Authors Notes: This chapter will contain some torture and death, so you have been warned! And, now, let the fun begin!!!

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Chapter 3: Forever Gone

            "Yes, I will…" Lavender whispered, tears filling her eyes.

            Ron could breathe once again as he slid the beautiful ring onto her finger and he kissed her hand. Everyone clapped and some of the women were sniffling. Minerva was practically sobbing as she dabbed her eyes with a handkerchief. But nothing compared to Mrs. Weasley.

            "I am losing my baby boy!" she cried out, as she ran forward and hugged Ron as he stood. He tried to shuffle from his mum and edge toward Lavender.

            "Come on mum!" he said, patting her back.

            His father came and pried her off him as he congratulated them. Next came Harry and Hermione. "Couldn't have planned it better Ron! It took me a long time to get the right thing to say to Hermione. Brilliant!"

            "It was beautiful Ron. Congratulations Lavender!" agreed Hermoine, who stepped aside to look after Daniel who was now head deep in presents.

            "Yer the last one! I'd thought I'd never see yer gettn' married!" sniffled Hagrid as he pulled up Ron into a hug that about killed him. The giant held on to Ron for a few moments and lowered him back down. He winked at him and nodded to Lavender. "Yer one lucky man, Ron!"

            She blushed and stood on tiptoe as Hagrid lowered his massive head. She kissed him on the cheek and he turned scarlet. "Thanks Hagrid."

            All the other teachers and their friends came and gave their congratulations for the happy couple who was now the center of attention.

            Daniel, who was still busy with Snape, began to take notice of the group around Ron and Lavender. He held out his tiny arms and reached for Snape. He picked him up and walked over to Ron and Lavender, where Daniel reached out for Ron to hold him.

            "Hello Danny Boy! You want Uncle Ron now don't you?" He smiled as he held the small toddler closely. He looked so much like his father with his dark hair and green eyes. His bright smile with only three teeth made Ron think of his own children, whenever he will have them. And he did want them, just not right now. He heard the chimes of the clock in the hall, it was now 10:00pm, the exact time little Daniel was born. He smiled down to the child and whispered happy birthday.

            "So Ron, trying to steal my son are you?" laughed Harry as he went towards them. Daniel laughed and gurgled, playing with Ron's hair.

            "Very Funny Har….." but Ron didn't finish his comment to his friend. Blinding pain had filled his head, making his vision blur. He jerked and screamed out, moving his hand to his head. Daniel began crying and screaming, trying to pull himself out of Ron's arms. Harry rushed forward and grabbed his terrified son before Ron lost his grip on him. He placed Daniel in Snape's arms as he tried to help his friend.

            Ron was now groaning and holding his head, rocking back and forth, shaking. He felt as if his head was going to split open. But suddenly it was gone. He felt the immense throb diminishing as Daniel had been pulled from his arms.

            "Ron! Are you alright?" Harry grasped his friend and he screamed once again. The pain engulfed Ron once again as Harry had grabbed him to help him up. Ron felt as if his skin was on fire now, like thousands of knives dug into his very bones. Suddenly, as Harry pulled away his hand, it stopped. Ron could see once again as the pain eased.

            "I….I ….I am fine Harry. Just don't touch me. I think…I am sick." He stood shakily to his feet and looked at his friend. He did not want to tell that for some reason his very touch was the thing that caused him pain, or was it?

            Was it just anyone touching him, or just Harry?

            What was wrong with him?

            "Ron? Is there something wrong?" asked Lavender, who looked terrified.

            He looked around at everyone and all of sudden a surprising rage filled him. He pushed his way through the crowd roughly, yelling back at her. "I am fine! Leave me alone! I am leaving!"

            Everyone looked stunned as Ron broke through the crowd and ran out to the fireplace. He grabbed and slammed the Floo powder jar into the fire, shattering it in a cloud of green that filled the room. Stepping forward, he yelled out, "Diagon Alley!"

            And with a familiar whoosh, Ron was transported out of the Potter Manor, but his feet landed on grass instead of concrete…

            "What was that all about?"  echoed Fred and George as the started talking at the same time. The whole group began chattering of Ron's quick departure.

            "What it something I said?" whispered Lavender to Harry, who look completely bewildered. He shook his head and went over to Remus and Sirius, who where speaking with McGonagall in hushed tones.

            "It was almost like he couldn't bear to have him touch…"

            "But it's not possible! He is his best friend…"

            "What's not possible?" asked Harry as he had overheard what Sirius had said.

            "That's just it Harry. We don't know. It was like Ron couldn't be touched by anyone. Or maybe it was just you. We don't know. Minerva is going to go find him in about an hour once he has had a chance to cool down. Maybe he just had too much excitement or something."

            Harry shrugged. "I hope so, he sure scared Daniel though. It was like he could hold onto him anymore. It was really weird."

            Hermoine joined the group. "Harry, do you have any idea why Ron reacted that way. It seemed he just became angry for no reason."

            "I know Hermione, I don't know why it happened, but Minerva is going to ask him. Maybe he will feel better after he's had some time alone."

            Hermione looked at Lavender who was still very bewildered and about to cry. She sighed and then turned back to Harry. "Let's hope so."

"What the…" Ron yelled out as he fell forward on to cold grass instead of a fireplace. He sat up and looked around. It seemed like a huge forest. The moon shined through the trees and gave a glowing affect to the ground. He looked behind him and saw a large fire burning encircled by a rock fire pit. No one was around the fire, nor was there any signs of houses or roads. He stood up and brushed off his robes before reaching for his wand, ready for anything. He felt as if eyes were watching him, eyeing him from all angles in the dark woods.

"Hello?" he called out.

No answer.

All of a sudden the fire behind him burst into green flames once again as if another person was coming through. He turned and watched, wand ready. Suddenly a dark form fell from the fire and landed on the ground in front of him.  He looked at the figure and noticed it was-

"Ginny!" he exclaimed as she removed her cloak. She freed her long red hair and shook it as she smiled at him. Then she looked around. "This is not Diagon Alley."

"No joke! What are you doing here Ginny?"

She shrugged. "I followed you. I thought you mind need someone to talk to."

"Well, I didn't!" he said coldly. Then he sighed and looked up at the sky.

"I don't know why we are here Ginny, but we need to find out who interrupted the Floo Network and sent us here to this temporary gate, which is now out." She looked back at the fire and it had extinguished. All that was left was a few glowing embers. Ron helped her up and they walked out toward a small clearing.

"Lumos!" The area around them was brightened by the light from Ginny's wand. They pushed through some bushes trying to get to an open area and maybe a road. They walked for a little to they came to another opening, but no sign of any houses or roads. Ginny was losing interest in the walk, but Ron was determined to find out who brought them here and why.

Suddenly Ron screamed out again. The pain was returning in his head, making him crumple. And, like a whip, his was brought to all floors. Ginny backed away from him, not knowing what to do.

"Ron?"

"MAKE IT STOP!" he cried out, holding his head.

"Only you can make it stop young heir…"

Ron heard a voice coming from somewhere, almost as if it was coming from inside his aching head.

"Who are you!" he screamed to the cool night air.

"An old friend who finally has enough hold on you to complete my plans."

"What are you talking about!" screamed Ron, when suddenly his hand was involuntary thrust into the air and a blast of red erupted from it, cutting through a row of bushes in front of him. They burned instantly, revealing the entrance to an underground cave. Ginny stared at it and then looked at Ron.

"How did you know that was there? Come on Ron, get up, you need to get inside, it's starting to rain." Sure enough, clouds had moved above them and rain began to pour down as Ginny helped Ron to his feet and into the cavern. They walked downward for a long time before coming to a large stone corridor. Ron, his vision clearing, noticed where they were and gasped.

"I know this place…" he trailed off, looking around at the corridor. Ginny looked at him, puzzled. "Where are we?"

"We shouldn't be in this place…"

"Ron, where ARE we!" she now began to get scared at his pale face.

He then was racked by pain once again as the voice that he now recognized as the voice that had haunted his dreams.

"You can't run from me…."

All of a sudden torches that were lining the corridors burst into flames, lighting the long hallway. He turned around and saw the all too familiar shadow begin coming down the corridor. He was living his nightmare.

"RUN GINNY!" he screamed as he grabbed her arm, pulling her the other way. They tore down the hall, trying to out run the shadow that was gaining on them slowly. Ron heard the voice again.

"You can't escape the fate I have made for you…."

"No, this can't be happening! RUN…Ginny…. f…faster!" he panted as they entered the large chamber at the end. He looked around. Yes, it was the Temple of Slytherin. He was back in the pit of evil.

"Ron, what is all this? Where are we? What…." But she couldn't finish it as the shadow then entered, gliding toward them. Ron pushed Ginny behind him, blocking her from as it began to thicken and become a large circular object. It was all the same as in his nightmare, and he knew what was to happen next.

"STUPIFY!" he bellowed, pointing his wand at it. The spell only shot through it with no affect. He began to throw curses at it as fast as he could, trying to stop its decent toward them. His efforts had no effect as the voice once again invaded his mind, his very being.

"Like I said to you before, you can't escape your fate, you will become your fate."

"SHUT UP! GET OUT OF MY HEAD!"

"You will become something much more than what your pathetic life had in store for you. You will become part of me."

It came closer. Ginny was backed against a wall as Ron moved back, trying to get away from the large floating orb. "Please, leave us alone!"

"You will become me…."

"STUPIFY! IMPEDIMENTA! CRUCIO!"

"Your life is mine, and now I take my prize. Farewell young heir…."

"RUN GINNY! NO! RUNNNNNN!" he screamed as his body ceased, unable to move. She dashed from behind him turning back, pointing her wand toward the orb. It was changing shape again. It was becoming a face, a horrible, twisted face. It looked at Ron, smiling. Ron felt his arm move from his side, he was being forced to point his wand toward his sister who was frozen in fear. Her face was pale and scared.

"I am not going to be your slave!" Ron worked out, trying to fight the hold this shadow had. Then suddenly the voice spoke.

"But you already are. You have been since the night I lost my body. I put myself inside you that night, and I have been with you all along. I have grown in power inside you, building until I could finally come out, make myself known, and take what is mine."

Ron finally realized what was happening. The most evil monster alive came out of him and now was going to kill him. He was going to return.

"Now, you may end this child's life, or let me rape her with your body. Hmm, taken by your bother, yes that would be traumatic enough to bend her to my will, like I once did the Heir of Ravenclaw. Yes, it's your choice Ron. Kill her, or leave her to me. Either way, I will still have you when you are done."

Ron looked at his sister, tears filling his eyes. He couldn't bear to know that he would be forced to rape his own sister. But he couldn't kill her. No, he just couldn't.

"Please run Ginny…" he groaned, losing his grip on reality. He felt his lips move once again. This time forming words that were not his own.

"Avada…"

"I love you Ron…" she whimpered, watching the orb descend upon him.

"KEDAVRA!" There was a burst of bright green light, and the lifeless form of the young Ginny Weasley fell to the floor, forever gone.

"NOOOOOOOOO!" was all Ron could say before the dark shadow hit his body and absorbed itself into his chest, filling him with pain. A loud high pitched laughter filled the air as the man with the flaming red hair convulsed and was no more….

Voldemort had returned….

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Well, now it has begun! Yes, old Voldemort has returned! And poor Ginny! Who will be next in his revenge? And is Ron gone for good? Well, I hope you all like it! Please R & R and the next chapter will be up next week. Have a great weekend!

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