal to do I'd apparate you home except the Wizarding Transportation Office had determined that to allow for passenger's when apparating would increase the risk of splinching so they made it illegal to apparate with someone who isn't old enough to apparate. Besides they have shields against it around the area. Portkeys are the only real safe way in. What did your dad mean by you having to carry your broom in your feet when in Animagus form?"

Amy then popped into her Eagle form and popped back.

"I have a feeling my dad doesn't want me traveling home using it."

"An eagle flying with a broom in her talons would look pretty weird as it is."

Later that day Amy went over to Pauline's. a little girl was playing in the front room of Pauline's apartment.

"Oh hi Amy. How is everything going?"

"I'm just wondering when I'll get home. I miss everyone. I know I have family here but well it isn't much."

"Did you inform anyone?"

"Yeah I did. I called my parents when I got back to Angelina's. He said it might take a few days."

"Yeah Portkeys have to be very carefully calibrated. Especially Portkeys to areas like this were Apparition isn't possible. Connie I know has a Portkey but hers is calibrated to just her so she can travel back and forth to her various volunteering tasks and various other things."

Later that day Amy did a few stunts on her broom much to the giggling delight of Pauline's daughter Jessica. A few days later Amy was doing some practicing when she saw Geoff Paulson the Puddlemere Keeper walk up to her.

"Amy, your Portkey is here," He said. "You only have a couple minutes to touch it. I'll have Connie or someone bring your stuff."

Amy walked over and touched it and just as the timer clicked to zero Amy realized Geoff was still holding it. They traveled to a Dark Windowless Room within which was a witch with Long Dark hair and very vicious eyes. Amy immediately recognized this witch so she knew right away it was Hecate.

"Good work Paulson."

"Where is the money you promised me for doing this Hecate?" Geoff asked her.

"Right here Paulson," Hecate said grabbing her wand. "Avada Kedavra."

Right after the flash of light Amy saw the Puddlemere keeper fall dead. She then attempted to grab the Portkey.

"Foolish Girl it was a one way Portkey. You have no escape."

"Don't bet on it Hecate. IF you plan on killing me just get it over and done with."

"I have no intention of killing you my dear child at least not yet. All in due time. All in due time," Hecate informed her as she held Amy's face in one evil hand. Oh and I wouldn't try escaping in your Animagus form I very conveniently blocked that ability. You should never have registered my dear child after all once you register it's out in the open and anyone can get ahold of the info."

Hecate then let go and stepped back a few feet.

"Stupefy." Amy immediately fell unconcious due to having been stunned.

When Amy came to a couple hours later she was in a tall cage almost like a bird cage She looked down and saw she was hanging over a large cauldron. The fear was evident in her eyes.

"Not to worry my dear child you won't be ending up in the Cauldron today. In fact it will be quite some time before you end up inside the cauldron. IT's not my usual means of killing a person I much prefer curses but for the first born daughter of the great Harry Potter well this is the preferred fate. After all when you end up in the Cauldron it will allow for a slow painful death even more painful then if I was to use the Cruciatus Curse on you for an extended time period," Hecate said from where she was Standing looking up at Amy. She then left Amy to consider her fate.

This is really something. Here I am the daughter of one of the most respected wizards in the world and I couldn't even keep from ending up in a cage destined to end up probably boiled alive and I can't escape because that git Paulson kidnapped me during a moment when I was without my wand not that it would do me much good if I can't escape from wherever I am. Of course how do I know that in fact the Portkey Paulson used to kidnap me was a one way Portkey. At least now I know why dad was always so overprotective of me and insisted I not travel alone and made sure I had a bodyguard wherever I went. Not that it would have done much good since I would bet Hecate still could have gotten me when I was at Hannah's since she did kill Hannah's parents.

A couple hours later Amy saw a young girl walk in. She took a wand and levitated herself up while holding a small plate.

"Don't worry it isn't tainted at all. While Hecate eventually plans on killing you she wants you alive and healthy for now," The girl said. Amy could see her Asian features.

"You a prisoner yourself?"

"Sort of. My name is Transliata Hitari. I was stolen from my mom when I was a little girl. Hecate has raised me and made sure I learned the spells I would require. It's my job to bring you food and so forth. Eventually I will help you escape with one condition."

"That being Hitari?" Amy wondered.

"A take me with you and B help me find my real mother."

"You've got yourself a deal Hitari. Just note Hitari I will need to escape by morning on September 1st preferably by August 31."

"We will escape before then Amy."

Hitari then unlocked the cage and placed Amy's food in the cage. Amy secretly hoped Hecate didn't plan on killing her before she could escape with Hitari.

Hitari seems like a nice girl. I almost wonder if she could be Japanese like Shiki and Kai. Her features are almost right. One thing is for sure soon as I can get her to Hogwarts I'm going to turn her over to Kari Translet. I bet Kari can help me find Hitari's parents. Of course that's assuming that Kari isn't Hitari's mother. After all even though Hitari looks Japanese she could have some Caucasian ancestry.

Amy found the food quite satisfying. Of course the beverage was obviously laced with a sleeping potion as she started to get tired as she was eating and she fell asleep shortly after she finished her dinner. She didn't even notice Hitari levitate up to take her dishes away.

Amy tried to keep herself occupied as best she could as her captivity went along. Luckily Hitari kept her from being bored as the young girl would levitate up sometimes to chat with her when Hecate wasn't around. One day Hitari brought a couple plates with her on her trip up.

"What's with the extra plate?" Amy wondered.

"I decided to join you for dinner tonight. I better warn you our hostess is getting quite anxious to see you end up in the cauldron. Why she wants you in that silly thing I don't know. After all Amy even if you are stuck in a cage your probably my best if not only friend in the world." Amy could see that Hitari was about to cry.

"Hitari, it's all right. We'll get out of here and after a brief time period we will get you to Hogwarts where you will be safe until your mom can be located. How old are you anyways?"

"Today is what I've always thought of as my birthday so eleven."

"Who knows you could end up enrolling at Hogwarts. After all that's traditionally when a student starts there."

"That would be nice."

AS usual Amy's drink was laced with sleeping potion. Amy was soon Asleep. Two days later Amy woke up to find Hecate setting a small flame under the thick rope that held Amy's cage up over the Cauldron.

"Guess what my dear sweet child today is the day you die," Hecate said. "When the rope gets weak enough it will lower the cage so it's a few feet over the Cauldron and at the right moment the bottom will swing out and plop into the cauldron you'll go."

"What about Hitari what will happen to her."

"She still has plenty of life left."

Amy decided to test her theory that in fact her animagus ability wasn't completely blocked. She found that with a little more effort she could still change into an Eagle. She remained in that form until she was ready. Finally after a lot of lowering she noticed Hitari coming. Hitari quickly grabbed her wand.

"Alohomora." Hitari called out just as the door opened and Amy was able to fly out. Just as Amy spread her wings Hitari levitated up.

"Here land on my shoulder." Hitari said. Amy did so. Hitari then kept her levitation up until they were near a convenient hole in the ceiling of the room they were in.

"You ever try that charm?" Hitari wondered once they were on the roof.

"What was it Wingardium Leviosa. If so then yes I did once."

"Actually it was Selviuso Leviticus. It's a special charm that allows a person to fly for a short time period. Only problem is it's very difficult. Definitely not your typical beginners charm/"

"I've never even heard of that charm." Amy then looked around at her surroundings.

"Come on follow me," Hitari said. Hitari then put the self levitation spell on herself. Amy returned to her animagus form and followed her to a nearby village. They soon landed in a small yard. The Lady who lived there chased them away with a rolling pin. Amy glanced at the Address #4. As they walked along she saw that they were on Privet Drive. Eventually they came across another house a couple streets away from the one they were in.

"I sense a magical presence here," Hitari said.

"Good maybe they are connected to the Floo Network," Amy said as she knocked on the Door.

"Hi we're selling witching scout cookies. Would you like to buy some?" Amy asked innocently.

"Why yes come on in," The sweet old lady said. "I'm Arabella Figg. You are?"

"I'm Amy, Harry Potter's daughter."

"Oh how is your dad doing these days?"

"I imagine he is worried sick I was kidnapped by Hecate earlier this month and my friend and I just escaped today."

"Tell your dad I said hi," Mrs. Figg said. "The Floo Powder is in the smallest urn on the living room mantle."

"Thanks Mrs. Figg," Amy said.

Amy then took the Floo Network to Tate Plato. Hitari followed her. Amy received a very glorious homecoming. The only interruption was when Harry's head appeared in the fireplace.

"Amy, you there?"

"Yeah dad," Amy said. "I'm just glad to be out of there."

"What happened to you?"

"Geoff Paulson the keeper for Angelina's team used a Portkey to take me to Hecate. I was her prisoner until today when I was able to escape."

"Any idea where Paulson is as he was reported missing about the same time you were?"

"Dad, Hecate used the killing curse on Paulson right after he delivered me. As it is I was without my wand."

Your wand is here at home along with the rest of your stuff including what you had at Tate's. I will let Angelina know you are safe and let her know what happened to Paulson. How did you know I was back here?"

"Mrs. Figg called me on the fireplace after you stopped by. That was a good trick claiming to be selling witching scout cookies. How did you end up out there?"

"Hecate's hideout must be in a castle within Flying distance using some kind of self levitation charm of a village containing a street called Privet Drive. A girl who was acting as a servant for Hecate against her will helped me escape and we ended up chased by a rolling pin armed Lady at #4. It was a while before we arrived at Mrs. Figg's on foot."

You could see the expression on Harry's face when Amy gave the house # but he didn't say anything.

"I assume you plan on remaining at Lynda's but I will have someone take some stuff to you."

Amy borrowed some sleepwear from Lynda as did Hitari that night. About seven am Edgar and Hedwig arrived.

After Amy freed the two owls of their burden she kept Edgar on hand and sent Hedwig on her way. She then grabbed a piece of parchment and some writing supplies.

Translet kykoju

I will be taking the train on September 1st and it is very important that I see you as soon after I get off the train as your schedule will allow. No need to owl me back and I will see you on September 1st.

Amy

Amy then sent Edgar off with the Owl.

"Who were you sending the owl to?" Hitari wondered.

"One of my professors at school. I have something I want to discuss with her when I get to school. Traditionally as a first year you would take a boat across with the other first years but since you aren't technically an incoming student I'd prefer you went with me on the carriages when we actually arrive at Hogwarts."

"Amy, will this cause well you know problems when we get there since they wouldn't be expecting me."

"I doubt it Hitari. We'll get everything straightened out when we get there."

Amy spent her last couple days relaxing as much as she could. Sarah also made sure she took a couple of potions since even with the fact that she was adequately fed during her weeks in captivity she was a little weak. Finally on September 1st Amy piled into the Vanwickens chauffeured car along with Hitari, Lynda, Lynda's mom, Edgar, Ricardo, and Samantha as they headed for King's Cross Station. She soon after that helped Lynda and Ricardo take their trunks through along with Screech. Ricardo headed for a compartment with a few of his pals and Amy, Lynda and Hitari went into their own compartment. Abigale and Joshua soon joined them.