AN: AH!!! I'm so sorry this took so long. Like REALLY REALLY LONG! My internet died. But excuses are silly. Winter break is coming up, so I'm going to have a lot of free time on my hands. So no worries

To my reviewers:

Soleil Luna:

Thanks. This update was even longer. sigh

Crazy-White-Rabbit

Ah, well. Time is annoying. But, thanks anyhow. Let me see. Right now, Bella does deserve some love…will I make things easier for her? Eh, probably not. Sorry. J

Magic Crystal Rose:

Alohomora didn't work because there were repellant charms on the lock. And you'll get closer to seeing how they escape now!

AprilSummer:

Omg. That was like the best review of ALL TIME! Thank you so much. I'm glad you like everything. I like Bella a lot too. She's such an enigma.

Bea:

You are a silly poo!

Sorry this chapter is so blah. Next will be better. Cross my heart and hope to die. Well, not really.

Chapter 17

"Something's wrong, Terry. I can…feel it! Narcissa…she wouldn't just…not show up." Jeremiah waved his arms, and his brother laughed.

"You're so cute when you're all riled up." Terry shook his head mockingly, "Why doesn't EVERY girl want you?"

Jeremiah hiccupped as he quickly slurped down another butterbeer.

"Hey, be careful there! You don't want to become like a house elf at a Christmas party, do you?" Jeremiah turned to see the familiar face of his brothers best friend, Ted Tonks.

"Ted? What are you doing here?" Jeremiah grinned, since Ted was one of the nicest guys he'd ever met and could use his comfort at the moment.

"Andie and I were supposed to meet here…" He looked down at the watch strapped to his wrist, a worrisome look on his face, "To get school stuff with…Lupin and your sis…"

"Really?! Because Narcissa was supposed to meet me too…and she didn't come, and at first I thought it might be cause she knew it was me, and hates me, but what if she's in danger? I mean, we need to go…"

Ted raised an eyebrow, "Wow, take a breath little bloke. I'll just…Actually, I don't know."

Suddenly, as the two boys sat nervously scratching their heads, A Remus Lupin and Cassie Brown came waltzing up to them.

"Hullo Ted! Where's Andie?" Cassie asked, and Ted sighed.

"I don't know!"

"Oh, Jeremiah! There you are! A disgruntled owl was looking for you. I told her I'd make a delivery. Here you are." Remus Lupin gave a friendly smile, and handed a piece of parchment to Jeremiah.

"Thanks, mate."

"Well, now what do we do?" Andie said boredly, picking some gum of her shoelace, uttering a soft "gross!" now and then.

"Well, I see you've already taken up picking up regurgitated food off those nasty shoes. Really, Andie, just buy some new ones." Bella snapped, breathing quickly.

"Meow." Narcissa giggled, and Bella glared.

"Yeah, what's wrong Bella? Wasn't expecting this? Come on, he kills rabbits in his spare time. Does that really sound like a likely candidate for marriage? I knew you were freaky, but…jeez…"Andie was grinning, but Bella wasn't.

"You know, he wasn't like this. He was so…nice." She said sadly, and Andie knew not to poke fun since her face dared her too.

"How are we going to get out?"

"Well, I sent a letter to Jeremiah." Narcissa yawned, and both her sisters looked at her.

"Who the hell is Jeremiah?" Bella pressed, and Andie laughed.

"Aw, Cissy has a boyfriend!" Andie said in a mock squeak.

"Besides, what's this kid going to do for us?"

"He's the only person I could think of to write before I left. I mean, it wouldn't be smart to leave to do something dangerous…without a lookout."

"Why did we ever think you wouldn't be in Ravenclaw!" Andie exclaimed happily, and Narcissa grinned.

"Still, how's he going to help us?" Bella repeated stiffly, and Narcissa shrugged.

"I sorta guessed he'd round up a bunch on people to come save us. I know he has connections with those Gryffindor hooligans…"

"Narcissa, you're almost twelve. So not allowed to use the world 'hooligans' yet." Andie laughed, and Narcissa rolled her eyes.

"May I continue?" She didn't wait for Andie's approval when she continued, "Anyway, he has connections with those Gryffindors...who are always pulling pranks. One of them happens to be our cousin former who I'm sure, as we did, knows the passwords to all the deatheaters since his parents are big supporters of the cause, and, as we know, very close friends to the Lestranges." Narcissa said thoughtfully, and her sisters looked at her surprised.

"You're brilliant, Cissy." Andie sighed in relief, at the thought of escape.

"Ah, well. I suppose I was the lucky one to inherit both beauty and brains, eh?" Andie punched Narcissa and she giggled, and Bella pretended to sulk, secretly glad for the forced time with her sisters. Sure, old times weren't exactly spent in a dungeon cell, but, still.

Dear Jeremiah,

Listen, I know this is going to sound incredulously strange, since I've never written you a letter before, but I could think of no one else who is close enough to write.

Terry, who was reading over his shoulder, exclaimed, "Nah, she just fancies you bro. I mean, she's using red ink! The color of love…"

"I'd say it's more pink." Remus said thoughtfully.

"Please shut up."

I am about to embark on quite a dangerous mission. Now, I must ask you to keep this top secret, because

Jeremiah turned around and Remus and Terry looked away innocently.

If anything about it was revealed, well…let's just say it would NOT be good, all right?

When my eldest sister Bella rejected Rodolphus Lestrange's hand in marriage, he captured Andie, who I'm sure you know, as bait. We are going to go find her now, and attempt to save her. But if this letter reaches you, it means something has gone wrong. I don't have the time to tell you much else, so all I can say is find Sirius Black right away, for he's the only one who can truly help.

Much Thanks,

Narcissa Black

"Intense." Terry said, and Jeremiah glared quickly before looking to Remus,

"Sirius Black. We have to find Sirius Black."

"I'm afraid he's er…" Remus chuckled, "Sort of busy at the moment."

Jeremiah grabbed Remus' jacket collar, "With WHAT? I need to save Narcissa!"

"Well…I suppose we could go break up the party."

"What? There was a party? And I wasn't invited. Thoroughly insulted!" Jerry exclaimed and everyone rolled there eyes.

"Party is equivalent to James' and Sirius' girlfriends coming over for a little…erm…cuddling? While James' parents are out of town."

"Gross. Well, I suppose we'll have to break it up." Jeremiah said thoughtfully.

"If we must. They're not going to speak to me for a while, though."

"Well, that's a risk I'm willing to take for my true love." At that point, everyone snorted at Jeremiah, and he blushed like a tomato, "Oh, shut up. Let's go!"

"Hello, Lily." Remus greeted, standing on James' back porch, where Lily Evans sat sulking. "You look down. What's wrong?"

"Well…James told me this was a party and then I come here and the lights are all dim and he starts blabbing about how if I could just give him one chance…" Lily raised her eyebrows, suddenly realizing mid-rant that there were other people behind him, carrying broomsticks and looking windswept.

"That's a sad story, but we need to speak to Sirius Black, NOW!" Jeremiah cut in after a moment of silence.

"Whoa, kid, sorry. I'm afraid Sirius and his girlfriend…well, girl for this weekend took themselves to another location…"

"WHERE?" Jeremiah's voice gave a small crack, and everyone behind him snickered.

"Well…let me see…I think he said…oh right! I almost forgot." She chuckled for a moment, "Mandy, that's his erm…girlfriend, well, her mum came down and collected her. She was quite angry you can imagine. I nearly forgot, I'm just so angry…I'm sitting here waiting for James to apologize, just in case you're wondering. I'm not just…I dunno…"

"Listen, lady, I didn't ask for your life story. I just want to know where Sirius is." Jeremiah looked slightly girlish as he placed his hands on his hips.

"Didn't I say? I'm so sorry. I'm just not myself tonight. He's inside. I can get him, if you like."

"Well, DU…" Cassie quickly covered Jeremiahs mouth and smiled, nodding.

Lily stood, turning towards the abnormally large house. She pointed her wand toward a window on the second floor, third from the left, and uttered a spell.

A yelp was heard, even from downstairs, as both boys fled downstairs, ripping open the door, and glaring at Lily.

"You promised you wouldn't do that any more!" Sirius exclaimed, and Lily giggled.

"Ah, well, I thought I'd keep up the LYING tradition!" She snapped, narrowing her eyes a James.

"Oh, cool down Evans." James muttered, though his face was red.

Jeremiah immediately decided this was taking just too much time, and stepped in. In only a few seconds, they were off towards the Lestranges Manor.